TRanspoRTaTion ReseaRCh CenTeR
UVM’s goals with the TRC 1. To build graduate research. 2. To build a interdisciplinary team of transportation researchers that contribute solutions to critical transportation problems, thereby improving our health and our environment. 3. To have a sustainable, diversely funded Center at the end of the grant period.
TRanspoRTaTion ReseaRCh CenTeR
TRC outreach programs • Clean Cities Coalition (Vps & Doe) • Workforce Development (Us DoT) • • • •
Transportation systems institute second Careers in Transportation program Transportation systems academy national Transportation and Community College summit
• summer Transportation institute (VTrans/FhWa) • More than 1,000 attendees at TRC events in 08-09
TRanspoRTaTion ReseaRCh CenTeR
TRC focus areas 1. Land use and transportation modeling 2. Tailpipe emissions 3. Tourism travel 4. seasonal patterns in mobility 5. Transportation energy and system efficiency
TRanspoRTaTion ReseaRCh CenTeR Vermont Clean Cities Coalition (Doe)
UTC Core Grant $16M
smart mart Growth (Maine DoT) T)
neTC TC Research Grants
summer Transportation institute
state Transportation Model (VTrans)
Transportation efficiency (VTrans)
Workforce Development (U DoT) (Us older Driver safety (neUTC)
University Transportation Center (UTC) = one part of TRC
TRanspoRTaTion ReseaRCh CenTeR Our mission is to conduct innovative interdisciplinary research, education and outreach programs that advance sustainable transportation systems.
www.uvm.edu/trc