In order to participate in the online Symposium, register via the Eventbrite link below. Additionally, there will be optional in-person field visits to agencies in Gainesville and Jacksonville. Attendees can register for a visit to Gainesville’s Regional Transit System (RTS)… Read More
UF & University of Kansas Researchers Advance to Semifinals of USDOT Inclusive Design Challenge
University of Florida faculty Dr. Sanaz Motamedi, Dr. Eakta Jain, Dr. Xilei Zhao, Dr. Wayne Gian and Dr. Boyi Ju were selected as semifinalists as part of the Inclusive Design challenge team led by the University of Kansas. The research… Read More
UF Graduate and Olympian Mitch D’Arrigo Joins UFTI
This week former UF graduate and Olympic swimmer Mitch D’Arrigo was hired as the UFTI’s Marketing and Communications Specialist to support and expand its media and marketing presence. “I am honored to join UFTI,” D’Arrigo said. “UF is my home,… Read More
Cambridge Systematics is Winner of CoMotion Miami Mobility Challenge Powered by I-STREET
Three teams (Umojo, Crew IITS FIU, Cambridge Systematics) were selected by a panel of judges as finalists in the CoMotion Miami Mobility Challenge powered by I-STREET. The finalists made their presentations to leaders in the transportation mobility industry as part… Read More
Research to Practice Transit Symposium, October 12-14, 2021: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Symposium will take place October 12-14, 2021 (from 12 pm to 5 pm, ET) online with optional in-person field visits to agencies in Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida. This free event brings together transit experts to discuss the latest in… Read More
Find a Ride Florida Helps Older Drivers Discover Transportation Options
By: Dr. Justin Mason, Dr. Sandra Winter, Dr. Ilir Bejleri, and Donna Schoenfelder Research has shown that as people age, their eyesight, hearing, and reflexes are not as sharp as they once were. Additionally, their reaction time decreases, making it… Read More
Cyber-Resilient Connected Autonomous Vehicles
By: Dr. Sandip Ray, Professor & Endowed IoT Term Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida How would you feel if a hacker could remotely push a button that would cause your vehicle to veer off the… Read More
CoMotion Miami Mobility Challenge Powered by I-STREET
Help us save lives and improve mobility on existing transportation infrastructure using emerging technologies and its associated data! Solve these and other highway transportation problems using real-world data from the I-STREET real-world testbed, a collaboration of the University of Florida,… Read More
Pedro Maldonado Interns with AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
From June to August 2017, Pedro Maldonado interned with the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) in Washington, D.C. Maldonado was part of the traffic research group and had the opportunity to collaborate with experts in the field… Read More
UFTI Goes to the Florida State Capitol for Gator Day
Faculty and staff representing the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) traveled to the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on April 5, 2017, to participate in Gator Day, an annual event that showcases the University of Florida (UF) to legislators… Read More