South Florida Transit-Oriented Development

As part of a study on transit-oriented development for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (operating Tri-Rail), CUES prepared two reports funded by the Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) on behalf of the South Florida Regional Planning Council in partnership with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. The U.S. Department of Transportation funded the project.

Business Plan for a South Florida Transit-Oriented Development Fund: Potential for Infill Development along the Tri-Rail Coastal Link Corridor. For more information, please contact Dr. John Renne at jrenne@fau.edu.

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South Florida Transit-Oriented Development: Evaluation of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Potential Tri-Rail Coastal Link Station Areas

For more information, please contact Dr. Fred Bloetscher at fbloetsc@fau.edu.

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Hardest Hit by Hurricane Michael and Least Prepared to Evacuate

A study released by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions (CUES) found that the vast majority of counties in the Florida Panhandle were less prepared for emergency evacuation compared to the rest of the state. Read more

Wired quotes Dr. John Renne

An article that was published on September 14, 2018 in Wired, “WHEN IT’S TIME TO EVACUATE, CITIES STRUGGLE TO HELP THOSE WHO CAN’T DRIVE,” features Dr. John L. Renne’s research on evacuating vulnerable populations and provides a link to a recent paper he published. Read more

Meet PhD Student Andrea Ramos

Andrea Ramos is pursuing her Ph.D. in Public Administration. Her research on evacuation preparedness in Florida with Dr. John L. Renne recently received national attention. She received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University and a Masters of Science in Public Health from the University of Miami. Read more

Visualizing Sea Level Rise Impacts in Transportation

HoloMaps app for HoloLens. credit: Taqtile

This project will test and compare new technologies on individuals in community-meeting settings in South Florida to test if 3D technology helps residents better understand the impacts of sea level rise on transportation infrastructure and communities. Read more

The State of Downtown West Palm Beach, FL

The State of Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida is the subject of a new report prepared by FAU’s Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions. Read more

Elsevier’s TRD Journal announces new section on Disasters and Resilience

Elsevier announces the formation of a new section of the international journal Transportation Research D focusing on Disasters and Resilience. This section will be edited by Karl Kim (University of Hawaii), John Renne (Florida Atlantic University) and Brian Wolshon (Louisiana State University). Read more