The Two-Way Stop Control (TWSC) module has been completely rebuilt in the latest software architecture to provide a redesigned user interface for inclusion in HCS 2010 Release 6.70. This update now implements the procedures described in Chapter 19 of the… Read More
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T2 Center & UFTI Students Reaching Out with Minority Task Force Grant
The T2 Center is in its third year of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant funded Minority Task Force (MTF) on Occupant Protection. As part of a comprehensive approach to motor vehicle safety, the Task Force assists FDOT and… Read More
Student Spotlight: Ria Kontou
In 2014, Eleftheria Kontou, also known as Ria, couldn’t pass up the comprehensive transportation curriculum offered at UFTI. Kontou is a second year Ph.D. student working in the field of electric vehicle technology. Upon entering UF, Kontou sought after a… Read More
STRIDE Research to be Presented at the Florida i3 Transportation Showcase
STRIDE funded research projects will be featured as part of the Technical Presentation Program at the Florida i3 Transportation Showcase held May 26-29, 2015 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate. The session titled “Active Traffic Management” will showcase… Read More
UFTI Evaluates Corridors with Advanced Signal Control Technologies in Florida
A team of transportation faculty and graduate students are currently undertaking a study funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to look at the effectiveness of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies (ASCT) in selected corridors in Florida. What exactly are… Read More
Can Smartphone Parking Apps Help Reduce Traffic Congestion?
In densely populated urban settings, finding a place to park can be a real problem. Drivers often find themselves driving around and around for an extended period of time trying to find a place to park their car, leading to… Read More
Dr. Scott Washburn Honored with College of Engineering Award
Dr. Scott Washburn has been awarded a College of Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Adviser/Mentoring Award for 2014-2015. The honor recognizes Dr. Washburn’s excellence, innovation and effectiveness in advising and mentoring doctoral students. Dr. Washburn has advised more than 100 students since… Read More
UFTI’s Visiting Scholar from Spain
Alvaro Garcia Castro is a doctoral candidate from the Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT) located at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM) in Spain. His doctoral fellowship provides him with the opportunity to spend time at international institutions, so he’s come… Read More
UFTI Recruitment Video Highlights the Transportation Engineering Program
The Transportation Engineering Program in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering at UF is leading the way in cutting edge transportation research and teaching with exceptional faculty and graduate and undergraduate students participating in research projects, contributing to scholarly… Read More
UFTI’s STRIDE Center Co-sponsors UTC Conference in the Southeast, which Brings Together Academics, Private & Public Officials
More than 130 people attended the 2015 UTC Conference for the Southeastern Region held at the Hyatt Regency Wynfrey hotel in Birmingham, Ala., on March 26 and 27, 2015. Conceptualized and initiated by the UFTI’s STRIDE Center in 2013, the… Read More