Tom Shi, assistant professor; Xiao Qin, professor; and Yang Li, research associate, all civil engineering, are partners with UW-Madison on a six-year, U.S. Department of Transportation grant to explore the use of autonomous vehicles in rural areas where transportation services are limited. The college’s share of the $15 million grant is $1.4 million.
Researchers will develop solutions to enabling nondrivers to better access health care, groceries and other amenities, and helping people without vehicles commute to work. Read more in the UWM REPORT.