The SMART Intersection utilizes the latest advances in LiDAR and connected vehicle technology to create safer streets for all road users.
The SMART Intersection utilizes the latest advances in LiDAR and connected vehicle technology to create safer streets for all road users.
Learn more about our traffic simulations and impact studies responding to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse.
SMARTER leverages the unique expertise of the region's transportation community to develop research-backed mobility solutions.

The SMARTER Center has begun pilot testing Bear Alert, a new intelligent work zone warning system on Hillen Road adjacent...

The National Transportation Center (NTC) and the Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research (SMARTER) Center are pleased...

The Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research (SMARTER) Center welcomed representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...

This project seeks to enhance urban transportation efficiency through the development and implementation of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) integrated with...

This project proposes a comprehensive framework to integrate volunteers into the operations of transit agencies in rural and small urban...

This project proposes a comprehensive investigation of the regional impacts following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Through...

This project explores planning and asset management practices for transportation systems in small urban and rural communities. The study will...

This project proposes to improve a framework for analyzing and optimizing interrelated transportation infrastructure projects under conditions of uncertainty. The...

Building on a successful initial phase, this project aims to further develop a Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) testbed at...

This project aims to leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance the analysis of public complaints and suggestions related to...

This research investigates the implementation of a human-in-the-loop Connected Cruise Control (hCCC) system for enhanced driver safety and fuel efficiency....

This project focuses on developing an agent-based model to optimize door-to-door freight movement by simulating container flows across multimodal networks....

This project proposes to enhance a decentralized traffic signal controller based on a Nash Bargaining game-theoretic framework, integrating a Kalman...

This project explores the use of Virtual Reality (VR) as a public involvement tool in transportation planning, offering an immersive...

Morgan State University’s autonomous wheelchair (AW) pilot program is designed to allow travelers with disabilities to comfortably navigate a busy...

This study examines the effects of environmental factors and urbanization on Non-Motorized Transportation (NMT) infrastructure facilities in Delaware, with a...

While the advantages of multimodal passenger transportation planning in urban environments have been extensively studied and well-documented, transferring these planning...
Current advancements in ubiquitous sensing technologies have the potential to increase transportation designers’ understanding of pedestrian behavior and experience. It...

This project investigates the development and evaluation of an Arterial-Friendly Ramp (AF-Ramp) metering system to optimize freeway and arterial traffic...

Safe, reliable, and affordable transportation services is vital for maximizing economic productivity and quality of life. High operational costs and...

Transit agencies devote extensive resources to producing General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Schedule and Realtime data to power trip planning...

Current transport-share systems or carpooling typically rely on users to actively request or offer a ride and to coordinate the...

A field evaluation of a recently developed cooperative platooning algorithm (developed by PI Park) that does not require connectivity in...

Mobility from home to areas of work, education, and essential services is a serious concern for families. It has been...
The SMARTER Center is administered by the National Transportation Center at Morgan State University
SMARTER is a USDOT University Transportation Center serving the Mid-Atlantic Region.
The Center received a $15 million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
