​​Modern transportation infrastructure and the safe and efficient movement of people and goods is a critical component of Colorado’s Front Range economy and the global economy. When transportation systems are well planned, designed, constructed and maintained, they provide business and social opportunities that result in better accessibility to markets, employment and new investments. And with the trend toward urbanization and the creation of mega-cities and mega-regions, it has never been clearer that vibrant and livable communities are shaped by their transport systems. To understand the performance of such a complex system is critical to advancing the state-of-the-art of transportation planning and engineering, and the quality of life in the communities in which we live and work.

The Center for Sustainable and Intelligent Transportation Systems (CSITS) aims at conducting multi-disciplinary research, education and outreach promoting the sustainability of transportation infrastructure, with a focus on safety and reliability, resiliency, autonomous and connected vehicles, connected transportation and smart infrastructure. CSITS brings together interdisciplinary research and thought leadership encompassing civil and environmental engineering, mechanical and system engineering, social sciences, public health, economics and business administration.