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Many factors are at work in attempts to make school-zones safe. Signs and beacons warn drivers that students are moving about in the area. Speed limits are reduced to help drivers be better able to stay alert and react safely and appropriately. There are apps now, like the Travel Safely App, which can push alerts […]

This past month, the University of Florida and Info Tech hosted the North American Linked Data in Architecture and Construction (LDAC) Workshop on Linked Building Data and Semantic Web Technologies (WLS 2019). The theme of the workshop was the Future of Information Exchanges and Interoperability. Dr. Lily Elefteriadou presented a plenary session “Capitalizing on Autonomy, […]

Diversity in research and engineering is vital. We all bring our own experiences and perspectives to the table, and that diversity and collaboration leads to new and exciting innovations. Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) is an international organization that was founded in 1977 by a group of women in transportation who realized that women’s careers in […]

Our students are an important part of the UF Transportation Institute and we’re excited to be able to feature some of them in our newsletter. This month we’re featuring Ph.D. student, Fabio Sasahara. Fabio came to the UFTI after working in consulting and project management in Brazil. Working on a rail project sparked his interest […]

Data collection is a necessary part of the research process. But is all the data that is collected in the course of a research project necessary? What happens when we think of the information collected not as “data” but as observations? How does the public feel about being the subject of these observations? How do […]

What happens when you can’t drive, but you still want to get around? Autonomous vehicles may be the answer. Transportation is taken for granted by many from day-to-day. But what happens when something goes wrong?  As drivers age, they may experience physical or cognitive declines which can challenge their ability to drive safely. Autonomous vehicle […]

Over the summer this year, Dr. Ruth Steiner of the Department of Urban & Regional Planning, participated in an ongoing collaboration between the University of Florida and the University of Indonesia on an International Development Smart Cities project. Dr. Steiner was a keynote speaker at a the International Conference in Quality on Research in Padang, […]

On June 13, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 311: Autonomous Vehicles, which will expand testing of autonomous vehicles. The bill signing took place at the SunTrax facility in Polk County, Florida. “Signing this legislation paves the way for Florida to continue as a national leader in transportation innovation and technological advancement,” said Governor DeSantis. […]

Researchers in the UF Department of Occupational Therapy, led by Dr. Sherrilene Classen, recently published, “Smart In-Vehicle Technologies and Older Drivers: A Scoping Review” in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy’s Special Issue on Robotics, AI, and Automation. The researchers determined the impact, specifically convenience, comfort, and safety, of In-vehicle Information Systems or Advanced Driving […]

The WTS Florida Gator Student Chapter at the University of Florida hosted their annual Symposium on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Arredondo Cafe, Reitz Union (UF Campus). The focus of this year’s symposium was “Big Data in Transportation” with topics such as cyber security, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), performance optimization of intersections performance, […]