Research

The research program at the Transportation Center addresses a broad range of complex issues affecting the movement of materials, people, energy and information, and the policies and economics that govern such movements

The Center’s research adopts an integrated and interdisciplinary perspective on transportation systems focusing on the efficient and productive operations and management of transportation and logistics organizations in the public and private sector.

Our research team is composed of skilled researchers representing a wide range of academic interests and expertise.

<<Transportation Center faculty and their research specialties are listed here.>>

The Center's research agenda is centered around these broad areas of investigation:

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Transportation Network Modeling and Planning
Transportation Network Management for Safety and Security
Transportation Asset Management
Transportation Policy
Human Performance in Transportation Safety

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Intermodal Drayage Operations
Design and Operation of Multimode, Multiservice Logistics Systems
Improving Delivery of Interlibrary Loan Material
Integrated Supply Chain Design for Customer Service, Robustness and Information Systems

Transportation Network Modeling and Planning

A Regional Traffic Simulation and Assignment Model for Evaluation of Transit Signal Priorities
Development of Intermodal Traffic Simulation/Assignment Models for Transit Applications
Development and Testing of a Vehicle Based Zero Public Infrastructure Real-Time Traffic Information Solution
A Partnership to Promote Efficient Freight Flow Movements in the Chicago Area

Transportation Network Management for Safety and Security

Analysis of Impacts of Flood Induced Road Closures and Traffic Delays for the Mill Creek Watershed Area of Cincinnati, Ohio
Analysis of Impacts of Flood-Induced Road Closures and Traffic Delays for the Thorn Creek Tributary in Chicago
Assessment of Variable Speed Limit Implementation Issues
Transportation Safety and the Environment

Managing Transportation Assets

A Time Series Framework for Infrastructure Management
Estimating Resource Requirements for Demand Responsive Transportation Systems

Transportation Policy

Choosing Policies to Mitigate Product Safety Externalities
Management Objectives and Causes of Mass Transit Deficits
Measurement of Twentieth Century Economic Growth
Transition from Welfare-to-Work; Policies to Simulate Employment and Reduce Welfare Dependencies
Analyzing Job Access and Reverse Commute Programs
Journey to Work-Commute Times for Poor Working Women in a Post Welfare to Work Era

Human Performance in Transportation Safety

Sleep Apnea Severity and Simulated Driving Performance
Drowsy Driving Curriculum Development and Implementation in Illinois Driver Education Programs
Trends in Transportation Employee Injuries Since Economic Deregulation