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UMTC Affiliate Researchers to Present at Transportation Innovation Conference
Published on 03/06/2019
Dr. Danjue Chen, Dr. Chengbo Ai, and Dr. Simos Gerasimidis have been chosen by MassDOT to present at the annual Transportation Innovation Conference, April 9 & 10, at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA.
New Video and Workshop Series Teaches Best Practices for Beaver Control
Published on 02/05/2019
These workshops will cover beaver behavior, best management practices, and Massachusetts regulations, permitting processes, and much more!
UMass Amherst Research Team Awarded 2019 Outstanding Paper
Published on 01/25/2019
A UMass Amherst research team won the 2019 Outstanding Paper Award at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
DER's FY20 Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant RFR Announcement
Published on 01/25/2019
The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, is seeking proposals from Massachusetts municipalities interested in replacing an undersized, perched, and/or degraded culvert located in an area of high ecological value.
Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Improve Road Safety
Published on 01/22/2019
The Baker-Polito Administration today filed legislation to improve road safety entitled, “An Act Relative to Improving Safety on the Roads of the Commonwealth.” The proposal makes a number of changes recommended in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan and updates existing statutes that were drafted before recent advances in various forms of mobility.
Knodler Selected for PEP Fellowship
Published on 01/08/2019
Michael Knodler Jr., a professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the director of the UMass Transportation Center, has been selected to receive a UMass Public Engagement Project (PEP) Fellowship for the coming year.
MBTA: First Pair of Orange Line Cars Complete
Published on 12/20/2018
Governor Charlie Baker and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno were joined by MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack, MBTA Interim General Manager Jeffrey Gonneville, and CRRC MA Chairman & President Jia Bo, at CRRC MA’s manufacturing facility to mark the on-time completion of the first pair of Orange Line vehicles, a significant milestone in the delivery of new subway cars to the MBTA.
MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference Is Seeking Presentation Abstracts
Published on 12/20/2018
MassDOT invites federal, state, and private transportation professionals to present a topic of their expertise during the 2019 Innovation and Mobility Exchange Conference.
Commission on the Future of Transportation Releases Recommendations Aimed to Move More People, Reduce Emissions in the Commonwealth
Published on 12/17/2018
Commission on the Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth releases two-part report on transportation needs and challenges facing the Commonwealth between 2020 and 2040.
MassDOT Announces Applications for New Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Project Funding
Published on 12/03/2018
MassDOT is pleased to announce that applications can now be made for the new round of infrastructure project funding for the Safe Routes to School Program.
Rotary or roundabout . . . which is it?
Published on 10/10/2018
The Boston Globe recently ran an article referencing the University of Massachusetts Transportation Center’s series, “Transportation Take-Away,” that examines the differences between a rotary and a roundabout.
MassDOT Encourages Students to Participate in International Walk and Roll to School Day, October 3rd
Published on 10/01/2018
MassDOT encourages students, parents, and school officials to take part in this annual event to promote a healthy and active lifestyle by walking and biking to school, using safe routes and wearing appropriate clothing, including helmets if cycling.