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34th Annual UTC Student Awards PPT
2024 UTC Student Awards PowerPoint Slide Deck
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...
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The most recent 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 Regional UTCs, and 20 Tier 1...
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
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A major transportation research, educational, and deployment initiative at the University of Massachusetts Transportation Center (UMTC) has led to the creation of the Regional Traveler Information Center (RTIC), a collaborative venture between the UMass Transit ...
Travel Assistant Device (TAD) Aids Transit Riders with Special Needs
Passengers with cognitive disabilities have difficulty using public transportation and often must travel with a personal assistant to ensure that they get to their destinations. But recent advances in mobile technology may soon lessen the need for such assistance....
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...