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…
The Erudite Society STEM team at Greensboro Middle School (GMS) will compete in the prestigious 2023-2024 Future City Competition at Auburn University this Saturday, January 20th. Led by Hope Drummonds-Whiteside, Ph.D., STEM Education Research Specialist at ATI, this is the first-ever STEM team formed at GMS and the first team from Hale County participating in…
Somehow, we are at the end of 2023! As you’ve seen throughout the year, our faculty, researchers, and students have significantly made an impact through research. I can safely say that there is exciting news to come for 2024. We will kick off 2024 with the international TRB annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. This is…
November marks a time for gratitude and I am continually inspired by the collaboration that occurs between ATI and our community. Student impact played an important role this month with many presenting at international conferences, competing in national challenges, and learning about career opportunities in transportation engineering.
October was full of exciting events and updates. We were able to assist the JTC with the second outing of the Alabama Roadshow, welcome an eminent transportation scholar, and announce a new FHWA Center collaboration. Our AMP director, Mike Oatridge was in the news and a key player in the Southern Automotive Conference. Important to…
The second outing of the annual Alabama Roadshow, hosted by the Joint Transportation Committee of the Alabama Legislature with assistance from ATI, the legislators traveled to Mobile Bay and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. During this trip, the legislators met at Blakeley State Park for a boat tour of the Mobile Bay that focused on…
Recently, we had the opportunity to assist the Joint Transportation Committee (JTC) of the Alabama Legislature with their annual roadshow. This was an opportunity for elected officials to learn about unique transportation aspects of our state. Below are great images and information about this year’s first destination. Also included below is a summary about the…
ATI recently participated in the inaugural trip of the annual Alabama Roadshow, hosted by the Joint Transportation Committee of the Alabama Legislature. The goal of this event is to showcase unique transportation features and projects within Alabama to state representatives. This year’s theme, “Bridging Alabama,” took the legislators to their first stop: the Gee’s Bend…
As we welcome our students back to campus, it's essential we highlight the dedicated efforts of our faculty, researchers, and students throughout the summer. In this newsletter you will read about how ATI is building on its technical knowledge to focus on research and education efforts that address human-centered aspects of transportation.
