CHICAGO – Kristine Williams of the University of South Florida (USF) has achieved the planning profession’s highest honor by being named to the prestigious American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) College of Fellows for her outstanding achievements in urban planning. Fellowship is granted to planners who have achieved certification through the American Planning Association’s professional institute,…
Real-time transit information has many benefits to transit riders and agencies, including shorter perceived and actual wait times, a lower learning curve for new riders, an increased feeling of safety, and increased ridership. While many agencies are sharing real-time arrival predictions and vehicle positions with apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps, and the Transit App,…
On November 19, NICR invited submissions for the 2022 Request for Proposals. For Year 3, NICR is soliciting proposals for planned and continuing research and new congestion reduction research ideas, new short-duration projects, and education/workforce development projects that support USDOT research priorities and the NICR mission and strategic plan. RFP Framework For Year 3, NICR…
NICR students participated in the Tampa Bay Transportation Supersession on September 23, 2021, organized by the Greater Tampa Section ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers). The students assisted with setup for the session, networked with agencies, and listened to speakers. The event offered students the opportunity to expand their networks and speak with transportation leaders.
NICR students attended the 24th Annual IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems – ITSC2021 from September 19 to September 22, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The students presented their research, listened to speakers, and discussed state-of-the-art intelligent transportation systems. The students also participated in a workshop led by NICR Director Xiaopeng Li, Ph.D., “Global Advances…
In early September 2019, NICR’s Benjamín Colucci-Ríos, Ph.D., PE, F.ASCE was selected as the 2021 Region 5 Wall of Fame Award recipient. Due to his dedication to the profession throughout his career, Dr. Colucci-Ríos will be honored at an upcoming American Society of Civil Engineers meeting. Congratulations!
The first session for the Tampa Bay Citizens Academy on Transportation (TB-CAT) was held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Each week students will learn about an area of transportation and apply their knowledge to a class project. This 8-week “virtual” course targeted toward City of Tampa residents interested in transportation kicked off with great enthusiasm…
Kristine Williams was appointed to serve on the panel of NCHRP Project 20-123(13) Transportation Planning Strategic Planning and Research Roadmap Development—a project to support activities of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) Committee on Planning. Learn more about the project
