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We live in a world where massive amounts of data are currently available to us. In 2013, the size of the digital universe was estimated to be near 5 zettabytes (1 zettabyte = 1 million terabytes) and is expected to quadruple by 2020. Like the physical world, the information in it is diverse – created […]

Have you ever seen a traffic crash on the highway? Or maybe just someone with a flat tire? In many cases you will also see a freeway service patrol vehicle assisting motorists, known as Road Rangers here in Florida. They are a free service provided by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and can assist […]

The world of autonomous vehicles is rapidly changing, and what was once a dream in science fiction films is inching closer to reality. Many companies, such as Google and Tesla, are publicly working on autonomous vehicles, but who is working on the human-centered side of this technology? Jerone Dunbar is a Ph.D. student in the […]

Thursday, March 24, 2016 3 pm to 4 pm EST NEB 100 Title: Control of Freeway Corridors: Objectives, Performance Measures, Strategies Lecture will be recorded and link posted for those that cannot attend in-person. Abstract Integrated management of travel corridors comprising of freeways and adjacent arterial streets controlled by traffic signals is a promising approach […]

Dr. Michele Manuel is an associate professor in the UF Department of Materials Science and Engineering as well as a UFTI affiliate. She has been a faculty member at UF since 2008 and has worked on a variety of projects, from enhancing transportation infrastructure components to developing advanced clothing for long-duration space missions. On February […]

Born in Puerto Rico and raised by the world, Ines Aviles-Spadoni has a warmth about her that you feel in every interaction she has with students, faculty, and staff. So naturally does she go about aiding the institute that you wouldn’t know that transportation wasn’t in her background except for the diplomas on the wall […]

University of Florida was well represented at the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Nearly forty faculty and students were represented in almost thirty papers and presentations. Please see below for the full list, including abstracts. Analysis of Advanced Management of Curbside Parking (Presentation #16-1107) Zhibin Chen, University of FloridaZhengtian Xu, University […]

The University of Florida Transportation Institute’s (UFTI) very own Deja Jackson took home Best Oral Presentation at the 2016 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Transportation Research Showcase for her work titled “Today’s Perception of Vehicle Safety and Its Impact on Preparing for Tomorrow’s Autonomous Vehicles”. The award presented to her during the 95th Annual […]

A report showcasing the various research, education and technology transfer activities that took place at the UFTI during July 2014 to June 2015 is now available! Click here to read.

When you think of driving, what field of study do you think it falls into? You may be surprised that it’s actually a trick question. There are so many (literal) moving parts involved with driving, from how the driver learns to their age and health to the car itself. And all of that was reflected […]