USDOT published ACME’s final report on the performance evaluation of THEA
USDOT published ACME’s final report on the performance evaluation of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment. The report details the result of more than three years of data collection and analysis. The study evaluated the deployment of CV technology in six use cases to address mobility and safety issues in…
Sonny Holtzman, 2021
Sonny Holtzman selected as the 2021 Florida Transportation Hall of Fame Inductee TAMPA, Fla. (Wednesday, May 26, 2021) – Sylvan (Sonny) Holtzman, a powerhouse with more than 60 years of service as a lawyer and public servant, has been selected as a Hall of Fame inductee by the Center for Urban Transportation Research. Known throughout…
Sunshine Skyway Bridge Lights Up Green in Honor of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Sunshine Skyway Bridge Lights Up Green in Honor of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30th, 2021 For more information contact: Christina Van Allen, cvanallen@cutr.usf.edu St. Petersburg, FL — On Sunday, May 2nd, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay will be completely lit up in “Ride Smart Florida” green , in collaboration with…
Recently Published: “Analyzing transportation network performance during emergency evacuations: Evidence from Hurricane Irma”
Brian Staes, E.I., Nikhil Menon, Ph.D., and Robert L. Bertini, Ph.D.’s paper “Analyzing transportation network performance during emergency evacuations: Evidence from Hurricane Irma” was recently published. Congratulations! Read more: https://pos.li/2ikejh
Yu Zhang, Ph.D. and Hualong Tang receive Amazon Research Award
Yu Zhang, Ph.D. and doctoral student Hualong Tang’s research paper “Design of an automated advanced air mobility flight planning system (AAFPS)” was selected to receive the Amazon Research Award (ARA). The team is one of 101 award recipients! Congratulations! Read more: https://pos.li/2ikn3c #AmazonScience #AmazonResearchAwards
CUTR named as a team member for $571m contract with ENSCO, Inc.
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF) is part of a team of surface transportation research organizations led by ENSCO, Inc. (ENSCO) that was recently awarded a $571 million USD contract by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide research, testing, engineering, and training services at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC). The team will focus…
