WTIC PBS hosted a free, family-friendly community celebration in Chattanooga sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. “Be My Neighbor Day” included appearances from popular PBS kids stars Daniel Tiger and Molly of Denali, as well as a petting zoo and a real, working trolley for children to explore. Kevin Hager, Operations Administrator for the Tennessee […]
Past Events
#GetConvinced Goes to Washington
On May 8th, the Center for Transportation Research’s #GetConvinced teen driver safety program and the Seatbelt Convincer attended the Federal Motor Carrier Association’s “Our Roads, Our Safety” fair in Washington, D.C.. Program Director, Dr. Jerry Everett and Program Assistant, Marissa Maurer met with members and leadership of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), FMCSA, and […]
6/10-14/24: TN School Resource Officer’s Conference in Pigeon Forge
The TN School Resource Officers’ Conference boasted over 700 attendees at the Music Road Convention Center. During the week, the Law Enforcement Liaisons had an opportunity to interact with attendees and promote the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Safety programs along with the UT CTR #GetConvinced” Program with the school resource officers and administrators in attendance. […]
6/3/24: TMCA Annual Convention
The Tennessee Motor Coach Association is hosting their annual convention in Johnson City, Tennessee on June 2 through 5. CTR’s safe driving program, #GetConvinced, will be bringing the Seatbelt Convincer to demonstrate to truck drivers the importance of wearing a seatbelt on every drive, no matter the length. The tentative event schedule can be found […]
5/20-6/2/24: Click It or Ticket Seatbelt Enforcement
As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, the Center for Transportation Research is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. From May 20 through June 2, participating agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway […]
4/8-11/24: LTAP Southeast Region Meeting
TTAP hosted the 2024 meeting of the National Local and Tribal Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA) Southeast Region from April 8th through the 11th in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This annual meeting brought together staff members from the region’s nine LTAP centers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Tennessee) to share […]
3/28/24 – CR2C2 Seminar Series: Transportation Cyber-Physical-Social Systems: Next Frontiers
Listen to Professor Ronnie Chowdhury delve into the realm of cyber-physical-social systems (CPSS) and their multifaceted aspects for future infrastructures and multimodal mobility at this Cr2C2 Zoom seminar from noon to 1PM on Thursday, March 28th. Follow this link to join the meeting
5/6-7/24: TEAM TN Summit
Join TEAM TN in discussing how to address gaps and barriers to entry in technology-based career fields like transportation and mobility, as well as how to improve access to these technologies and the economic opportunities they promise. This second summit will be held May 6-7 at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology’s The […]