February 4, 2016

WELCOME NEW CUTR EMPLOYEES

February

Birthdays

Jennifer Flynn

Michael Audino

Donald Hayward

Max Mantius

Erica Nelson

February

CUTR Anniversaries

Donna Everhart-Reno 21 yrs

Jeff Kramer — 17 yrs

Wendy Teague — 17yrs

Mark Mistretta — 15 yrs

Karen Seggerman — 13 yrs

LaToyia Fipps – 4 yrs

Emmeth Duran – 2 yrs

John Fletcher – 1 yr

February 9-10 Land Transportation Terrorism and Emergency Event Planning

February 14 Valentine’s Day

February 23-24 Substance Abuse Management and Program Compliance, CUT102

February 25 Reasonable Suspicion Determination for Supervisors, CUT102

UPCOMING EVENTS

GRADUATE TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR ON FRIDAYS, 11 AM, CUT202

February 5 Dr. Pei-Sung Lin, CUTR ITS, Traffic Operations & Safety Program; Presenting:

Pilot Study on Understanding Interactions between Drivers and Pedestrian

Features at Signalized Intersections

February 12 Greg Parks, Metrotech; Topic: TBD

February 19 Chang Kwon, USF/ISE; Topic: TBD

February 26 Dr. Steve Polzin, CUTR Mobility Policy Research Program Director, Topic: TBD

Jorge Guerra will work with Dr. Seckin Ozkul on the FDOT District

7 Land Use Analysis Project to enhance the successful logistics activity

center development. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engi-

neering from Instituto Universitario Politecnico Santiago Mariño in

Venezuela. Before coming to United States, he worked in an engineer-

ing firm for about a year as a Resident Engineer in the construction of

a 14-story apartment building complex; he supervised and managed

more than 60 full-time construction employees. During that time he

also worked in the Projects Department office designing rebar configu-

ration in reinforced concrete beams.

One of his top skills is with Autodesk AutoCAD Software, which gave him a position last fall 2015

as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Intro to Design Graphics in the Civil Engineering Depart-

ment. He worked with about 150 students.

This year he participated as a Judge in the regional Future City Competition, Tampa Bay Chap-

ter.

Currently, besides working at CUTR, he is also working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for a

Transportation Engineering II Course. He is pursuing his Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

with a concentration in Transportation with an expected graduation date of August 2016.

Welcome, Jorge!

KUDOS

On Thursday, January 7, the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition (TBCCC) attended the grand opening of the area’s

newest compressed natural gas (CNG) station. The GAIN Clean Fuel station, located at 8346 E. Martin Luther King Junior

Boulevard, was built through a partnership between Core-Mark and U.S. Gain. TBCCC was joined by members Clearwater Gas

System, TECO/People’s Gas, and the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County to celebrate the station

opening. TBCCC coordinator Steve Reich acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event, which featured presentations from

CNG experts and industry leaders. U.S. Gain representatives also demonstrated the CNG fueling process for heavy- and light-

duty CNG vehicles.

TBCCC coordinator Steve Reich participated in a Bay News 9 Consumer Wise segment that aired December 29 on the cost

savings of hybrid and electric vehicles. Host Angie Moreschi conducted the interview at CUTR, which also included a

demonstration on how to charge an electric vehicle at one of the Beard Parking Garage’s newly installed stations.

https://youtu.be/aK9vQFZd2Yg

KUDOS

The Tampa Tribune interviewed Steve Reich for an article on the National Biodiesel Confer-

ence and Expo being held January 25-28 at the Tampa Convention Center. Steve explained

that diversification of fuel for the nation’s vehicles is the smart long-term strategy. Biodiesel

production in particular does not require expensive infrastructure or drilling. USF’s own Bull

Runners have been fueled by biodiesel since 2002. The convention brings together biodiesel

industry and research leaders to discuss the latest technologies and market considerations, and includes a poster session

and vehicle showcase.

On January 26, Alex Kolpakov attended the Zero Emission Bus Demo held at Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority

(PSTA) headquarters in St. Petersburg. The event featured the New Flyer “Xcelsior” battery-electric bus and included a

short ride in the vehicle. New Flyer representatives were onsite to explain the vehicle’s new technology and answer ques-

tions. The demonstration attracted about 35 people, including PSTA’s CEO, maintenance staff, local elected officials,

representatives from the transportation industry, and environmental advocacy groups. This is the fourth different zero

emission, all-electric bus that PSTA has checked out over the past year. The transit agency replaced 13 of its oldest diesel

buses with hybrid-electric “Smartbuses” last summer, bringing its total hybrid bus count to 61, which is about 30 per-

cent of PSTA’s fleet.

AEGIS Timesheets

Pay period 1/29/16 to 2/11/16

AEGIS submission date is Tuesday,

February 9th by 10 am.

Pay period 2/12/16 to 2/25/16

AEGIS submission date is Tuesday,

February 23 by 10 am.

Alma Mater Days

SHOW YOUR ALMA MATER

PRIDE: Wear your favorite college t-

shirt, sweatshirt, and the like (must

display the College’s logo or name)

the first Friday of every month.

Friendly banter on performance of

affiliated sports teams or alumni news

is also highly encouraged. If you want

to add a banner or anything to your

door, that’s great too. Dress code

restrictions on sleeveless shirts,

shorts or sandals will remain en-

forced. Jeans can, of course, be worn

(with a reminder that a contribution

($1) is appreciated).

GO BULLS!!!

Alma Mater Days:

February 5

March 4

April 1

May 6

June 3

July 1

August 5

September 2

October 7

November 4

December 2

NOTEWORTHY ACCOLADES

Cagri Cetin was a student Volunteer Captain for POPL 2016 (Symposium on

Principles of Programming Languages). The annual Symposium on Principles of Pro-

gramming Languages is a conference for the discussion of all aspects of programming

languages and programming systems.

Katrina Corcoran was honored as an Outstanding Stu-

dent of the Year at the Council of University Transporta-

tion Centers (CUTC) dinner.

Steve Polzin presented How New Technologies and

Autonomous Vehicles May Change Public Transportation

at the American Public Transportation Association 2016 Transit CEO’s Seminar.

Steve Polzin with Alan Pisarski and Elaine Murakami - “Commuting in a Post Baby

Boom World”, Public Roads, US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway

Administration, January/February 2016. pp. 18 – 25. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

publications/publicroads/16janfeb/04.cfm

Lisa Staes: Independent Assessment of the Florida Medicaid NET Program, sub to

Louis de la Parta Florida Mental Health Institute, under contract with the Florida

Agency for Health Care Administration.

PARTICIPATION AT TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD

Dennis Hinebaugh was introduced as the incoming Chair of the Public Transpor-

tation Group. He also presided at the Bus Transit Systems Committee and the TRB

Bus Rapid Transit Conference Planning Subcommittee.

Joel Volinski served as the Master of Ceremonies as President of CUTC for the

CUTC Annual Awards Banquet, which is referred to as the unofficial kickoff to the

TRB conference. He chaired the Winter Business meeting of CUTR and chaired the

meeting of the Research, Education, and Training Reauthorization Coalition that

same day.

Kristine Williams was awarded a travel grant by South African members of the

TRB Access Management Committee.

Julie Bond and Amy Lester: Extent of Changes in

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes and Behaviors

Directly After a Complete Streets Project in Florida.

Makarand Gawade: Synthesis of Remote Air Traf-

fic Service Facility and Air Traffic Controllers’ Percep-

tions.

PARTICIPATION AT TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD

Nevine Georggi: Improving Performance and Productivity: Technology Impacts on

Paratransit Services in Florida.

Rui Guo and Yu Zhang: Integrated Multicriterion Signal Timing Optimization for

Arterial Progression.

Jennifer Flynn attended the Automated Transit Systems Committee; she is a member

and Secretary.

Behzad Karimi: Hybrid Agent-Based Computational Economics and Optimization

Approach for Supplier Selection Problem; An Agent-based Supply Chain and Freight Transportation Model: Case

Study for Chicago Metropolitan Area; Long Distance Trips and Mode Choice in Illinois

Achilleas Kourtellis: Workshop: Automated and Connected Vechicles: Silver Bullet for Pedestrian and Bicycle

Safety?

Achilleas Kourtellis and Pei-Sung Lin: Understanding interactions between Drivers and Pedestrian Features at

Signalized Intersections

Chanyoung Lee: On-Road Applications and Outcomes for Motorcycles and Motorcyclists

Chanyoung Lee, Siwon Jang, Behzad Karimi, Victoria Salow: Understanding Seasonal Use of Personal Pro-

tective Equipment and Conspicuity of Motorcycles in Florida.

Pei-Sung Lin chaired the Transportation Sustainability, ICTPA Workshop on Transportation Advancement.

Seckin Ozkul with Nikhil Menon, Abdul Pinjari, Donna Davis, and Karen Seggerman: Determination of

Success and Deterrence Factors for Logistics Activity Centers

Victoria Perk presiding officer for a paper session: Socioeconomic Effects on Transit Quality Service; Vice Chair,

Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Committee to discuss the paper review process and other committee matters.

Brian Pessaro attended the Congestion Pricing Committee meeting.

Steve Polzin: Shifting Travel Demands: From Millennials to Baby Boomers; with Vijayaraghavan Sivaraman,

AirSage Inc and Abdul Pinjari, COE: Long-Distance Travel for Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) and Leisure

Purposes: Empirical Analysis and Modeling Frame; Presentation to Bus Transit Systems Committee: How New Tech-

nologies and Autonomous Vehicles May Change Public Transportation; Presiding Officer—National Transportation

Data Requirements and Programs Committee; Panel Discussion: Innovative Mobility Services: 12th Annual Travel

Data User Forum.

Zhenyu Wang, Pei-Sung Lin: Study on Lane Changes During Left Turns on Quadruple Left-Turn Lanes at Signal-

ized Intersections in China.

Zhenyu Wang, Pei-Sung Lin, Seckin Ozkul, Jason Jackman, Michael Bato: Safety Effects of Street Illumi-

nance at Urban Signalized Intersections in Florida.

Kristine Williams presented an overview of NCHRP Project 03-120: Assessing Interactions of Access Management

Treatments and Multimodal Users to the TRB Access Management Committee.

CUTR AWARDS/CONRACTS

Project Transit Maintenance Analysis Resource Center- PGI

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Bart

Value $10,975

Project TBEST Technical Services & Training 2016

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Polzin

Value $123,703

Project FDOT D7 Land Use Analysis to Enhance Successful Logistics

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Ozkul

Value $123,601 Project Florida Comprehensive Motorcycle Safety Program 15-16

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Lee/Jang/Cott

Value $203,000

Project Florida Comprehensive Pedestrian Bicycle Safety Program

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Lin/Jackman/Kourtellis

Value $183,000

Project Pedestrian Program Evaluation & Data Collection 15-16

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Kourtellis/Lin

Value $62,500

Project Walkwise Statewide Educational Campaign on Pedestrian Safety

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Lin/Jackman

Value $32,000

Project Florida Commuter Choice Training CY15 & CY16

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Winters

Value $120,587

Project Motorcycle Program Evaluation & Data Collection

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Lee/Jang/Larsson

Value $40,000

Project Optimization of Road Rangers Operations for FDOT D7 Freeway

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Wang

Value $49,250

Project Improving Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety via Statewide Univ.

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Lin

Value $25,000

CUTR AWARDS/CONRACTS

CUTR PROPOSALS

Project Airport Leadership Development

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Audino

Value $65,445

Project Automated Vehicle Webinar Series Support Services

Sponsor HNTB Architects Engineers Planner

PI(s) Polzin

Value $32,604

Project NCHRP Project 1562

Sponsor Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University

PI(s) Williams

Value $105,750

Project Understanding Interactions between Drivers and Pedestrian Features at Signalized Intersections, Phase 2

Sponsor Florida Department of Transportation

PI(s) Lin/Kourtellis/Wang

Value $224,811

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PI(s) Lee

Value $59,596

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