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Cyber-Resilient Connected Autonomous Vehicles |
How would you feel if a hacker remotely pushed a button that caused your vehicle to veer off the highway into a ditch? Find out how Dr. Sandip Ray of the UF Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, and his research team are working to ensure the cyber safety of connected autonomous vehicles and its associated infrastructure. Read more.
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Find a Ride Florida Helps Older Drivers Discover Transportation Options |
As people age, eyesight, hearing, reaction time, and reflexes diminish, and older drivers are faced with the decision to stop driving. This limits their ability to feel independent and connected to their family, friends, and community. To address this issue, Dr. Justin Mason and Dr. Sandra Winter of Occupational Therapy, and Dr. Ilir Bejleri of the Department of Urban & Regional Planning at UF established the Find a Ride Florida website. The site provides information about transportation options for older drivers 60 years and older. Read more to learn about this project here.
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FDOT Report: Design & Construction of an Integrated Solar Lighting Pedestrian Crosswalk(s) & Sidewalks with Enhanced Visibility |
Researchers at the University of Florida evaluated ways to provide lighting for pedestrian crosswalks and other roadway and pathway applications not powered by the electrical grid. Researchers used photoluminescent stones for pathway markings. The stones were tested at the Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Engineering Research Laboratory (TERL) and on campus at the University of Florida. The use of these stones do show some effectiveness, but they can be cost-prohibitive. |
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FDOT Report: Data Management & Analytics for UF Smart Testbed (I-STREET)
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A study led by Dr. Sanjay Ranka of the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering developed methods for data collection, management, and analysis for data collected from the arterials surrounding the UF campus, an instrumented network that is part of the I-STREET testbed. Machine learning methodologies were used for data collected from intersections which created spatiotemporal traffic patterns that will allow traffic engineers to identify strategies for improvement and optimizations.
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FDOT Report: Hybrid Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders using Ultra-High Performance Concrete
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A new technique for constructing prestressed concrete girders is showing promising results in reducing cracking at the ends of the girder caused by the high forces applied by prestressing tendons. To test their effectiveness, Dr. Trey Hamilton and Dr. Gary Consolazio of the UF Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, tested prestressed girders for which ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) was used in the end regions of girders made with conventional self-consolidating concrete.
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Webinar speakers: Dr. Mohammed Hadi (FIU) and Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku (UAB) |
DATE: Wed., May 19, 2021
TIME: 12 PM, ET
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STRIDE WEBINAR
Combining Emerging Data Collection & Modeling Strategies in Support of Signal Control Optimization
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STRIDE researchers will provide a review of current signal timing practices of operating agencies responsible for traffic signal control in small, medium, and large size cities in the Southeast United States. They will discuss methods developed to optimize signal timing parameters with a special consideration of incident conditions on the arterial segments.
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Webinar speakers: Dr. Sherrilene Classen (UF), Dr. Justin Mason (UF), and Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku (UAB) |
DATE: Wed., May 26, 2021
TIME: 12 PM, ET
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STRIDE WEBINAR Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences with Autonomous Vehicles
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Older adults (≥65 years) account for 20% of the U.S. population but are over-represented in multiple-vehicle crashes. Automated vehicles (AVs) may hold safety benefits for older adults, if they adopt this emerging technology. Prior to adoption, older adults must first be exposed to this technology. The researchers developed and validated a survey to assess older drivers’ perceptions of AVs. The findings of this study provide initial evidence that exposing older drivers to an automated simulator or on-road automated shuttle may promote older adults’ acceptance and adoption of AVs. |
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Webinar speakers: Dr. Abigail Cochran (UNC), Lindsay Oluyede (UNC), Dr. Olivia Jueyu Wang (UNC), and Edward Fishman (Via for Health/Via Transportation, Inc.) |
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. This webinar brings together transportation researchers and practitioners working in North Carolina to explore what pandemic-era, health care-related travel trends reveal about residents’ transportation and health care needs. Speakers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Orange County Department on Aging, and Via for Health 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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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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T2 Center Training Webinars |
Transportation Asset Management (TAM) Series, May 25 and June 1, 2021, 9:30 AM to1 PM, ET [register]
Traffic Engineering Fundamentals Wednesday Webinar Series, July 7, 14, and 21, 2021, 10 AM to 2 PM, ET [register]
Signs, Pavement Marking, & MUTCD, July 8, 2021, 9 AM to 4 PM, ET [register]
Basic Roadway Plans Reading Fundamentals, July 14, 2021, 9 AM to 4 PM, ET [register]
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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