Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC)

What is CUTC?  The Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) was established in  CUTC's membership represents over 90 of the nation's leading university- based transportation research and education programs.

CUTC History  The roots of CUTC may be traced to 1971 federal legislation that called for the Secretary of Transportation to establish Centers of Excellence in Transportation Studies.  In 1974, the directors of some of the nation’s leading university-based transportation research centers met in Dallas to discuss common interests, including securing federal funding for university transportation centers.

What is CUTC’s Mission?  Forum for improving and enhancing research and education in transportation and related areas;  Means by which problems common to transportation centers in universities can be discussed and clarified;  Medium through which transportation research and education may be enhanced and where information and opinions on problems emerging in transportation can be expeditiously exchanged;  Forum for better integrating and coordinating research with academic education, training, and technology transfer; and  Point of interface for other groups and organizations having an interest in university transportation education and/or research.

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CUTC MEMBERS

CUTC Members  Auburn University  California State University, San Bernardino  City University of New York  Cleveland State University  Cornell University  George Mason University  Georgia Institute of Technology  Iowa State University  Jackson State University  Kansas State University  Langston University  Marshall University  Massachusetts Institute of Technology  Michigan Technological University  Montana State University  Morgan State University  New Jersey Institute of Technology  North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University  North Carolina State University  North Dakota State University  Northwestern University  Oklahoma State University  Old Dominion  University Oregon Institute of Technology  Oregon State University  Pennsylvania State University  Polytechnic University  Portland State University  Purdue University  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute  Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)  Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CUTC Members Continued…  San Jose State University  South Carolina State University  Tennessee Technological University  Texas A&M University System  Texas Tech University  University of Akron  University of Alabama at Birmingham  University of Alabama  University of Alaska Fairbanks  University of Arkansas  University of California, Berkeley  University of California, Davis  University of California, Irvine  University of California, Los Angeles  University of Central Florida- CATSS  University of Connecticut  University of Delaware  University of Denver  University of Detroit Mercy  University of Florida  University of Idaho  University of Illinois at Chicago  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  University of Kentucky  University of Louisville  University of Massachusetts  University of Memphis  University of Michigan  University of Minnesota  University of Missouri, Columbia  University of Missouri, Rolla

CUTC Members Continued…  University of Missouri, St. Louis  University of Nebraska, Lincoln  University of Nevada, Las Vegas  University of Nevada, Reno  University of New Orleans  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill  University of North Carolina at Charlotte  University of Oklahoma  University of Pennsylvania  University of Rhode Island  University of South Florida  University of Southern California  University of Tennessee  University of Texas, Austin  University of Toledo  University of Vermont  University of Virginia  University of Washington  University of Wisconsin, Madison  Utah State University  Vanderbilt University  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University  Wayne State University  West Virginia University  Wuhan University of Technology  Youngstown State University

CUTC – UTC REQUIREMENTS  Research - that advances the national strategy to create a safe, efficient, and seamless surface transportation system;  Education - educational and workforce development programs that produce future professionals in the American transportation workforce capable of enhancing America’s economic competitiveness in the 21st century, and improving the livability of our communities, and preserving the sustainability of our environment;  Tech Transfer - efforts that put new scientific and technological discoveries in place, providing innovative solutions to current, emerging, and longer-term national transportation challenges.

CUTC/UTC Strategic Plans  All UTC’s must develop a strategic plan  The UTC Plan research interests can be defined on the applied research side or basic research side  Each State DOT could and should develop a strategic plan to include alignment, leveraging and focus (applied/basic/advanced) would most likely be an element

Other items about CUTC & UTC’s  The UTC program has an excellent record of producing tangible results, with a high return on the federal investment: Federal funding for the UTC program totals $76 million.  A recent survey of UTC Directors indicates that on average, UTCs over match this funding on a nearly 3:1 basis, suggesting that the federal contribution produces an estimated total research portfolio of $200 million.

Coordination, Collaboration, Validation UTC’s / DOT’s  UTCs are expanding their efforts to coordinate and validate their research and educational interests in order to maximize their combined resources. UTCs collaborate through a variety of forums to identify shared research interests and partnership opportunities. In addition, RITA is sponsoring the development of electronic tools, such as a searchable database of research laboratory resources, to make it easier for UTCs to find existing facilities for specialized research.

Future Aspects of CUTC / UTC’s  Must be and think multi-modal  Enhance and expand existing partnerships  Develop new strategic partnerships  Embrace Workforce efforts that include all educational providers to enhance all workers skills and development through non-conventional methods and assist in the coordination of these efforts

Future Aspects of CUTC / UTC’s  National Workforce Summit – 2011  Continuing Education – short courses, conferences, and workshops, etc.  LTAP Program integration with other members institutions  Explore revisions to match requirements that would allow UTCs to partner with each other more easily

Future Meetings of CUTC  Fall Executive Committee – In conjunction with American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), New York, NY (October 3-6, 2010)  Winter Meeting and Banquet - January 23-27, 2011  Annual Meeting – Portland, Oregon (June, 13-15, 2011)

Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC)