Partners
SURTC works with internal and external partners to further public transportation.
SURTC Internal Partners
Advanced Traffic Analysis Center (ATAC)
The purpose of the ATAC is to enhance transportation systems in small to medium size cities through the use of advanced traffic analysis and ITS solutions to safety and mobility problems. The ATAC will deepen the technological component of the SURTC by combining expertise in traffic and passenger movement and the use of ITS.
Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC)
MPC is one of the 10 competitively selected University Transportation Centers sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation. This program is a national resource and focal point for the support of research and training concerning the transportation infrastructure and the movement of passengers and freight. The MPC and SURTC will complement one another in the efforts of focusing on the movement or mobility of people.
SURTC External Partners
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
The FTA works to improve the accessibility of America's communities by providing leadership, technical assistance and financial resources for safe, technologically advanced public transportation systems. They carry out their mission by cooperating with partners and the SURTC will become one of their new partners.
Community Transit Association (CTAA)
CTAA is a national, professional membership association of organizations and individuals committed to removing barriers to isolation and to improving mobility for all people. CTAA conducts research, provides technical assistance, offers educational programs and serves as an advocate in order to make coordinated community transportation available, affordable and accessible. SURTC and CTAA will partner with an emphasis on providing training to the remote locations in the geographic scope of the Center.
American Public Transit Association (APTA)
APTA is one of the leading organizations advancing public transportation. They serve and lead a diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing to strengthen and expand public transportation.
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