NEWS FROM THE DIRECTOR As we settle back into the swing of things for the Spring term, there’s a number of new

efforts afoot. Phil’s group recently announced a key $800,000 multiyear project, we’re

starting work with a Canadian firm, and a batch of NCTR projects are being initiated.

We’re very much looking forward to getting the Dean’s search process going forward and

Cheryl’s helped us start up some exciting new social activities. We had the opportunity to

film an extended piece for Motorweek last month that should be airing soon and CUTR was

also featured in some College and campus news stories.

Engineering Expo towards the end of the month will bring thousands of young minds to

campus and we’re still hopeful that we might be able to get some sidewalk installed via a

donation at that event.

At the end of the month, we’ll celebrate the long career of our founding Director Gary

Brosch – without whom none of this would be possible. I sure hope that you can join us to

recognize his career. Have a terrific February. — Jason

February Birthdays

15— Jennifer Flynn

17 — Michael Audino

19 — Cecil Carter

23 — Donny Hayward

28 — Erica Nelson

February Anniversaries

Donna Everhart-Reno — 19 yrs

Jeff Kramer — 15 yrs

Wendy Teague — 15 yrs

Mark Mistretta — 13 yrs

Karen Seggerman — 11 yrs

Aldo Fabregas — 10 yrs

LaToyia Fipps—2 yrs

Fahim Ibrahim — 1 yr

Daniel Shopf — 1 yr

AEGIS Timesheets

Pay period 1/31/14 to 2/13/14

AEGIS submission date is

Tuesday, 2/11 @ 10am

Pay period 2/14/14 to 2/27/14

AEGIS submission date is

Tuesday, 2/25@ 10am

February 3, 2014

5 Years: Carlton Allen Molly Buffington Stephanie Lewis

10 Years: Alex Kolpakov Karen Seggerman

15 Years:

Chris DeAnnuntis Lisa Staes

20 Years: Xuehao Chu, Nevine Georggi Dennis Hinebaugh, Phil Winters

25 Years: Gary Brosch Steve Polzin

Congratulations to the following CUTRites for recognition of their years of service:

CONGRATULATIONS

Alma Mater Days SHOW YOUR ALMA MATER PRIDE: Wear your favorite college t-shirt, sweatshirt, and the like (must display the College’s logo or name) the first Friday of every month. Friendly banter on performance of affiliated sports teams or alumni news is also highly encouraged. If you want to add a banner or anything to your door, that’s great too. Dress code restrictions on sleeveless shirts, shorts or sandals will remain enforced. Jeans can, of course, be worn (with a reminder that a voluntary contribution ($1) is

appreciated).

GO BULLS!!!

Alma Mater Days:

February 7

March 7

April 4

May 2

June 6

July 11

August 1

September 5

October 3

November 7

December 5

CONGRATULATIONS

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 5 CUTR Advisory Board — Board Room at 1:30 pm

February 10—14 Transit Certification Course

February 11 Manager’s Meeting 10:00 am, CUT207

February 12 CUTR Staff Meeting—Across the street: Research Park

— Oakview Conference Room, 9:00 am

February 24-25 Airport Leadership Development, CUT102, 8:00 am

February 25 Gary Brosch Retirement Party, CUTR Lobby

4:30 pm—6:30 pm;

RSVP: Grace Hunt: hunt@cutr.usf.edu

All Fridays Graduate Transportation Seminars, 11:00 am, CUT202

LaToyia and Saliym welcome their newest

addition, Josiah to the world

on January 24, 2014

weighing in at 9 lbs, 21 1/2” long

Mommy is doing well and big brother and big sister are

enjoying time with their baby brother.

Sherrell Lall was presented the NCTR Stu-

dent of the Year award at the CUTC Annual

Awards dinner in Washington, DC that

kicked off the TRB Annual Meeting.

Pictured left to right: Joel Volinski, NCTR

Director at CUTR, Secretary of CUTC; Greg

Winfree, RITA Administrator; Sherrell Lall;

Joe Szabo, FRA Administrator; Dr. Martin

Petrucha of Penn State University.

NOTEWORTHY ACCOLADES

CUTR WEBCASTS AT 12:00 PM

February 6, 2014

Universal Access Increasing Ridership &

Revenue in Central Florida

Tom Phillips

Executive Director, Lakeland Area Mass

Transit District, d/b/a The Citrus Connec-

tion and Polk Transit

Please e-mail Stephanie Lewis/Tameika Fraser, if you would be interested in present-

ing on: March 6.

CUTR Social Activities

for February

Tuesday, the 11th

5:00 pm

Mr. Dunderbak’s

Happy Hour

——————————————

Wednesday, the 26th

5:30 pm

Bowling

AMF University-Lanes

February 20, 2014

Long Range Transportation

Plan Review

Karen Seggerman CUTR Senior Research Associate

Project Comprehensive Pedestrian Safety Program

Sponsor Fla Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Lin/Cruse/Kourtellis

Value $200,000

Project Pedestrian Program Evaluation & Data Collection

Sponsor Fla Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Kourtellis/Lin

Value $120,000

Project Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Support Staff

Sponsor Fla Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Lin

Value $44,660

Project Share the Road PSA Campaign

Sponsor Fla Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Lin/Larsson

Value $31,459

Project Florida's Comprehensive Motorcycle Safety Program 13-14

Sponsor Fla Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Lin/Lee

Value $200,000

Project Trends and Conditions Research 2014

Sponsor Fla Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Polzin

Value $215,747

Project Community Traffic Safety Program Support

Sponsor Fla Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Lin/Cruse

Value $50,000

Project Dev Guidelines for Incorporating Managing Demand into WSDOT

Sponsor Washington State Dept of Transportation

PI(s) Winters/Georggi

Value $125,000

NEW AWARDS/CONTRACTS

WalkWise Tampa Bay is hosting a table and a walking team at the Walk Like Madd 5K.

Tampa Walk Like MADD—USF Campus March 21, 2014

Event starts at 5:00 pm. Walk starts at 6 pm

Bring your family and friends.

$20 participant donation

Join the team with Julie Bond, Jason Jackman, Nevine Georggi, Brentin Mosher) at this link: http://support.madd.org/site/TR/WalkLikeMADD/WalkLikeMADDwlm_?pg=entry&fr_id=3392

Search “WalkWise Tampa Bay”

SUPPORT WALKWISE TAMPA BAY

Project: Guidebook for Improving the Airport Customer Experience Sponsor: Direct Effect Solutions, Inc. PIs: Audino Value: $74,415 Project: ACRP 07-13 Enhancing Airport Wayfinding for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Sponsor: Gresham, Smith and Partners PIs: Barbeau Value: $24,956 Project: Florida's Bicycle/Pedestrian Focused Initiative Communication and High Visibility Enforcement Implementation - Supplemental Request Sponsor: Fla Dept. of Transportation PIs: Lin Value: $220,000 Project: Social Marketing Services for COAST Sponsor: Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation PIs: Winters Value: $14,993 Project: Community2Go! - Pilot of a Community-Based Voluntary Travel Behavior Change Effort Sponsor: Fla Dept. of Transportation PIs: Winters/Hendricks/Bond Value: $211,886

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED/UNDERWAY

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