Center for Urban Transportation Research Research Programs, Centers and Institutes
Last Updated: 11/25/2014
Center for Urban Transportation Research The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF), established in 1988, is an internationally-recognized resource for policymakers, transportation professionals, and the public. CUTR’s multidisciplinary faculty of fulltime researchers provide high-quality, objective expertise in the form of insightful research, in-depth policy analysis, comprehensive training and education, and effective technical assistance that translates directly into benefits for its project sponsors.
CUTR’s mission is to “solve community challenges through transportation research, workforce development, and outreach.” Its vision is to “be the preeminent and internationally-recognized catalyst for transportation innovation.”
CUTR receives more than $13 million per year in contracts and grants to support its research, education, training, and technical assistance missions and is the home of the National Center for Transit Research and the National Bus Rapid Transit Institute.
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CUTR’s overall research program includes the following centers, institutes, and programs: •
Advanced Geo-Spatial Informatics Lab
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Automated Vehicle Institute
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National Center for Transit Research
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National Bus Rapid Transit Institute
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ITS, Traffic Safety & Operations Program
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Mobility Policy Research Program
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Planning & Corridor Management Program
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Transit Management & Innovation Program
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Transit Safety & Workforce Development Program
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Transportation Demand Management Program
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Transportation Program Evaluation
& Economic Analysis Program
The University of South Florida (USF), established in 1956 as a public university, is a comprehensive multi-campus research university serving more than 47,000 students. USF is home to medical clinics and hospitals, a major mental health research institute, and two public broadcasting stations. It has a $1.8 billion annual budget and an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion. One of the nation’s top 63 public research universities, it is one of only 25 public research universities nationwide with very high research activity that is designated as “community engaged” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is ranked by the National Science Foundation as 44th in total research expenditures and 38th in federal research expenditures for public universities.
For more information on CUTR and its research and activities, visit: www.cutr.usf.edu Dennis Hinebaugh, Interim Director: 813-974-3120
Advanced Geo-Spatial Informatics Lab
Area of Expertise The Advanced Geo-Spatial Informatics Lab (AGIL) is dedicated to conducting research activities that facilitate the use and analysis of transportation-related geo-spatial data. Specialties include public transit performance measures, transit accessibility, and livability. Martin Catalรก Director
Qualifications & Research
MA, Public Administration,
AGIL is headed by a lead transportation researcher who has more
1997; BS, Interdisciplinary
than 15 years of GIS and transportation research experience. The group is dedicated to using state-of-the-art technologies to ensure that
University of South Florida, Social Sciences, University of South Florida, 1994. Specialties: geographic information systems,
the most timely data are used to improve decision making processes.
database management, graphics,
Research efforts include the development of Internet-based data
campus shuttle systems.
applications, GIS analyses, geo-spatial analysis for CUTR research projects, and research for a variety of agencies throughout Florida and the United States.
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Automated Vehicle Institute
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Area of Expertise The Automated Vehicle (AV) Institute provides transit agencies and transportation stakeholders with policy, planning, and research solutions and, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), promotes public awareness through public outreach services for new businesses wishing to enter the automated and connected vehicle arena. It also acts as an information repository, catalyst, and connector for those interested in automated and connected vehicle technology. In cooperation with CUTR’s National Center for Transit Research (NCTR), the AV Institute is committed to helping the nation’s public transportation systems improve transit safety and operational efficiencies by promoting the application of connected and automated vehicle technologies, evaluating the implementation and maintenance of those technologies, and providing the tools and resources that may be used to guide local decision-making, including deployment.
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Qualifications & Research The AV Institute assists communities, businesses, and government in navigating complex policy, legislative, public relations, and planning issues that accompany the evolution of connected and automated vehicles. Strategically located in Tampa Bay, the AV Institute is uniquely positioned to help the community become a leader in adopting and implementing autonomous vehicles. Florida was one of the first states to adopt legislation that enabled testing and operating AVs on its highways, and the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority, a designated “test bed,” is partnering with the AV Institute to make this a reality. The AV Institute website (www.automatedvehicleinstitute.org) offers a wealth of information regarding automated and connected vehicles, ranging from current news to AV events and published research. Several white papers on the subject of automated and connected vehicles that span topics such as technology barriers in an urban environment and highway capacity impacts currently are available on the website.
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ITS, Traffic Safety & Operations Area of Expertise CUTR’s ITS, Traffic Operations & Safety Program actively pursues innovative projects and collaborations to develop and apply new concepts and technologies to solve real-world transportation problems. Researchers specialize in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic operations, vulnerable road user safety, naturalistic behavior studies, congestion mitigation strategies, incident management, commercial vehicle operations,
Dr. Pei-Sung Lin, PE, PTOE, FITE Director
freight management, traffic simulation, street lighting level measurement, traffic impact studies, trip internalization in multi-use developments, public opinion surveys and analysis, educational outreach, and implementation effective paid media campaigns.
Qualifications & Research ITS specialties include development and application of ITS technologies to transportation systems, comprehensive evaluation of ITS deployment, advanced traffic management systems, advanced traveler information systems, and development of mobile lighting level measurement devices. Traffic operations research focuses on advanced traffic signal technologies, traffic control and operations, freeway management and operations, commercial vehicle operations, freight management, traffic simulation, congestion mitigation, traffic system modeling, and field data collection techniques. Safety research areas include traffic, pedestrian and bicycle, motorcycle, transit, and truck safety, incident management, interstate route diversion, crash avoidance systems, safety program evaluation, driving behavior study, and pedestrian and bicycling behavior studies. Other specialties include transportation planning and internal trip capture for mixed developments. The program provides technical and administrative support to the Florida Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Coalition and the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition.
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Team Members Dr. Pei-Sung Lin, PE, PTOE, FITE Director
Dr. Chanyoung Lee Senior Research Associate
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Transportation), University of Florida, 1995; MS, Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin,
PhD, Transportation Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison; certificate in Transportation Management and Policy,
1991; BS, Civil Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan, 1986. Specialties: traffic signal control and operations; traffic engineering and studies; ITS; traffic, motorcycle,
Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UWM; MS, Transportation Planning, BS, Urban Planning, Hongik University. Specialties: motorcycle safety, traffic analysis
pedestrian and bicycle, transit, and commercial vehicle safety; naturalistic driving and bicycling behavior study, freeway management, congestion mitigation, transportation planning,
support, winter weather mobility impacts, microsimulation calibration and validation, ramp metering retiming.
internal trip capture, traffic impact study, concurrency analysis, traffic incident management, interstate route diversion, highway capacity analysis, survey design, statistical analysis.
Dr. Achilleas Kourtellis Research Associate
Lucas Cruse, AICP Research Associate
MURP, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2003; BS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001. Specialties: bicycle master plans, roadway and trail
PhD, University of South Florida, 2009; MS, Civil Engineering (Transportation), University of South Florida, 2006; BS Civil Engineering, University of South Florida, 2004. Specialties: statistical analysis, ITS implementations, in-vehicle safety devices, driver-controlled experiments for technology testing, pedestrian and motorcycle safety studies.
design, bikeshare program development and management, transit access studies, development review case management, MPO program coordination, Safe Routes to School plans, National Park access planning.
Dr. Seckin Ozkul Research Associate Dr. Zhenyu Wang Research Associate
PhD, Civil Engineering (Transportation), University of South Florida, 2008; MS, Transportation Engineering, Chang’An University, China; BS, Electrical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, China. Specialties: crash analysis, traffic safety, vulnerable road user safety, traffic signal systems, traffic simulation, roadway information system, ITS application, street lighting level measurement, field data collection techniques, transportation software development, statistics.
PhD, Civil Engineering (Transportation), University of Florida, 2014; Master of Civil Engineering, University of South Florida, 2009; BS, Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2006. Specialties: commercial vehicle operations, freight management, freight logistics, economic impacts of freight transportation, traffic engineering and operations, advanced vehicle dynamics on freeways and multilane highways for commercial heavy vehicles, vehicle emissions and fuel consumption rate estimation studies OBD data.
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Mobility Policy Research Area of Expertise CUTR’s Mobility Policy Research Program conducts a variety of policyfocused research initiatives targeted at blending knowledge of the technical, economic, political, and social aspects of transportation with appropriate theory, data sources, and research methods to gain a richer understanding of transportation and provide policy guidance for addressing transportation problems. Specific areas of expertise include travel behavior theory, public
Dr. Steven Polzin, PE Director
transportation, transportation and land use, performance measurement, evaluation, and data analysis. Application areas include travel behavior analysis and travel forecasting; public transportation market, investment, and performance analysis; transportation governance and funding; transportation safety; technology evaluation; and transportation/land-use analysis.
Qualifications & Research The Mobility Policy Research team offers diverse expertise and extensive experience addressing complex multimodal transportation issues with a multidisciplinary approach and a seasoned perspective. The team has extensive history in supporting projects such as conducting peer oversight and document review, providing technical support, and managing multi-party, multi-year complex research projects. The team prides itself on objective insightful analysis, state-of- the-practice research methods, and excellence in discerning client needs and communicating research findings. Grants and contracts are from local, state, and national clients.
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Team Members
Dr. Steven Polzin, PE Director
PhD, Civil Engineering, Transportation, Northwestern University, 1986; MSCE, Urban Systems Engineering, Northwestern, 1976; BSCE, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974. Specialties: public transportation, public policy analysis, transportation planning, systems evaluation, planning process design, mobility analysis.
Dr. Xuehao Chu Senior Research Associate
PhD, Economics, University of California at Irvine, 1993; MA, Economics, University of California at Irvine, 1991; BS, Mathematics, Hangzhou University, China, 1982. Specialties: transportation economics, urban and regional economics, discrete choice analysis, quantitative methods.
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National Bus Rapid Transit Institute
Area of Expertise CUTR hosts the National Bus Rapid Transit Institute (NBRTI), a renowned international program of training, technical assistance, research, and innovation in the field of BRT. Sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), NBRTI was created at CUTR in 2001 to serve as a resource to transit agencies, consultants, and government agencies that are planning, designing, engineering, building, or operating BRT systems. NBRTI’s mission is “to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and innovation
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for increasing the speed, efficiency, and reliability of high capacity bus service through the implementation of bus rapid transit systems.”
Qualifications & Research NBRTI achieves its mission by serving as a clearinghouse for all current BRT-related information, providing technical assistance and conference support, conducting research and system evaluations, and testing/demonstrating innovative tools, technologies, or methodologies within the realm of BRT. In addition to its work in the U.S., NBRTI has established enduring relationships with the international BRT community and is known for disseminating worldwide knowledge on BRT “lessons learned” through workshops, conferences, publications, and research. The Institute has participated in conferences and BRT site visits to Russia, China, India, Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador, among others.
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Team Members
Dennis Hinebaugh Director
BS, Social Sciences, Michigan State University, 1978. Specialties: transit system planning, bus rapid transit, rail transit planning, transitways, short and long range capital and operating planning, transit fare policy. Selected professional activities: Vice Chair, TRB Public Transportation Group; Chair, TRB Bus Transit Systems Committee; APTA Bus Operations Committee; APTA BRT Task Force.
Jennifer Flynn Senior Research Associate
MA, Urban Geography, University of South Florida, 2007; BA, Geography, University of South Florida, 2002. Specialties: bus rapid transit (BRT), geographic information systems (GIS), urban circulator systems, transit performance evaluation, market research. Selected professional activities: TRB Major Activity Center Circulation Systems Committee.
Brian Pessaro, AICP Senior Research Associate
MA, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida, 1998; BA, Political Science, Virginia Tech, 1993. Specialties: bus rapid transit, MPO planning, growth management, electronic tolling, congestion pricing.
Victoria Perk Senior Research Associate
MA, Economics, University of South Florida, 1993; BA, Economics, Eckerd College, 1992. Specialties: transportation economics, transit system performance analysis, transit development plans, transit service planning, survey design and analysis, statistical analysis. Selected professional activities: Vice Chair, TRB Transit Capacity/ Quality of Service Committee; TRB Intermodal Transfer Facilities Committee.
Cheryl Thole Senior Research Associate
MA, Urban & Regional Planning, University of Florida, 2003; BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1997. Specialties: transportation planning and growth management, geographic information systems, paratransit. Selected professional activities: TRB Environmental Justice and Transportation Committee.
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National Center for Transit Research
Area of Expertise The National Center for Transit Research was created at CUTR as a result of Congressional designations of University Transportation Centers (UTCs) in 1991. In 2002, 2006, 2011, and 2013, NCTR successfully competed with more than 100 universities around the country to retain its status as a UTC. The objectives of UTCs are to advance the nation’s transportation system through research, education, and technology transfer. NCTR’s consortium partners are North Dakota State University’s Small Urban and Rural Transit Center, the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Urban Transportation Center, Florida International University’s
Joel Volinski Director
Lehman Center for Transportation Research, and Texas A&M University.
Qualifications & Research NCTR conducts applied and advanced research, energetically disseminates the results, and expands the workforce of transportation professionals through education and training to address the challenges and opportunities of the future. In addition, NCTR manages professional conferences, produces the international peer-reviewed Journal of Public Transportation, and connects thousands of transportation professionals through the management of several listservs that have more than 5,000 members. More than 140 NCTR research projects have been completed since 1999.
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Team Members
Joel Volinski Director, NCTR
Dr. Steven Polzin, PE Director, Mobility Policy Research
Philip L. Winters Director, Transportation Demand Management Program
MSUP, Urban Planning, Columbia University;
PhD, Civil Engineering, Transportation,
BS, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic
1975; BA, Urban Geography, State University
Northwestern University, 1986; MSCE, Urban
Institute and State University, 1978.
of New York at Albany, 1971. Specialties: public
Systems Engineering, Northwestern, 1976;
Specialties: transportation demand
transportation, public administration, urban
BSCE, Civil and Environmental Engineering,
management, program evaluation,
planning, community development. Selected
University of Wisconsin, Madison,1974.
workforce development, technology
professional activities: President, Leadership
Specialties: public transportation, public policy
transfer, location aware services. Selected
APTA Alumni Association; Board of Directors,
analysis, transportation planning, systems
professional activities: Member Emeritus,
Florida Public Transportation Association; TCRP
evaluation, planning process design, mobility
TRB Transportation Demand Management
Proposal Screening Committee; Ambassador
analysis. Selected professional activities:
Committee; Secretary, ITE Transportation
Emeritus, TCRP; Vice President and Executive
Editorial Board, Transportation and Journal
Planning Council; Bob Owens TDM
Committee, Council of University Transportation
of Public Transportation; Chair, TRB National
Champion Award; holds 12 patents; National
Centers.
Transportation Data Requirements and Programs
Academy of Inventors.
Committee; co-author, Commuting in America 2013; Board of Directors, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, Hillsborough County MPO.
Dennis Hinebaugh Director, National BRT Institute; Administrative Manager, NCTR
Lisa Staes Director, Transit Safety and Workforce Development
Reena Raturi, CPA, CRA NCTR Financial Manager
BS, Social Sciences, Michigan State
BS, Geography, Florida State University,
MAcc, Accountancy, USF, 1997.
University, 1978. Specialties: transit system
1987; FDOT Leadership Academy, 1997.
Specialties: Grants administration and
planning, bus rapid transit, rail transit
Specialties: Federal Transit Administration
compliance, university fiscal operations,
planning, transitways, short and long range
programs and policies, transit safety research
sub-recipient monitoring.
capital, operating planning, transit fare
and assistance, transit workforce development,
policy. Selected professional activities: Vice
transit planning, mobility planning for older
Chair, TRB Public Transportation Group;
adults and people with disabilities, state and
Chair, TRB Bus Transit Systems Committee;
federal transportation legislation. Selected
APTA Bus Operations Committee; APTA BRT
professional activities: APTA Bus Safety
Task Force.
Committee, APTA Rail Safety Committee, APTA Research & Technologies Committee.
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Planning & Corridor Management
Area of Expertise For more than 20 years, CUTR’s Planning & Corridor Management Program has delivered high-quality applied research, policy development, and technology transfer services for public, nonprofit, and private sector clients on a range of contemporary transportation planning topics. Knowledgeable program faculty bring together public and private sector experience to address client needs. Program focus areas include
Kristine Williams, AICP Director
metropolitan transportation planning, multimodal planning, access management, and public involvement.
Qualifications & Research Program faculty authored the first and second editions of the TRB Access Management Manual and provide training and technical support to state, regional, and local government agencies on development of systemwide or corridor access management and right-of-way preservation plans, policies, and regulations. Representative multimodal planning projects and services include statewide policy research, development of planning and regulatory models, impact assessment and mitigation guidance, peer review, and technology transfer to local government agencies. Public involvement projects include state-of-the-practice assessments, best practices research, and public involvement performance measurement. Work in metropolitan transportation planning has included policy analysis, MPO organizational structure and staffing, regional coordination, programming and system development, finance, funding, decision-making, and performance measurement. The program also provides ongoing research and staff support to the Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) and provides intensive training for MPO elected officials through the MPOAC Institute.
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Team Members
Kristine Williams, AICP Director
Master of Urban Planning, Michigan State University, 1988; BA, Anthropology, Michigan State University, 1982. Specialties: access management, corridor preservation, multimodal planning, land development regulation, public involvement.
Karen E. Seggerman, AICP, CNU-A Senior Research Associate
Master of Urban Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990; BA, Urban Planning, University of Illinois, 1984. Specialties: transportation and land use policy, growth management, livability, regional mobility planning, mobility fees in Florida.
Jeff Kramer, AICP Senior Research Associate
Master of City Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1994; BA, Government, Cornell University, 1988. Specialties: metropolitan transportation planning and processes, transportation policy development, government relations, public involvement.
Vergil Stover, PhD, PE Affiliated Faculty
PhD, Transportation Planning and Economics, Purdue University. Specialties: access management, roadway design, transportation engineering, transportation planning, economics.
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Transit Management and Innovation Area of Expertise CUTR’s Transit Management & Innovation Program (TMI) blends research activities with practical industry applications by providing technical support, system operational analysis, and transit management services to transportation agencies, local governments, and private sector interests. TMI coordinates the Florida Transit Planning Network and the Florida Transit Marketing Network in partnership with the Florida Department of
Rob Gregg Director
Transportation.
Qualifications & Research TMI has developed numerous urban area Transit Development Plans (TDPs), rural coordinated service plans, comprehensive operational analyses, technology assessments, access to public land and parks analyses, public involvement programs, and technical studies in functional areas that include planning, marketing, finance, operations, and business development. Technical support, studies, and research include strategic mobility management alternatives, service evaluation and system design, on-time performance and scheduling analysis, public workshops and formal hearings, marketing programs and branding, fare analysis, capital improvement programs, Title VI program development and reporting, customer and community opinion surveys, senior mobility service needs, paratransit demand analysis, FTA grant program development and management, Triennial Review preparation, bus rapid transit (BRT) feasibility analysis, ITS functional specifications, and development of agency Requests for Proposals. Studies and reports have included Public Transportation Agency Start-Up Guidebook, Effective Sizing and Strategies for Bus Operator Extra-board Management, Best Practices in Service Planning, and Fare System and Smart Card Ridership Impacts.
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Team Members
Rob Gregg Director
Ann Joslin Senior Research Associate
Chistopher Deannuntis Senior Research Associate
BA, History, University of Florida,
BS, Economics, Florida State University,
BS, Business Administration, University
1976. Specialties: public transportation
1986. Specialties: transit operations,
of Central Florida, 1981. Specialties:
management, market research,
service planning, scheduling/runcutting,
transit planning, marketing, transportation
community involvement, mobility
transportation development planning, fare
demand management, university
management planning, employee
policy, public involvement, community
transportation.
motivation, intergovernmental
outreach, customer service, grant writing.
partnership coordination.
William Morris Senior Research Associate
Mark Mistretta Research Associate
Holly Carapella Research Associate
BA, Social Sciences, University of
MA, Urban and Regional Planning,
MPA, Public Administration, New York
Florida, 1985. Specialties: market
University of Florida, 1997; BS,
University, 1995; BS, Political Science,
research, strategic planning, marketing,
Geography, University of South Florida,
Bradley University, 1992. Specialties:
transportation development plans,
1995. Specialties: transit planning, transit
transportation/transit planning,
customer service/customer relations,
performance analysis, transportation
community outreach, public involvement,
transit/MPO planning process, fare policy,
planning, statistical analysis.
demographic and statistical analysis,
public involvement, training, community
survey development and administration.
outreach.
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Transit Safety and Workforce Development Area of Expertise CUTR’s Transit Safety and Workforce Development (TSWD) Program provides technical assistance and professional development opportunities to Florida’s public transportation agencies. In addition, research initiatives are conducted in the areas of transit safety and mobility for older adults and people with disabilities.
Lisa Staes Director
Qualifications & Research CUTR’s TSWD program has worked extensively for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducting transit safety research and developing transit safety training tools and other resources. The TSWD program has developed training curricula, videos, and computer-based training modules for the U.S. Department of Transportation, TSI, FTA, and other state and national organizations. In addition, working with local community colleges, the program’s Certified Technician Education Program provides post-secondary adult vocational training and State certification for maintenance technicians. The Transit Operator Training Program works in partnership with the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) to train and certify Florida’s bus operator trainers. The Transit Manager Certification Program works with the University of South Florida’s University College/ Continuing Education Department to provide transit managers with the skills they need to advance in their careers. CUTR’s Substance Abuse Management Program has received accolades from FTA for training tools and resource materials produced through the program. The TSWD program also houses Florida’s Rural Transit Assistance Program and the Transit Research Inspection Procurement Services program, Florida’s statewide paratransit vehicle procurement program.
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Team Members Lisa Staes Director
MIchael Audino Senior Research Associate
Edward Bart Senior Research Associate
BS, Geography, Florida State University,
MA, Business Leadership, Upper Iowa
MPA, University of South Florida,
1987; FDOT/AASHTO Leadership
University, 1999; BS, Community and
2007; BBA, McKendree Business
Academy, 1997. Specialties: public transit
Regional Planning, Iowa State University,
College, 1989. Specialties: maintenance
safety, long/short range transit planning,
1977. Specialties: facilitating and developing
management and analysis, maintenance
transit workforce development and
strategic and operational plans, designing
training and curriculum development,
technical assistance, coordinated mobility
and implementing communications and
fleet performance measurement
planning for transportation disadvantaged
outreach activities, conducting education and
and reporting, trend analysis,
populations, FTA public transit grant
training seminars, leading unique research
preventive maintenance planning and
programs and initiatives.
and project initiatives, rural transit leadership
development.
and coordination, volunteer transportation program planning and design, air service development and airport marketing, nonprofit organization fundraising, public relations.
Diana Byrnes Substance Abuse Management Specialist
Jay Goodwill, PE, CCTM Senior Research Associate
C-SAPA (Substance Abuse Program Administrator).
MS, Civil Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1975; Master of Public
Specialties: Substance Abuse Management Program
Works, University of Pittsburgh, 1975; BS, Civil Engineering, University
oversight and technical assistance, Substance Abuse Program
of Pittsburgh, 1973. Specialties: public transportation, transportation
compliance.
planning, transit marketing, transit system planning, transit performance analysis, ADA planning/implementation, transit funding.
Roberta Yegidis, CCTM CSSO Affiliated Faculty
Jim Tucci Affiliated Faculty
BS, Business, University of Bridgeport, 1998. Specialties:
MS, Analytical Chemistry, LaSalle University; BS, Environmental
transit operational issues, safety, security and training, workers’
Engineering/Management, LaSalle University. Specialties: transit
compensation, paratransit operations.
rail and bus safety, security, emergency preparedness, system safety, operational audits.
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Transportation Demand Management Area of Expertise Often, the most cost-effective way to solve a problem related to transportation is to manage demand. Transportation demand management (TDM) focuses on helping people change their travel behavior—to meet their travel needs by using different modes, traveling at different times, making fewer trips or shorter trips, or taking different routes. The overall approach of TDM is to improve the performance of tactics aimed at making already-successful solutions even better, fostering the evolution of existing
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polices, programs and services and developing innovative solutions. These tactics involve demand management strategies: encouraging the use of alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle such as bicycling; fostering the adoption of work-life programs such as compressed workweeks, carpooling, vanpooling, and riding transit; and applying parking management tactics such as preferential treatment for carpools and parking pricing.
Qualifications & Research Through the nation’s largest and most comprehensive TDM research program, CUTR’s diverse research portfolio ranges from guidance for integrating TDM into the transportation planning process to developing the TRIMMSTM tool for estimating the impact of TDM to developing patented technologies for global positioning systemenabled mobile phones to track travel behavior. The program’s technical assistance efforts include managing Best Workplaces for CommutersSM, which recognizes and supports employer-provided transportation services; operating the Florida TDM Clearinghouse and the National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse; producing net conferences; administering a 2,300+ member listserv to foster peer-to-peer exchanges; and advancing safety by conducting targeted bicycle and pedestrian safety educational outreach programs to community groups and schools.
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Team Members
Philip L. Winters Director
Julie Bond Senior Research Associate
Sara Hendricks, AICP Senior Research Associate
BS, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic
MPA, University of South Florida, 2014;
MRP, Land Use Planning, University of
Institute and State University, 1978. Specialties:
BS, Business Administration, Southern Utah
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1991; BA,
transportation demand management, program
University, 1993. Specialties: transportation
Film, The Pennsylvania State University,
evaluation, workforce development, technology
demand management, public involvement,
1983. Specialties: land use planning and
community outreach, recognition programs,
growth management, bicycle/pedestrian
bicyclist/pedestrian safety and advocacy.
facilities planning, transportation demand
transfer, location aware services. Selected professional activities: Member Emeritus, TRB Transportation Demand Management
management.
Committee; Secretary, ITE Transportation Planning Council; Bob Owens TDM Champion Award; holds 12 patents; National Academy of Inventors.
Nevine Georggi Senior Research Associate
Dr. Sean Barbeau Research Associate
Jason Jackman Research Associate
MSCE, University of South Florida, 2000;
PhD, Computer Science & Engineering,
MPA, Public Policy & Management,
BS, Civil Engineering, Cairo University,
University of South Florida, 2012; MS,
University of South Florida, 2012; BA,
1984. Specialties: transportation demand
Computer Science, University of South
Technical & Professional Writing, University
management, ITS planning, trip generation
Florida, 2009; BS, Computer Science,
of South Florida, 2005. Specialties: safe
models, travel behavior research, travel-
University of South Florida, 2003.
routes to school.
related statistical analysis, transportation
Specialties: intelligent systems for cell
survey design and analysis, project
phones and other mobile devices, location-
development and environmental studies.
based services, global positioning systems, geographic information systems, software engineering, expert systems, neural networks, wireless communications, wireless sensor networks, RF-ID.
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Transportation Program Evaluation and Economic Analysis
Area of Expertise CUTR’s TPEEA research team blends decades of executive transportation management experience with state-of-the-art economic and quantitative analysis capabilities. Researchers provide data analysis and synthesis, assess capital needs and develop situational guidance, conduct policy analysis and develop prioritization methodologies, and determine investment impacts. Areas of expertise include aviation infrastructure financing, evaluation
Stephen L. Reich Director
of alternative fuel technologies, and examining the linkages between transportation infrastructure investment, economic development, and residential location patterns.
Qualifications & Research With an emphasis on institutional innovation, TPEEA assists transit agencies, toll authorities, local regulators, and statewide boards with policy development, operational enhancements, and exploration of new technologies. The group’s analytical expertise helps organizations assess the economic impacts and effectiveness of policy, planning, and investment decision making. Research projects include examining transit operating contracts, determining the impact of urban circulator projects, ascertaining transit safety issue areas, analyzing fleet composition and service characteristics, estimating the economic impact of delaying investment in infrastructure, conducting quantitative analysis of bus maintenance expenses, determining the fair market value of airport property, developing a life cycle cost analysis of alternative fuel options, creating a National Alternative Fuel Bus Clearinghouse to facilitate information exchange, and coordinating the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition, established to promote alternative fuel sources and innovative propulsion technologies in the Tampa Bay region.
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Team Members
Stephen L. Reich Director
Janet Davis Deputy Director
BA, Geography & Environmental Planning,
BA, Psychology, Southern Illinois
Towson State University, 1979. Specialties:
University. Specialties: transportation
transportation agency management,
planning, transportation program
innovative financing, capital programming,
development and evaluation, toll agency
federal aid, toll facility management and
management and operations, financial
operations.
analysis.
Dr. Sisinnio Concas Senior Research Associate
Alex Kolpakov Research Associate
PhD, Economics, University of South Florida,
MA, Economics, University of South
2010; MA, Economics, University of South
Florida, 2003; BS, Management, Chuvash
Florida, 2000; Doctor, Political Science,
State University, Cheboksary, Russia,
Universitá degli Studi di Sassari, Italy, 1997.
1999. Specialties: economic policy
Specialties: urban and regional economics,
analysis, quantitative statistical analysis,
economic impact analysis, travel demand
econometric modeling.
modeling, econometric modeling.
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