As part of the Peer-to-Peer University Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Education and Outreach Program, Dr. Can Cui visited the University of Central Florida to conduct in-person safety education and learn more about students’ everyday transportation experiences on and around campus. UCF’s large campus supports a variety of transportation options, including walking, bicycling, campus shuttle services,…
Safety on wheels—and paws! CUTR recently joined a collaborative video shoot on the USF Tampa campus to promote micromobility and pedestrian safety. With the help of therapy dog Koda the Fluff and USF’s own Rocky D. Bull, the production brought together campus and transportation partners to share important safety messages in a fun, engaging, and…
On July 1, 2026, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) hosted the “Roll Safe, Bulls!” Campus Walking, Biking, and E-Scooter Safety Session as part of the USF Summer Week-of-Welcome (WOW) program. The event was organized through the Peer-to-Peer University Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Education and Outreach Program, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation,…
This Friday marked another successful outreach event for the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), led by Dr. Can Cui and Peer-to-Peer Safety Coordinator Ruth Sastry Ayalasomayajula during the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Week of Welcome (WoW) orientation. Following their successful tabling event at the Transfer Students Orientation earlier in the week, the…
Together, Dr. Can Cui and peer-to-peer safety coordinator Ruth Sastry Ayalasomayajula led an engaging and informational tabling session during orientation at the St. Petersburg campus this Monday for a group of new transfer students starting their exciting journey at the University of South Florida! They were also joined by the USF St. Pete Police Department,…
On April 22, Dr. Can Cui traveled to Florida Polytechnic University to deliver an in-person safety workshop as part of the Peer-to-Peer University Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Education and Outreach Program. During the workshop, Dr. Cui engaged students in discussions about pedestrian, bicycle, and e-scooter safety, with a special focus on real-world travel behaviors, common…
On April 3, Dr. Can Cui visited Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) to conduct outreach activities as part of the Peer-to-Peer Safety Program. The visit focused on engaging students through interactive education and direct feedback opportunities. Dr. Cui began with a visit to a Construction Management class, where she delivered a presentation on pedestrian, bicycle,…
On March 26, 2026, CUTR’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Operations, and Safety team hosted a successful Bicycle Helmet Fitting and Training at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus through CUTR’s Peer-to-Peer University Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Education and Outreach Program (Peer-to-Peer). This program is made possible through funding from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).…
Led by Dr. Can Cui, CUTR’s Peer-to-Peer University Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Education and Outreach Program team, including coordinators Ved Patel and Ruth Sastry Ayalasomayajula, hosted an engaging and successful tabling event at the Bulls Family Fest on March 7, 2026. During the event, the team interacted with middle school and high school students, as…
On February 17, 2026, Dr. Can Cui and the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) Peer-to-Peer Program team participated in the USF Bulls Health & Safety Fest, engaging students in efforts to promote transportation safety across campus. Through an interactive tabling session, the team connected with students and shared practical safety information and resources tailored…
On January 28, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) Peer-to-Peer Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education team participated in the Bicycle Pedestrian Auto Scooter and Skateboard Safety (BPASS) event, hosted by USF World’s International Student Support team. Marking the program’s debut at the event, Dr. Can Cui joined program coordinators Ruth Sastry Ayalasomayajula and Ved…
CUTR Senior Research Associate Jason Jackman visited Florida International University (FIU) to train new student safety ambassadors for the Florida Peer-to-Peer pedestrian and bicycle safety program. Students also gathered to conduct safety canvassing on campus to help promote and encourage pedestrian and bicycle safety to businesses, campus departments, and campus residents.