The Center for Transportation Studies is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to first-rate programs on research, education and technology transfer. The center is a member of the MidAtlantic Universities Transportation Center, one of 13 regional transportation centers established by the U.S. department of Transportation to serve as a focal point for addressing transportation issues and promoting individual transportation initiatives and scientific innovation. Since the 1940's the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Virginia has served as a major resource for transportation training and research in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It focuses on organizing and promoting multidisciplinary research on such complex transportation problems in order to help industry develop and market world class technologies that enhance the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and safety of intermodal transportation systems.
Transportation systems reflect the changing needs and perceptions of society.
In order to help create links between transportation professional and the public, the center also specializes in assessing transportation initiatives for their impact on the environment and the social context, as well as their cost effectiveness and safety. This site consists of three sections. First, the Research section provides information on research projects, areas, facilities and ongoing research at the Center. The Education part of the site has information on the graduate and undergraduate programs. Finally, there is a People section that provides information about the faculty and graduate students who are involved with the center.