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Help us save lives and improve mobility on existing transportation infrastructure using emerging technologies and its associated data! Solve these and other highway transportation problems using real-world data from the I-STREET real-world testbed, a collaboration of the University of Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the City of Gainesville. We welcome student teams from […]

Urban traffic control is one of the most important and challenging issues facing cities. Increases in traffic volume significantly affect congestion and, consequently, the time travelers spend on the road. Furthermore, traffic signal control timing does not change in real-time based on changes in traffic patterns or crashes and incidents. Therefore, addressing these challenges requires […]

These days, road networks in our cities contain a variety of smart and connected infrastructure, which generate an abundance of Big Data. This data can be processed to improve traffic flow and safety for both vehicles and pedestrians. At the UFTI, transportation and computer science engineers are working on a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) […]

Leonie Barkakati has a bachelor’s degree in Family, Youth, Community Sciences (FYCM) from the University of Florida. She is a graduate student in the civil engineering program specializing in transportation. Her advisor is Dr. Xilei Zhao. Barkakati is the first graduate student in the transportation program to come from FYCS. Making the jump from a […]

COVID-19 continues to affect the lives of millions of people around the world with deleterious effects on the economy. Understanding where people are traveling to, and the decision-making process associated with travel, including the effects on transit and ridership, will be key to assisting agencies in assessing emergency responses and preparing for major public health […]

December 2, 2020 Plenary Transit Finance and Ridership December 3, 2020 Racial Justice Mobility and Modality December 4, 2020 Technology & Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Plenary Address Closing Remarks and Reflection

The UFTI wishes to congratulate Tia Lubbers as the Transoft Solutions Scholarship Awardee for 2020. Lubbers was honored during an online event hosted by the UFTI and Transoft Solutions, which took place on December 10, 2020 via Zoom. Transoft Scholarships are awarded to junior or senior civil engineering students specializing in transportation. The UFTI wishes […]

The UFTI wishes to congratulate Jeanine Marrou as the 2020 Transoft Solutions Scholarship Awardee. Marrou graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Florida in Summer 2020. She became interested in transportation engineering while interning at Gannet Fleming, a global firm specializing in infrastructure solutions across planning, design, technology, and construction […]

Dr. Jennifer Bridge Poster Session 1456 – Current Research in Railroad Infrastructure Design and Maintenance Presentation Number: TRBAM-21-00274 Title: “Track Performance in Tunnels and Rail Transition Areas with Under Tie Pads and Under Ballast Mats” Authors: Stephen Gonzalez, Zachary White, Jennifer Bridge, Shanyue Guan, Justin Davis, Kyle Riding Friday, January 29, 2021 1:00 PM to […]

Mary Jeghers, a doctoral student in the Department of Occupational Therapy’s Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation (I-MAP), assisted with organizing, recruiting, leading, and transcribing two focus groups to gauge the transportation needs, barriers, and/or facilitators to residents in the City of Gainesville, Florida. The study, “Transportation Mobility Assessment and Recommendations for Smart City Planning,” […]