UTC Region 9

AZTrans Exhibit at the 2018 NAU Science and Engineering Day

Posted by nbl42 on September 29, 2018

AZTrans Exhibit at the 2018 NAU Science and Engineering Day

AZTrans operated an exhibit at the 2018 NAU Science and Engineering Day (which was part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science) entitled “Behind the Scenes: How Our Roadways are Designed & Operated” on Saturday, September 29th, 2018. The transportation-focused exhibit had equipment set up to show how traffic signal systems detect vehicles and efficiently move traffic through intersections. There was also a display showing how traffic simulation software is used… Read more

AZTrans Exhibit at ACTI 2018

Posted by nbl42 on September 25, 2018

AZTrans Exhibit at the 2018 ACTI Arizona Innovation Day

AZTrans operated an exhibit at the 2018 Arizona Council for Transportation Innovation (ACTI) Arizona Innovation Day on September 25th, 2018. The mission of ACTI is to “facilitate the implementation of innovative technology, tactics and techniques among transportation program delivery professionals to ensure smart, efficient investment in Arizona’s highway and transportation infrastructure”. The AZTrans exhibit focused on current and recent student-involved transportation research conducted at NAU through the Pacific Southwest Region 9… Read more

2018 Flagstaff STEM Celebration

Posted by nbl42 on April 13, 2018

AZTrans Exhibit at the 2018 Flagstaff STEM Celebration

AZTrans operated an exhibit at the 2018 Flagstaff STEM Celebration, which was held on March 5th, 2018 at the NAU Walkup Skydome. Students from all 28 Flagstaff K-12 schools were invited, and hundreds attended the event. The transportation-focused exhibit operated by AZTrans was similar to the setup utilized at the 2017 NAU Science and Engineering day and had equipment set up to show how traffic signal systems work, as well as computers… Read more

Pacific Southwest Region 9 University Transportation Center

Posted by nbl42 on March 2, 2018

PI: Edward J. Smaglik

Sponsor: USDOT (Prime: USC)

Project Start Date: 2016

The Pacific Southwest Region UTC is the Region 9 University Transportation Center funded under the US Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Centers Program. Established in 2016, the Pacific Southwest Region UTC (PSR) is led by the University of Southern California and includes seven partners:

·         Northern Arizona University

·         California State University, Long Beach

·         University of California, Davis

·         University of California, Irvine

·         University of California, Los Angeles

·         University of Hawaii

·         Pima Community… Read more

Pedestrian Behavior

Posted by nbl42 on January 11, 2018

Pedestrian Behavior at Signalized Intersection Crosswalks

An Observational Study of Factors Associated with Distracted Walking, Pedestrian Violations, and Walking Speed

In the past two decades, cellular phone and smartphone use in the United States has increased substantially. While mobile phones provide a convenient way for people to communicate, the distraction caused by the use of these devices has led to unintended traffic safety and operational consequences. Although it is well-recognized that distracted driving is extremely dangerous for all road users (including… Read more

AZ Trans Exhibit at the 2017 NAU Science and Engineering Day

Posted by nbl42 on September 9, 2017

AZTrans Exhibit at the 2017 NAU Science and Engineering Day

AZTrans operated an exhibit at the NAU Science and Engineering Day, which was part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. The transportation focused exhibit had equipment set up to show how traffic signal systems detect vehicles and efficiently move traffic through intersections, as well as a computer showing how traffic simulation software is used to analyze signal timing before it’s implemented in the field. Additionally, two traffic-related games were setup… Read more

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