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Programs and Centers

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Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient & Resilient Supply Chain

FERSC is a Tier 1 University Transportation Center consortium led by UT. Its focus is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)’s research priority, Improving Mobility of People and Goods.

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#GetConvinced

As CTR’s Teen Driving Safety Program, #GetConvinced has participated in over 200 events since its inception in 2015, connecting with well over 20,000 high school students.

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TN Transportation Assistance Program

TTAP provides support to the transportation professionals who work to provide safe, accessible, and efficient roadways for all Tennessee road users.

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Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities

CR2C2 was initially funded by US DOT in 2023 and will serve as the Region 4 University Transportation Center charged with addressing transportation challenges within the southeastern region of the US.

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Traffic Signal Academy

Traffic Signal Academy focuses on academic research findings and established best practices in signal timing procedures and policies.

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TN Model Users Group

TNMUG is a forum to exchange information about travel demand modeling and forecasting. 

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Traffic Signal Academy

Traffic Signal Academy focuses on academic research findings and established best practices in signal timing procedures and policies.

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TN Model Users Group (TNMUG)

TNMUG is a forum to exchange information about travel demand modeling and forecasting. 

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TN Vans Program

TN Vans facilitates mobility in Tennessee by assisting non-profit organizations in their work by facilitating vehicle purchases.

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Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

CPBS is a Tier-1 University Transportation Center funded by the US DOT. CPBS’s goal is to eliminate pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries through research, education, technology transfer, and workforce development.

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Advanced Mobility Innovation Lab

AMIL focuses on expanding access to STEM education for students across East Tennessee, particularly in schools with limited access to resources and opportunities.

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Institute for a Secure & Sustainable Environment

ISSE develops policies, technologies, and educational programs that respond to pressing environmental and security issues.

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Center for Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Policy

CETEP is an interdisciplinary network of scholars and partners in the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs

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Supply Chain Management, Haslam College of Business

The Haslam College of Business’s Supply Chain Management Program is driven by innovation—from their entrepreneurial spirit to ground-breaking research.

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