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UTC News and Events
Oct
9
2026
AI Applications for Intelligent Railway Ballast Condition Detection
Friday, 12:15 pm–2:00 pm
Virtual Event
Oct
15
2026
Construction and Testing of the West Lake Corridor Project/Monon Corridor
Thursday, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Virtual Event
Nov
5
2026
2026 CTS Transportation Research Conference
Thursday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm
McNamara Alumni Center University of Minnesota
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Founded The Urban Transportation Center was established as a campus unit at UIC in 1979.
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Mission Solutions to evolving transportation issues in metropolitan Chicago, across Illinois and nationwide.
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Vision Conduct interdisciplinary transportation research and provide an immersive, transformative experience for student researchers.