CONTENTS
5 PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE
6 CTS BY THE NUMBERS
7 MA JOR IMPACTS
8 SPOTLIGHTED RESEARCH
10 CTS FACULTY & STAFF
12 GRADUATE ALUMNI
13 GRADUATE STUDENTS
14 UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER
RESEARCHERS &
FUTURE STUDENTS
16 TRANSPORTATION TRAINING
ACADEMY (TTA/LTAP)
20 MID-ATLANTIC
TRANSPORTATION
SUSTAINABILITY UNIVERSITY
TRANSPORTATION CENTER
(MATS UTC)
24 SMART TRAVEL LAB
28 CONNECTED VEHICLE
POOLED FUND STUDY
30 SELECTED CTS PROJECTS
32 SELECTED CTS
PUBLICATIONS
33 SELECTED CTS
PRESENTATIONS
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UVA CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES
OVERVIEW
The Surface Transportation Act of 1987, which called for the nationwide establishment of university
transportation centers, triggered a significant evolution of the transportation program at the University
of Virginia, resulting in the establishment of the Center for Transportation Studies (CTS). During the
1990s, under the leadership of our first Director, Michael J. Demetsky, the Center emerged as one of
the foremost sites for research dealing with information technology, highway safety, transportation
planning, management, and policy.
Today, the Center oversees a comprehensive transportation program that includes education,
research, and professional training. Thanks to our longstanding ties with such organizations as the
Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), the Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center,
and the Federal Highway Administration, we offer a comprehensive research program as well as
professional training through our Transportation Training Academy (TTA) and the Transportation Project
Management Institute (TPMI).
The Center for Transportation Studies works closely with state, regional, and federal organizations on
projects that enhance the efficiency of our transportation infrastructure and improve the safety of those
who rely on it. Our goal has always been to conduct innovative research with actionable results in a
wide range of transportation areas. The hallmark of our program is our