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The Kansas University Transportation Center (KUTC) is a multidisciplinary research
unit of the University of Kansas devoted to transportation research, technical
assistance, and the dissemination of information. The organization was formed
in 1977 to provide an institutional focus for multi-disciplinary work in the
field of transportation. KUTC is committed to finding solutions for the unique
transportation problems of Kansas and the region.
KUTC, as a state-supported university unit, has been given several functional
goals that are designed to allow KUTC to provide the best possible service to
the State of Kansas and its citizens. The goals are:
The KU Transportation Center's activities have been funded internally, by the federal government and by state and local units of government. The primary research areas have been public transportation in low population density areas; traffic engineering; regional science; environmental science; highway safety; transportation planning; the impact of transportation investments upon urban, regional, and rural growth and decline; microcomputer technologies in transportation; and intelligent transportation systems.
Technology transfer is an integral component of the philosophy of service at the KU Transportation Center. The ability of the Transportation Center to find solutions to Kansas transportation problems has been dependent on maintaining effective communications with local communities for identifying regional transportation problems, disseminating technical information, encouraging new technology implementation, and validating research findings. The strong tie to local communities always has been an emphasis at the Transportation Center.
The Transportation Center has full computer capability and a full-range transportation software library. The Transportation Center maintains an extensive transportation library which includes books, government documents, tansportation-related newsletters and major journals.
The Kansas Road Scholar Program is underway. Check here for the program brochure and applications for the Level I Technical Skills Program, Level II Supervisory Skills Program, and Level III Executive Development Program.
Check out the latest issue of the LTAP newsletter.
Check out the latest issue of the Kansas Trans Reporter newsletter.
Guide for Accommodating Utilities within Right-of-Way for Counties & Small Cities in Kansas New! This guide examines current issues and practices in Kansas and provide general recommendations that cities and counties can use to manage their right-of-way in the best interest of the traveling public, public agencies and the utilities. It was developed primarily for counties and small cities that do not have regulations in place, or that need to updatte their regulations and procedures. The guide attempts to concentrate on major issues and minimize additional paperwork for both the utilities and the local agencies. conditions differ in each city and county, and some modification of the recommendations may be needed to fit local conditions. Review by the city or county attorney working with the public works staff and local utilities is essential to develop the optimum balance between regulations and reasonability.