As transportation systems continue to adapt and evolve with technological advances, cybersecurity has become a major concern for agencies around the world. Transportation systems are an enticing target for attackers and terrorists due to the massive impacts and widespread harm that could occur. The Center for Urban Transportation Research is involved in several aspects of…
To improve Florida’s roadway safety, mobility and efficiency, local transportation agencies play crucial roles because they design, operate, and maintain their roadways, and assist FDOT via contracts to operate and maintain State roads. The Florida LTAP Center, also known as the Florida Local Technical Assistance Program, is jointly funded by FHWA and FDOT. FDOT uses its Florida…
Congratulations, Kristine Williams, AICP on earning the 2021 CTEDD Technology Transfer Champion award for her outstanding contributions in technology transfer. “Kristine is a prolific CTEDD researcher, and her team at USF consistently generates some of our most popular products,” said CTEDD Deputy Director Jay Rosenberger at the CTEDD Awards Ceremony. “[Kristine] has deep ties to the major…
Congratulations to CUTR’s Jodi Godfrey on being selected as an ITE Young Leader to Follow for 2021, and being selected as the Florida Puerto Rico District ITE Rising Star for 2021. Godfrey serves as the President of the Greater Tampa Bay Section of ITE and is a member of the Women of ITE Subcommittee. She…
USDOT published ACME’s final report on the performance evaluation of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment. The report details the result of more than three years of data collection and analysis. The study evaluated the deployment of CV technology in six use cases to address mobility and safety issues in…
Sonny Holtzman selected as the 2021 Florida Transportation Hall of Fame Inductee TAMPA, Fla. (Wednesday, May 26, 2021) – Sylvan (Sonny) Holtzman, a powerhouse with more than 60 years of service as a lawyer and public servant, has been selected as a Hall of Fame inductee by the Center for Urban Transportation Research. Known throughout…
