Attendees: UPenn researchers and students, Representatives from MPOs, City Transportation Planning departments, and State transportation planning offices in the Northeast Megaregion Where: University of Pennsylvania When: November 9, 2018 Draft Agenda Presentation
CM2 and WTS Webinar: Evolving Challenges in Regional and Megaregional Planning
Who: WTS Southwest Region, CM2 Consortium Members, USDOT officials, Community Leaders Where: Online Event When: November 2, 2018 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM CDT If you attended this webinar and would like to see a copy of the presentation or you weren’t able to attend, read about the event… read more
CM2 partners with WTS Houston for GirlStart’s “Girls in STEM” Conference
The future for young women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields is looking even brighter as of late. Known for its STEM programming, the highly touted GirlStart organization has been empowering young girls nationwide in the STEM fields of study. Recently, GirlStart sponsored a day-long event in… read more
CM2 Researcher Leading UT Austin’s Bridging Barriers Research Initiative
In 2016, UT Austin President Fenves introduced Bridging Barriers, a university-wide grand challenges initiative that brings together experts from across the 40 acres to address pressing problems facing Texas, the nation, and beyond. As the Bridging Barriers website explains, “The Office of the Vice President for Research invited the UT… read more
Texas Southern University 290 Corridor Workshop: Increasing Travel in Vulnerable Communities
On September 7th, CM2 (Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregion) Texas Southern University (TSU) researchers sponsored a full-day workshop in Round Top, TX with stakeholders from along the 290 Corridor to discuss increasing travel options for vulnerable communities in the Texas Triangle megaregion. Workshop participants included representatives from Brazos Valley Council… read more
Research Spotlight: Determining Purpose and Need for Increased Travel Options Along the 290 Corridor in Texas
Dr. Carol Lewis, Professor and Emeritus Director of the Center for Transportation, Training, and Research (CTTR), and Dr. Gwendolyn Goodwin, Assistant Professor and Interim Director with CTTR, at Texas Southern University (TSU) have focused their work along the 290 corridor that connects Houston and Austin.
