The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Feb. 5 announced more than $60 million in funding for 32 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) around the nation. Cornell University in Ithaca will receive $1.4 million for its UTC as part of this program. UTCs are made up of groups of universities seeking “solutions to national, regional and local […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Feb. 5 announced more than $60 million in funding for 32 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) around the nation.
Cornell University in Ithaca will receive $1.4 million for its UTC as part of this program.
UTCs are made up of groups of universities seeking “solutions to national, regional and local transportation issues,” the USDOT said in a news release.
Cornell is one of 20 Tier 1 UTCs that received $1.4 million each. Seven universities designated as Regional UTCs were allocated nearly $2.6 million each. Five universities labeled as National UTCs received $2.8 million each.
The 32 UTCs were previously selected for grants authorized under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
“The Department continues to invest in the future of American transportation by funding these research efforts at leading institutions of higher education,” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao said in the release.
The USDOT says it is seeking to develop and deploy “innovative practices and technologies to improve the safety and performance” of the nation’s transportation system. UTCs help foster U.S. research, technology, and expertise across modes of transportation, including in the areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), the department said. The UTCs also help train future leaders in the transportation sector.
