December 2018
UFTI Affiliate Develops GIS Model to Identify Transportation Gaps for Vulnerable Populations
Facilitating transportation for vulnerable populations
requires identification of where gaps exist for specific
types of users in the transportation system.
Generally, transportation options for Florida’s vulnerable populations are limited. People with low mobility, such as older adults or individuals with disabilities, or individuals with limited economic means often face challenges with their daily transportation needs. To address these issues, policy makers need a comprehensive view to identify transportation options, access, and gaps to help meet the mobility needs of vulnerable populations. To address this issue Dr. Ilir Bejleri and his team, sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation, developed a geographic information system (GIS) model which identifies the transportation gaps for vulnerable populations. The results of this project will help inform agencies and non-governmental groups about where efforts might best be focused. 
Visiting Speaker Dr. Carissa Slotterback Presents on "Advancing Collaboratively Engaged Research: Implication for Transportation Research Now and in the Future"
Dr. Carissa Slotterback, associate dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, as well as an associate professor of urban and regional planning, recently visited and presented at UF as part of the Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) Dean's Scholar Lecture Series. Her research and teaching focus on public engagement and decision making at the intersection of environmental, land use, transportation and health issues. Slotterback’s lecture was co-sponsored by the PHHP Office of the Dean and the Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE).
Image caption: (Back row, from left) Dr. Sherrilene Classen, Malisa McCreedy, Dr. Ruth Steiner; (Front row, from left) Dr. Lily Elefteriadou, Dr. Clarissa Slotterback and Tom Byron, P.E.
I-STREET Featured in Gainesville Magazine Interview
In an interview with the Gainesville Sun Magazine titled "Looking Ahead: Not a ‘normal’ year for Gainesville," City Manager Anthony Lyons speaks about the future of Gainesville, including I-STREET. This year alone, Gainesville has introduced multiple changes to the city including, "smart" street lights, expanding WiFi, and deploying the automated shuttle bus onto streets. More city priorities are slated to be adopted in 2019.

UFTI Reception at Annual TRB Meeting in Washington D.C.
The UFTI and STRIDE Center are hosting their annual reception held in conjunction with the 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 14, 2018. A STRIDE Student Poster Showcase/Competition will take place during this event.
UFTI T2 Center is Hiring an Education Training Specialist
The University of Florida Transportation Institute's T2 Center is seeking an education training specialist to join the T2 team! This role includes delivering training, managing the training program, facilitating outreach and supporting grant implementation. For more details on the position, including minimum requirements and qualifications, click on the button below!
Transportation Faculty Position in UF Civil Engineering
The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE) in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) at the University of Florida is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position that may be at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in its Transportation Program. The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses as part of the Civil and Coastal Engineering curricula; initiate sponsored research programs, recruit and supervise graduate students, and engage in service activities for the university and the profession. 
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