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By Fabio Sasahara, Ph.D., McTrans The McTrans Center was recently awarded a contract by the National Academy of Sciences to provide web hosting, maintenance, and upgrades to the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) Volume 4 website. HCM Volume 4 is a free online resource that is part of the Highway Capacity Manual, although it is not […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research & Communications Coordinator Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how many industries operate, and the transportation sector is no exception. AI is helping to shape the movement of people and goods, and this technology is helping to manage and improve traffic operations, advanced driver assistance systems and traveler decision […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research & Communications Coordinator Bus stops are an important part of many people’s lives, connecting them to jobs, groceries, health care, leisure activities and more. However, if a bus stop facility lacks certain amenities such as a sheltered roof, accessibility features, signage, lighting, or benches, riders may start developing […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator and Reba Liddy, M.A., Marketing & Communications Specialist Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp., a multidisciplinary engineering firm and longtime supporter of the University of Florida’s Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE), came to campus in October to share real-world insights with graduate students in a finite element […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator, UFTI On November 19, the UFTI hosted its Industry Partnership Program meeting at the I-STREET Living Lab, celebrating collaboration and innovation in transportation technology by unveiling the Wall of Industry Partners and launching the I-STREET Innovator Webinar Series. The meeting brought together leaders from some of the most well-known […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator, UFTI Researchers at the UF Institute for Driving, Activity, Participation, and Technology (I-DAPT) have been awarded a grant by the Osato Research Institute (ORI) in Japan to study how the effects of fermented papaya preparation (FPP®) impact the driving performance in older adults. Led by Sherrilene Classen, professor and […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator An exciting new technology is helping scientists and engineers monitor bridge infrastructure, identifying maintenance issues before they become serious. This new technology, highlighted by Aaron Costin, associate professor at UF’s M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management and Alireza Adibfar, (UF 2020), project manager at Project Management Advisors, Inc., […]

A recent study published in the Occupational Therapy Journal of Research by researchers at UF found that certain automated vehicle technologies, such as lane departure warnings and adaptive cruise control, may help people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) improve their on-road driving performance. The study is the first of its kind to examine the efficacy of […]