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UAVs and Machine Learning Power Next-Level Bridge Inspection System

With a combination of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), innovative computer image computing and machine learning models, researchers at Colorado State University (CSU), a member of the Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability (CTIPS) led by...

UTC BIL Static Map

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) University Transportation Center (UTC) grants were awarded to 35 universities in the United States.  Each UTC will conduct transportation research from FY 2022 to FY 2026 along with their consortium members.  There are five National UTCs, 10...

Effects of Long-Term Inactivity on Railcar Bearings

Failures in railcar wheel bearings can result in catastrophic derailments like the East Palestine, OH incident on February 3, 2023. Many factors affect bearing performance, including long periods of inactivity as bearings sit idle in railyards or sidings. According to the...

Future of Transportation Summit 2024

 

The US DOT inaugural Future of Transportation Summit took place on August 13-15, 2024  at the DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C.  During this three-day event, presentations were conducted based on mobility, environment, infrastructure, safety and cybersecurity...

2008 UTC Spotlight Newsletters

caption{display: none;} 2012 UTC Spotlight Newsletters Title Publication Date UTC(s) A Research Test Bed, a Teaching Laboratory, and a Deployment Project December 2008 University of Massachusetts Travel Assistant Device (TAD) Aids...

A New Approach to Rural Intersection Safety

The University of Minnesota's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Institute is working to reduce highway crashes by using advanced traffic monitoring technologies that will help drivers safely navigate rural intersections where there are no traffic lights. In...