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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Welcome to the November edition of the UFTI T2 Center Newsletter. Feel free to call (352.273.1670) or email (t2assist@ce.ufl.edu) with any ideas, questions, or concerns. Thanks for reading! In This Newsletter: Director’s Message Upcoming Courses and Training Center News UFTI… Read More
Welcome to the August 2019 edition of the UFTI T2 Center Newsletter. Feel free to call (352-273-1670) or email (t2assist@ce.ufl.edu) with any ideas, questions, or concerns. Thanks for reading! In This Newsletter: Director’s Message Upcoming Courses and Training Center News… Read More
Florida Occupant Protection Resource Center (OPRC) staff attended the 2019 Florida Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Challenge (FLETSC) July 11-12, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. The FLETSC is a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) program rewarding agencies that are leaders in traffic… Read More
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Occupant Protection Resource Center (OPRC) sponsored the Safe Travel for All Children (STAC) Transporting Children with Special Health Care Needs training course on June 24-25, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The course… Read More