Yesterday, the University of Florida was named as a newly chosen Regional University Transportation Center and awarded $3.5 million for transportation research. UF and its partners will also receive an additional $3.5 million in matching funds from the states in the research consortium.
The new consortium, named Southeast Transportation Research, Innovation and Education Center, or STRIDE, will advance transportation research and education in the southeastern U.S. and nationally. The team from UF joined other universities in the region to create a consortium. They are: Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State, Florida International University, University of Alabama Birmingham and Auburn University.
The research done by the consortium can help alleviate congestion, increase safety, and optimize the use of the transportation system. Working closely with public agencies will assure that research results can be implemented quickly. For example, improved algorithms for signal control can help reduce the travel time along an arterial street.
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