{"id":660,"date":"2020-10-11T22:53:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T22:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/?page_id=660"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:34:26","slug":"transit-innovative-mobility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/transit-innovative-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Transit + Innovative Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">We work with cities and transit agencies to design the next-generation transit system that integrates conventional fixed-route, fixed-schedule services with innovative on-demand mobility options, such as micromobility and ridehailing. Click the following links to see our work in these areas:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/micromobility\/\">Micromobility\u00a0as a last-mile enhancement to public transit<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1020\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/156716084_2431061497039426_4708440618489438477_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/156716084_2431061497039426_4708440618489438477_n.jpg 1932w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/156716084_2431061497039426_4708440618489438477_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/156716084_2431061497039426_4708440618489438477_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/156716084_2431061497039426_4708440618489438477_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/156716084_2431061497039426_4708440618489438477_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/156716084_2431061497039426_4708440618489438477_n-315x210.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/mod-transit\/\">From fixed-route to mobility-on-demand transit systems<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1016\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Transit-coverage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Transit-coverage.png 1500w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Transit-coverage-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Transit-coverage-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Transit-coverage-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sermos-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/06\/Transit-coverage-322x210.png 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Funding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Investigating Shared E-Scooters as a First\/Last Mile Connection to Transit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Zhao (PI)<\/strong>, X. Yan (co-PI), A. Broaddus (Ford PI)<\/li>\n<li>Ford Motor Company<\/li>\n<li>Oct, 2021 &#8211; Sept, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optimizing Highly Automated Driving Systems for People with Cognitive Disabilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Zhao (co-PI)<\/strong>, A. Kondyli (PI), C. Depcik (co-PI), A. Davidson (co-PI), L. Koon (co-PI), S. Motamedi (co-PI), E. Jain (co-PI), W. Giang (co-PI), B. Hu (co-PI), A. Akinwuntan (co-PI), H. Devos (co-PI), S. Bhattacharya (co-PI)<\/li>\n<li>USDOT Inclusive Design Challenge<\/li>\n<li>Jan, 2021 &#8211; Jun, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real-Time Management of Micromobility Services for Smart Cities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Zhao (PI)<\/strong>, X. Sun (co-PI), and Y. Yang (co-PI)<\/li>\n<li>UF AI Catalyst Fund<\/li>\n<li>Jan, 2021 &#8211; Dec, 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mobility-on-Demand Transit for Smart and Sustainable Cities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Zhao (PI)<\/strong>, X. Yan (co-PI), N. Kaza (co-PI), N. Kittner (co-PI), N. McDonald (co-PI), V. Sisiopiku (co-PI), X. Jin (co-PI), J. LaMondia (co-PI), and A. Broaddus (co-PI)<\/li>\n<li>USDOT-STRIDE UTC<\/li>\n<li>Sept, 2020 &#8211; Aug, 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Micromobility as a Solution to Reduce Urban Traffic Congestion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Zhao (PI)<\/strong>, V. Sisiopiku (co-PI), and R. Steiner (co-PI)<\/li>\n<li>USDOT-STRIDE UTC<\/li>\n<li>Nov, 2019 &#8211; Apr, 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We work with cities and transit agencies to design the next-generation transit system that integrates conventional fixed-route, fixed-schedule services with innovative on-demand mobility options, such as micromobility and ridehailing. 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