CUTR receives $3.5M contract from the U.S. Department of Energy
About CUTR
CUTR was established in 1988 in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida, in Tampa, Florida. USF’s largest non-health research center, CUTR is an internationally recognized transportation research, education and technology transfer/training/outreach center, with a focus on producing products and people.
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CUTR provides high-quality, objective expertise in the form of insightful research, comprehensive training and education, effective technical assistance, and in-depth policy analysis. Our first priority is safety, and we continue to find innovative solutions for transportation issues throughout the world.
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Friday Transportation Seminar Series
The USF-ITE Friday Transportation Seminar Series is a weekly discussion offered during the spring and fall semesters. Each week, transportation professionals present lectures on research, careers, and the future of transportation.
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: Briana DeRosa
Hi, I am Briana DeRosa, and I am a student in the Global Sustainable Energy program at the University of South Florida’s Patel College of Global Sustainability. I am an intern for Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition (TBCCC) where I help the coordinators with project needs. I work on social media engagement including managing posts,…
Featured Project
CUTR’s Healthy Buddy Program connects older adults to transportation
Whether the barriers are access to vehicles, medical conditions, or a global pandemic, many older adults face transportation challenges. About 15% of Hillsborough County’s population belongs to the 65+ community, and their limited access to transportation options restricts medical visits, grocery shopping, and visiting family and friends. The Healthy Buddy Program (HBP) at the…
The Journal of Public Transportation is an international peer-reviewed open access journal containing original research and case studies associated with various forms of public transportation and related transportation and policy issues. Topics are approached from a variety of academic disciplines, including engineering, planning, economics, geography, public policy, political science, and others, and include policy, methodological, technological, and financial aspects. Emphasis is placed on the identification of innovative solutions to complex public transportation problems.