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ATI February 2023 Newsletter

USDOT just announced the prestigious University Transportation Center awards for 2023, and ATI is part of two centers: the National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency and the Region 4 Regional University Transportation Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities.


USDOT University Transportation Centers (UTC) Awards Announced

We are delighted to announce that The Alabama Transportation Institute at The University of Alabama is part of TWO of the recently announced U.S. Department of Transportation University Transportation Centers (UTC). A big thank you to Dr. Steven Jones who led the ATI effort on these proposals! These are highly competitive five-year awards totaling $35M. $20M…


Rebuild Alabama Project Updates February 2023

The Annual Grant Program of the Rebuild Alabama Act (RAA) signed in March 2019 requires ALDOT to allocate at least $10 million annually from the state’s share of gas tax revenue for funding of eligible local road and bridge projects. Link to Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program Fiscal Year 2023 Program Guidelines: https://www.dot.state.al.us/programs/pdf/RAA/Guidelines.pdf Links…


ATI January 2023 Newsletter

For us in transportation research, January is an exciting month because of the Transportation Research Board annual meeting in Washington, DC – with over 10,000 attendees focused on the latest research in transportation.


Rebuild Alabama Project Updates January 2023

The Annual Grant Program of the Rebuild Alabama Act (RAA) signed in March 2019 requires ALDOT to allocate at least $10 million annually from the state’s share of gas tax revenue for funding of eligible local road and bridge projects. Link to Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program Fiscal Year 2023 Program Guidelines: https://www.dot.state.al.us/programs/pdf/RAA/Guidelines.pdf Links…


ATI December 2022 Newsletter

As we wrap up 2022, we are grateful for the dedication that our faculty, affiliates, researchers, and students put into the work they produce. Our FY2022 Annual Report is in the works and be sure to watch out for it early next year.


Rebuild Alabama Project Updates December 2022

The Annual Grant Program of the Rebuild Alabama Act (RAA) signed in March 2019 requires ALDOT to allocate at least $10 million annually from the state’s share of gas tax revenue for funding of eligible local road and bridge projects. Link to Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program Fiscal Year 2022 Program Guidelines: https://www.dot.state.al.us/programs/pdf/RAA/Guidelines.pdf Link…


Workshop: First Responders for Future Electric Vehicle Emergencies

The workshop is organized with a keynote speech by Chief O’Brian from the Brighton Area Fire Authority in Brighton MI, and three expert panels to discuss existing and future challenges and solutions related to electric vehicle (EV) emergency responses. We have invited experts from various agencies including vehicle manufacturers, fire departments, DOT/traffic incident management (TIM),…