Connected Vehicle Infrastructure University Transportation Center
CVI-UTC participated in the Kids’ Tech University (KTU) event on March 22, 2014. This event included a live demonstration of one of VTTI’s connected vehicles and an informational booth – “VTTI Hightlights V2V Technology” – at Cassell Coliseum on the campus of Virginia Tech. VTTI was among several exhibitors highlighting science and technology.
Kids’ Tech University is a program at Virginia Tech with one primary goal: creating the future workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by sparking kids’ interest in these fields. To learn more about Kids’ Tech University, upcoming events, or past programs, read the Kids’ Tech University blog!
Connected Vehicle/Infrastructure University Transportation Center (CVI-UTC) members exhibited innovative transportation technology research at the 2014 Transportation Technology Legislative Fair on March 19, 2014 in Annapolis, MD. The fair was geared toward legislative education and outreach, and approximately 200 attendees, including 27 delegates and 11 senators, were present. This year’s theme, “Technology to Cost-Effectively Transport People and Freight using All Modes,” paired government agencies and vendors from various regions to show how technology is being used to cost-effectively transport people and freight using all modes in the state of Maryland.
The 2014 Transportation Technology Legislative Fair was hosted by the Intelligent Transportation Society of Maryland (ITSMD). ITSMD is a state chapter of ITS America, is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to advancing the research, development and deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to improve the nation’s surface transportation system.
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and CVI-UTC are spearheading national efforts to create connected-vehicle communication technology for roadways, thus improving traffic safety and reducing the number of vehicular crashes. Read a Virginia Tech News article about vehicle-to-vehicle communication or visit www.cvi-utc.org to learn more about current CVI-UTC research in intelligent transportation!