Dr. Pei-Sung Lin’s Achievements in ICTPA
Dr. Pei-Sung Lin’s Achievements in ICTPA ICTPA 2014 Conference Program
CUTR Webcast Recording: University Campuses as Leaders in the Shift Away from Driving
On May 15, 2014, the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida (and home for Best Workplaces for Commuters) hosted a webinar entitled, University Campuses as Leaders in the Shift Away from Driving, featuring Phineas Baxandall, Senior Analyst for Tax & Budget Policy, U.S. PIRG. The recording of this webinar is…
Mobility Options for Congestion Relief
The program’s overall goal is to increase the use of transportation options to decrease congestion, through targeted strategies. The New North area is one of the three largest traffic generators in Hillsborough County. This area involves multiple jurisdictions, including the cities of Temple Terrace and Tampa, and many identifiable areas within the City of Tampa,…
Patent Awarded: Adaptive location data buffering for location-aware applications
On May 6, 2014, the US Patent and Trade Office awarded US Patent Number 8,718,671 to CUTR’s Sean Barbeau, PhD, Phil Winters, and Nevine Georggi, and Rafael Perez, PhD and Miguel Labrador, PhD with USF Computer Science and Engineering for an adaptive location data buffering method for location-aware applications on a mobile device. The method…
CUTR Webcast Recording: The Impact of Implementing a Contactless Smart Card System on Miami Dade Transit and its Customers
May 1, 2014 12:00PM (EST) The Impact of Implementing a Contactless Smart Card System on Miami Dade Transit and its Customers In 2009, Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) deployed an Automated Fare Collection System or “smart card” branded EASY Card. EASY Card offers the choice of various period passes, a stored value electronic purse, and the ability…
Engaging Transportation Students in Florida’s Future Corridors Initiative
This report includes visionary concepts produced by University of South Florida graduate students for future transportation corridors in Florida. The project was made possible by a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The concepts are presented here for consideration by FDOT and interested stakeholders as part of the statewide Future Corridors initiative—an effort…
Technology Application Among Florida Community Transportation Coordinators
The objective of this project is to gather and disseminate best practices in the application of technology in the paratransit field. The report will provide a comprehensive assessment on how representative agencies deliver successful services provided to ADA and non-ADA riders on demand-responsive mode of transportation. This study will inform the industry on the state…
CUTR Webcast Recording: OneBusAway Multi-region – Rapidly Expanding Mobile Transit Apps to New Cities
April 17, 12:00PM (EDT) OneBusAway Multi-region – Rapidly Expanding Mobile Transit Apps to New Cities Real-time transit information offers many benefits to transit riders, including reduced wait times and increased customer satisfaction. However, offering real-time transit services has been challenging for many transit agencies. While mobile apps have emerged as a preferred dissemination method for…
CUTR Webcast Recording: Visionary Student Concepts for Florida’s Future Corridors
April 3, 12:00PM (EDT) Visionary Student Concepts for Florida’s Future Corridors The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) asked the University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research to engage transportation students in a creative visioning exercise relative to transportation corridors of the future. Three interdisciplinary student teams were formed to develop alternative visionary design…
CUTR Webcast Recording: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rural and Small Urban Transit
March 20, 2014 12:00PM (EST) Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rural and Small Urban Transit This research focuses on the benefits of public transit systems in small-urban and rural areas in the United States. First, a thorough review of previous cost-benefit literature is presented. Then, a framework is developed which focuses on three main areas of transit…
CUTR Webcast Recording: Toward zero deaths: Who needs to do the heavy lifting? (Motorcycle Crash Trends in Florida)
March 6, 12:00PM (EST) Toward zero deaths: Who needs to do the heavy lifting? (Motorcycle Crash Trend in Florida) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle fatalities in the U.S. have increased more than 40 percent in the past decade. In 2011, motorcyclists accounted for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities, 17…
CUTR Webcast Recording: Florida’s Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate – Public Agency Eligibility and Application Process
March 5, 12:00PM (EST) Special CUTR Webcast for Florida Public Agency Personnel: Florida’s Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate – Public Agency Eligibility and Application Process This special Center for Urban Transportation Research webcast is hosted by the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition at the USF Patel College of Global Sustainability, under a grant to…