UNO Transportation Institute

The University of New Orleans Transportation Institute (UNOTI) focuses on the role of transportation in creating a sustainable, livable and resilient future.

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This week, Dr. Stich joined a World Trade Center New Orleans trade mission to Rotterdam. The participants toured the Port of Rotterdam, met with startups, and discussed growth opportunities with officials and researchers. #UNOTI

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UNOTI was honored at the APA Louisiana Awards Luncheon with the 2024 "Excellence in Implementation Award" for our work with the Louisiana Transportation Research Center. Pictured: Rebecca Bian (LTRC Co-PI) and APA Chapter President Rene Pastorek.

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Join UNOTI for part two of the Fall 2024 Speaker Series on October 25 & 26 in Milneburg Hall, Room 273!

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Last week, UNOTI had the pleasure of connecting with transportation experts. They brought fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that will help drive the future of the industry!

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Congratulations to our faculty members, Dr. Guang Tian and Bob Danton, on the publication of their paper, "Studying Understudied Populations’ Travel Behaviors with a Machine Learning Approach: A Focus on Hispanic and Latinx Households."

https://t.co/qN68nKy5mf

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Join us on the 6th and 7th for the second part of the UNOTI Speaker Series!

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Join us for the UNOTI Speaker Series, open to all students, faculty, and staff of the University of New Orleans! This event will feature local leaders in transportation. October 4th & 5th in Milneburg Hall, Room 273!

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Chassis shortages are creating costly bottlenecks in the supply chain, impacting freight movement in New Orleans & Memphis. A new study by UNOTI & Vanderbilt, funded by MarTREC, explores inefficiencies in chassis provisioning & their impact on logistics: https://t.co/19su0YyRGM

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Dr. Faisil Mallum representing the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute at the Transportation Symposium on Environment, Energy, and Livable Economies in Denver, CO!

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We are pleased to announce the publication, titled "Project-Based Crash Analysis for Crash Risk Reduction during Pavement Preservation," in the ASCE Conference Proceedings of the 2024 ICTD. Gangireddy, S.*, R. Bian, T. Tolford, and H. Hasan. https://t.co/vYqBTvgJA8

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Happy National Maritime Day! Today, we honor all mariners for their dedication and contributions to the maritime industry.

#NationalMaritimeDay

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Great meetings and robust discussions marked the National Academies Marine Board Spring Meeting at UNO. @NASEMTRB

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Had a wonderful time engaging in insightful discussions with these exceptional women at the WTS GNO Annual Gala!

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Last week, Port NOLA Board of Commissioners passed two resolutions to expedite the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor.
Read the full release: https://t.co/2aKmHJk6Fj

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Tara Tolford was quoted in Verite News' story
"Could more traffic enforcement protect New Orleans bicyclists?"

Read here:
https://t.co/SaVmFJ2opf

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Dr. Guang Tian was quoted in The Times-Picayune's story “Jefferson Parish’s Population Keeps Getting Older. Hard Choices Are Ahead.”

Read here: https://t.co/ZIXUEbdYoH

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On Wednesday, we joined the World Trade Center New Orleans to celebrate a year of accomplishments and honor Jack C. Jensen, Jr., the 2023 recipient of the C. Alvin Bertel Award.

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University Transportation Center Student of the Year Awarded to MST Student Bailey Bullock!

#UNOproud

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This past weekend, our Intermodal Freight Transport class toured the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt!

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Last week, the World Trade Center New Orleans hosted an insightful trade mission to Montreal. We had a productive week of meetings, and we're confident that the relationships we formed will help us grow Louisiana's transportation and logistics sector.