Sponsor: Federal Transit Administration Performance Period: January 2016 – June 2025 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Research and Demonstration (SRD) Program is part of a larger safety research effort at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) that provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety…
Florida TDM Clearinghouse Funded by Florida DOT Philip L. Winters, TDM-CP and Julie Bond, MPA The clearinghouse provides support to commuter assistance programs (CAP) and TDM-related technical assistance efforts include managing Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC), which recognizes and supports employer-provided transportation services to help engage employer participation in the provision of commuter-friendly benefits and…
In 2022, the MIPR team provided ongoing support for the Florida Motorcycle Safety Program and the Florida Impaired Driving Program. The team hosted and facilitated four coalition meetings for each program in 2022 and provided technical and administrative support to implement selected safety countermeasures. The MIPR team successfully completed a statewide survey of motorcyclists to…
As we reflect upon the eventful year of 2022, the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) team has left an indelible mark in the field of transportation research and development. Their exceptional achievements and unwavering dedication have propelled them to the forefront of innovation and recognition. Recipient of the AASHTO Region 2 2022 High Value Research Supplemental…
2022 TSWD Project Overview Snapshot CUTR conducted an organization and operational assessment of Senior Resource Association in Vero Beach, FL. The research team conducted onsite employee interviews and virtual meetings to assess company culture. The data collected during this project included: span of control, operational budgets, National Transit Database (NTD) data, literature reviews, peer and…
Micromobility vehicles and shared micromobility technologies are deploying rapidly in many cities across the United States and internationally. Lacking a standard definition, micromobility can include any small, personal transportation technology that travels slower than 20 to 30 miles per hour, may be motorized, and is frequently operated on pedestrian- or bicycle-oriented infrastructure (often, bicycles, e-bikes,…
Presentations: Alexander Kolpakov, Victoria Perk, “Automated Vehicle Safety Concerns”, presented at 2022 CUTR/FDOT Professional Development Workshop, June 8, 2022. Other activities: Mar 31, 2022 – Moderated Federal Funding panel discussion at the “Florida Sustainable Transportation and Technology Expo” (Cocoa, FL), hosted by Central Florida Clean Cities Coalition. June 2, 2022 – Provided briefing to U.S.…
TDM Team 2022 Accomplishments – Highlights BWC Webinars December 14, 2022 2023 Commuter Benefits Update November 10, 2022 BWC Partner Meeting November 01, 2022 Telework Transformation Part 2: The Messy Middle October 26, 2022 Announcing Florida’s Best Workplaces for Commuters September 21, 2022 Reducing Emissions: How to Drive Sustainability with Savvy Transportation Programming August 11,…
Throughout 2022, members of the Planning and Corridor Management Program prepared for the retirement of its longtime program director Kristine Williams (scheduled for February 2023). CUTR and Kristine’s program staff will deeply miss her strong leadership and extensive research expertise. She will be replaced by Jeff Kramer, a senior research associate with decades of transportation…
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The ACME program was published in Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. This paper sheds new light on how individuals driving in real-world traffic conditions respond to the deployment of CV technology. The research focuses on the Forward Collision Warning (FCW) application to study factors that are associated with drivers’ reactions to FCWs.…