Dr. Pei-Sung Lin was interviewed by WFLA News Channel 8 on “Florida DOT using 2 pilot programs to detect wrong-way drivers” on February 21, 2014. Please view the story here: http://www.wfla.com/video?clipId=9869166&topVideoCatNo=252098&autoStart=true
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida announced today the retirement of Founding Director Gary Brosch. Brosch was the first employee when the center was established by the Florida legislative in 1988 to serve as a resource to the legislature, local governments and the private sector for finding innovative…
A bicycle sharing system, is a service in which bicycles are made available for shared use to individuals on a very short term basis. The central concept is to provide free or affordable access to bicycles for short-distance trips in an urban area as an alternative to driving, thereby reducing traffic congestion, noise, and air…
Tampa BayCycle promotes safe and enjoyable biking for everyday transportation and recreation for a livable community. Founded in 2007, Tampa BayCycle was created by the joint efforts of the New North Transportation Alliance and the Tampa Downtown Partnership and funded by the Florida Department of Transportation. We bring together people who believe that riding a…
The goal of this research project is to improve livability in Florida communities by providing a methodology to evaluate how to provide better intermodal connections between public transportation and trails. Such connections could extend the transit service area outward and enable pedestrians and bicyclists to access areas to which they might not otherwise travel due…
On January 30, 2014, CUTR’s Best Workplaces for Commuters co-hosted a netconference with the Association for Commuter Transportation on employee commute programs at airports. The netconference focused on reporting the findings from ACRP Synthesis 36: Exploring Airport Employee Commute and Parking Strategies. The synthesis documents what is known about airport employee commute patterns and modes. The report summarizes what…
This NCTR project will be conducted in parallel with a separate but complementary project for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) titled “Developing Guidelines for Incorporating Managing Demand into WSDOT Planning and Programming.” WSDOT’s Moving Washington policy directs agency employees to integrate demand management, operations, and strategic capacity strategies to achieve a reliable, responsive,…
Wayne Rich is former chairman of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and co-founder of the Transportation Expressway Authority Membership of Florida (TEAMFL). He was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to serve as Chair of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and served as Chair for seven of the nine years that he served as a…
Dear former CUTRite, CUTR is turning 25 years young! We have come a long way since we were established in the USF College of Engineering in 1988 by the Florida Legislature and the Florida Board of Regents. CUTR has become recognized nationally and serves as an important resource for policymakers, transportation professionals, the education system,…
The State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA) Outstanding State Award recognizes a state with a comprehensive motorcycle safety program that has implemented strategies that are successful, effective and can be measured, evaluated, and serve as best practices. University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) actively assists the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)…
TRB is cosponsoring the Second International Conference on Access Management to be held September 25-27, 2014 in Shanghai, China. A goal of the conference is to expand global understanding of access management and to share the latest research on the benefits and application of access management techniques. Abstracts are due to the conference no later…
The previous speed limits on the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus had wide variations, ranging from 10 mph to 30 mph. This non-uniformity of speed limits campus-wide created confusion for both drivers and pedestrians. It also caused issues in enforcing speed limits and having efficient, orderly operation of the Bull Runner shuttle service.…