*This is a special session of the seminar series. Please note the day and time change.* The Capacity of Urban Traffic Networks: Multiple Perspectives Monica Menendez, Ph.D. WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 3 PM – 4 PM ET In this presentation, we will discuss how to bring together concepts from statistical physics and transportation engineering into…
CUTR led the development of an innovative toolkit to help transportation agencies measure and communicate the value of roadway access management projects and policies (NCHRP Report 1032). The Toolkit includes spreadsheets, fact sheets, videos, and a variety of other tools and guidance on the topic. The Toolkit is available from NCHRP.
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida held its spring mock interview event for transportation engineering and planning students on April 6. This event, co-sponsored by the Greater Tampa Section of ITE, is designed to prepare students for real-life job interviews by providing them with an opportunity to practice…
On April 5, 2023, Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha (USF’s College of Public Health) and Philip Winters (CUTR) conducted a workshop, “Making It Stick: Improving effectiveness of Commuter Assistance Program (CAP) communication messages and materials using neuromarketing”, as part of the Florida Commuter Transportation Summit. Neuromarketing is the study of how the brain responds to marketing and…
The 2023 Florida Commuter Transportation Summit, sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation, and hosted by the TDM team Center for Urban Transportation Research, was held on April 5-7, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Summit is an annual event that includes innovative presentations on Transportation Demand Management topics and updates from the FDOT…
On April 28, 2023, Jodi Godfrey completed the USDOT Transportation Safety Institute Transit System Security Course. This is the last course necessary to receive the Bus Transit Safety and Security Program Certificate. This certification signifies a broad-based understanding of safety and security principles applicable to transit operations and management, and the knowledge to develop and…
On April 28th, 2023, Yu Yu Zhang, Ph.D., was invited to present the latest developments in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) at the MetroPlan Orlando Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) Advisory Committee meeting. The committee members and other audience were impressed by Dr. Zhang’s presentation and now understand that planning for this emerging mode of…
2023 Transportation Achievement Awards 2023 Transportation Achievement Awards Wednesday, November 1, 2023 5:30 PM ET – Reception 7:00 PM ET – Program USF Marshall Center, 4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa, FL 33620 Sponsorship PackagePurchase Tickets Former Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Ananth Prasad, P.E., has been selected as Florida’s 2023 Transportation Hall of Fame…
CUTR Associate Director Lisa Staes was invited to serve as a member of the Governing Board for the state-sponsored Southern Colorado Institute of Transportation Technology (SCITT), housed at Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU Pueblo). “I am honored to be appointed to the Governing Board of the Southern Colorado Institute of Transportation Technology and am excited…
Complete Streets and Vision Zero Towards Zero Fatal and Serious Injuries Angelo Rao, P.E. April 14, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET The presentation offers a look at how Disruptive Innovation and the “S” curve play a role in advancing Complete Streets and Vision Zero (zero fatal and serious injury crashes). Examples from Angelo’s…
Please join the USF-ITE Student Chapter, Greater Tampa Section of ITE, and CUTR for an exciting volunteer opportunity on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 1 PM ET. Feeding Tampa Bay is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and reducing food waste in our community. As members of our local transportation community, we recognize the…