Month: May 2024

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI Research Coordinator/Marketing & Communications This month, UFTI celebrated an important accomplishment: its first ten students graduated from the online master’s degree program in civil engineering with a focus on transportation leadership. The program is exclusively designed for professionals working in the transportation industry. It offers students a unique opportunity to […]

Lily Elefteriadou, Distinguished Professor in Civil Engineering at UF and an international leader in transportation engineering, has been named a 2024 University of Florida Research Foundation Professor  by the UF Research Foundation. Elefteriadou has made significant contributions to the state-of-the-art in the transportation sector. Her active research program focuses on groundbreaking work in critical areas such […]

Gainesville, Florida – 05/14/2024 – The University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) has formed a strategic partnership with leading traffic solutions software company, Urban SDK to expand its I-STREETTM Program to enhance collaboration with local governments and technology startups. This initiative lets local governments improve transportation, mobility, safety, and infrastructure with unprecedented access to cutting-edge […]

by Charles Brown, UFTI-T2 Research Communications If you’re on the side of a Florida Interstate with no gas, a flat tire, or something more serious, you might see a Road Ranger Service Patrol truck pulling in behind you to provide aid. The Road Ranger Service Patrol (RRSP) is a program of the Florida Department of […]