News All the latest from the Urban Transportation Center UTC Welcomes Post Doctoral Research Associate Dr. Sudipta Roy Dr. Sudipta Roy, a transportation engineer and researcher specializing in traffic operations and safety modeling, has been appointed to the position of Post Doctoral Research Associate at the Urban Transportation Center. At the… UTC Media Insight on Two Transportation Stories The future of the Waymo self-driving cars in Illinois and a fatal accident at a rail grade crossing in Elgin made the news in early December of 2025. UTC Director Dr. P.S. Sriraj… Team UTC and TRB 2026 in January The Transportation Research Board 2026 Annual Meeting will bring thousands of transportation researchers and academics, government and private sector representatives, and many other interested parties to Washington, D.C. January 11 to 15. Here… Rural Public Transit Yields a Multitude of Financial and Other Benefits SEPTEMBER 2025 – Impacts of transit in general and rural transit in particular are not well understood, especially when it comes to attributes such as return on investment (ROI). A robust demand-response public… PhD Candidate Reece Fisher Returns to UIC A graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago with a Bachelor of Science degree, transportation scholar Reece Fisher was hosted by the UTC this summer to continue her studies to complete her doctoral… Visiting Post Doc Researcher Dr. Anteneh Afework Mekonnen Shares Thoughts on Chicago and UIC The weeks between semesters provide an opportunity for scholars from around the world to spend time at academic institutions. During July and August, the Urban Transportation Center hosted a visit by Dr. Anteneh… Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Ali Mohammadi Joins UTC A research scholar with experience in studies that center on sustainable transportation, transit-oriented development, ways to reduce car dependency, and other relevant areas joined the Urban Transportation Center research staff this summer. The… A Landmark Deal Just Reshaped the Future of US Rail Plans are underway to create the nation’s first transcontinental freight railroad. As noted in this report published July 30 by Newsweek, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad have announced some details. UTC… UTC Research Presented at 2025 Transport Chicago Conference The very successful Transport Chicago 2025 conference June 6 featured a tremendous agenda of keynote talks, panel presentations, and sessions. The day-long event also included a poster session. Seven student researchers from the… UTC Has Strong Presence at 2025 SRI Conference Last month, Chicago was the location for the 2025 Sustainability Research + Innovation Conference, a three-day event “focused on action-forward, knowledge-based and inclusive approaches to sustainability.” This year marked the first time the… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 13 Next
