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CUTR Recognizes 2025 Michael R. Schwaid Bicyclist of the Year

Awards & People, Transportation Options

The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) honored Matthew Dockins, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, as the 2025 Michael R. Schwaid Bicyclist of the Year during an award ceremony held on March 12, 2026, celebrating his outstanding contributions to bicycling safety, advocacy, and multimodal transportation. About the Award The Michael R. Schwaid Bicyclist of the Year Award…

FDOT-Sponsored Transit Operations Planning Workshop Held at Palm Tran

Transit Research Program, Workforce Development

During the last week of March 2026, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) administered the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)–sponsored Introduction to Transit Operations Planning (ITOP) Workshop at Palm Tran in Delray Beach, Florida. The 3.5-day interactive workshop introduced transit operations planning concepts to new professionals while providing a timely refresher for experienced practitioners.…