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Greenroads: Sustainability Counts
UTC(s): University of Washington
Publication Date: August, 2012
Research by the University of Washington and partners has led to the creation and implementation of a roadway sustainability rating system called Greenroads®. The Greenroads Rating System (www.greenroads.org)...
Evaluating and Enhancing Advanced Traffic Management Techniques for Florida Freeways
UTC(s): University of Florida
Publication Date: September, 2012
The Center for Congestion Mitigation Strategies (CMS) at the University of Florida (UF) recently completed two projects related to advanced freeway management strategies along I-95 in Miami and I-4 in Orlando....
Bike Sharing Popularity Grows as System Matures
UTC(s): San Jose State University
Publication Date: October, 2012
Cycling is rapidly rising as a popular transportation mode in North America, especially in urban areas where people are using bicycles to bridge the home-to-transit and transit- to-work gaps—the "...
What Makes a Successful Transit Investment?
UTC(s): University of California, Berkeley
Publication Date: November, 2012
The University of California University Transportation Center (UCTC) at the University of California, Berkeley, recently completed a study focused on the factors that characterize the most...
The Future of Intersection Management Using Advanced Cruise Control Systems
UTC(s): Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Publication Date: December, 2012
The concept of an automated driving environment has been studied as a way to enhance highway mobility and safety. Automobile manufacturers have begun equipping vehicles with in-vehicle...
Q&As about the Request for Supplemental Information
Additional Information on Response Format(10/19/2016)Question: Is there a preferred or required file format for the submission of supplemental information (pdf, Word file .doc or .docx)? Must the submission be emailed from a specific address, such as a university research...
FAST Act Deliverables and Requirements for UTCs
FY 2016 Grant Solicitation
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act; P. L. 114-94, December 4, 2015) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to eligible non-profit institutions of higher education1 to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (UTCs or Centers). Non-profit...
Strikes on Low Clearance Bridges by Over-Height Trucks in New York State
UTC(s): City College of New York
Publication Date: January, 2013
Recent research conducted by the University Transportation Research Center at the City College of New York, shows that bridges in New York State have been experiencing approximately 200 strikes annually by...