The Maryland Transportation Institute

Fearless Innovation

Technology and policy advances for enhanced economic development and quality of life.

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$20M

in annual research expenditures

Global Leadership

UMD is ranked 4th in the U.S. and 11th in the world in transportation science and technology in the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

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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

Workforce Development

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

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Jul 21, 2020

MTI Data Platform Used Nationally for COVID Response

Platform provides comprehensive data about COVID’s impact on mobility, health and the economy.

Jul 13, 2020

Uncovering How COVID-19 Changed Work

Jun 22, 2020

MTI Researchers Win Three NSF Rapid Response Awards

Jun 11, 2020

UMD, UMMS Researchers to Develop More Precise COVID-19 Models