Category: Featured
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26-03-21
Managing AI in Transportation Webinar Provided Preview of Executive Education Course
March 26, 2021 Transportation industry leaders presented a preview of the upcoming executive education program from Heinz College and Traffic21, “Managing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation.” Stan Caldwell, Executive Director of Traffic21/Mobility21 UTC, Mark Kopko, Director of the Office of Transformational Technology for PA Department of Transportation, Summer Fowler, Chief Information Officer at Argo AI … Continue reading “Managing AI in Transportation Webinar Provided Preview of Executive Education Course”
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05-03-21
ITSA Broadband Deployment Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting
March 5, 2021 Mobility21 Executive Director Stan Caldwell was appointed to serve on the ITSA Broadband Deployment Task Force, which held their inaugural meeting. The ITS American Broadband Deployment Task Force is developing broadband policy for FAST Act reauthorization to support the 21st century connected, automated, shared, on-demand, and electrified transportation system. The task force’s programmatic activities focus on ITS and edge device data … Continue reading “ITSA Broadband Deployment Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting”
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28-02-21
CMU’s Traffic21 Announces Winners of Third Smart Mobility Challenge
February 28, 2021 Carnegie Mellon University’s Traffic21 announced the Township of Shaler, the City of Monessen and Heritage Community Transportation as the winners of its third Smart Mobility Challenge. Traffic21, a research institute operated out of CMU’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and Mobility21, its affiliated USDOT National University Transportation Center in … Continue reading “CMU’s Traffic21 Announces Winners of Third Smart Mobility Challenge”
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25-02-21
Mobility21 Discusses Transportation Policy Research with Senator Langerholc
February 25, 2021 Stan Caldwell provided a private briefing on emerging transportation technologies and the Mobility21 National UTC to Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Langerholc, Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and discussed transportation policy research.
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18-02-21
NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Stage 1 Awardees Announced
February 18, 2021 “The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has awarded 52 teams of civic and academic partners $50,000 to support refinement of their civic concepts for ready-to-implement, research-based pilot projects addressing ‘Communities and Mobility’ or ‘Resilience to Natural Disaster’.” Two … Continue reading “NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Stage 1 Awardees Announced”
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02-02-21
Traffic21 Director Writes Report Featured by NASEM Study Committee on Decarbonization
February 2, 2021 Chris Hendrickson, director of Traffic21, has been working with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) study committee and has written a report on decarbonization, “Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System,” in hopes to provide policy ideas to the new Biden administration regarding transportation. View other Traffic21 policy papers … Continue reading “Traffic21 Director Writes Report Featured by NASEM Study Committee on Decarbonization”
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06-01-21
Carnegie Mellon University’s Mobility21 UTC Honors “Student of the Year” at 30th Annual Awards Ceremony
January 6, 2021 Camille Boggan was honored tonight as Mobility21 University Transportation Center’s “Student of the Year” at the Council of University Transportation Center’s annual awards banquet. Annually, the United States Department of Transportation honors the most outstanding student from each participating University Transportation Center for his/her achievements and promise for future contributions to the … Continue reading “Carnegie Mellon University’s Mobility21 UTC Honors “Student of the Year” at 30th Annual Awards Ceremony”
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06-01-21
Mobility21 Researchers Win US Department of Transportation Inclusive Design Challenge Award
January 6, 2021 Carnegie Mellon University has been named one of the ten US Department of Transportation Inclusive Design Challenge $300,000 semi-finalist award winners. The Inclusive Design Challenge focuses on innovative design solutions to enable people with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities to use automated vehicles to access jobs, healthcare, and other critical destinations. This theme was … Continue reading “Mobility21 Researchers Win US Department of Transportation Inclusive Design Challenge Award”
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30-11-20
The Ohio State University Hosts Pedestrians on the Roadway: A Workshop on Autonomous Vehicles Encountering Pedestrians
November 30, 2020 Mobility21 academic partner, the Ohio State University, hosted a workshop today on Pedestrians on the Roadway: Autonomous Vehicles Encountering Pedestrians. Mobility21 UTC researcher Dr. Umit Ozguner kicked off the event. He was followed by presenters sharing their research projects to understand how vehicles and pedestrians interact with each other. Dr. Ozguner’s UTC … Continue reading “The Ohio State University Hosts Pedestrians on the Roadway: A Workshop on Autonomous Vehicles Encountering Pedestrians”
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21-09-20
Research Recap: Data-driven mobility service design: a case study for Moon Township
September 21, 2020 Today, Mobility21 UTC released its latest “Research Recap” for the project “Data-driven mobility service design: a case study for Moon Township.” The recaps are one-page overviews of the UTC funded research that describe the research project’s purpose, approach, key findings, conclusions, contact information for the research team and a link to the … Continue reading “Research Recap: Data-driven mobility service design: a case study for Moon Township”
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18-09-20
Traffic21 Director Chris Hendrickson Honored as Recipient of the 2020 Richard R. Torrens Award
September 18, 2020 Traffic21 Director Chris Hendrickson has been selected by the ASCE Subcommittee on Technical Advancement as the recipient of the 2020 Richard R. Torrens Award “…In recognition of excellent editorial leadership and for contributions to the enhancement of the Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems.” Dr. Hendrickson responded when learning of the … Continue reading “Traffic21 Director Chris Hendrickson Honored as Recipient of the 2020 Richard R. Torrens Award”
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15-09-20
Research Recap: Smart Multi-modal Transportation Solutions for North Huntingdon Township in Response to Roadway Construction Project on Route 30
September 15, 2020 Today, Mobility21 UTC released its latest “Research Recap.” The recaps are one-page overviews of the UTC funded research that describe the research project’s purpose, approach, key findings, conclusions, contact information for the research team and a link to the final research report. Check out the one page recap to learn more about … Continue reading “Research Recap: Smart Multi-modal Transportation Solutions for North Huntingdon Township in Response to Roadway Construction Project on Route 30”
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14-09-20
Third Smart Mobility Challenge – Mobility Problems Wanted
Carnegie Mellon University’s Traffic21 Institute and its affiliated US DOT National University Transportation Center, Mobility21, are inviting representatives of municipalities and public transit operators in southwestern PA to request research assistance by submitting their real-world mobility problems to be considered for the Third Smart Mobility Challenge. Learn more here.
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11-09-20
Smart Mobility Connection Seminar Features Megan Ryerson
September 11, 2020 Today’s Smart Mobility Connection session featured Megan Ryerson, Mobility21 UTC researcher, UPS Chair of Transportation, an Associate Professor of City & Regional Planning and Electrical & Systems Engineering and the first Associate Dean for Research at University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design . Over 200 people signed up to hear her … Continue reading “Smart Mobility Connection Seminar Features Megan Ryerson”
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01-09-20
Project Named MetroLab Innovation of the Month
September 1, 2020 Project “Machine Learning to Help Families in Need” has been named as MetroLab Network’s Innovation of the Month for September 2020. The startup funding for this project was provided by Traffic21 Institute and its ongoing coordination is provided by Metro21 . Through a collaborative partnership spanning government, nonprofit, and local business, Mobility21 … Continue reading “Project Named MetroLab Innovation of the Month”
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26-08-20
Research Recap: The Built Environment and Pedestrian Safety in the Philadelphia Region
August 26, 2020 Today, Mobility21 UTC released its latest “Research Recap.” The recaps are one-page overviews of the UTC funded research that describe the research project’s purpose, approach, key findings, conclusions, contact information for the research team and a link to the final research report. Check out the one page recap to learn more about … Continue reading “Research Recap: The Built Environment and Pedestrian Safety in the Philadelphia Region”
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18-08-20
WTS Grants Leadership Legacy Graduate Scholarship to CMU Student Kathryn Schlesinger
August 18, 2020 The Women in Transportation Seminar, Pittsburgh Chapter awarded the Leadership Legacy Graduate Scholarship to CMU student Kathryn Schlesinger. “Although originally hailing from sunny, south Florida, Ms. Schlesinger considers Pittsburgh to be her second home after living here for nearly ten years. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014 with a … Continue reading “WTS Grants Leadership Legacy Graduate Scholarship to CMU Student Kathryn Schlesinger”
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13-08-20
Stan Caldwell Presents at Pittsburgh Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar
August 13, 2020 Mobility21 Executive Director Stan Caldwell presented “Autonomous Vehicles: Why Now and Why Pittsburgh” at a webinar hosted by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar. This presentation on Caldwell’s University Transportation Center funded research highlighted industry and technology trends and public policies aimed put in place to enable innovation and mitigate … Continue reading “Stan Caldwell Presents at Pittsburgh Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar”
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11-08-20
WTS Pittsburgh Chapter Honors CMU Student Sharika Hegde
August 11, 2020 The Women in Transportation Seminar Pittsburgh Chapter 2020 Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient honoree is CMU student Sharika Hegde. The award winner “Sharika J. Hegde is a senior at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) majoring in Civil & Environmental Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. Sharika is interested in intelligent … Continue reading “WTS Pittsburgh Chapter Honors CMU Student Sharika Hegde”
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30-07-20
Welcoming New Traffic21 Women in Transportation Fellow – Hajra Shahab
July 30, 2020 Mobility21 UTC welcomes Traffic21 Women in Transportation Fellow for 2020-2022, Hajra Shahab. Hajra Shahab grew up in Karachi [Pakistan], one of the largest and most populated cities in the world. Growing up, she witnessed complex deep-rooted problems in the city such as weak institutional capacity, absence of public transit system and marginalization … Continue reading “Welcoming New Traffic21 Women in Transportation Fellow – Hajra Shahab”
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29-07-20
Traffic21 Students Present Rural Mobility Policy Study to PennDOT Secretary
July 29, 2020 Graduate students from Carnegie Mellon University recently met with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Yassmin Gramian and members of her executive team, to present a comprehensive policy study titled “Mobility, Accessibility, and Connectivity: Assessments and Recommendations Concerning Rural Transportation Equity in Pennsylvania.” Included in the report was a review of key … Continue reading “Traffic21 Students Present Rural Mobility Policy Study to PennDOT Secretary”
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24-07-20
RISS Update – Participant Continues Progress with XPlane11 Flight Simulator
July 24, 2020 Mobility21 UTC’s Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) program participant Fausto Vega continues his work, exploring more about aerospace. “My experience with RISS has been great as I have learned about the aerospace field which is a career I hope to pursue in the future. I am grateful for the weekly workshops, speakers, … Continue reading “RISS Update – Participant Continues Progress with XPlane11 Flight Simulator”
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20-07-20
RISS Update – Program Surpasses Participant’s Expectations
July 20, 2020 Mobility21 UTC’s Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) program participant Beverley-Claire Okogwu continues to interact and excel as her project explores getting agents to overcome ambiguous and sub-optimal behaviors of humans in Human-Robot Interaction. “One thing I am certainly proud of while conducting my research is my ability to thoroughly read and understand … Continue reading “RISS Update – Program Surpasses Participant’s Expectations”
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08-07-20
The Ohio State University Students’ Experience Impacted by NEXTCAR
July 8, 2020 The Ohio State University doctoral candidates Rajakumar Deshpande and Shobhit Gupta are working with Mobility21 UTC academic partner, the Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research (CAR) to expand their knowledge and experience in the field of automated vehicles. “…Rajakumar Deshpande and Gupta are doctoral candidates in Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio … Continue reading “The Ohio State University Students’ Experience Impacted by NEXTCAR”
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06-07-20
Speaking on Possibilities for Deep Decarbonization of US Transportation Modes at International Society of Industrial Ecology Americas 2020
July 6, 2020 Chris Hendrickson, Director of Traffic21, gave the keynote presentation today on “Possibilities for Deep Decarbonization of US Transportation Modes” to the International Society for Industrial Ecology Conference ISIE Americas 2020. Over 90 people were in attendance for this presentation. The mission of the ISIE is to promote the use of industrial ecology in … Continue reading “Speaking on Possibilities for Deep Decarbonization of US Transportation Modes at International Society of Industrial Ecology Americas 2020”