Research Grants


  1. Moses, R. (PI).  “Evaluation of Capacity of Roundabouts”.  Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Environmental Management, Victor Muchuruza (Project Manager), December 2016 to June 30, 2018, $150,000.
  2.   Moses, R. (PI).  “FHWA Safety IV Technical Support for Highway Safety”.  Funded by the Federal Highway Administration through LEIDOS, Brett Graves (Project Manager), December 8, 2015 to March 1, 2017,  $218,000.
  3.   Ozguven, E.E. (PI), R. Moses. (Co-PI) & M. Dulebenets (Co-PI). “Development of Safety Performance Functions for Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersections.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Traffic Engineering and Operations Office, Alan El-Urfali (Project Manager), January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. $215,000.
  4.  Dulebenets, M. (PI), Ozguven (Co-PI), E., & Moses, R. (Co-PI).  “Establishment of Effective Control Factors to Achieve Federal Enforcement Consistency with the Highway Beautification.”  Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Right of Way Operations, Robert Jessee (Project Manager), January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017. $100,000.
  5.   Dulebenets, M. (PI), E.E. Ozguven (Co-PI), E., R. Moses (Co-PI), W. Boot (Co-PI), & T. Sando (Co-PI).  “A Comprehensive Assessment of Driver Characteristics for Efficient Emergency Evacuation in Areas with an Aging Population.” Funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population, January 15, 2017 to July 15, 2018. $251,755.
  6.  Moses, R. (PI).  “Civil Engineering Support for the Traffic Monitoring Program – Phase V.”  Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Office, Steve Bentz (Project Manager), July 17, 2016 to November 17, 2017,  $80,000.
  7.  Ozguven, E.E. (PI), A. Vanli, R. Moses, A. Barrett, & T. Sando.  “Travel Time and Roadway Capacity Reliability for an Aging Population: The Development of a Model Integrating Roadway Traffic with Aging Adults’ Driving Behavior.”  Internal project funded through the University Transportation Center grant.  $329,605.
  8.  Moses, R. (PI) & E. Ozguven (Co-PI).  “Determination of Trip Generating Characteristics of Transit-Oriented Developments in Florida.”  Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Transit Office, Diane Quigley (Project Manager), November 15, 2014 to June 30, 2016. $153,000.
  9. Moses, R. (PI).  “Civil Engineering Support for the Traffic Monitoring Program – Phase IV.”  Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Office, Richard Reel (Project Manager), January 1, 2014 to March 30, 2015,  $75,000.
  10. Moses, R. (PI) & E. Ozguven (Co-PI).  “Twenty-Four Hour Peaking Relationship to Level of Service and Other Measures of Effectiveness.”  Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Systems Planning Office, Gina Bonyani (Project Manager), May 14, 2013 to December 31, 2014, $150,000.
  11. Moses, R. (PI). “Evaluation of Free Flow Speeds on Interrupted Flow Facilities in the State of Florida.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Systems Planning Office, Tyrone Scorsone (Project Manager), May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013, $90,500.
  12. Moses, R. (PI). “Civil Engineering Support for the Traffic Monitoring Program - Phase III.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Office, Richard Reel (Project Manager), January 1, 2012 to March 30, 2013, $75,000.
  13. Moses, R. (PI). “Development of Speed Models for Improving Travel Forecasting and Highway Performance Evaluation.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Systems Planning Office, Frank Tabatabaee (Project Manager), June 2, 2011 to December 31, 2013. $355,500.
  14. Sando, T. (PI) & R. Moses (Co-PI). “Development of Crash Modification Factors for Urban Four-lane Roadways with Raised Medians.” Funded the Florida Department of Transportation, Roadway Design Office, Mary Ann KoosVictor Wiley (Project Manager), April 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011, $45,000.
  15. Moses, R. (PI). “Civil Engineering Support for the Traffic Monitoring Program.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Office, Richard Reel (Project Manager), November 12, 2010 to March 31, 2012, $75,000.
  16. Sando, T. (PI) & R. Moses (Co-PI). “Safety Implications of Transit Operator Schedule Policies.” Funded the Florida Department of Transportation, Roadway Design Office, Victor Wiley (Project Manager), October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, $85,000.
  17. Sando, T. (PI) & R. Moses (Co-PI). “Operational and Safety Impacts of Restriping Inside Lanes of Urban Multi-lane Curbed Roadways to 11 feet or less to Create Wider Outside Curb Lanes for Bicyclists.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Roadway Design Office, Mary Ann Koos (Project Manager), June 1, 2009 to February 28, 2011, $131,536.
  18. Sando, T. (PI) & R. Moses (Co-PI). “Integrating Transit into Complete Streets Design Policies.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Transit Office, Amy Datz (Project Manager), November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, $78,000.
  19. Moses, R. (PI). “Civil Engineering Support for the Traffic Monitoring Program.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Office, Richard Reel (Program Manager), November 1, 2008 to January 30, 2010. $75,000.
  20. Sando, T. (PI) & R. Moses (Co-PI). “Facility Design and Engineering for Intermodal Transportation Connectivity.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Transit Office, Amy Datz (Project Manager), January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, $75,000.
  21. Moses, R. (PI). “Mining of Florida ITS Data for Transportation Planning Use.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Office, Richard Reel (Program Manager), August 1, 2007 to October 30, 2008. $75,000.
  22. Spainhour, L. (PI), R. Moses (Co-PI) & J. Sobanjo (Co-PI). “TraCS Training, Support, and Enhancement.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Karen Richardson (Project Manager), October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. $678,888.
  23. Spainhour, L. (PI), R. Mussa (Co-PI) & J. Sobanjo (Co-PI). “TraCS Training, Support, and Enhancement.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Karen Richardson (Project Manager), October 13, 2006 to September 30, 2007. $678,888.
  24. Mussa, R. (PI). “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Various Truck Lane Restrictions Practices in Florida-Phase II.”, Supplemental Funding, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Carla Sims (Project Manager), March 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007. $56,000.
  25. Spainhour, L. (PI), R. Mussa (Co-PI), and J. Sobanjo. (Co-PI). “TraCS Training, Support, and Enhancement.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Carla Sims (Project Manager), October 5, 2005 to September 30, 2006. $785,994.
  26. Mussa, R. (PI). “Florida Pre-apprenticeship Training in Highway Construction.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Sylvia Barge (Project Manager), August 2004 to June 2006. $210,000.
  27. Mussa, R. (PI). “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Various Truck Lane Restrictions Practices in Florida- Phase II.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Eric Larson (Project Manager), December 1, 2004 to August 31, 2006. $144,000.
  28. Spainhour, L. (PI), R. Mussa (Co-PI) & J. Sobanjo (Co-PI). “TraCS Training, Support, and Enhancement.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), October 5, 2004 to September 30, 2005. $948,733.
  29. Mussa, R. (PI). “Mining of Florida ITS Data for Transportation Planning Use.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Reel (Program Manager), February 2003 to September 2005. $75,000.
  30. Mussa, R. (PI). “Mining of Florida ITS Data for Transportation Planning Use.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Harshad Desai (Program Manager), February 2003 to September 2005. $350,000.
  31. Mussa, R. (PI). “Evaluation of Geometrics and Operational Characteristics Affecting the Safety of Six-Lane Divided Roadways.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Patrick Brady (Project Manager), December 9, 2003 to July 31, 2005. $180,000.
  32. Mussa, R. (PI). “Traffic Signal Warrant Study at Lipona Road and Belle Vue Way Intersection.” Funded by the City of Tallahassee, Sal Arnaldo (Program Manager), October 24, 2003 to December 31, 2003. $4,000.
  33. Mussa, R. (PI), L. Spainhour (Co-PI) & J. Sobanjo (Co-PI). “Implementation of GIS for Crash Data Management, Phase II.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), December 15, 2003 to September 30, 2004, $150,000.
  34. Mussa, R, (PI), L. Spainhour (Co-PI) & J. Sobanjo (Co-PI). “Local Agency Automation Support-Phase II.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), December 15, 2003 to September 30, 2004, $350,000.
  35. Spainhour, L, (PI), R. Mussa (Co-PI) & J. Sobanjo (Co-PI). “Traffic Records Automation-Phase III.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), December 10, 2003 to September 30, 2004, $195,465.
  36. Sobanjo, J. (PI), L. Spainhour (Co-PI) & R. Mussa (Co-PI). “Crash Location Reference and Sign Inventory System.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), December 16, 2003 to September 30, 2004. $110,408.
  37. Mussa, R. (PI), L. Spainhour (Co-PI) & J. Sobanjo (Co-PI). “Implementation of GIS for Crash Data Management.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), November 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003, $200,000.
  38. Spainhour, L, (PI), J. Sobanjo (Co-PI) & R. Mussa (Co-PI). “Traffic Records Automation Support.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), November 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003, $191,274.
  39. Sobanjo, J. (PI), R. Mussa (Co-PI) & L. Spainhour (Co-PI). “Crash Location Reference and Traffic Sign Inventory System.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Richard Sotter (Project Manager), November 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003. $178,000.
  40. Sobanjo, J. (PI), L. Spainhour (Co-PI) & R. Mussa (Co-PI). “Location Reference System for Florida Roadway Crashes.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Stephen Elliot (Program Manager), May 1, 2002 to April 30, 2003. $150,000.
  41. Spainhour, L. (PI), J. Sobanjo (Co-PI) & R. Mussa (Co-PI). “Integrated Computer Systems for Traffic Records Data Collection.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Stephen Elliot (Program Manager), May 1, 2002 to April 30, 2003. $150,000.
  42. Mussa, R. (PI). “Quantifying the Effects of Raising Minimum Speed on Rural Freeways and the Effects of Restricting the Truck Lanes Only in Daytime.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, Eric Larson (Program Manager), September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2003. $170,000.
  43. Mussa, R. (PI). “Effectiveness, Criteria, and Guidelines for Triple Left Turn Lanes.” Funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Don Horn (Program Manager), August 13, 2001 to August 12, 2002. $62,500.
  44. Mussa, R. (PI). “Providing Sustainable Employment for Minorities and Females in Highway Construction through Networking and Information Sharing.” Funded by the Federal Highway Administration/Florida Department of Transportation, Sylvia Barge (Program Manager), July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004. $300,000.
  45. Mussa, R (PI) & J. Lutabingwa (Co-PI). “Integrating New Technologies and Information Systems into Transportation Education in Tanzania.” Funded by the United Negro College Fund, Special Programs Corporation, Shelby Lewis (Project Manager), April 1, 2001 to March 30, 2003. $250,000.
  46. Harvey, B. (PI) & R. Mussa (Co-PI). “Improving Operation of FDOT Telemetered Traffic Monitoring Sites (TTMS).” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation Planning Office, Harshad Desai (Program Manager), April 1, 2000 to September 30, 2002. $260,000.
  47. Mussa, R. (PI) & Y. Abdelrazig (Co-PI). “Florida’s Pre-Apprenticeship Training For Females in Highway Construction.” Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation Minority Programs Office, Sylvia Barge (Program Manager), July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. $83,000.
  48. Mussa, R. (PI). “Telemetered Traffic Monitoring Sites for Intelligent Transportation Systems Applications.” Funded by the National Science Foundation, Alice W. Leeds (Program Manager), June 2000 to December 2000. $38,221.
  49. Mussa, R. (PI). “Summer Research Grant for Undergraduate Students.” Granted by the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, Florida A&M. Lisa McClelland (Project Manager, May-August, 1999. $8,000.