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Current Transportation Research Center News

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó.

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This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó.

transit center at night
Business and Community |

Shashi Nambisan, director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s Transportation Research Center, explores sustainable solutions for a robust and efficient transportation system.

child in makeup sits on gurney as part of traffic safety workshop demo
Campus News |

The workshops and accident re-enactment immerse students in urban infrastructure planning issues.

Erin Breen speaks at front of room during traffic safety workshop
Campus News |

Erin Breen, longtime safety advocate, on the Maryland Parkway project and other transportation improvements coming to the Valley.

a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó football helmet placed on the turf with an Allegiant Stadium sign and empty bleachers visible in the background
Campus News |

As the nation's most-watched sports entertainment event rolls into town, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó researchers are available to provide expertise.

Transportation Research Center In The News

KSNV-TV: News 3

Hit-and-run crashes are on the rise across the valley, with over 500 incidents reported in the past year, according to a Metro Police map. Local safety advocates are urging more stringent measures to address the growing trend.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Another video of a group of young kids on electric bikes in the valley is making the rounds online. This time, they seem to be getting way too close to a traditional bicyclist. Some say they’re driving recklessly. FOX5 wanted to hear from bike riders on safety concerns they have when trying to get around town.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Nevada lawmakers discussed a bill Tuesday that would bring automated traffic enforcement cameras to road construction sites.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

So far this year, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Metro Police have responded to 35 deadly car crashes. A new bill is hoping to reduce that number.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Sun

On a cloudy morning in downtown 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, a white Kia e-Niro pulls up to the corner of South Main Street and East Coolidge Avenue, just down the street from the famous Snowball the cat art installation.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Review Journal

With daylight saving time beginning early Sunday morning motorists should be wary about the effects the time change could have on driving this week.

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Recent Transportation Research Center Accomplishments

The Transportation Research Center (TRC) recently participated in the 2025 Pacific Southwest Region (PSR) University Transportation Center (UTC) Annual Congress at the University of California, Berkeley. Assistant research engineer Juliana Byzyka (TRC) presented their project titled, “A Methodology to Evaluate Complete Streets Development in Small…
Juliana Byzyka (Transportation Research Center) will be honored with the International Association for Advanced Materials (IAAM) Young Scientist Medal in recognition of her significant contributions to materials science, engineering, and technology. This prestigious award will be presented to her during the Advanced Materials World…
Juliana Byzyka (Transportation Research Center) recently attended the 2024 Nevada Asphalt Conference: Sustainable and Resilient Pavement where she jointly presented with professor Mujib Rahman (Aston University, UK) and moderated the sessions of the final day. The topic of their presentation was “Infrared Heated Pothole Repairs: A Sustainable…
The Transportation Research Center (TRC) at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó has actively participated in two conferences and one symposium over the past two weeks: the 2024 Fall Transportation Conference, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, and the 2024 Nevada Asphalt Conference. Numerous undergraduate and graduate engineering students and faculty…
Juliana Byzyka (Transportation Research Center) joined her colleagues Erin Breen (Transportation Research Center) and Courtney Coughenour (Environmental and Occupational Health) at the regional conference with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) - 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp #74 at the Tuscany Suites and Casino. The panel engaged in…
Juliana Byzyka (Transportation Research Center) was recently appointed to the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NHRP) Project 20-136 Panel. This project, titled "Use of Data from Sensors Integrated within Connected Vehicles in Maintenance Management and Pavement Management," focuses on identifying available sensing technologies…