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Dr. Sherrilene Classen, chair and professor in the UF Department of Occupational Therapy, and her colleagues at the University of Florida studied how the lived experiences of people with and without disabilities impact their feelings about using autonomous shuttles (AS) after riding in such a vehicle. The information gained from this study has the potential […]

Students, faculty, and staff attended this year’s Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting in early January, traveling to the nation’s capital to present their research and network with fellow transportation professionals, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. Below is a snapshot of some notable UFTI achievements related to this event.  See the image gallery for pictures from this […]

Renan Favero – GatorITE President, Ph.D. Student in Transportation Engineering Garrett Walker, GatorITE Vice President, Undergraduate Student in Civil Engineering Victoria Zorbas, GatorITE Treasurer, Ph.D. Student in Transport Engineering Gustavo Zacshber, Event Coordinator, Ph.D. Student in Transport Engineering Bryce Grame, Traffic Bowl Coach, Ph.D. Student in Transport Engineering Fabio Sasahara, Ph.D., GatorITE Academic Advisor, Associate Director […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, large-scale infrastructure projects, including toll road Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), faced many challenges and uncertainties. These challenges triggered renegotiations of the terms and conditions of PPPs.  Project budgets, timelines, and other aspects crucial to the project’s long-term survival had to be modified, resulting in detrimental […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) University Transportation Center’s (UTC) program recognizes a student from each UTC across the nation for their achievements and promise for future contributions to the field of transportation. This year, the UFTI’s STRIDE Center has selected Bryce Grame, a concurrent degree master’s student in […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. Transportation research is truly interdisciplinary. It involves a variety of factors that when pieced together shape an efficient and sustainable way of moving people and goods. From important infrastructure to the ever evolving landscape of conventional and autonomous/connected vehicles to the influences of pedestrians, bicyclists, e-scooters, human behavior, policy, economics, and […]

By: Dr. Aaron Costin Bridges are vital for keeping our transportation network running smoothly, but they need careful attention to stay safe and functional as they age. By using cutting-edge technologies like sensors, computers, and data analysis, we can create a digital version of a bridge that helps us keep an eye on its condition […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. In Orlando, Florida, there are electric, driverless autonomous shuttles operating on the streets of Lake Nona, a community that prides itself on embracing modern technology and innovation. The shuttles can transport up to 10 people at a time, driving residents from neighborhoods in the community to its central hub, the Town […]

  The 2023 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium will take place October 24-26, 2023. The symposium will take place online and streamed on YouTube. As the transit industry is poised to take advantage of the largest transit and rail investment in our lifetimes, the symposium provides a platform where transit experts share insights on how […]

Faculty and students from the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) attended this year’s Florida Automated Vehicles (FAV) Summit held September 6 – 8 at the Marriott Water Street Hotel in downtown Tampa, Florida, where I-STREET projects were showcased and valuable connections were made with industry. UFTI Director Dr. Lily Elefteriadou presented ongoing research on […]