Category: Featured
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04-09-21
Update on Mobility21’s Robotics Institute Summer Scholar, Rayna Hata
September 4, 2021 Mobility21’s RISS Rayna Hata has completed her project centered around the localiation of vision or mobility impaired pedestrians as they cross urban intersections using the PedPal app and has this to say about her experience: “This summer, I had the pleasure of working in the Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Lab under the … Continue reading “Update on Mobility21’s Robotics Institute Summer Scholar, Rayna Hata”
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23-08-21
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Executive Director Vincent Valdes Joins Mobility21 UTC Advisory Council
August 23, 2021 Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Executive Director Vincent Valdes is the newest member of the Mobility21 University Transportation Center (UTC) Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of national leaders that provide strategic guidance and counsel for the UTC.
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30-07-21
Welcoming New Traffic21 Women in Transportation Fellow Maggie Harger
July 30, 2021 Mobility21 UTC welcomes Traffic21 Women in Transportation Fellow for 2021-2023, Maggie Harger. Maggie is pursuing her Master of Science in Public Policy and Management with an interest in transportation policy. Prior to her time at Carnegie Mellon, she completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and … Continue reading “Welcoming New Traffic21 Women in Transportation Fellow Maggie Harger”
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15-06-21
Mobility21 welcomes Rayna Hata to 2021 Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program
June 15, 2021 Mobility21 is pleased to welcome and support Rayna Hata, a participant in the 2021 Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) Program. At Mobility21, we view research and education as two sides of the same coin. We cannot educate for future generations without exposing them to research, development and deployment. On the other hand, … Continue reading “Mobility21 welcomes Rayna Hata to 2021 Robotics Institute Summer Scholars Program”
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06-06-21
Carnegie Mellon Visited by Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee
June 3 & 4, 2021 Raj Rajkumar, Director of the Mobility21 University Transportation Center participated in the 2-day visit from the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee to Pittsburgh. Senators Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (Chairman), Tim Kearney, John Gordner and Pat Stefano joined local elected official and corporate and civic leaders for a meeting and showcase of transportation … Continue reading “Carnegie Mellon Visited by Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee”
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28-05-21
CMU Graduates First Cohort from New Executive Education Program “Managing AI in Transportation”
The week of May 3, 2021, the first cohort of students attended the Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy’s new executive education program focusing on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the transportation industry. The inaugural cohort included representatives of government, non-profit, industry and association leaders. The new program, … Continue reading “CMU Graduates First Cohort from New Executive Education Program “Managing AI in Transportation””
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18-05-21
Mobility21 Director Raj Rajkumar Testifies at US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Hearing
May 18, 2021 Professor Raj Rajkumar, Director of the Mobility21 National University Transportation Center provided testimony at the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce hearing on “Promises and Perils: The Potential of Automobile Technologies,” alongside fellow panelists Jason Levine, Executive Director for the Center on Auto Safety and … Continue reading “Mobility21 Director Raj Rajkumar Testifies at US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Hearing”
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12-05-21
Pennsylvania UTC Representatives Present “Get to Know the PA UTCs”
May 12, 2021 Today, 5 Pennsylvania University Transportation Center (UTC) representatives joined together to present the “Get to Know the PA UTCs” workshop during the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania Spring Conference. The workshop began with a general overview of the UTCs. This included history on the establishment of the UTC program, what … Continue reading “Pennsylvania UTC Representatives Present “Get to Know the PA UTCs””
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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”