Connected Vehicle Infrastructure University Transportation Center
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) held it’s inaugural Transportation Data Palooza on May 9, 2013 at the USDOT Headquarters in Washington, DC. CVI-UTC researchers Jared Bryson and Andy Petersen demoed a connected motorcycle and car at the event. USDOT’s Transportation Data Palooza brought together transportation industry’s data enthusiasts to discuss the current and future role of data in advancing the performance of the nation’s transportation system. Nearly 200 participants discussed innovative technology solutions that enhanced transportation system performance, reduced congestion, and improved safety, among other benefits.
CVI-UTC stole the show with the only dynamic vehicle display!
Jared Bryson and Andy Petersen demoed a connected motorcycle and car at the event
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The ITS America 23rd Annual Meeting & Exposition was held from April 22 – 24, 2013 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Nearly 2,000 of the nation’s top transportation officials, business and technology leaders, researchers and policymakers gathered for one of the most important transportation events of the year.
Tom giving a presentation to the ITS VIP tour members
The four-day event showcased innovative technologies and solutions being developed and implemented across the U.S. including connected vehicles, adaptive traffic signals, advanced traffic and incident management systems, electronic tolling and pricing systems, freight management systems, smart mobility apps, and real-time traffic, transit, navigation and parking information.
Zac speaking with visitors about the only connected motorcycle there!
CVI-UTC researchers displayed an instrumented motorcycle and discussed connected vehicle research at the event (Booth 531). The motorcycle is part of a joint project with VTTI and US Motorcycle Foundation, and was featured in the ITS Daily News publication on April 24, 2013.
About 400 students and 350 locals from all around the New River Valley participated in VTTI’s annual School Day and Open House on April 11, 2013. Participants toured VTTI facilities, including the Smart Road Control Tower, garage, and the Smart Road, and learned about research and technology. 
The mission statement of the Connected Vehicle/Infrastructure University Transportation Center (CVI-UTC) is to conduct research that will advance surface transportation through the application of innovative research and using connected-vehicle and infrastructure technologies to improve safety, state of good repair, economic competitiveness, livable communities, and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Thomas A. Dingus serves as the director for the CVI-UTC, as well as the director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence (NSTSCE). Prior to joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Dingus was founding director of the National Center for Transportation Technology at the University of Idaho and was an associate director of the Center for Computer-Aided Design at the University of Iowa. Dr. Dingus has more than 220 technical publications and has managed approximately $300 million in research funding to date ($130 million as principal investigator).
