ltc, jack r. widmeyer transportation research conference, 11/04/2011, john wu

Leonard Transportation CenterWidmeyer Research Conference

Fall 2010

Decision Making and Management

Leonard Transportation Center

Theme: Decision Making and Management• Research• Education• Technology Transfer/Outreach

• Over $1 million funding to Cal State faculty on 10 campuses since 2006

• Curricular development, goods movement, hydrogen economy, truck lanes, senior mobility, TOD survey, biker/pedestrian safety, use based fees and tolls, SB 375 tool kit, GIS based emissions and health risk assessment, container fee impact, state of PPP in

transportation financing

Leonard Transportation CenterResearch Funding

Leonard Transportation CenterOutreach Efforts

• Three conferences: Widmeyer Research Conference, Transportation Forum, Transportation and Logistics Summit

• Speaker Series• Podcasts: audio and video (w/ Elsevier and

local conferences)• Academic journal

Leonard Transportation CenterEducation and Training

• New (and improved) combined undergrad major in supply chain and transportation

• Waiver school by American Society of Transportation and Logistics

• Internships and scholarships• Driver training, management training

programs

Leonard Transportation CenterSustainability Training

• U of Wisconsin and CSU Fullerton• Online and on-site hybrid model• Certificates in sustainable transportation policy,

public transit, (motor) carrier management, warehousing and distribution center

• Part of AST&L certificate program

Leonard Transportation CenterSimulator Project

• Partnership with University of Iowa National Advanced Driving Simulator Center

• Research on driving behavior; training commercial drivers in safety and fuel efficiency

Leonard Transportation CenterAudio/Video Podcasting

• Convert research projects and articles into bite size podcasts that professionals and ordinary people can understand

• Partnership with Elsevier and local conference organizers

• Beta site: http://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browsev2/csusb.edu

Leonard Transportation Center

Theme: Decision Making and Management• Research• Education• Technology Transfer/Outreach