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The 2025 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium will take place October 28-30, 2025. The symposium will take place online and streamed on YouTube. As the transit industry is experiencing significant changes (e.g., new technologies, potential funding shortage) in recent years, the symposium provides a platform where transit experts share insights on how evidence-based research is […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research/Communications Coordinator, UFTI Just as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched its Feed it Onward initiative to reduce food waste and strengthen food security in America, a recent study conducted by UF and Auburn University has shown how using GPS data from smartphones can lead to new insights about where […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research/Communications Coordinator, UFTI How does a student go from environmental engineering and plant science to developing an interest in transportation engineering? For Bryan Weiksnar, it all began through community involvement – attending a Gainesville Vision Zero meeting. “I learned that UF had won two contracts related to Vision Zero work, […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research/Communications Coordinator, UFTI Who would have thought the household garbage that makes its way into landfills could be turned into byproducts used for building roads, sidewalks and buildings? “Landfills are rich with hidden value – they are not a final resting place at the end of a material’s life, but […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research/Communications Coordinator, UFTI Sometimes, a single class in college can spark a career built on innovation, inspirational leadership, and real-world impact. For Seckin Ozkul, Ph.D., P.E., assistant professor and director of the University of South Florida (USF) Supply Chain Innovation (SCI) Lab at the Muma College of Business, that spark […]

By Fabio Sasahara, Ph.D., McTrans The McTrans Center was recently awarded a contract by the National Academy of Sciences to provide web hosting, maintenance, and upgrades to the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) Volume 4 website. HCM Volume 4 is a free online resource that is part of the Highway Capacity Manual, although it is not […]

Below is a list of UFTI students, faculty, and staff who will be presenting posters or papers at TRB in Washington, D.C., along with their committee activities Committee Activities & Awards Aaron Costin is involved with AED30 Standing Committee on Information Systems and Technology. He is also chairing AKC10(1) Subcommittee on Information Systems in Construction […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator Sherrilene Classen, chair of UF’s Department of Occupational Therapy, has been awarded the Award of Excellence by the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) for her tireless efforts during her tenure as chair of the ADED Research Committee from 2022 to 2024. Her leadership created strategic initiatives that helped […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator A dedicated group of civil engineering students has revived UF’s WTS Advancing Women in Transportation student chapter. The chapter will offer various opportunities for students who join, such as connecting with representatives from the transportation industry, building professional networks, field trips, career-building activities, transportation-related symposia, and seminars. After the WTS Gator […]

A recent study by Gabriel Castelblanco, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management in the UF College of Design Construction and Planning, explores how including a variety of interested parties in the planning and execution of transportation infrastructure projects – primarily when they affect users’ pockets, like toll roads […]