By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator Matthew Mapa is captivated by the power of data and its potential to help society. That interest led him to the University of Florida, where he is now a third-year computer science engineering student,… Read More
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Enhancing Road Traffic Safety Through the Synchronization of Self-Driving Vehicles
Written by Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI Research Coordinator As self-driving vehicles (also known as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) become increasingly common, it is vital that their movements are seamlessly coordinated so they can drive safely and efficiently on our… Read More
Revolutionizing U.S. Infrastructure: The Digital Future of Bridges and Structures
By Aaron Costin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, University of Florida and Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI The launch of Phase II in an innovative multimillion-dollar initiative marks a significant milestone in the revolutionized way bridges… Read More
Using Flexible Financing for Improving Toll Road Projects
By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator/Marketing & Communications, UFTI Millions of people travel on highways and toll roads daily without ever considering the planning, decision-making, and financial decisions that went on in the background before that road was built. To… Read More
How a Novel Routing Technology Could Help Reduce Traffic Jams
By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator/Marketing & Communications, UFTI Traffic jams, a pervasive issue in the United States, cost consumers time and money. INRIX, the transportation analytics research firm, has estimated that urban commuters in 2022 spent a staggering 51… Read More
A Lab on the University of Florida Campus Offers a Space for Autonomous Vehicle Research
By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI Dr. Yu Wang of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida is building an autonomous vehicle (AV) facility that allows researchers to conduct interdisciplinary experiments. The Smart Autonomy Lab’s primary… Read More
New Study Sheds Light on How Autonomous Shuttles Impact People of All Abilities
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)… Read More
Driving excellence: Celebrating 10 years of research, education, & technology transfer at the UFTI
By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. The University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) this year is commemorating 10 years of ground-breaking research and contributions to the transportation sector. The UFTI was founded in 2013. It is now regarded as a leader in… Read More
Transportation Workforce Development for State DOTs To Address Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (Southeast Region)
By Ada Lang, UFTI Communications Coordinator Equity, diversity and inclusion in the workforce are long-standing areas of concern, and a STRIDE-funded project titled Transportation Workforce Development for State DOTs to Address Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion recently studied that issue –… Read More
The UFTI-T2 Center’s Nearly 40-Year History in Working to Address Transportation’s Workforce Development Needs
During the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has given many workers a lot more time at home. It’s been a boom time for DIY and home improvement services because time at home has made people more aware of changes… Read More