National Institute for Congestion Reduction - NICR

Now that the NICR grant has been completed. We will be closing the NICR facebook account. To stay up to date on transportation research and news please make sure to follow our main Center for Urban Transportation Research - CUTR facebook account.

💼 Workforce Development Series for Public Transportation Providers and Professionals 💫

These courses are designed for Florida’s public transportation community. Each live, one-hour session will highlight key public transportation strategies and emerging trends, including the application of AI. Participants based in FL will receive a certificate of completion for every one-hour course they attend.

📆 Thursdays: June 4, July 2, Aug 6, Sept 3
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM (EST)
📍Online (TEAMS)

To learn more and register, visit: commuterservices.com/courses/


Florida Department of Transportation

💼 Workforce Development Series: Mobility on Demand 💫

Explore how flexible transportation services can allow riders to request trips when they need them! Participants will receive a certificate of completion for this course. You must be a Florida professional to join.

📆 Thursday: June 4
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM (EST)
📍Online (TEAMS)

To learn more and register, visit: commuterservices.com/courses/

🚨Event Alert

There'e still time to register!

Join us for the 2026 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR Professional Development Workshop & Transit Safety and Operations Summit!

The statewide workshop offers a unique professional development opportunity for Florida’s public transportation supervisors, front-line employees, and other key staff in operations, maintenance, marketing, planning, and administration. The 2026 Transit Safety and Operations Summit bring together transit safety and operations professionals in a forum to discuss critical issues confronting Florida’s public transportation industry. The 2026 Transit Safety and Operations Summit bring together transit safety and operations professionals in a forum to discuss critical issues confronting Florida’s public transportation industry. Together both events bring a slate of national speakers and offer engagement opportunities.

📅 June 8-10
📍 USF Embassy Suites | Tampa, FL
🔗 Register by 5/29: cutr.usf.edu/2026/04/2026-pdw-summit/

💫 Now Accepting 2026 Nominations! 🏆New Voice in Transportation Award

The New Voice in Transportation Award recognizes individuals in the early stages of their careers who demonstrate leadership in the transportation profession and show strong potential to make a lasting impact on transportation in Florida.

📆 Nomination Deadline: October 9, 2026

Learn more: cutr.usf.edu/outreach/cutr-awards/new-voice-in-transportation-award/

💫 The Greater Tampa Bay Transportation Industry Mock Interviews were a great success!

Transportation professionals from across the region joined USF College of Engineering undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students for a speed‑interview style experience. Students rotated through each professional, gaining valuable insight, confidence, and hands‑on practice—without the pressure of interviewing for their first post‑graduate role.

A sincere thank you to our industry partners who generously volunteered their time and expertise to help prepare the next generation of transportation professionals:
City of Tampa
FDOT West Central - Tampa Area
Kisinger Campo & Associates
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Kimley-Horn
Metric Engineering, Inc.
RS&H
Transpology

Lunch for participants was kindly sponsored by the Center for Urban Transportation Research - CUTR and the Florida Puerto Rico District ITE

Events like this highlight the power of collaboration between academia and industry—and the impact it has on students’ futures.


USF College of Engineering

🚀 Happening Tomorrow! Join Us for CUTR’s Transportation Seminar Series!

Learn about "Smart Transportation Meets Foundation Models: Two Case Studies."

🗣️ Featuring Dr. Qianwen Li, Assistant Professor in the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia.

This talk presents how foundation models can enhance smart transportation systems through two case studies. The first introduces PACE-ADS, a human-centered autonomous driving framework. The second presents MUTCD-Copilot, an offline, lightweight retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system for reliable interpretation of traffic control manuals. Together, these studies highlight the potential of foundation models to bridge human needs and intelligent transportation systems for safer, more efficient, and trustworthy mobility.

📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Online (TEAMS)
🔗 Register at: cutr.usf.edu/seminars

USF College of Engineering

🚀 Happening Friday! Join Us for CUTR’s Transportation Seminar Series!

Learn about "GeoAI and Human Mobility: Paving the Way for an Intelligent Geospatial Future."

🗣️ Featuring Xiao Huang, Assistant Professor in Environmental Sciences, Emory University

📅 April 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Online (TEAMS)
🔗 Register at: cutr.usf.edu/seminars

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🚎 Don't miss out! Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Professional Learning Series

Open to all experience levels. Get certified with live, online classes in as little as 10 weeks!

Tier 2: Intermediate
📆 Last Chance to Register
🖥️ Classes from April 15 through June 17

💲Bundle trainings and save!💲
🛒Choose the course for your level of expertise, or try them all and save!

🔗 Learn more: cutr.usf.edu/tdm-pro-series/

Sponsored by Center for Urban Transportation Research - CUTR and Best Workplaces for Commuters


USF College of Engineering

🚨Event Alert

Join us for the 2026 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR Professional Development Workshop & Transit Safety and Operations Summit!

The statewide workshop offers a unique professional development opportunity for Florida’s public transportation supervisors, front-line employees, and other key staff in operations, maintenance, marketing, planning, and administration. The 2026 Transit Safety and Operations Summit bring together transit safety and operations professionals in a forum to discuss critical issues confronting Florida’s public transportation industry. The 2026 Transit Safety and Operations Summit bring together transit safety and operations professionals in a forum to discuss critical issues confronting Florida’s public transportation industry. Together both events bring a slate of national speakers and offer engagement opportunities.

📅 June 8-10
📍 USF Embassy Suites | Tampa, FL
🔗 Register by 5/29: cutr.usf.edu/2026/04/2026-pdw-summit/