Tag: research

Algorithm Tested at SunTrax Plugfest Improves Traffic Signal to Ensure Pedestrian Safety

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. Researchers from the University of Florida Transportation Institute’s (UFTI) I-STREET Living Lab traveled in May 2023 to the SunTrax Test Facility in Auburndale, Fla., to test an algorithm they created that optimizes and operates traffic signals,… Read More

STRIDE Funded Work Yields New Weaving Segment Capacity & Speed Estimation Models for the HCM

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., STRIDE Research Coordinator The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) is a guide for transportation practitioners that includes concepts, guidelines, and computational procedures for calculating the capacity and quality of service for highways, freeways, roads, roundabouts, intersections, and… Read More