Month: November 2023

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. The UFTI officially launched its Industry Partnership Program (IPP) on October 26, 2023, with an inaugural event at the Hilton University of Florida to establish collaboration and partnerships between the institute and companies serving the transportation technology sector.  Visionary companies such as UrbanSDK, Atkins, Iteris, WGI, and HTNB were the first […]

Renan Favero – GatorITE President, Ph.D. Student in Transportation Engineering Garrett Walker, GatorITE Vice President, Undergraduate Student in Civil Engineering Victoria Zorbas, GatorITE Treasurer, Ph.D. Student in Transport Engineering Gustavo Zacshber, Event Coordinator, Ph.D. Student in Transport Engineering Bryce Grame, Traffic Bowl Coach, Ph.D. Student in Transport Engineering Fabio Sasahara, Ph.D., GatorITE Academic Advisor, Associate Director […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, large-scale infrastructure projects, including toll road Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), faced many challenges and uncertainties. These challenges triggered renegotiations of the terms and conditions of PPPs.  Project budgets, timelines, and other aspects crucial to the project’s long-term survival had to be modified, resulting in detrimental […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) University Transportation Center’s (UTC) program recognizes a student from each UTC across the nation for their achievements and promise for future contributions to the field of transportation. This year, the UFTI’s STRIDE Center has selected Bryce Grame, a concurrent degree master’s student in […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. Transportation research is truly interdisciplinary. It involves a variety of factors that when pieced together shape an efficient and sustainable way of moving people and goods. From important infrastructure to the ever evolving landscape of conventional and autonomous/connected vehicles to the influences of pedestrians, bicyclists, e-scooters, human behavior, policy, economics, and […]

By: Dr. Aaron Costin Bridges are vital for keeping our transportation network running smoothly, but they need careful attention to stay safe and functional as they age. By using cutting-edge technologies like sensors, computers, and data analysis, we can create a digital version of a bridge that helps us keep an eye on its condition […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. In Orlando, Florida, there are electric, driverless autonomous shuttles operating on the streets of Lake Nona, a community that prides itself on embracing modern technology and innovation. The shuttles can transport up to 10 people at a time, driving residents from neighborhoods in the community to its central hub, the Town […]