News All the latest from the Urban Transportation Center IDOT Employs Innovative Approach to Identify Public Priorities This spring researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) used an innovative web platform to conduct a survey that allowed residents across Illinois to share their priorities for the transportation system in… Alumni Feature Profile: Jane Wilberding Finding solutions to parking challenges in metro markets has been the focus of work completed recently by Jane Wilberding, AICP, MUPP, a former UTC graduate research assistant now working as a Transportation Planner in… Shared Vision and Mission, Consistent Measurement System Among Key Elements for Successful Integration of Regional Transportation Resources Transportation agencies can launch regional efforts to integrate busses, trains and other transit options by first deciding on the mission or vision from participating organizations or agencies and setting up a process to… Alumni Profile: CJ Bright Catching up to Automated Technology: How DOTs Can Stay Ahead of the Curve For Freight Much of the research and public discussion on the development of Automated Vehicle (AV) technology has focused on passenger vehicles but the widespread introduction of AV technologies will have major impacts on freight… Alumni Feature Profile: Takanori Sakai In May of 2017, the UTC faculty and staff bid farewell to Takanori Sakai, a long-standing UTC research assistant who earned his PhD in Urban Planning and Policy through the UIC College of Urban Planning… Framework and Evaluation Process Can Help CPS Develop Travel Training Program Leading to Enhance Student Mobility, Independence The current travel training program (TTP) designed to help Chicago Public School (CPS) special needs students navigate public transportation independently can be enhanced through a revised structure that measures the program’s merits, improvements… Enhanced Economic Development & Increased Mobility Biggest Benefits From More Investment in U.S. Passenger Rail Significant investment in the passenger rail network across the United States can result in a wide range of economic benefits including greater productivity, higher property values and reduced costs to other transportation modes.… Alumni Feature Profile: Jenny Kane All public transportation systems are built to move people safely and efficiently; yet each system is unique and faces its own set of challenges. In her position with Transportation Resource Associates (TRA), Jenny Kane,… Transit Agencies Are Prepared for Severe Weather, Find Shelters Help Improve Ridership During Extreme Heat and Cold Transit agency professionals have a moderate-to-high level of confidence that the systems they manage will continue to operate during an extreme weather event, while acknowledging that extreme weather incidents are happening more often… Prev 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next
