Month: June 2020

The UFTI-T2 Center will be offering many training sessions July, August, and September. Use the calendars in the attached PDF to find a session that is convenient for you – the dates in the calendar link directly to registration pages. The courses shown in the calendar are: Pilot-Escort Flagging – PE-Flag   Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic – IMOT  Intermediate Maintenance […]

Florida boasts one of the most active and innovative transportation research programs in the U.S. Each quarter, the UFTI-T2 Center prepares a summary of both completed and newly funded research. Use the link below to open a PDF that contains this quarter’s summary. As always, for complete information about FDOT research, visit the FDOT Research Center website.  FDOT Research Quarterly […]

We used to think change came slowly. Now we know change can come in the blink of an eye and with little notice.   As we all adjust to our new reality, we are going to have to discover new ways of completing familiar tasks.  Recently Jasper Masciocchi, UFTI-T2 Education and Training Specialist, reached out to […]

Greetings from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Resource Center!  We hope that in these uncertain times, you and your loved ones are safe.    As we navigate life in a new era, we want to reassure you that we are dedicated to keeping you and your community safe and supplied with bike and pedestrian safety education materials. The SRC […]

The Transportation Safety Center (TSC) is housed at the UFTI-T2 Center and its focus is to enhance the safety on local and county roads in small rural counties in Florida, where local resources for this kind of analysis are often limited. Levy County is one of six counties selected for assistance in the most recent cycle of this project.   The safety methodology adopted in this study was developed by the TSC and is an integrated systematic approach: a combination of hotspot analysis and a systemic approach. UFTI-T2 has disseminated […]

Deployment of the autonomous truck-mounted attenuator (ATMA) in Florida has the potential to significantly increase worker safety and save taxpayer costs during highway maintenance and construction. The evaluation will identify strengths and limitations and conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the ATMA to evaluate its usefulness for improving worker safety of Florida highways. Before introducing the […]

The UFTI-T2 Center is a beehive of activity – even though our “hive” on UF East Campus is empty! Despite our current work-from-home situation, the Center’s activities in training and research and our safety programs are as active as ever. As with many of our readers during the pandemic, our top emphasis is the safety of our staff and their families, our colleagues, and our […]

UFTI-T2 Center offers the Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic/Temporary Traffic Control trainings virtually. Typically, these FDOT trainings are held in-person only, to assist in keeping transportation professional current with their certifications and continue educational opportunities – FDOT has approved UFTI-T2 Center to deliver trainings online through an instructor-led interactive platform.   FDOT granted an […]

UFTI-T2 Center provides pilot / escort flagging training opportunities virtually. Typically, qualified escorts for over-sized loads attend an in-person training course in Florida – this is no longer the case. With the Center for Disease Control strongly urging individuals to stay home to decrease the spread of COVID-19, FDOT has approved UFTI-T2 Center to provide instructor-led trainings online in […]

In This Newsletter: Director’s Message Upcoming Courses and Training Center News Florida Occupant Protection Resource Center (OPRC) Update Florida’s Pedestrian and Bicycling Safety Resource Center (SRC) Update Transportation Safety Center (TSC) Update FDOT Research Completed FDOT Research Projects, November 2019 – February 2020 Newly Funded FDOT Research, November 2019 – February 2020 Center Resources Searching […]