Kentucky Transportation Center Explained

The Kentucky Transportation Center (or KTC) is a university transportation research center within the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Founded in 1941 as the Division of Research of the Kentucky Department of Highways, KTC became part of the University in 1981.

KTC is a hub of applied multidisciplinary transportation research. KTC has built a strong partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and also works with other clients and transportation agencies across the United States.

KTC has 14 program areas including:

• Bridge Preservation
• Business Office
• Construction Engineering & Project Development
• Education Planning & Decision Analytics
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Marketing, Media, & Technical Review
• Occupational Safety & Health
• Pavements, Materials, Geotechnology, & Infrastructure Assessment
• Policy, Finance, & Economics
• Project Development
• Special Projects & Initiatives
• Structures
• Technology Transfer
• Traffic & Safety

KTC is housed on the University of Kentucky campus with their main office located in the Oliver H. Raymond building. KTC shares this space with and enjoys a strong relationship with the Department of Civil Engineering at UK.

External links

• Official site
• UKnowledge - Repository of Research Reports

References

• Home
• Web site: Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky | University of Kentucky Research | UKnowledge .
• Web site: About KTC page .
• Web site: Kentucky Transportation Center | University of Kentucky College of Engineering . 6 March 2018 .
• Home | University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Web site: New Kentucky Transportation Center director has deep experience . 8 July 2021 .
• https://twitter.com/kytransport
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/ktc-uky
• Web site: Professional Services | KYTC .
• Web site: 2+1 Roadways | KYTC .
• Web site: Effects of Bypasses on Communities | KYTC .
• Web site: Access Management | KYTC .