The Maryland Transportation Institute

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$1B

annual total economic benefit to the state of Maryland

Community Focus

MTI experts are active in 14 research projects with state of Maryland agencies.

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20+

affiliated research groups

Cross-Cutting Research

MTI leverages expertise in big data analytics, transportation engineering, public policy, urban planning, economics, public health, and more to unearth novel and holistic solutions to critical transportation challenges.

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500+

transportation professionals trained each year

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MTI-affiliated centers and departments offer online graduate programs and professional development courses.

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Faeze Momeni Rad: Harnessing Advanced Tech for Safer Streets

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