Projects

LCTR is actively involved in research in transportation planning, transportation safety, geographic information systems (GIS), traffic operations, public transportation, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and transportation database development.

On-Going Projects:

• Evaluation Tools to Support ITS Planning Process: Development of a Sketch Planning Tool in FSUTMS/Cube Environment
• Florida Turnpike Smart Highways Phase 2 (FutureSHOC)
• South Dade Busway Feeder Study
• Development of APTS Data Archiving and Mining System (ADAMS)
• Development of Prototype GIS Systems for Transportation Model Networks for FSUTMS
• Development of a Computer-Based Training (CBT) Course for the FSUTMS Comprehensive Modeling Workshop
• Evaluation and Refinement of Incident Detection Strategies for Major Urban Arterial Streets
• Analysis of State Initiatives and Mobility Management Planning
• Transportation Mobility of Low-Income Workers – Where, When, and How?
• Development of a Web-Based GIS for Visualization, Retrieval, and Analysis of Special Population Data
• Using Data from an Electronic Fare Collection System to Identify the Travel Behavior of Seniors and the Disabled Community
• Development of a Web-Based Reporting System to Use Transit ITS Data to Help Improve Services for Special Populations
• Case Studies and Standardization of Reporting Requirements for Specialized Transportation Services for Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations
• Development of a GIS-Based Decision Support System for Prioritizing Transit Facility Investments for Disabled Riders
• Hurricane Evacuation Planning for Disadvantaged Populations
• Attracting Elderly Drivers to Public transportation: Issues and Concerns
• Feasibility Study on the Use of Personal GPS Devices in Paratransit

Completed Projects:

• Lane Marking/Striping to Improve Image Processing Lane Departure Warning Systems
• Benefit-Cost Analysis of FDOT District 4 Fort Lauderdale SMART SunGuide ITS Operations
• Advanced Public Transportation Systems Technical Assistance for Miami-Dade Transit Service Planning Section
• Technical Support to CUTR Projects
• Development of Automated Transit Stop Inventory Model (ATSIM) Version 3.0
• Development of a Florida Modeling Portal
• Development of Web-based Florida Transit Information System (FTIS)
• Vehicle Occupancy Data Collection Methods, Phase II
• A GIS-Based Decision System for Intermodal Security and Safety
• Integrating Data and Models for Analysis of Freight Movements on Multimodal Transportation Systems for Florida
• Simulation Analysis of Ramp Metering Project on I-95 in Miami-Dade County
• QA/QC of South Florida 511 Traffic Information Services
• Coordination of Specialized Transportation Services for Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Issues and Solutions
• Procurement and Technology Transfer of Florida Automated Transit Stop Inventory Model (ATSIM)
• Evaluation of Non-Intrusive Traffic Detection Systems for Incident Management on Arterial Streets
• Development of Florida Transit Information System (FTIS) Version 2005
• Comparing Short-Term Traffic Projections with Traffic Counts ­ The JUATS 2015 Model
• A Study of Alternative Land Use Forecasting Models
• Computer Support for Regional Transportation Management Center
• Accuracy Standards for FSUTMS Transit Model Validation
• A Transit Ridership Model based on Geographically Weighted Regression and Incorporating Service Quality Variables
• Updates of Florida Crash Reduction Factors and Countermeasures to Improve the Development of District Safety Improvement Projects
• Evaluation of Reverse Commute Program at Miami-Dade Transit
• Improving Warehousing and Distribution Process at Miami-Dade Transit
• Interventions for Addressing Issues Relevant to Bus Maintenance and Repair at Miami-Dade Transit
• Development of Spatial Functions and Databases for the Design and Evaluation of Transit Routes and Stops
• Vehicle Occupancy Data Collection Methods
• Development of an Automated Bus Stop Data Collection and Analysis System
• Development of Florida Transit Information System (FTIS) Version 2004
• Web Support for RAPTS (Resource for Advanced Public Transportation Systems) Program
• Optimization of Transit Network to Minimize Transfers
• Development of a Prototype Computer-Based Training Course for FSUTMS
• Alternatives for Estimating Seasonal Factors on Rural and Urban Roads in Florida
• Calibration of Highway/Transit Speed Relationships for Improved Transit Network Modeling in FSUTMS
• Development of Florida Transit Information System (FTIS) Version 2003
• Identify Equilibrium of Land Use and Transportation Investments Using Spatiotemporal Analysis Tools
• Operational Performance Models for Freeway Truck Restrictions
• SW 107 Avenue Transit Greenway Study
• Incorporating Automatic Feedback into FSUTMS for Equilibrium and Peak Spreading Modeling
• Development of Life Cycle and Seasonal Resident Trip Production Models for FSUTMS
• Refinement of FSUTMS Trip Distribution Methodology
• Development of Florida Transit Information System (Phase II)
• Development of Operational Performance Models for Bus Lane Preferential Treatments
• FSUTMS Mode Choice Modeling: Factors Affecting Transit Use and Access
• Welfare to Work in Transportation Planning
• Environmental Justice: Working with Community-Based Groups in Transportation Planning
• Florida Elder Roadway User Program
• Integrating Land Use and Transportation in a GIS Visualization Tool
• Environmental Education and Outreach in Little River Edison Communities
• Skills Awareness Education to Enhance Driving Ability and Promote Self Regulation
• Hispanic Occupant Protection Program
• Development of a Transit Planning Information System
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Considerations at Roundabouts
• Implementation of a GIS-Based Tool for Visualizing Transportation and Land Use Interaction
• Off-System Annual Average Daily Traffic
• Safety Belt Usage in Minority Communities in Dade County
• Pedestrian Safety in Hialeah
• Environmental Education and Outreach in Little River Edison Communities
• Interventions to Promote Pedestrian Safety at Urban Intersections
• Identification and Classification of Typical Crash Patterns in Florida
• At-Grade Busway Planning Guide
• Intermodal Guideway Transit Systems
• Demographic Impact on Urban Guideway Transit Systems
• Airport Ground Transportation
• Evaluation of the Level of Service and Capacity Relationship of the Rail Rapid Transit Systems
• Benefits and Implementation of AVL in Transit Properties in the U.S.
• Temporal GIS and Its Applications to Transportation
• Airport Intermodal Center Design Seminar