Past Programs and Trainings

Florida Public Transportation Association Transit Leadership Development Program The Florida Public Transportation Association Transit Leadership Development Program is a partnership between FPTA, the FDOT, and CUTR. This three-and-a-half day program is designed to build the capacity and effectiveness of emerging and existing public transit leaders in Florida. The course includes a 360-degree assessment and covers…

ADA Complementary Paratransit Manager Certification

CUTR is the certifying body for Easter Seals Project Action Consulting (ESPAC) ADA Complementary Paratransit Manager Certification program. The curriculum includes a series of foundational and elective courses, completion of 60 credits within two years of beginning the program, and passing an online test to verify skills and knowledge in ADA complementary paratransit management.

FTSS: An Overview to Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) Research at Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

  An Overview to Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) Research at Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)   Sujith Racha, P.E., PTOE, PMP Amir Ghiasi, Ph.D., P.E. FHWA’s STOL, Leidos Inc. Friday, March 11, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Microsoft Teams   CDA aims to improve the safety, traffic throughput, and energy efficiency of the transportation…

FTSS: High-Risk Traffic Crash Pattern Recognition and Identification Using Econometric Models and Machine Learning Models

  High-Risk Traffic Crash Pattern Recognition and Identification Using Econometric Models and Machine Learning Models Runan Yang, Ph.D.  Friday, March 4, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST     Roadway crashes have become a major cause of human deaths and injuries and caused much economic damage. According to World Health Organization (WHO), about 1.35…

Student Spotlight: Saeid Soleimaniamiri

Saeid Soleimaniamiri has experience in emerging technologies (connected & automated vehicles), traffic flow and capacity analysis, and transportation network modeling. He is a Ph.D. candidate in the Civil and Environmental Department at the University of South Florida (USF). He works as a graduate research assistant at the Connected & Autonomous Transportation Systems (CATS) lab, which…

FTSS: Future-Proofing Transportation Systems to meet 21st Century Transportation Needs

  Future-Proofing Transportation Systems to meet 21st Century Transportation Needs Christopher Francis, Ph.D. Marlin Engineering Inc. Friday, February 25, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST     Future-proofing transportation is not an option available to transportation professionals as it’s driven by technology and data analytics to meet the needs of passenger and freight mobility.…

FTSS: Future-Proofing Transportation Systems to meet 21st Century Transportation Needs

  Future-Proofing Transportation Systems to meet 21st Century Transportation Needs Christopher Francis, Ph.D. Marlin Engineering Inc. Friday, February 25, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST     Future-proofing transportation is not an option available to transportation professionals as it’s driven by technology and data analytics to meet the needs of passenger and freight mobility.…