This month, we’re excited to announce that ATI has received new grant awards! First, ATI will be examining tow truck operator safety, thanks to a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The grant totals almost $2 million and researchers are ready to get started. The…
We had several major events over the last month that we will recap in the newsletter this month. ATI was proud to participate in the inaugural USDOT Future of Transportation Summit in Washington D.C. on August 13 -15. As a member of the TraCR UTC focused on Cybersecurity, ATI conducted an outdoor live demo and…
As we embark on a new semester, there is already a lot of activity. The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Research Summit is August 28-29 right here on campus at the BCC. Just a week later on September 5, the TRIP Lab is having a grand opening of their driving simulator facility. This state of the…
ATI wishes to congratulate and celebrate with our friends in several parts of the state for their recent grant awards. The Alabama RAISE recipients of York and Fairfield received a generous award to fund safer railroad crossings and bicycle facilities. A large award was allocated to Alabama for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Replacement and…
ATI is delighted to share news about a federal grant that has been awarded to study large transit buses and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The researchers involved with the ADAS bus project span multiple University of Alabama departments and ATI is excited to be a part of this groundbreaking research! See our lead story…
ATI has been busy presenting itself and its work as we wrapped up the spring semester. ATI was well represented at the first annual meeting of the National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency in Greenville, South Carolina. Later in the month, I traveled to Berlin, Germany with other ATI colleagues to give the keynote…
As we end the Spring 2024 semester, I wanted to highlight the work of our researchers. Five of our affiliated faculty in Engineering received promotions, a clear indication of the impact of their research. Also, our STEM Education Specialist, Hope Whiteside, organized Transportation Awareness Day in Greensboro as a service project for both ATI and…
As we roll into the spring season, I am excited to highlight the work in our community. Two of our affiliated faculty won the prestigious NSF CAREER Awards, a clear indication of the impact that our community has on advancing knowledge in transportation research. We also highlight the CAReS project, an initiative that will directly…
The West Alabama Regional Traffic Management Center has moved into their new home in SCIB. This transition made the news on several local stations, a clear indication of the importance of this resource for everyone living in West Alabama. Earlier this month, the regular session of the Alabama Legislature began and our colleagues at the…
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024! As you likely know, our year begins with the international TRB annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. I have represented UA at this meeting since 2006 and I am continually impressed by the research our community brings to an international stage. This month, Dr. Hope Drummonds-Whiteside, Ph.D., STEM…
