Introduction to the

National Institute for Congestion

ReductionOctober 1, 2019 | cutr.usf.edu/nicr

What is a UTC?

ROLE Advance transportation expertise and technology in varied disciplines that comprise the transportation

field through research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities. Provide critical transportation knowledge base outside U.S. DOT. Address critical workforce needs and educate the next generation of transportation leaders.OBJECTIVES Research: conduct basic, advanced, and applied research, products of which are judged by peers or

other experts in transportation field to advance the body of knowledge in transportation. Education and Workforce Development: provide an education program relating to transportation that

includes multidisciplinary course work, participation in research and workforce development activities and programs to expand the workforce of transportation professionals.

Technology Transfer: deliver an ongoing program of technology transfer that makes transportation research results available to potential users in a form that can be implemented, utilized, commercialized, or otherwise applied.

UTC Program History

1988 10 Regional [10] 1991 ISTEA: 10 Regional, 3 National, 6 Institutes

[19] 1998 TEA-21: 10 Regional, 23 Named [33] 2005 SAFETEA-LU: 10 National, 10 Regional, 15

Tier 1, 22 Tier II, 3 Title III [60] 2010 STEA: 10 Regional, 10 Tier 1, 2 Tier 1 Transit-

Focused [22] 2012 MAP-21: 5 National, 10 Regional, 20 Tier 1

[35] 2015 FAST Act: 5 National, 10 Regional, 20 Tier 1

[35] 2018 FAST Act Appropriations: 2 National [37]

MAP-21

FAST Act

National UTCs 2005 – Present

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SAFETEA-LU 10 MAP-21 5 FAST Act 5 + 2 First National UTC

in Florida First National UTC

east of Stillwater OK and south of Charlotte NC

Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018

Links to U.S. DOT Strategic Planning

MISSION: Ensure our nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world; that improves the quality of life for all American people and communities, from rural to urban, and increases the productivity and competitiveness of American workers and businesses. Safety: reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries. Infrastructure: Invest in infrastructure to ensure mobility and accessibility and to

stimulate economic growth, productivity and competitiveness Innovation: lead in development and deployment of innovative practices and

technologies that improve transportation safety and performance Accountability: serve the nation with reduced regulatory burden and greater

efficiency, effectiveness and accountability

Improving mobility of people and goods; Reducing congestion; Promoting safety; Improving the durability and extending the life of transportation

infrastructure; Preserving the environment; and Preserving the existing transportation system.

RD&T

Improving Mobility/Reducing Congestion

Demographic, economic, geographic, cultural, and technological trends affecting travel demand, personal and commercial mobility across all transportation modes, and the effects of those trends on quality of life and access to economic and educational opportunities. U.S. DOT’s goal is to improve the mobility of people and goods, reduce congestion, and increase access to opportunities for all.

Our Team and Proposal

What is NICR?

National Institute for Congestion Reduction

Congress appropriated an additional $15 million for UTC program U.S. DOT launched competition on September 21, 2018 for two National UTCs—

one focused on congestion reduction and one on infrastructure preservation Competition attracted 51 applications (21 for congestion, 30 for infrastructure),

submitted on December 3, 2018 Notified of selection on June 5, 2019, $7.5 million over 3 years with 100%

nonfederal match required (total $15 million program) starting July 1, 2019 University of South Florida in partnership with the University of California

Berkeley, Texas A&M University and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

RESEARCH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

NICR Mission

NICR will pursue ideas for reducing surface transportation congestion through three of the research Topics specified by the Secretary of Transportation: OPTIMIZE: optimize efficiency and reliability of travel for all transportation system users; TRANSIT: data modeling and analytical tools to evaluate the effects of shifting transit

incentive structure; and OPTIONS: ridesharing and alternative forms of transportation.

The National Institute for Congestion Reduction (NICR) will emerge as a national leader in providing multimodal congestion reduction strategies through real-world deployments that leverage advances in technology, big data science and innovative transportation options to optimize the efficiency and reliability of the transportation system for all users. Our efficient and effective delivery of an integrated research, education, workforce development and technology transfer program will be a model for the nation.M

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NICR Team, Approach and Outcomes

NICR Governance

Match/Collaborations

54 distinguished faculty from four universities Multidisciplinary: transportation engineering, planning and policy,

computer science, economics, public health, ecology, industrial engineering, behavioral science

100% matching funds are required Technology transfer/implementation

Tampa Berkeley College StationMayagüez

Proposed Research Projects

Project Selection Process

Director and Executive Committee release a request for proposals (RFP) to core faculty soliciting research projects from the research agenda. Faculty seeking funds to continue Year 1 projects will also participate in this process. Each year’s RFP will be adapted as the research unfolds.

Proposals will be sent to at least 3 peer reviewers for single blind review. Reviewers may be drawn from state DOTs as needed. Use National Science Foundation (NSF) procedures to avoid conflicts of interest. Reviewers will rate each project’s intellectual merit and broader impacts. Director and Executive Committee evaluate proposals for:

contribution to NICR priorities and research agenda; multi-disciplinary nature and role in combatting multimodal congestion; level of collaboration across campuses; support for students (particularly those from under-represented groups); support for early career faculty; likelihood of success and potential for research implementation/commercial success; participation in outreach and educational activities to attract new entrants to the field; and past performance of principal investigator (PI), if applicable.

Director and Executive Committee will prepare draft project portfolio for funding. Decisions will be made upon consulting with the External Advisory Board.

Education Programs

Campus Degree #Courses #Faculty

USF

BS Civil Engineering

32 17

Master of Civil EngineeringMS Civil EngineeringPhD Civil Engineering

Master Urban and Regional Planning

MA Global Sustainability/Transportation

UCB

BS Civil Engineering

33 18

MS Transportation Engineering

MENG Transportation Engineering

PhD Transportation Engineering

BA City and Regional PlanningMCP Transportation PlanningPhD Transportation Planning

Dual Masters Engineering & Planning

TAMU

BS Civil Engineering

22 110

MS Civil EngineeringMENG Civil EngineeringPhD Civil Engineering

BS Urban and Regional Planning

Master Urban and Regional Planning

PhD Urban and Regional Planning

UPRMBS Civil Engineering

20 5MS Civil EngineeringPhD Civil Engineering

TOTALS 107 150

Education Activities

Curriculum development (courses + professional training) Blend graduate/undergraduate Multidisciplinary/shared across consortium Innovative course delivery

National Transportation Education Workshop Faculty exchanges Student exchanges TTI Summer Undergraduate Internship Program NICR Summer Transportation Institute NICR Scholar Awards PhD Dissertation and Master’s Thesis Fellowships Student Organizations: ITE, WTS, SPO, TRANSOC, Semana de la Transportatcion

Education Activities

NICR Student Showcase NICR Student Conference NICR Student of the Year Graduate Certificate on Congestion Management Seminars and Webinars – speaker travel Congestion-Related Short Courses AMPO Congestion Reduction Training for MPOs APTA Training Needs – Pillar 3 NACTO Training – Pillar 2 NICR Student Council (two students from each campus)

Outreach Activities

USF Engineering Expo Garrett Morgan Day Summer Transportation Institute WTS Transportation YOU Citizen Transportation Course

Technology Transfer Activities

Project T2 Plans in proposals NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) – 2-day Summer “Boot Camp” NICR Website Congestion Reduction E-Newsletter Journals Magazine Style Articles NOCoE Congestion Help Desk Annual NICR T2 Report

Diversity Initiatives

USF Engineering Expo

WTS Transportation YOU

COMTO Garrett Morgan Day

UPRM Transportation Week

UPRM Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)

Summer Transportation Institutes

NICR Advisory Board

Category Individual (* = invited)Technical Advisors

U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration/Turner-Fairbank Highway Research CenterU.S. DOT Federal Transit Administration

State Coco Briseno, California Department of Transportation; Tom Byron, Florida Department of Transportation; Darrin Jensen, Texas Department of Transportation

Regional Andrew Fremier, Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Dan Rudge, Bryan College Station MPO; Beth Alden, Executive Director of the Hillsborough MPO

City Jean Duncan, City of Tampa; Jen Duthie, City of Austin; Tilly Chang, City/County of San Francisco

Transit Nathaniel Ford, Jacksonville Transportation Authority; Nikki Folletta, BART; Carla Williams, HART / COMTO

Industry Jon Martz, Enterprise Holdings; Jon Peterson, Uber; Rick Schuman, INRIX; Miguel Torres Díaz, Louis Berger; José M. Izquierdo Encarnación, Porticus CSP; Gonzalo Alcalde Rodríguez, Metropistas Puerto Rico LLC; Kelley Coyner, Stantec

Interest Grp Art Guzzetti, APTA; David Yang,* AAA; David Azevedo,* AARP California

UTC Lily Elefteriadou,* University of Florida

Elected Official

Andrew Pearlman,* U.S. Congressional StaffFlorida State Senator Jeff Brandes

Students NICR Student Council

Thank You!

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