Tampa, FL will observe National Stop on Red Week 2021, which runs August 1-7. Red-light safety cameras are part of a comprehensive effort to improve traffic safety for all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians who use our roads. Created by the Federal Highway Administration, National Stop on Red Week aims to educate drivers about the dangers…
CUTR’s National Transit Standards Working Group met on June 29th and 30th in Tampa. The stakeholder group includes transit agency representatives from across the nation (WMATA, SEPTA, NYCT, MBTA, MARTA, Cap Metro, TriMet, LA Metro, BART, MATA, Detroit DOT and Broward Co. Transit); industry association groups, such as APTA, CTAA, and National RTAP; and the…
July 26, 2021, marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on disability. CUTR’s Planning and Corridor Management Program created the Transportation Equity Toolkit. The Toolkit incorporates methods and tools to identify transportation needs and evaluate proposed projects from an equity lens. The toolkit was developed…
As transportation systems continue to adapt and evolve with technological advances, cybersecurity has become a major concern for agencies around the world. Transportation systems are an enticing target for attackers and terrorists due to the massive impacts and widespread harm that could occur. The Center for Urban Transportation Research is involved in several aspects of…
2021 Fall Semester Offerings subject to change. Please view the official USF course catalog before planning your schedule. Subject Class Title Course Credit Hours Number Type Day Time Location Instructor Transportation Engineering Transportation Engineering TTE 4004 3 80751 Lecture MW 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM EDU 115 Michael Maness Transportation Engineering Transportation Engineering TTE 4004…
To improve Florida’s roadway safety, mobility and efficiency, local transportation agencies play crucial roles because they design, operate, and maintain their roadways, and assist FDOT via contracts to operate and maintain State roads. The Florida LTAP Center, also known as the Florida Local Technical Assistance Program, is jointly funded by FHWA and FDOT. FDOT uses its Florida…
Congratulations, Kristine Williams, AICP on earning the 2021 Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Dollars (CTEDD) Technology Transfer Champion award for her outstanding contributions in technology transfer. “Kristine is a prolific CTEDD researcher, and her team at USF consistently generates some of our most popular products,” said CTEDD Deputy Director Jay Rosenberger at the CTEDD Awards…
Congratulations to CUTR’s Jodi Godfrey on being selected as an ITE Young Leader to Follow for 2021, and being selected as the Florida Puerto Rico District ITE Rising Star for 2021. Godfrey serves as the President of the Greater Tampa Bay Section of ITE and is a member of the Women of ITE Subcommittee. She…
