Student Spotlight: Myra Monreal, P.E., AICP – The “Plangineer”

March 21, 2025

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research & Communications Coordinator Perched on a bridge above an interstate leading into Atlanta, Georgia, Myra Monreal and her college classmates observed and recorded the movements of traffic below. She found this experience to be delightful – one that helped to shape her into a “plangineer.” “I remember the […]

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Driving excellence: Celebrating 10 years of research, education, & technology transfer at the UFTI

December 4, 2023

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 transportation research and education. The Institute has served as a hub for multidisciplinary transportation research, […]

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