Dr. Robert L. Bertini named as head of the Oregon State University School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Awards & PeopleBy CUTR Webmaster 08/31/2020 Leave a comment

Since 2016, Dr. Robert L. Bertini acted as the director of the Center for Urban Transportation Research. Under his leadership, CUTR received a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate innovative solutions to traffic congestion (National Institute for Congestion Reduction). Fueling future transportation engineers and planners, CUTR awarded $20,000 in scholarships…

Friday Transportation Seminar Series begins Friday, Aug 28

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2020 Bike/Walk Tampa Bay Virtual Summit

Events, Transportation OptionsBy CUTR Webmaster 07/30/2020 Leave a comment

Thursday, Aug 27, 4 – 5:30 PM EST Join Bike/Walk Tampa Bay for the 2020 Bike/Walk Tampa Bay Virtual Summit! Hear from leaders in the field about changes in biking and walking during the “new normal”. The Opening Session will include Secretary David Gwynn, FDOT D7, and Keynote Speaker Bill Nesper, Executive Director of the…

Research Support Specialist Alexander Cruz earns GIS Graduate Certificate

CUTR Family, ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyBy CUTR Webmaster 07/28/2020 Leave a comment

Research Support Specialist Alexander Cruz recently earned his GIS Graduate Certificate from USF. Cruz made a map to examine COVID-19 cases.

USF team places second in the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition

StudentsBy CUTR Webmaster 07/13/2020 Leave a comment

The USF team won second place in the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition with their design entitled Modular Operation Solution to Airport Baggage Transportation. Congratulations to the winners Zhiwei (Nicklaus) Chen, Xiaowei Shi, and faculty advisor Dr. Xiaopeng Li! Learn more: https://vsgc.odu.edu/acrpdesigncompetition/2020-acrp-design-competition-winners-announced/

Meet your agency’s training objectives with Online Transit Training. These computer-based FDOT training courses are available at www.transportationlearning.org. Curbing Transit Operator Distracted Driving, Disability Etiquette for Transit Operators Florida’s transit systems may use this training course to train their operators and other key staff on Florida and agency rules, policies and restrictions on the use of…

Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Instantly Webinar – FL LTAP

ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyBy CUTR Webmaster 07/01/2020 Leave a comment

CUTR employees participate in National Bike Month

CUTR Family, Transportation OptionsBy CUTR Webmaster 07/01/2020 Leave a comment

May is National Bike Month, and a small group of CUTR employees, affiliates, and family members hopped on their bicycles and logged rides during the month. This year, the Love to Ride Tampa Bay Challenge allowed indoor rides to be counted and family outings were encouraged. “Riding a bicycle is a great way to get…

Research Associate Mouyid Islam recently published

ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyBy CUTR Webmaster 06/29/2020 Leave a comment

CUTR Research Associate Mouyid Islam, Ph.D.‘s paper entitled “Unobserved Heterogeneity and Temporal Instability in the Analysis of Work-Zone Crash-Injury Severities” is now available. Findings include driver injury severity in Florida work zones.

Assessment of a Week-Long Campus Automated Shuttle Demonstration in Low-Speed Environments

CUTR Research Reports and PublicationsBy CUTR Webmaster 06/20/2020 Leave a comment

“Assessment of a Week-Long Campus Automated Shuttle Demonstration in Low-Speed Environments” Pei-Sung Lin, Nikhil Menon, Cong Chen, Achilleas Kourtellis Most university campuses, theme parks, commercial campuses, airports, and other low-speed environments have courtesy shuttle or bus service as an important mode of transportation around campus and in nearby vicinity. The innovative automated shuttle (AS) systems…

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