Tag: research

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications Ruth L. Steiner, a professor in the UF Department of Urban and Regional Planning, and  Mehri Mohebbi, UFTI transportation equity program director, along with team members from multiple universities, were honored with the 2024 Charlie V. Wootan Award in January 2025 during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications I-STREET Manager Pruthvi Manjunatha of the UFTI presented findings from a study on Florida’s paratransit services to the state Transportation Committee on Jan. 14 in Tallahassee. The study, which was conducted in response to Florida Senate Bill 1380, explored mismatches in the state’s paratransit systems while also […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator, UFTI Researchers at the UF Institute for Driving, Activity, Participation, and Technology (I-DAPT) have been awarded a grant by the Osato Research Institute (ORI) in Japan to study how the effects of fermented papaya preparation (FPP®) impact the driving performance in older adults. Led by Sherrilene Classen, professor and […]

The 2024 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium will take place October 22-24, 2024. The symposium will take place online and streamed on YouTube. As the transit industry is poised to take advantage of the largest transit and rail investment in our lifetimes, the symposium provides a platform where transit experts share insights on how evidence-based […]

Gainesville, Florida – 05/14/2024 – The University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) has formed a strategic partnership with leading traffic solutions software company, Urban SDK to expand its I-STREETTM Program to enhance collaboration with local governments and technology startups. This initiative lets local governments improve transportation, mobility, safety, and infrastructure with unprecedented access to cutting-edge […]

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 make the construction process more efficient and cost-effective, Dr. Gabriel Castelblanco, an assistant professor at […]

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, […]

Moeed Mughal spent the summer at UFTI working with Dr. Siva Srinivasan and doctoral student Bryce Grame, as part of the Secure, Accessible, Sustainable, Transportation (SAST) cohort. Their research focused on Eye-Tracking Applications in Transit, which aims to understand drivers’ perceptions when using specialized eye-tracking glasses. The researchers examined the associated benefits to transit and […]

The 2022 Florida Automated Vehicle FAV Summit will be an in-person event at the Omni Amelia Island Resort, December 14 -16, 2022. The FAV Summit assembles industry leaders from around the world to address technologies, operations, and policy issues. Topics will include automated, connected, electric, and shared (ACES) mobility, operations, law, infrastructure, functional design, cyber […]

The Symposium took take place on October 12-14, 2021, as a virtual event. This free, online event brought together transit experts to discuss the latest in public transportation research around the world. The central theme for this year’s symposium was translating transit research into practice. As the transit industry strives to Build Back Better after […]