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Established in 1954 by industry representatives, the Transportation Center was the first university transportation center in the U.S. Since then, the Center has been recognized as a leading interdisciplinary education and research institution. It is dedicated to the long-term improvement of domestic and international systems for the movements of materials, people, energy, and information. More...

Northwestern Students' Latest Awards

  • CE PhD student Emily Kushto wins Dwight D. Eisenhower fellowship from the FHWA
  • Zitao Zhang, CE PhD student, wins ASCE Illinois scholarship
  • Mark Ahasic, MBA '08, selected for the
    Eno Leadership Conference/ Fellowship Award

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    Announcements

    TC Alum awarded Collier Trophy

    National Aeronautic Association awards Collier Trophy to alumnus Edward Rafacz's (KSM '98) Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) team.

    TC Alum Named President of MTA Metro-North

    Howard R. Permut (MST '74) assumes the position of President of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) Metro-North Railroad on July 15th.

    Center Newsletter Released

    The Spring 2008 Newsletter officially welcomes our Patterson Chair, introduces new faculty, and highlights awards and achievements.

    BNSF CEO on National Transportation Policy

    Matthew K. Rose delivered the 27th Annual Patterson Lecture on rebuilding the nation's transportation infrastructure.

    Long-time Friend of the TC Passes Away

    John Reed, former CEO of the Santa Fe Railroad and lifetime member of our Business Advisory Committee, passed away on Sunday, March 16th.