Category Archives: Research

E-3: Tampa Bay Citizens’ Academy on Transportation (TB-CAT) & Guidebook for Virtual Citizens’ Academies on Transportation

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Jason Jackman Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Public involvement in local transportation decision-making is key to achieving a safe, equitable and sustainable transportation system that meets the needs of all system users. Meaningful participation in the transportation decision-making process is…

4-7: Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase III: Exploration of the Implementation of Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Freeway Incident Detection and Management

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Yu Zhang, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract In the last two phases of the project, the collaborative UPRM and USF research team (the research team hereafter) designed traffic data collection experiments on freeways with unmanned aerial systems (UAV with RGB…

4-6: Development of Comprehensive Roadmap and Resource Guide Towards Congestion Reduction

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Pei-Sung Lin, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Despite decades of research and efforts, congestion has been a growing traffic concern across the world and in the U.S. This phenomenon, characterized by the disruption of transportation networks due to traffic interference,…

3-9: Dynamic Prediction of Shared Micromobility Usage with Multi-Task Learning

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Yu Zhang, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Taxi and Transportation Network Company (TNC) are important to the urban transportation system. An accurate short-term forecasting of passenger demand can help operators better allocate taxi or TNC services to achieve supply-demand balance…

3-8: Exploring E-bikes in the Era of Electrification: Towards a More Sustainable and Equitable Transportation System

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Ipek Sener Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Innovative technologies have entered our lives, promising a safer, greener, and more affordable future of transportation, with electrification at the heart of this transformation. While increasing electrification is vital, further steps are needed to…

3-7: Transforming multimodal travel behavior data from an open-source platform to support traffic congestion reduction strategies

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Sean Barbeau, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Multimodal transportation, such as transit, bike, walk, ride-hailing (e.g., Uber, Lyft), car-share, and bike-share, are vital to supporting livable communities. However, activity data of travelers using these modes have been difficult to acquire.…

3-6: Financial Incentives to Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Carlos A. del Valle – González Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract A way of mitigating congestion is the reduction of vehicle-miles traveled per capita (VMTpc). VMTpc serves as an indicator for resource allocation, budgeting, planning, policymaking, and decision making. The reduction…

3-5: Using Disaggregate Vehicle Data to Investigate How Transit Accessibility Influences the Use of Ride-Hailing Services and Personal Vehicles

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Daniel Chatman Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract This project will benefit current practice by being the first study to explore the influence of ride-hailing services on vehicle use across levels of transit access through a population comprehensive analysis of changes occurring…

2-9: Enhancing Equity and Access: Examining Gender Equity and Safety Perceptions For Females As Passengers and Drivers in Providing TNC/Taxi Rides, Pooled Rides, and Public Transit Linkages

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Susan Shaheen, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Transportation network companies (TNCs) and microtransit services are changing the way people travel by providing dynamic, on-demand mobility that can supplement public transit and personal-vehicle use. Shared-ride services may offer congestion relief, particularly…

2-8: Quantifying the Effect on Congestion of Converting Metropolitan Taxi Services into Ridesharing Mode

ResearchBy Christina Van Allen May 18, 2022

Principal Investigator Luca Quadrifoglio Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abtract Large and growing urban areas are dealing with an escalation of traffic congestion and all its consequences in terms of overall delay experienced by travelers. Ridesharing is intuitively a practical solution to improve the…