*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…
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…
Degradation Performance Modeling and Optimal Maintenance Planning of Deteriorating Critical Infrastructures Mingyang Li, Ph.D. April 28, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET The sheer deterioration of critical infrastructures with field degradation uncertainty, observational data scarcity, and complex interdependencies/dependencies calls for the development of advanced analytics methods to improve degradation modeling and maintenance optimization of…
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Design Department and the positive impacts of FDOT projects Daniel Lauricello April 21, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET This presentation shall cover the various functions of the FDOT Design Section and will highlight in-house design projects and discuss meeting FDOT’s continuing mission “to provide a safe transportation system…
Hillsborough County Traffic Management March 3, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET Brian Gentry and Abigail Flores of Hillsborough County will present interesting details related to the history of Hillsborough County Traffic Management. Additionally, the team will present some details about infrastructure and Core Services within the county. The team will also present on…
Computational Methods for Large-Scale Vehicle Routing Problems February 17, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET This talk covers recent developments in computational methods for three large-scale routing problems: the capacitated vehicle routing problem (CVRP), the traveling salesman problem with drones (TSP-D), and the multi-depot vehicle routing problem (MD-VRP). In the first part, we will…
Florida’s Space Transportation System February 10, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET Space is considered a mode of transportation in Florida, integrated into the Florida Department of Transportation’s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) plan. Space Florida, the state’s spaceport development and finance authority, helps to maintain Florida’s position as a global leader in space transportation…
Transportation in California February 24, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET Based on years of real-world experiences in the transportation field, this presentation will share the observations, reviews, and suggestions for transportation development from the angle of a government official. The transformation of the transportation industry from policy to performance measures, from technology implementation…
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel behavior, work-from-home, and cycling February 3, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET This recording is pending due to study results. COVID-19 pandemic not only disrupted the world, but also revolutionized the way mobility is perceived. Although in many cases the shift in travel behavior was not a…
Analysis and Design of Porous Asphalt Mixture for Performance Improvement January 20, 2023 12 PM – 1 PM ET Porous asphalt mixture features a high hydraulic conductivity and is primarily used on pavement surfaces to reduce vehicle hydroplaning or stormwater runoff. The mixture may also offer additional functional and environmental benefits such as noise…