Research
CTEDD offers a variety of funding opportunities for the researchers interested in pursuing the choices that are contributive to the CTEDD focus areas, mission and vision. The various available funding opportunities intend to encourage the multidisciplinary and multi-entity collaborations.
Education
As a University Transportation Center, CTEDD’s most fundamental mission is the preparation of future transportation professionals. We support this mission through several vital and interconnected programs locally and across the nation.
Technology Transfer
CTEDD is focused on ensuring the exciting new developments coming out of our research projects will have a true impact on society. By engaging our expansive community of stakeholders throughout the process, they are prepared to adopt and implement our findings.
Who We Are
The Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) is a USDOT (Tier-1) University Transportation Center, supported by the United States Department of Transportation.
CTEDD exists to lead transportation policy research that improves economic development through more efficient, cost-effective use of the existing transportation system and offers better access to jobs and opportunities. We are part of a larger consortium of universities focused on expanding economic prosperity, providing outreach to policy makers, addressing infrastructure needs through innovative methods and education future leaders of the transportation field. We are focused on providing data to the public and private sectors to aid in decision making regarding the transportation infrastructure.
Latest News
- CTEDD Explores Future Research Collaborations During Visit to the UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI)CAPPA, UTA, ARLINGTON, TX: On June 10, 2025, faculty, staff, and interns from the Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Dollars (CTEDD) visited the UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) to explore opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Qisheng Pan, CTEDD Director, and Dr. Eileen M. Clement, UTARI Interim Executive Director, led the visit, accompanied by research … Read more
- CTEDD 2024 Summer SummitThe Past, Present, and Future of Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Economic Impacts CTEDD successfully hosted its Summer Summit at the University of Texas, Arlington on June 6, 2024. The event brought together more than 40 members and guests, including researchers, executive committee members, advisory board members, and students from the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) … Read more
- CTEDD Scholarship Winners 2022The Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Dollars is proud to announce its CTEDD Scholarship recipients for the coming academic year. Five students at four universities will share $8,800 in combined support. The winners are all emerging scholars in transportation. These individuals represent the promise of CTEDD and its university partners in advancing the next generation of … Read more
- Mozaffarian Recipient of 2021 Wanda J. Schafer ScholarshipWe are proud to announce that Ladan Mozaffarian has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2021 WTS DFW Chapter Wanda J. Schafer Scholarship. Ladan has won this scholarship based on her commitment to STEM studies and her outstanding individual growth and achievements. Ladan is a Ph.D. student in Urban Planning and Public … Read more
Project Highlights
Events
- CTEDD Explores Future Research Collaborations During Visit to the UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI)CAPPA, UTA, ARLINGTON, TX: On June 10, 2025, faculty, staff, and interns from the Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Dollars (CTEDD) visited the UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) to explore opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Qisheng Pan, CTEDD Director, and Dr. Eileen M. Clement, UTARI Interim Executive Director, led the visit, accompanied by research … Read more
- CTEDD 2024 Summer SummitThe Past, Present, and Future of Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Economic Impacts CTEDD successfully hosted its Summer Summit at the University of Texas, Arlington on June 6, 2024. The event brought together more than 40 members and guests, including researchers, executive committee members, advisory board members, and students from the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) … Read more
Consortium Members
