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Port Authority Capstone

May 6, 2021

Students of the CMU Heinz College engage in semester long “Capstone Projects” to apply coursework to real-world scenarios.  Today, students shared the results of their semester long research projects during a poster fair.  The projects featured today included the following transportation related projects:

    • Team US Ignite/Colorado Springs: Reducing Traffic Congestion at Fort Carson Army Base
    • Team Port Authority of Allegheny County: Parking Management Scenario Planning for the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC)
    • Department of Labor & Industry: Online Platforms in the PA Trucking and Construction Sectors: Measurement Challenges and Policy Implications 
    • Beneficial State Foundation: Projecting the Future Growth of the Used Clean Vehicle Market in California
    • Allies for Children: School Bus Optimization for Meal Delivery in the Age of COVID-19