Principal Investigator Mark Burris, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID – 2004412 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract Many travelers use Google Maps to select the route for their trip and the Google recommendation can have a significant impact on traffic congestion. Google recently added a new route option: the most…
Principal Investigator David Florence Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Traffic congestion is challenging to resolve at closely spaced oversaturated intersections. This condition leads to underutilization of green time at upstream intersections due to queue spill back from downstream traffic signals (green starvation). Such…
Principal Investigator Kristine Wiliams Final Report (DOI) Available Soon TRID Available Soon Policy Brief Available Soon RIP View RIP entry Abstract Extensive research has been conducted on the topic of roadway access management and smart land use planning, documenting many benefits of these integrated practices to safety, congestion reduction, and livability. Consequently, many agencies across…
Principal Investigator Jason Jackman Final Report (DOI) Available Soon 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 best…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
