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Transit Manager Certificate Program
(Center Identification Number: 77959-00) Principal Investigators: Edward Bart, Senior Research Associate National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT 100 Tampa, Florida 33620-5375 ebart@cutr.usf.edu (813) 974-3120 Administrative Officer: Sharon Pinson Division of Research Grants spinson@research.usf.edu (813) 974-0360 Project Description The Transit Manager Certificate Program (TMCP) was developed by the Florida Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger Operations. Through FDOT’s, insight and innovation, the TCMP offers professional development to Florida’s public transportation managers, and provides them with the educational tools and resources necessary to solve today’s public transportation challenges. The program, sponsored and directed by FDOT, will be administered by the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) and offered in cooperation with the University of South Florida’s (USF) Continuing Education’s University College and CUTR. The Program will be structured to offer … Read entire article »
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Smart Parking Guidance System Demonstration
(Center Identification Number: 34100-00) Introduction The Smart Parking Guidance System Demonstration Project (PGS) began upon its approval in the spring 2013 SGEF project cycle. A campus wide recruitment effort resulted in the hiring of several graduate student assistants representing multiple colleges and departments who have conducted this research and planning effort. This project addresses the problem of transportation fuel wasted as a result of student motorists arriving on campus and having to circulate for a long time before finding a parking space. Phase 2 of this project will deploy the selected technologies to track the availability of parking spaces in a selected garage and lot. The deployment will include digital displays that communicate real time parking availability at these facilities and a mobile phone application (app). The app will relay not only the … Read entire article »
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Florida Transit Safety Network
(Center Identification Number: 77961-00) Principal Investigators: Lisa Staes, Director of Transit Safety and Workforce Development National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT 100 Tampa, Florida 33620-5375 staes@cutr.usf.edu (813) 974-9787 Co-Principal Investigators: Jason Begley, Senior Research Associate National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT 100 Tampa, Florida 33620-5375 begley@cutr.usf.edu (813) 974-1484 Administrative Officer: Sharon Pinson Division of Research Grants spinson@research.usf.edu (813) 974-0360 Introduction The State of Florida has a very comprehensive and nationally recognized transit system safety and security program codified in Rule Chapter 14-90, Florida Administrative Code. The Florida Department of Transportation as the agency responsible for ensuring Florida transit agencies’ compliance with the rule has consistently been proactive in providing training, technical assistance and opportunities for stakeholder input related to transit safety … Read entire article »
Filed under: Project Scopes, Research in Progress
Florida Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance Program
(Center Identification Number: 77958-00) Principal Investigators: Lisa Staes, Director of Transit Safety and Workforce Development National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT 100 Tampa, Florida 33620-5375 staes@cutr.usf.edu (813) 974-9787 Edward Bart, Senior Research Associate National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT 100 Tampa, Florida 33620-5375 ebart@cutr.usf.edu (813) 974-6693 Exhibit A Project Scope Introduction The Florida Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance Program provides training and technical assistance to Florida’s transit professionals and FDOT District Offices. The purpose of the program is to ensure the highest level of productivity among transit professionals; promote and encourage management and operational efficiencies; promote and ensure safety and security at Florida’s transit properties; and ensure the provision of more cost-effective transit services. Training and technical … Read entire article »
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Impact of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Elements on Managed Lanes Toll Prices
(Center Identification Number: 79060-00) Principal Investigator: Brian Pessaro, Senior Research Associate National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT 100 Tampa, Florida 33620-5375 pessaro@cutr.usf.edu (813) 974-5113 DSR Contact: Sharon Pinson Sponsored Research Administrator University of South Florida Sponsored Research 3702 Spectrum Boulevard, Suite 165 Tampa, FL 33612-9445 spinson@usf.edu (813) 974-0360 Project Manager: Marjorie Hilaire, E.l. FDOT Project Manager Office of Modal Development Florida Department of Transportation, District 4 3400 West Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 marjorie.hilaire@dot.state.fl. us (954) 717-2253 Purpose and Benefit of Research The purpose of this research is to quantify the extent to which transit and ridesharing reduce traffic density and lower tolls on the l-95 Express Lanes. The tolls on the l-95 Express Lanes are variable and are based on traffic density. Therefore, transportatlon strategies that increase person throughput can contribute to lower tolls. lmproved traffic flow and lower tolls … Read entire article »
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