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Virginia Tech-developed tools help make Virginia roads safer through smarter crash data , articleFor more than a decade, researchers have transformed more than 1.8 million crash reports into near real-time data tools that help law enforcement and transportation agencies identify safety risks, make faster decisions, and improve road safety across Virginia.
Date: Aug 24, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech relaunches vanpool program with Commute with Enterprise Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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Researchers use trains to model complex transportation systems , articleSTEaM Tech is an interactive way to teach young students how industrial systems engineering impacts their everyday lives.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 - -
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Keep your Fleet Services access rolling: Update your Hokie Passport Date: Jul 23, 2026 - -
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Virtual parking permits begin this fall Date: Jul 22, 2026 - -
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2026-27 academic year permit sales and reminders for students Date: Jul 22, 2026 - -
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Six students receive scholarships supporting crash safety research , articleThe engineering students received 2026-27 Clay Gabler Memorial Scholarships supporting their study of transportation and crash safety, injury biomechanics, vehicle crashworthiness, automated vehicles, and aeronautical safety.
Date: May 12, 2026 - -
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As gas prices fluctuate, expert’s research shows cycling continues to grow as commuting alternative , articleRalph Buehler’s most recent study looked at cycling trends in a number of major world cities and found that, even after the pandemic-fueled cycling boom, many have seen their share of cyclists continue to increase in recent years.
Date: Apr 17, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech expert explains why ICE won’t help the lines at airports , articleAntonio Trani, a professor of civil engineering, explains why the longest airport queues in recent memory may take a while to fix — and how passengers can avoid getting stuck.
Date: Mar 25, 2026 - -
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Over 37 years, Transportation Construction Management Institute has transformed Virginia’s transportation industry , articleFor 37 years, the Transportation Construction Management Institute (TCMI) has united industry, government, and academia to train the professionals who design, build, and manage Virginia’s transportation infrastructure.
Date: Mar 06, 2026 - -
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Hokies present four projects at annual ‘Olympics of transportation research’ , articleRalph Buehler, professor of urban affairs and planning, and his students presented four projects at the largest transportation research conference in the U.S.
Date: Mar 02, 2026 - -
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A new way to study how cannabis use impacts safe driving , articleAs marijuana legalization expands across the U.S., it is outpacing research on the impact of cannabis use behind the wheel. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute recently spent two years collecting real-world driving data from cannabis users to help fill in the gaps.
Date: Feb 23, 2026 - -
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Aviation pioneer joins advanced air mobility program , articleElectra.aero Inc. is the first aircraft manufacturer to join the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program. The university-led initiative aims to research and develop low level routing and instrument flight procedures for the departure and arrival of advanced air mobility aircraft.
Date: Feb 18, 2026 - -
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Blacksburg Transit routes affected by mechanical issues , article Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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Researcher keeps trains safe with high-tech railroad monitoring , articleDeb Mishra is advancing safer, more resilient rail infrastructure by using fiber-optic sensors to continuously and precisely monitor how railroad tracks respond to real train loads.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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Researcher develops tool to boost transit ridership in Virginia , articleSami Hasnine, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, is identifying and testing transportation demand management strategies to help Virginia agencies reduce car dependence, and build more sustainable, connected communities.
Date: Oct 07, 2025 - -
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Tom Dingus receives national trailblazer award from Governors Highway Safety Association , articleDingus, the Newport News-Tenneco Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, received the James J. Howard Highway Safety Trailblazer Award in recognition of his 41 years of innovation and impact in improving roadway safety.
Date: Oct 05, 2025 - -
General ItemTransportation options for traveling home for holidays and breaks Date: Sep 09, 2025 -
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Video ItemAre you a distracted driver? , video
How long does it take to be distracted while driving? What contributes the most to distracted driving? How dangerous is it? How are we dealing with distracted drivers? Is it illegal to use your phone while driving? Charlie Klauer, research scientist at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, discusses the best practices for driving less distracted. Curious about Dr. Klauer's research?Learn more below: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/04/vtti-research-zero-fatality-future.html?utm_source=cmpgn_news&u...
Date: Aug 27, 2025 - -
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Don't let this text be your last: Distracted driving expert shares ways to keep your eyes on the road , articleYou’re five times more likely to crash if you’re texting while driving, says Charlie Klauer, an associate professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and a research scientist at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
Date: Aug 27, 2025 -
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