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RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
Two new publications produced from NICR research
Influenced by NICR research, two new articles were recently published by researchers at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. “Travel patterns and spatial access in a dockless e-scooter service in Puerto Rico” is now available. UPRM researchers: Daniel Rodriguez-Romana, Andrés G.Camacho Bonet, Gabriela Yáñez Gonzáleza, Fernando A. Acosta Pérez, Carlos A. del Valle González, Benjamín…
NICR at the 7th Annual UTC Conference
NICR Director and Susan A. Bracken Faculty Fellow Xiaopeng Li, Ph.D., and four graduate students (Zhaohui Liang, Peng Zhang, Ke Ma, and Keke Long) attended the 7th Annual UTC Conference, March 24–25, 2022, in Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Li introduced the NICR program during the session “Introduction of Sponsoring Transportation Centers” and demonstrated the USF…
OneBusAway application launches in Puerto Rico
On April 11, 2022, UPRM hosted the public launch of the OneBusAway application for the rural bus system. The event was held at the Yagüez Theater with the participation of Eng. Jorge Ramos, acting Mayor of the Municipality of Mayaguez and Eileen Vélez, Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico. Dr. Didier Valdés,…