UTMSC-MISSION

The UTMSC mission, goals, implementation plans and R&D strategy are as follows:

• Mission
  • New tools for research, education, training and project implementation in large-scale transportation modeling for researchers, students  (K-12, undergraduate, and graduate), transportation professionals (federal and local transport agencies, emergency services, consultants) and policy makers.
  • Artificial intelligence for improved traffic flow operations.
  • Continuously updated dynamic network assignment models.
  • Real time transportation management.
• Goals
  • Off-line and real-time simulation-based Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) Models

o       New generation of activity and DTA-based transport planning models.

o       Real testbed evaluation and certification program for transport models.

o       Advanced data and communication models to support real time operations.

o       Active-learning testbed-oriented transport modeling curricula.

• Implementation Plan
  • Next-generation transportation planning models.
  • Emergency and traffic operations personnel training through case studies.
  • A modern database system that could be used for data warehousing.
  • Accessibility through the Internet.
  • Model consistency and interoperability.
  • Seamless interface with other routing, signal optimisation, and transport planning models.
  • Global platform for researchers.
  • Transportation degrees, short courses and CEU certificates
• Research and Development Strategy – see chart below
  • Knowledge base
  • Technology base
  • Technology integration base