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Category: academics Virginia Tech civil and environmental engineering students win Southern District Institute of Transportation Engineers Traffic Bowl for the first time in program history , articleVirginia Tech students clinched their first-ever Southern District title in the Traffic Bowl, a Jeopardy-style competition testing transportation knowledge to earn a spot at the national championship in Orlando this August.
Date: May 08, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Capital Bikeshare station to open at Academic Building One in Alexandria on May 27Celebrate National Bike Month this May by joining the movement and riding with Capital Bikeshare—right here at Virginia Tech in the D.C. area! 🧡🚴
Date: May 01, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Virginia Tech recognized nationally for commuter benefits program , articleVirginia Tech has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters for 2025.
Date: Mar 12, 2025 - -
General ItemCategory: campus experience Hokie Bike Hub relocating to new Transit Center on March 17 Date: Mar 03, 2025 -
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Category: research Matthew Camden named Virginia Tech Transportation Institute division director of freight, transit, and heavy vehicle safety , articleCamden will manage research for the division, which makes up about 25 percent of the institute's total research enterprise.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
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Category: research AI can make transportation safer and more efficient, researchers say in new report , articleTo support the future of artificial intelligence in transportation, researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute wrote a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that explores the benefits and implementations of artificial intelligence in departments of transportation and provides a set of guidelines and research agendas.
Date: Nov 22, 2024 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech Transportation Institute unveils Smart Cities program in Falls Church , articleThis modernization of the city's traffic control systems will help improve pedestrian safety, reduce conflicts between vehicles and bike and foot traffic, improve traffic flow, and save the municipality money through better energy and maintenance efficiency.
Date: Aug 19, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience New Campus Shuttle route set to transform transportation at Virginia Tech , articleThe new route launches June 24 and features the Orange and Maroon Loops for quick and efficient travel around the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Jun 20, 2024 - -
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Category: impact New automatic emergency braking safety standard will save lives, expert explains , articleA new federal safety standard adopted this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require new cars to have automatic emergency braking systems. Zachary Doerzaph, executive director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, spoke about the research into automatic emergency braking (AEB) that supports this new standard and the reasons why it will save lives.
Date: May 01, 2024 - -
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General ItemCategory: campus experience Personal Electric Vehicles on Campus
University Policy 5005: Bicycle and Personal Transportation Devices outlines requirements and safe usage of electronic personal assistance mobility devices at Virginia Tech
Date: Feb 09, 2024 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech and university partners aim to protect, toughen, and augment transportation navigation systems , articleInterferences in global navigation satellite systems, such as jamming and spoofing, have the potential to cause widespread delays in supply chains and cascading failures across GPS-timing-based networks.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience Virginia Tech achieves gold-level recognition as a Bicycle Friendly University , articleThe recognition from the League of American Bicycles signifies the university's dedication to not only fostering a sustainable and eco-conscious campus, but also to creating a vibrant and healthy community for its students, employees, and visitors.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 - -
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Category: research New Hokie-themed semi-truck helps drive the Sharing the Road program forward , articleThe Virginia Tech Transportation Institute added a dedicated Hokie-themed semi-truck for its Sharing the Road with Large Trucks program, which is expanding to more schools in more states and adding virtual components in the coming year.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 - -
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Matt Camden and Scott Tidwell talk about the Sharing the Road program and driving around heavy trucks , articleCamden and Tidwell detail the research behind the Sharing the Road program and share practical safety tips for drivers of all ages.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 - -
Video ItemCategory: research VTTI demonstrates Level 4 autonomous vehicle in Northern Virginia , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute's (VTTI) Level 4 autonomous F-150 moved through several highway emergency scenarios during a demonstration in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The demonstration showed how various technologies can solve the challenges autonomous driving poses for public safety and emergency situations along public roadways.
Date: Oct 13, 2023 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Tech on Tap: Making roads safer for drivers and pedestrians , video
As part of the Tech on Tap series, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) panel discussed safety on the roadways at the Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, Virginia, and provided a look at the research done to help with pedestrian safety, teen driver development, and safely sharing the road with heavy trucks.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Metro U-Pass program now available for Virginia Tech students in the Washington, D.C., metro area , video
Virginia Tech students in the Washington, D.C., metro area now have access to the Metro U-Pass program. Students with the pass have unlimited rides on trains and busses operated by Metro Transit. The U-Pass program strives to achieve several key goals: fostering new transit ridership, alleviating the demand for on-campus parking, reducing emissions, and enhancing students' connectivity to both their respective campuses and the broader region.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 - -
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