Month: July 2018

The ability to operate a vehicle can be integral to a person’s ability to maintain independence and mobility. UFTI affiliate Dr. Sherrilene Classen hosted the launch of the SmartDrive Driver Rehabilitation Services on July 12, 2018. Dr. Classen is the SmartDrive director as well as professor and chair of the UF Department of Occupational Therapy. SmartDrive is […]

Traffic structures in Florida must be inspected regularly, every 2 years for bridges and every 5 years for high mast light poles. Bridges that are difficult to access often require special bridge inspection vehicles that have extension arms to position the inspector under the bridge but also require lane closures. High mast light-poles are visually […]

Many transportation structures are built using steel-reinforced concrete. The integrity of these structures, especially those exposed to saltwater, depends on the concrete’s resistance to ion migration through its pores. There have been concerns on whether the current surface resistivity test adequately predicts durability. Kyle A Riding, University of Florida researcher from the department of civil […]

The Gator ITE team attended the 2018 ITE Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra, Fla., and competed in the Collegiate Traffic Bowl. The team played against the top five universities in Florida, and won third place. The traffic bowl is a jeopardy-style competition played with transportation-related questions. The team was composed of the following students: Xi […]