Category: Featured
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08-04-19
Traffic21’s Women in Transportation Awardee Joining CMU’s Machine Learning Ph.D. Program
April 8, 2019 CMU’s Traffic21 and Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program have partnered to provide talented undergraduate students mentored robotics research experiences with top scientists creating innovative solutions for transportation at Carnegie Mellon University. Stephanie Milani, the recipient of the 2017 Women in Transportation Award funded by Traffic21, is joining the CMU Machine Learning Ph.D. … Continue reading “Traffic21’s Women in Transportation Awardee Joining CMU’s Machine Learning Ph.D. Program”
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29-03-19
CMU Student Elyana Hurst Receives WTS Scholarship
March 28, 2019 Tonight the Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) Pittsburgh Chapter held its 2019 Annual Scholarship Gala. Elyana Hurst, a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Engineering & Public Policy, with a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies was awarded the 2019 WTS Pittsburgh Chapter Molitoris Leadership Scholarship … Continue reading “CMU Student Elyana Hurst Receives WTS Scholarship”
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12-03-19
PA Rural Robotics Initiative Takes Off and Thanks CMU’s Traffic21/Mobility21 for Assistance
March 12, 2019 Twelve months ago, Franklin Area High School had four lonely VEX robots that students traveled around Pennsylvania and West Virginia with, searching for teams to compete against. Fast-forward to the end of this February and those four robots have 180 new companions right next door. Together they make up the Pennsylvania Rural … Continue reading “PA Rural Robotics Initiative Takes Off and Thanks CMU’s Traffic21/Mobility21 for Assistance”
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01-03-19
Bosch Curbside Ideation Event
March 1, 2019 Bosch hosted a “Curbside Management Ideation Event” at Carnegie Mellon University. Over 25 students signed up to participate. The event kicked off at 8:30 am with “Welcome’s and Introductions” by Sylvia Vogt from Carnegie Bosch Institute and Oliver Steinig, VP Business Development and Corporate Strategy Americas at Robert Bosc. Karina Ricks, Director … Continue reading “Bosch Curbside Ideation Event”
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15-02-19
Smart Mobility Challenge Project: Real-time traffic monitoring and prediction for Cranberry Township
February 2018 If you’ve ever traveled through Cranberry Township, you’ve probably had to wait at more than one traffic signal. Cranberry Township’s unique geographical location at the junction of Interstate 79 and the PA Turnpike (PA 376) poses unique challenges in coordinated signal operations. Furthermore, the Township operates a Coordinated Signal System that relies on … Continue reading “Smart Mobility Challenge Project: Real-time traffic monitoring and prediction for Cranberry Township”
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01-02-19
Secretary of the Army, Mark Esper, Rides in Mobility21 UTC Automated Vehicle
February 1, 2019 Carnegie Mellon University hosted the Secretary of the Army, Mark Esper and General Murray, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Futures Command and Brigadier General Matthew Easley, for the announcement that the United States Army is activating its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force at CMU. The event was hosted at both the National Robotics Engineering … Continue reading “Secretary of the Army, Mark Esper, Rides in Mobility21 UTC Automated Vehicle”
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12-01-19
Carnegie Mellon University’s Traffic21 Institute Honors Two “Students of the Year”
January 12, 2019 Amelie Bonde and Kristen Scudder, were honored tonight as “Students of the Year” at the annual winter meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, DC. Annually, the United States Department of Transportation honors the most outstanding student from each participating University Transportation Center (UTC) for his/her achievements and promise for future … Continue reading “Carnegie Mellon University’s Traffic21 Institute Honors Two “Students of the Year””
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05-12-18
Two CMU Students Selected as 2018 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Awardees
December 5, 2018 Matt Battifarano and Rick Grahn, both PhD students in Carnegie Mellon University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department were selected as prestigious Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program awardees. Before starting his coursework at CMU, Matt Battifarano spent three years as a data scientist at Bridj, a smart urban transportation startup where he … Continue reading “Two CMU Students Selected as 2018 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Awardees”
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14-11-18
UTC Professor’s Group Published 6 Papers for ITSC Conference
November 2018 Two CMU PhD students, Mansur Arief and Jiacheng Zhu, from Mechanical Engineering ME presented at the ITSC conference. UTC Professor, Ding Zhao and his group published 6 papers in this conference, which is considered to the top conference in the autonomous vehicles field. Mansur Arief, Peter Glynn, Ding Zhao, ”An Accelerated Approach to … Continue reading “UTC Professor’s Group Published 6 Papers for ITSC Conference”
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13-11-18
Lisa Kay Schweyer speaks at Association for Commuter Transportation’s Transportation Demand Management Summit
November 13, 2018 Lisa Kay Schweyer, Program Manager for the Carnegie Mellon University Traffic21 and Mobility21 University Transportation Center (UTC) spoke at the Association for Commuter Transportation’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. As part of the “Partnering with Students to Advance TDM on Campus” panel, she explained that after almost 15 years … Continue reading “Lisa Kay Schweyer speaks at Association for Commuter Transportation’s Transportation Demand Management Summit”
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09-11-18
Research, Development and Deployment In Action: Mobility21 Deployment Partner Consortium Symposium Provides Opportunities for Engagement
On Friday, November 9, 2018, over 100 attendees participated in the annual Symposium of the Traffic21 /Mobility21 Deployment Partner Consortium. Participants included consortium members from the public and private sectors along with faculty and students. The symposium is sponsored by the Carnegie Mellon University Traffic21 Institute and Mobility21 National University Transportation Center and held on … Continue reading “Research, Development and Deployment In Action: Mobility21 Deployment Partner Consortium Symposium Provides Opportunities for Engagement”
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08-11-18
Engaging the Experts: Mobility21 National UTC Advisory Council Weighs In
On Thursday, November 8, 2018, a talented group of national leaders attended the Carnegie Mellon University Traffic21 Institute and Mobility21 National University Transportation Center (UTC) Advisory Council meeting, held on CMU’s campus. The group was welcomed by CMU Interim Provost, Laurie R. Weingart. She shared her thoughts on the role of education, research, innovation and … Continue reading “Engaging the Experts: Mobility21 National UTC Advisory Council Weighs In”
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19-10-18
Smart Mobility Challenge: Connecting Millvale to the River and the Region
October 2018 One of Millvale’s greatest features is its proximity to the Allegheny River and Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Unfortunately, the Borough is severed from the river access by highway and railroad infrastructure and navigating the pathways from the river to Millvale Borough is often dangerous and confusing. A research project was proposed as part … Continue reading “Smart Mobility Challenge: Connecting Millvale to the River and the Region”
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17-10-18
Research, Development, and Deployment – Our Motto in Action
October 17, 2018 Since the beginning of Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Traffic21 Institute in 2009 our focus has been intelligent transportation systems and our motto has been Research Development and Deployment. CMU’s current University Transportation Center (UTC), awarded under the FAST ACT, called the Mobility21 National University Transportation Center (Mobility21), focuses on improving mobility of … Continue reading “Research, Development, and Deployment – Our Motto in Action”
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26-09-18
Viswanathan and Team Pitch Electric Vehicle Charger Solution at Global Mobility Hackathon
September 26, 2018 On September 6, a team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers led by Venkat Viswanathan, energy fellow at the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and Mobility21 UTC researcher at Carnegie Mellon, in collaboration with Ather Energy, was a finalist in the MOVE: Global Mobility Summit’s Hackathon. The hackathon provides a platform for participants to generate … Continue reading “Viswanathan and Team Pitch Electric Vehicle Charger Solution at Global Mobility Hackathon”
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11-09-18
ITS PA MASITE Conference Highlights UTC Researchers and Students
September 9 – 11, 2018 The 2018 Annual Conference of ITS PA and MASITE was held in Pittsburgh, PA from September 9 – 11. Over 230 ITS professionals attended the 3 day event. The conference agenda included twelve sessions on various intelligent transportation topics. Several UTC researchers, staff and students were featured during the conference: … Continue reading “ITS PA MASITE Conference Highlights UTC Researchers and Students”
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17-07-18
Stan Caldwell Testifies at Act 89 transportation funding at hearing in Monroeville
On Tuesday July 17, Stan Caldwell, Executive Director of the Traffic21 Institute and the Mobility21 UTC, testified at a hearing of the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee on Act 89, a 2013 transportation bill that generates 2.3 billion per year for infrastructure improvements. This field hearing was held in Monroeville to review the work done in … Continue reading “Stan Caldwell Testifies at Act 89 transportation funding at hearing in Monroeville”
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12-06-18
CMU Student’s Report on The Future of Work: Truckers on the Road to Automation
The Future of Work Systems Synthesis graduate capstone class team, composed of five Carnegie Mellon University students, partnered with the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative to explore potential impacts to long-haul truckers and policy responses to automation in the trucking industry. The team set out to answer two primary questions: How might highly automated … Continue reading “CMU Student’s Report on The Future of Work: Truckers on the Road to Automation”
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31-05-18
Traffic21 welcomes and is pleased to sponsor Hameed Abdul as part of this year’s CMU Robotics Institute Summer Scholars program
Traffic21 welcomes and is pleased to sponsor Hameed Abdul as part of this year’s CMU Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) program. Hameed is an undergraduate computer science student at the University of Southern Mississippi with an expected graduation date of December 2019. During his time at RISS, he hopes to further refine his ability to … Continue reading “Traffic21 welcomes and is pleased to sponsor Hameed Abdul as part of this year’s CMU Robotics Institute Summer Scholars program”
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14-05-18
UTC Researcher Aaron Seinfeld Shares His Expertise during the USDOT Webinar, Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative Update
May 14, 2018 The USDOT hosted a free webinar to provide an update on the Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative (ATTRI) and the DRRP on Robotics and Automation for Inclusive Transportation, funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and led by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The webinar allowed interested … Continue reading “UTC Researcher Aaron Seinfeld Shares His Expertise during the USDOT Webinar, Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative Update”
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19-04-18
Incredible Impacts of the Mobility Data Analytics Center
The Mobility Data Analytics Center (MAC) began in 2013 with funding from the Technologies for Safe and Efficient Transportation (T-SET) National University Transportation Center (UTC) and continued with support from the Mobility21 National UTC. Director Dr. Zhen (Sean) Qian created the MAC with goals to achieve more efficient, resilient, safe, and environmentally-friendly mobility. Dr. Qian … Continue reading “Incredible Impacts of the Mobility Data Analytics Center”
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02-04-18
UTC Students and Staff Integral in WTS Pittsburgh Scholarship Gala
UTC Students and Staff Integral in WTS Pittsburgh Scholarship Gala On Thursday, March 15th, the Women’s Transportation Seminar Pittsburgh Chapter hosted its second annual Scholarship Gala and Fundraiser, and honored the winner of the 2018 Molitoris Leadership Scholarship. WTS is an organization working to advance women’s careers through professional development and networking opportunities. While WTS … Continue reading “UTC Students and Staff Integral in WTS Pittsburgh Scholarship Gala”
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05-02-18
Traffic21 Founder and Professor Rick Stafford Leads Weekend Course on the Societal Consequences of Autonomous Vehicles at Heinz College
Traffic21 Founder and Professor Rick Stafford Leads Course on the Societal Consequences of Autonomous Vehicles On February 3rd and 4th, CMU students from a variety of colleges and disciplines gathered to learn about the impact of autonomous vehicles in the City of Pittsburgh. The weekend course was strongly supported by Mobility21 University Transportation Center … Continue reading “Traffic21 Founder and Professor Rick Stafford Leads Weekend Course on the Societal Consequences of Autonomous Vehicles at Heinz College”