The Urban Transportation Center at UIC

Do you want to make a difference in public transit in NE Illinois. Are you a regular or casual public transit user? Got 10 minutes or so to spare? Okay, then visit the link below. You'll get access to a page hosted by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning that includes a link to a short survey. #CMAP #transit #publictransit #transportation #NEIllinois https://lnkd.in/gAzePBY6

Let's offer a collective round of applause to four students enrolled in studies at the University of Illinois Chicago for being recipients of the 2024 George Krambles Transportation Award. This year's roster of winners are all working toward degrees through UIC CUPPA. All demonstrated a commitment to future careers in public transportation. Here are some images taken here at the Urban Transportation Center last week. Visit this link to learn more. #Krambles #Kramblelsaward #transportation #GeorgeKrambles #transportationcareer #publictransit https://lnkd.in/gZBuKpY3

Motorists continue to illegally park on the shoulder of the roadway leading to O’Hare International Airport. In an ABC News Channel 7 I-Team report broadcast February 20, UTC Director Dr.P. S. Sriraj cited a transportation journal study found a significant number of fatal crashes have taken place when vehicles parked on shoulders merge back into traffic. Visit this link to view the segment. #transportation #highways #highwayshoulder #shoulderaccidents https://lnkd.in/gJjxibDn

Are you familiar with the LRAIL three-dimensional inspection system? Are you aware that some sections of rail lines have both timber and concrete cross ties? And, did you know that transit agencies can significantly reduce system downtime with real time track condition information? These were among the topics discussed earlier today during "Leveraging Emerging Railway Track Health Data for Railway and Rail Transit Track Condition Assessment," the debut UTC Spring 2025 Seminar Series presentation. Our thanks to Dr. J. Riley Edwards of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for sharing insight from recent studies. We've recorded the zoom talk and posted it on the Box folder linked below. #rail #railsafety #tracksafety https://lnkd.in/gc6iwcR3

Throughout his career, Dr. J. Riley Edwards centered his research interests on railway infrastructure track system and component design and performance and failure modes associated with infrastructure components. On Thursday, Dr. Edwards, Assistant Professor in the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will share insight on the use of datasets and how data science and machine learning can be leveraged to quantify track health, track strength, and its resistance to axial rail buckling. Register today for " Leveraging Emerging Railway Track Health Data for Railway and Rail Transit Track Condition Assessment," the debut UTC Spring 2025 online Seminar Series presentation. #railsafety #transportation #tracksafety https://lnkd.in/gnQ6xp32

The deadlines for presentation abstracts and posted for the 66th International Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum are (figuratively of course) just around the corner. Learn more about the in-person gathering April 10 and 11 in St. Louis by visiting the link below. #transportation #transportationresearch https://lnkd.in/gYrfRq7p

In a just-published video, UTC Director Dr. P. S. Sriraj provided insight into the development, expansion, and preservation of the iconic Chicago Loop elevated rapid transit network. The 30-plus minute video was produced by Tech Transfer Associates and includes a fascinating history on proposals to replace the elevated network with Chicago Transit Authority subways. Visit this link to view "Why the Chicago Loop is Still Standing." https://lnkd.in/gy7PrFdH

Working to improve public transit and make it more accessible for all NE Illinois residents. Working to help mitigate the impact of climate change. Working to build a more robust economy. These are the three primary goals noted in the 2024 Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Annual Report. Learn more and access the complete report. #CMAP #planning #Chicago #transportation #climatechange #economy https://lnkd.in/grh5yUZ6

Have plans for noon Thursday February 20? Want to gain insight into current research involving rail safety? Then note the image below, which provides details regarding the first UTC Seminar Series online presentation of Spring 2025. All are invited to participate. #rail #railsafety #railtransit #railwaytrack https://lnkd.in/gnQ6xp32

A broad scope of topics that center on rail transportation will be the focus of the online Spring 2025 Seminar Series hosted by the The Urban Transportation Center at UIC.?Registration is open for the debut webinar February 20: “Leveraging Emerging Railway Track Health Data for Railway and Rail Transit Track Condition Assessment.”?Featured speaker Dr. J. Riley Edwards of RailTEC at Illinois at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will share insight on the practice of using data to increase rail safety and bolster the state of good repair.?The talk runs from 11 am to noon.??#rail #railroads #railsafety #transportation https://lnkd.in/gnQ6xp32