Month: November 2019

Our students are an important part of the UF Transportation Institute and we’re excited to be able to feature some of them in our newsletter. This month we’re featuring Ph.D. student, Ala Alobeidyeen. Ala received her master’s degree in transportation engineering from the University of Jordan. She then went to study at the Illinois Institute […]

Several UFTI faculty and students presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Seattle this past month. The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Annual Meeting provides attendees with a unique opportunity to connect and network. Dr. Lily Elefteriadou gave a presentation titled “Signal Control and Autonomous Vehicle Trajectory Optimization for Enhancing Mobility” […]

Many factors are at work in attempts to make school-zones safe. Signs and beacons warn drivers that students are moving about in the area. Speed limits are reduced to help drivers be better able to stay alert and react safely and appropriately. There are apps now, like the Travel Safely App, which can push alerts […]