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Three Finalists to Present at CoMotion Miami Mobility Challenge Powered by I-STREET |
Three finalists for CoMotion's Miami Mobility Challenge have been selected and will make their presentations to an audience of private and public mobility leaders, venture capitalists, and investors on June 16-17, 2021. The winning team will be invited to collaborate with the City of Gainesville and/or Miami Dade County on a pilot implementation of the winning concept. This event is focused on finding innovative ways to improve mobility on existing transportation infrastructure using emerging technologies. The teams, comprised of mobility companies from around the world and students from Florida universities, are using data from the I-STREET living lab.
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RTS & Transdev Extend Route of Gainesville Autonomous Shuttle Starting June 2nd |
Gainesville's Regional Transit System (RTS) and Transdev are extending the route of the city's Autonomous Shuttle starting June 2, 2021. The shuttle will now turn into SW 13th Street via SW 4th Avenue and include an additional stop on SW 4th Avenue. The new stop is across the street from the University of Florida (UF) Fine Arts building and is close to Norman Field. Commuters from UF now have an additional transit option to the downtown area through the autonomous shuttle. The autonomous shuttle is part of the I-STREET living lab.
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Image source: Shelby Cotta, Independent Florida Alligator |
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Electric Scooters Arrive in the City of Gainesville & the UF Campus |
UFTI's Dr. Xilei Zhao, an expert in micromobility, was quoted in an article published in the Independent Florida Alligator on the arrival of electric scooters to the City of Gainesville and on the University of Florida campus. The electric scooters have now begun popping up at various locations around town. Read the article here. Dr. Zhao also discusses the social implications of micromobility services and the impact on cities in a blog post published in Joyride. Read the article here.
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Instructors: Dr. Xilei Zhao (UF); Dr. Jacob Yan (UF); and Dr. Sanjay Ranka (UF) |
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UFTI's T2 Center Offers Course on Transportation Data Analytics |
Data offers solutions to existing transportation challenges as well as opening the door to the next generation of transportation developments. As more sensors are added to roadway infrastructure and vehicles themselves, opportunities are created to advance traffic signal timing efficiency and enhance safety applications for traditional vehicles as well as for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). This course, offered July 12, 16, and 19, from 10 AM to 2 PM, ET, will provide participants with the tools to collect, validate, and analyze transportation data. Participants are eligible to receive nine PDHs for attending all the sessions. For additional information and to register, click here.
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Instructors: Dr. Mehri "Mehrsa" Mohebbi (UF); Joey Goldman (TRB); and Dr. Larry Schooler (Kearns and West) |
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UFTI's T2 Center Offers Course on Equitable Mobility & Effective Management |
The course will be offered as an online training series that will focus on what an equitable process looks like for a transportation project and understanding the equitable process when developing a community engagement plan. The two-part course will be offered August 17 and August 31 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM, ET. Participants are eligible to receive eight PDHs for attending the two sessions. For additional information and to register, click here.
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SAVE THE DATE!
October 12-14, 2021
Research to Practice Transit Symposium
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The Research to Practice Transit Symposium will take place October 12 to 14, 2021, both online and with in-person site visits to Gainesville and Jacksonville transit agencies. This free event will bring together transit practitioners and researchers to discuss the latest in public transportation from around the world. For more information, click here.
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Image source: VisitFlorida.com |
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FDOT Report: Durability Evaluation of Ternary Mix Designs for Extremely Aggressive Exposures (Phase II) |
Dr. Kyle Riding of the UF Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering/ESSIE was the lead investigator in a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) funded project to create an effective method to measure surface resistivity and pore solution effects in concrete. The results of this project provide a more accurate way of testing for chloride penetration resistance. This has important implications for coastal bridges since their exposure to salt water can cause steel to corrode.
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Webinar speakers: Dr. Abigail Cochran (UNC); Lindsay Oluyede (UNC); Dr. Olivia Jueyu Wang (UNC); Edward Fishman (Via for Health/Via Transportation, Inc.); and Herb Mullen (Inter-County Public Transportation Authority) |
DATE: Wed., June 16, 2021
TIME: 12 PM, ET
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STRIDE WEBINAR Transportation to Health Care & COVID-19: Exploring Pandemic-Era Travel Trends & Post-Pandemic Challenges & Opportunities
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Disruptions in the transportation and health care sectors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed both challenge and opportunity areas for those tasked with connecting people to transportation and health services. Speakers Dr. Abigail Cochran (UNC), Lindsay Oluyede (UNC), Dr. Olivia Jueyu Wang (UNC), Edward Fishman (Via for Health/Via Transportation, Inc.), and Herb Mullen (Inter-County Public Transportation Authority) will discuss how stakeholders in transportation and health are approaching and addressing transportation barriers to care - particularly among populations, including rural residents and older adults, that have unique transportation and health care needs. |
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SPEAKERS: Dr. Abigail Cochran (UNC); Dr. Noreen McDonald (UNC); Kai Monast (NCSU); Ryan Brumfield (NCDOT); Dr. Mary Wolfe |
DATE: Wed., June 30, 2021
TIME: 12 PM, ET
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STRIDE WEBINAR Transportation's Critical Role in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
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Transportation is a challenge for many seeking to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals who may lack access to a personal vehicle. In this webinar, speakers Dr. Abigail Cochran (UNC), Dr. Noreen McDonald (UNC), Kai Monast (NCSU), Ryan Brumfield (NCDOT), and Dr. Mary Wolfe (UNC) will present and review strategies that have been implemented in North Carolina and across the United States to understand vaccine transportation needs and provide transportation to vaccination appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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The T2 Center works with UFTI researchers to support a variety of projects with technical services that include technical consultation and support, presentation support, and editorial services.
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UFTI's Technology Transfer Center has Various Upcoming Training Webinars. Register Today! |
Traffic Engineering Fundamentals Wednesday Webinar Series, July 7, 14, and 21, 2021, 10 AM to 2 PM, ET [register]
Transportation Data Analytics
July 12, 16, and 19, 2021
Basic Roadway Plans Reading Fundamentals, July 14, 2021, 9 AM to 4 PM, ET [register]
MUTCD - 2021 Update
Equitable Mobility & Effective Engagement
Aug. 17 and 31,10 AM to 2:30 PM, ET
Traffic Engineering Fundamentals Webinar Series, Nov. 3, 10, and 17, 2021, 10 AM to 2 PM, ET [register]
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HCS Hands-on Training
(8 PDHs)
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DATE: June 21 - 22, 2021
TIME: 1 PM to 5 PM, ET
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New Training Series from UFTI's McTrans Provides Hands-on Experience using the Highway Capacity Software |
This new training series is developed for engineering and planning professionals with basic knowledge of highway capacity analysis and traffic engineering concepts who want to develop hands-on experience with HCS. An instructor will explain the essential steps of typical capacity analyses, such as setting up a model, reviewing currently developed HCS files, checking for input errors and interpreting HCS outputs, along with valuable tips on HCS best practices.
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