REPRESENTING OVER 90 MEMBERS

Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC)

What is CUTC?

The Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) was established in 1979.

CUTC's membership represents over 90 of the nation's leading university-based transportation research and education programs.

CUTC History

The roots of CUTC may be traced to 1971 federal legislation that called for the Secretary of Transportation to establish Centers of Excellence in Transportation Studies. 

In 1974, the directors of some of the nation’s leading university-based transportation research centers met in Dallas to discuss common interests, including securing federal funding for university transportation centers.

What is CUTC’s Mission?

Forum for improving and enhancing research and education in transportation and related areas;

Means by which problems common to transportation centers in universities can be discussed and clarified;

Medium through which transportation research and education may be enhanced and where information and opinions on problems emerging in transportation can be expeditiously exchanged;

Forum for better integrating and coordinating research with academic education, training, and technology transfer; and

Point of interface for other groups and organizations having an interest in university transportation education and/or research.

AASHTO Regions

CUTC MEMBERS

CUTC Members Auburn University

California State University, San Bernardino

City University of New York

Cleveland State University

Cornell University

George Mason University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Iowa State University

Jackson State University

Kansas State University

Langston University

Marshall University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Michigan Technological University

Montana State University

Morgan State University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

North Carolina State University

North Dakota State University

Northwestern University

Oklahoma State University

Old Dominion

University Oregon Institute of Technology

Oregon State University

Pennsylvania State University

Polytechnic University

Portland State University

Purdue University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CUTC Members Continued… San Jose State University

South Carolina State University

Tennessee Technological University

Texas A&M University System

Texas Tech University

University of Akron

University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama

University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Arkansas

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Davis

University of California, Irvine

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Central Florida- CATSS

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Denver

University of Detroit Mercy

University of Florida

University of Idaho

University of Illinois at Chicago

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Kentucky

University of Louisville

University of Massachusetts

University of Memphis

University of Michigan

University of Minnesota

University of Missouri, Columbia

University of Missouri, Rolla

CUTC Members Continued… University of Missouri, St. Louis

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada, Reno

University of New Orleans

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of Oklahoma

University of Pennsylvania

University of Rhode Island

University of South Florida

University of Southern California

University of Tennessee

University of Texas, Austin

University of Toledo

University of Vermont

University of Virginia

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Utah State University

Vanderbilt University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Wayne State University

West Virginia University

Wuhan University of Technology

Youngstown State University

CUTC – UTC REQUIREMENTS

Research - that advances the national strategy to create a safe, efficient, and seamless surface transportation system;

Education - educational and workforce development programs that produce future professionals in the American transportation workforce capable of enhancing America’s economic competitiveness in the 21st century, and improving the livability of our communities, and preserving the sustainability of our environment;

Tech Transfer - efforts that put new scientific and technological discoveries in place, providing innovative solutions to current, emerging , and longer-term national transportation challenges.

CUTC/UTC Strategic Plans

All UTC’s must develop a strategic plan The UTC Plan research interests can be

defined on the applied research side or basic research side

Each State DOT could and should develop a strategic plan to include alignment, leveraging and focus (applied/basic/advanced) would most likely be an element

Other items about CUTC & UTC’s

The UTC program has an excellent record of producing tangible results, with a high return on the federal investment: Federal funding for the UTC program totals $76 million.

A recent survey of UTC Directors indicates that on average, UTCs over match this funding on a nearly 3:1 basis, suggesting that the federal contribution produces an estimated total research portfolio of $200 million.

Coordination, Collaboration, Validation

UTC’s / DOT’s UTCs are expanding their efforts to

coordinate and validate their research and educational interests in order to maximize their combined resources. UTCs collaborate through a variety of forums to identify shared research interests and partnership opportunities. In addition, RITA is sponsoring the development of electronic tools, such as a searchable database of research laboratory resources, to make it easier for UTCs to find existing facilities for specialized research.

Future Aspects of CUTC / UTC’s

Must be and think multi-modal Enhance and expand existing

partnerships Develop new strategic partnerships Embrace Workforce efforts that include

all educational providers to enhance all workers skills and development through non-conventional methods and assist in the coordination of these efforts

Future Aspects of CUTC / UTC’s

National Workforce Summit – 2011 Continuing Education – short courses,

conferences, and workshops, etc. LTAP Program integration with other

members institutions Explore revisions to match

requirements that would allow UTCs to partner with each other more easily

Future Meetings of CUTC Fall Executive Committee – In

conjunction with American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), New York, NY (October 3-6, 2010)

Winter Meeting and Banquet - January 23-27, 2011

Annual Meeting – Portland , Oregon (June, 13-15, 2011)

REPRESENTING OVER 90 MEMBERS

THANK YOU

Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC)