Center for Transportation Research

UT Austin

1616 Guadalupe, Suite 4.202Austin, Texas 78701

http://ctr.utexas.edu/

Vision

• Serve the public through transportation research, linking research with practice, and promoting a safer, happier, & healthier society.

• Contribute to development of transportation workforce through research-based & experiential learning.

CTR Library

• TxDOT Research Library

• One of the 1st and largest resources affiliated with a university or DOT

• Over 24,000 catalog items

ITS Initiatives in the State of TexasProjects from the Center for Transportation Research

at The University of Texas at Austin

(Thanks to Alice Chu and Kristie Chin)

Areas of Research

Connected & Autonomous

Vehicles

Emerging Technologies

Policy Impact Analysis

Pavements & Infrastructure

Areas of Research

Connected & Autonomous

Vehicles

Emerging Technologies

Policy Impact Analysis

Pavements & Infrastructure

Connected & Autonomous Vehicles

Objective– Develop a framework to harness

and mature wireless technology to improve transportation safety

– Cyber-security considerations in V2X communications

Outcomes– Research and technology transfer– Improved roadway safety– Effective and customized safety

systems– Improved privacy & security

Communications and Radar-Supported Transportation Operations and Planning / Related Research Projects

Connected & Autonomous Vehicles

Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Advanced Vehicle Technology Options and Fuel Types Objective

– Analyze consumer preferences for advanced vehicular technologies

Outcomes– Heterogeneity in preferences for

wireless internet, vehicle connectivity, voice command features

– Less heterogeneity in preferences for real-time traveler information

Data-Supported Transportation Operations & Planning

Other Projects Transit Demand and Routing after

Autonomous Vehicle Availability Semi-Autonomous Parking for

Enhanced Safety and Efficiency Learning Approach to Beam

Alignment for mmWave Vehicular Communications

Thank you!