SPTC is the USDOT 2023 Region 6 BIL University Transportation Center.
Visit our about page for more information on the SPTC. A full list of grantees can be found on the BIL website. Additionally, SPTC is also a partner of the ABC-UTC at Florida International University. Please visit their website to learn more and see what projects they are undertaking.
Who We Are
The Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) is a consortium of 11 diverse academic institutions dedicated to providing solutions for climate-related transportation challenges across the region. Representing every state in the region, each member institution has demonstrated expertise in addressing weather-related infrastructure issues, leveraging their connections with state departments of transportation, private stakeholders, and other partners.
SPTC also has access to key facilities such as the National Weather Center, NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory, Radar Innovations Laboratory, and the Oklahoma Mesonet. With these resources, partnerships, and talent, the Center is uniquely qualified to respond to the climate crisis and will support transportation research that will help increase the longevity and resilience of transportation infrastructure in an inclusive, sustainable, and economically competitive way.
About the Consortium
The SPTC is a U.S. Department of Transportation Region 6 Regional University Transportation Center. The Center was established in 2013 based on an award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) to conduct a multidisciplinary program of transportation research, education, and technology transfer.
The eleven consortium members consist of:
The University of Oklahoma, Norman | Consortium Lead
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Texas Southern University, Houston
Texas A&M University Transportation Institute, College Station
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
El Paso Community College, El Paso
Upcoming Events
November 25, 2024
TRB Webinar: Anticipated Truck Loadings in Pavement Design—Part I
November 26, 2024
TRB Webinar: Empowering Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Sensory Disabilities
December 3, 2024
Coastal Ports and Climate Change
December 9-10, 2024
28th International Conference of the Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies
December 11-13, 2024
ABC-UTC at FIU World Bridge Engineering Conference
January 5-9, 2025
TRB Annual Meeting
May 27-29, 2025
TRB's Conference on Data and AI for Transportation Advancement
Announcements
Papers are now being accepted for the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Please visit the submission site to learn more or submit your paper.
Cycle 1 projects are now posted. Please visit our reports page and read what we are working on.
ABC-UTC at Florida International University will be hosting the 2024 World Bridge Engineering Conference on December 11-13, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Abstracts are now being accepted.
We are hiring! If you would like to work with us as our Industry Outreach Coordinator, visit this link and apply today!