Advancing Transportation Safety on a National Stage The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) is pleased to announce that Lisa Staes, Associate Director of CUTR at the University of South Florida, has been elected Vice Chair of the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Safety Coordinating Council. This national leadership appointment recognizes Staes’ extensive contributions to…
Professional Growth Strengthens CUTR’s Research Capacity As part of CUTR’s commitment to advancing expertise across emerging transportation issues, Gennaro Saliceto, WSO CSE/CSI, TSI-TSSP (Bus & Rail), has completed the University of South Florida’s Graduate Certificate in Toxicology. Saliceto serves as a Transportation Safety and Security Specialist and Bus System Safety and Security Reviewer in CUTR’s…
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) on September 10, 2026, for the CUTR-KOTI Transportation Safety Seminar. The invitation-only event brought together transportation researchers and leaders from both organizations to exchange knowledge, discuss emerging transportation safety challenges, and explore…
New Research Addresses a Critical Question in Connected Vehicle Safety A new study led by Sisinnio Concas, Program Director of the Autonomous, Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME) program at CUTR, provides compelling evidence that connected vehicle safety warnings continue to improve driver behavior long after the technology’s novelty has worn off. The research was recently accepted…
ACT Executive Director David Straus congratulates Sara Hendricks on her 2026 TDM Champion Award. CUTR researcher Sara J. Hendricks, AICP, TDM-CP, was recently honored with the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Champion Award at the 40th Annual International Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Conference, held in July 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Selected for this President’s Award…
Tampa Bay Drivers Needed! USF researchers are seeking drivers in the Tampa Bay area to participate in a driving study using eye-tracking technology. What: Driving a research vehicle while wearing eye-tracking glasses Where: University of South Florida Tampa Campus, 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, Florida When: Fridays-Sundays, September/October 2026 Duration: 60-90 minutes Compensation: $70 About…
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) is pleased to announce that Dr. Yaye Mallon Keita, Research Associate in CUTR’s ITS, Traffic Operations and Safety Program, has been appointed to serve on the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) 23-55 panel, Workforce Development in Digital Transportation and Infrastructure Technologies for State DOTs. Dr. Keita is…
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida has launched the Applied Infrastructure Program, a new research initiative focused on developing practical solutions to improve the performance, durability, and resilience of transportation infrastructure. Led by Zachary Haber, PhD, PE, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the program expands CUTR’s…
Event Info Date: November 20, 2026 Time: 12pm ET Duration: 1 Hr Cost: Free Format: In-person (at CUTR) & Online (via Microsoft Teams) Description Today’s driver-assistance systems have impressive “physical” intelligence — they perceive the road and act on it — but almost no understanding of the human driver they share control with. This seminar…
Event Info Date: November 13, 2026 Time: 12pm ET Duration: 1 Hr Cost: Free Format: In-person (at CUTR) & Online (via Microsoft Teams) Description This session presents an integrated framework for assessing and optimizing the resilience of interdependent infrastructure systems under disruptive events. The framework combines system-level resilience assessment with models of infrastructure dependencies, cascading…
