Focus on Freight
UTC Expands Freight Research with Gift from CN
CN has committed to supporting the Urban Transportaton Center's ongoing freight research for the next three years, providing an annual gift to support research in policy areas such as infrastructure, impact of regulation on freight efficiency, performance measure and grade crossing. In additon to it's research activities, UTC will also provide student support and will conduct workshops and seminars on freight-related topics.
Proposed Research Topics:
- Rail Infrastructure
- Impact of Regulation on Railroad Efficiency
- Performance Measures
- Grade Crossing Safety
- HazMat Safety
- Freight-Oriented Development
- Impact of CREATE
UTC has been nivolved ni freight research for a number of years, addressing a variety of issues related to freight policy, economics and land use activities. Funding sources for freight research include CN, CFIRE, METSI, MRUTC, among others.
UTC Freight-Related Research Projects
Freight Planning Support System for Northeastern Illinois
Principal Investigator:
Kazuya Kawamura
The Impact of Freight Congestion on the Chicago Area Commute
Principal Investigator:
Joseph DiJohn
Systemwide Information for Transportation Assessment and Research: Chicago Region Freight Study
Principal Investigator:
Kazuya Kawamura
Upper Midwest Freight Corridor Study
Principal Investigator:
Kazuya Kawamura
Impact Analysis for Freight Operation Improvements
Principal Investigator:
Kazuya Kawamura
Development, Evaluation and Testing of Intelligent Transportation Databases for Motor Carrier Safety
Principal Investigator:
Piyushimita (Vonu) Thakuriah
Factors Affecting Collisions at Gated Rail-Highway Crssings: A Northeastern Illinois Case Study
Principal Investigator:
Paul Metaxatos
