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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 and Charles Brown, UFTI/T2 Center Nithin Agarwal, Ph.D., director of the UFTI’s Transportation Technology Transfer Center (T2), along with his research team, were presented with the 2025 Best Paper Award from the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Freeway Operations Committee on Jan. 7 during the 2025 TRB Annual […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications University of Florida Associate Professor Chris Ferraro attended the annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting in Washington, D.C., in January, serving as a panelist during a workshop on Low-Carbon Concrete. Ferraro also achieved a professional milestone and was elected a member of the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) […]

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, UFTI The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Student Chapter at UF recently organized a hands-on certification event, allowing students to acquire an ACI Field Technician Grade 1 Certification. This five-year certification equips students with practical fieldwork knowledge, making graduates competitive for internships or jobs. “We decided to organize this event […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dewberry, a nationwide engineering, planning, design, and construction firm, visited UF on September 19 and held an exclusive information session at the J. Wayne Reitz to connect with and inspire future transportation engineers and planners to work for them. The visit drew a little more than 30 graduate and undergraduate students who were more than […]