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Channel 2 News Report on CTA Crime Since Pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in steep declines in ridership on public transit across Chicago. On October 12, UTC Director Dr. P.S. Sriraj  contributed to a CBS Channel 2 News report by…

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Streetsblog Report on September 17 UTC Seminar Series

On September 25, digital news source Streetsblog Chicago published a report on the UTC Seminar Series webinar presentation, “Changes in Mobility Options and Patterns in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Reporter Cameron…

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Dr. Sriraj Featured in "The Mobility Lines Podcast"

Insight into recent UTC research on statewide mobility management networks is the focus of a just-published podcast featuring Director Dr. P.S. Sriraj. The discussion is the debut episode of The Mobility Lines Podcast,…

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Read Summer 2020 UTC Connector Newsletter

The just-published UTC Summer 2020 issue of the Connector newsletter features reports on completed transportation studies, a recap of the TRB alumni reception and February Seminar Series presentation, acknowledgement of RA Em Hall…

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NCMM and UTC Publish New Mobility Management Report

UTC researchers have completed a second report on mobility management in conjunction with the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM), a national technical assistance center funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal…

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Winners of 2019 Krambles Awards Announced

Three UIC students representing the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs and the College of Engineering were awarded a 2019 Krambles Transportation Scholarship. The official announcement was made by Dr. P.S. Sriraj during the UTC and…

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Rideshare and Congestion

Rideshare services have increased mobility for users, but this evolving transportation service also has resulted in increased congestion in major metro areas. UTC Director Dr. P.S. Sriraj provided commentary on rideshare for a…