Tag: transportation

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 For some students, the journey to higher education is a straight path. For others, such as Charles Grigley, it can be a road full of adventures and unique experiences, ultimately shaping an interesting and meaningful career. This is a story about one student’s journey to higher education. […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications The UFTI’s reception during the 2025 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting held January 5 to 9 in Washington, D.C., took place on a snowy evening that added a touch of winter charm to the event. Despite the weather, the much-anticipated gathering which took place at Calico, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dewberry, a nationwide engineering, planning, design, and construction firm, visited UF on September 19 and held an exclusive information session at the J. Wayne Reitz to connect with and inspire future transportation engineers and planners to work for them. The visit drew a little more than 30 graduate and undergraduate students who were more than […]

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 Matthew Mapa is captivated by the power of data and its potential to help society. That interest led him to the University of Florida, where he is now a third-year computer science engineering student, minoring in statistics. He is also deeply interested in artificial intelligence (AI). […]

By Aaron Costin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, University of Florida and Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI The launch of Phase II in an innovative multimillion-dollar initiative marks a significant milestone in the revolutionized way bridges are designed, built, and maintained in the United States. At the forefront of this transformative […]