FDOT held a peer exchange, which is a review of a state DOT’s Research, Development, and Technology program by representatives of other state DOTs, federal transportation agencies, academic institutions, the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and other entities to exchange information… Read More
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UFTI Offers Workshop on DSRC and Other Transportation Communication Options
A panel of experts in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) presented different aspects of Vehicle-to-Infrastructure or V2X connectivity on May 3, 2017, at the University of Florida. This workshop addressed the interest in, and importance of, connected and automated… Read More
UFTI Researchers Collaborating with the City of Gainesville to Test New Traffic Data Collection Approaches That Include AVs
NSF, FDOT, the City of Gainesville are helping the UFTI to test new technologies and algorithms that will facilitate the presence of autonomous and connected vehicles.
UFTI Affiliate Dr. Chris Ferraro Tests Various Materials as Partial Replacements for Portland Cement in Concrete
Concrete is seen everywhere in transportation construction. Concrete is made by combining Portland cement, sand, water, and coarse aggregate. Portland cement is the “glue” that holds concrete together and gives it its structural strength. However, as demand for Portland cement… Read More
McTrans releases new analysis tool for Diverging Diamond Interchanges (DDIs)
Diverging Diamond Interchanges (DDI) McTrans’ Streets module now includes the analysis of diverging diamond interchanges (DDI), adding this to the list of interchange ramp terminal designs to implement the new procedure provided within Highway Capacity Manual, 6th edition (HCM6). The… Read More
UFTI Hosted Workshop on DSRC and Other Communication Options for Transportation Connectivity on May 3, 2017
The UFTI will host a workshop on May 3, 2017, in the Reitz Union, room G310 on the UF campus in Gainesville, Florida.
UF Partners with FDOT and the City of Gainesville to Plan Testbed for Advanced Transportation Technologies
The UFTI, FDOT, and the City of Gainesville are gearing up to create a “smart testbed” on the UF campus and surrounding highway network.
In-Pavement Systems Evaluated to Detect Availability of Parking for Commercial Trucks at Rest Areas
Dr. Scott Washburn served as the principal investigator for a recently completed Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant-funded project, which tested three different in-pavement systems to detect the presence of vehicles in commercial truck parking spaces at interstate rest stops.… Read More
UFTI Researchers Create a Decision Support System for Assigning Safety Service Patrols to a Roadway
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), along with a research team at the University of Florida led by Dr. Siva Srinivasan, have created a decision support system that will help managers decide if a roadway “warrants” the addition of a… Read More
Coastal Engineering Researchers Evaluate the Monitoring System on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
The results of the following FDOT research project is now available online: Sunshine Skyway Bridge Monitoring Phase 1: System Assessment & Integration Recommendations Summary [103KB] Final Report [3.9MB] Principal investigator: Jennifer A. Rice, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UF Department of Civil & Coastal… Read More