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The 2025 Southeastern Wisconsin Transportation Symposium, co-hosted by UWM\u2019s Institute for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation (IPIT)<\/strong> and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)<\/strong>, brought together more than 220 transportation professionals, researchers, and students<\/strong> on October 10 at the UWM Student Union<\/strong>\u2014the largest turnout in the event\u2019s history!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symposium featured engaging presentations and discussions on topics such as artificial intelligence in transportation systems, driver behavior and safety innovations, infrastructure preservation<\/strong>, and regional mobility planning<\/strong>. The event showcased collaborative research that advances Wisconsin\u2019s transportation systems and reflects IPIT\u2019s growing impact in connecting academia, industry, and government partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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