MATS UTC BY THE NUMBERS
26 projects, 4 completed, over 38 investigators, 31 graduate student researchers,
and 36 other students involved at 6 universities, over 6,700 social media engagements,
and over 11,000 unique website visitors
Since the Center’s inception in Fall 2014, we have allocated
over
in federal and matching funds to research projects.
$4.5M
RESEARCH THEMES
SUSTAINABLE FREIGHT MOVEMENT
Freight movement is particularly critical in the mid-Atlantic region given the large port facilities, critical trucking routes, extensive rail network and inland waterways. While
the movement of freight plays a key economic role, the impact of the freight movement on the environment in the region is significant and must be directly addressed.
COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY
The majority of the population in the mid-Atlantic region lives in coastal areas that are directly impacted by the effects of climate change — particularly sea-level rise and
extreme weather events. The MATS UTC conducts research to better understand risks and identify innovative adaptations.
ENERGY EFFICIENT URBAN TRANSPORTATION
The I95 Urban Corridor in the mid-Atlantic region experiences extreme congestion. According to the Texas Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report, the
Washington D.C. region is the most congested in the nation, with Philadelphia also in the top-10. The MATS UTC focuses its research on energy efficient, environmentally
sound methods to address this urban conestion problem.
ENHANCED WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Given the mid-Atlantic’s coastal location and important inland waterways, the management of stormwater on transportation facilities is particularly important to protect
watersheds. Regional transportation agencies are particularly interested in looking beyond meeting minimum regulations to developing more sustainable water quality
management practices.
SUSTAINABLE LAND-USE PRACTICES
The mid-Atlantic region is made up of an incredibly diverse mix of densely populated urban areas, sparsely populated forested regions, brownfield sites, and others.
One-size-fits-all land use policies and practices simply will not work. The center investigates practices that promote environmental sustainability.
VISIT US AT www.cts.virginia.edu
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