UFTI Team Receives Best Paper Award from TRB’s Freeway Operations Committee

January 27, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications and Charles Brown, UFTI/T2 Center Nithin Agarwal, Ph.D., director of the UFTI’s Transportation Technology Transfer Center (T2), along with his research team, were presented with the 2025 Best Paper Award from the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Freeway Operations Committee on Jan. 7 during the 2025 TRB Annual […]

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Chris Ferraro Earns Prestigious American Concrete Appointment and Advances Low-Carbon Concrete at TRB

January 27, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications University of Florida Associate Professor Chris Ferraro attended the annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting in Washington, D.C., in January, serving as a panelist during a workshop on Low-Carbon Concrete. Ferraro also achieved a professional milestone and was elected a member of the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) […]

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UFTI Researchers Win National Transportation Research Board Award for Shaping the Future of the Transportation Workforce

January 22, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications Ruth L. Steiner, a professor in the UF Department of Urban and Regional Planning, and  Mehri Mohebbi, UFTI transportation equity program director, along with team members from multiple universities, were honored with the 2024 Charlie V. Wootan Award in January 2025 during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) […]

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From Military Service to Transportation Leadership: Charles Grigley’s Graduate Journey

January 22, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications For some students, the journey to higher education is a straight path. For others, such as Charles Grigley, it can be a road full of adventures and unique experiences, ultimately shaping an interesting and meaningful career. This is a story about one student’s journey to higher education. […]

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A Warm and Welcoming UFTI Reception Amid the Snow at TRB 2025

January 22, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications The UFTI’s reception during the 2025 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting held January 5 to 9 in Washington, D.C., took place on a snowy evening that added a touch of winter charm to the event. Despite the weather, the much-anticipated gathering which took place at Calico, […]

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Exploring the Long-Term Effects of Medical Marijuana and Opioid on Driving in Adults Aged 50 and Older

January 22, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications Sherrilene Classen, professor and chair of the UF Department of Occupational Therapy, is an expert in the field of older driver behavior. Affiliated with the UFTI, she is currently involved in a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study along with Nicole Ennis, associate professor and vice […]

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I-STREET Manager Presents Technology and Accessibility Recommendations to Florida Senate Transportation Committee

January 22, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications I-STREET Manager Pruthvi Manjunatha of the UFTI presented findings from a study on Florida’s paratransit services to the state Transportation Committee on Jan. 14 in Tallahassee. The study, which was conducted in response to Florida Senate Bill 1380, explored mismatches in the state’s paratransit systems while also […]

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