I-81 Corridor Coalition

07/29/2022

Coalition targets truck parking on I-81 – our latest podcast
It’s no secret that the country has a truck parking shortage. Numerous groups look to change that – including the I-81 Corridor Coalition.
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07/29/2022

It’s no secret that the country has a truck parking shortage. Numerous groups look to change that – including the I-81 Corridor Coalition.

06/21/2022

The I-81 Corridor Coalition (I-81CC) is a consortium of stakeholders dedicated to improving the safety, continuity, and efficiency of commercial and personal travel along the I-81 corridor that extends from Tennessee to the Canadian border in New York. Centered at VTTI, this partnership is comprised...

06/13/2022

https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/06/09/antrim-township-pa-site-a-walmart-next-generation-fulfillment-center-amazon-ulta-staples-food-lion/65359711007/

When it opens, people working at the Walmart fulfillment center in Antrim Township won’t have to walk up to 9 miles a day filling orders.

05/06/2022

VTTI frequently seeks volunteers to participate in its various transportation related research studies. Volunteers are selected based on whether they meet the requirements for the objectives specific to the study. All participation is voluntary, and participants may withdraw at any time.

04/30/2022

Though many American consumers may not think about it much, trucks move just about everything they buy, use, eat, drink and wear. The U.S. trucking industry hauled 72.5% of all freight transported nationwide in 2019, according to the Arlington-based American Trucking Associations. Why should anybody...

01/30/2022

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is seeking individuals who drive a company vehicle, such as a commercial truck, a light truck, company car, fleet car, delivery truck, etc. to participate in a research study that will explore attitudes and perceptions about video-based monitoring sy...

01/11/2022

Andy Alden has explored the physics, environmental considerations and technologies affecting this specialized realm

10/24/2021

VTTI’s Center for Sustainable Mobility (CSM) is saving money through focusing on traffic congestion. Under director Hesham Rakha’s leadership, the center partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to model traffic in the Los Angeles area, the source of the biggest congestion in the country. The results found that of the 10 percent of travelers surveyed, 55 percent would accept recommendations to curb traffic. From this small sample alone VTTI showed that these actions would lead to a 4% reduction in energy consumption and a 20% reduction in delays.

Rakha believes that rideshares and multi-modal transportation research are critical to continuing to make transportation more affordable. As a PhD student, he was able to share one car with his four roommates since the need for a vehicle on a daily basis was low. From his personal experiences combined with his passion for having environmentally friendly transportation, he asserts that the ability to save money is within our grasp, provided that there is a sustained focus on ensuring that the logistical transition will be a smooth process.

Learn more about CSM:
https://www.vtti.vt.edu/research/csm/index.php

09/25/2021

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is seeking volunteers in the Spokane, Washington and Virginia areas for two confidential studies. First, the ADAS study, is conducting research on drivers of 2018 or newer vehicles equipped with driver assist systems such as those that help you stay in your...

08/20/2021

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is continually advancing transportation through innovation and has affected public policy on national and international levels. VTTI has effected significant change in public policies for driver, passenger, and pedestrian safety and is advancing the....