The Connecticut Cooperative Transportation Research Program (CCTRP) has been a continuing joint venture of the University of Connecticut and the Connecticut Department of Transportation since 1962.
Over the years this program has responded to the evolving complexity of Connecticut's transportation issues by utilizing the vast array of multi-disciplinary research resources available through the faculty and laboratories of the University of Connecticut. CCTRP research projects address such issues as air quality and the environment, public transit, intelligent vehicle highway systems, transportation planning, GIS, highway safety, bridges, transportation administration and management, and construction and materials.
The Joint Highway Research Advisory Council (JHRAC) serves as the Program’s administrative body. The eight-member JHRAC, which includes four members designated by the Commissioner of Transportation and four by the Provost of the University of Connecticut, sets the policies governing the Connecticut Cooperative Transportation Research Program and approves the projects to be undertaken.
Eric Belanger – Transportation Maintenance Manager, Planning, CT DOT
Richard Christenson – Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
James Mahoney – Associate Director, Connecticut Transportation Institute
Steve Norton – Supervising Engineer, Engineering Services – Pavement Design Unit, CT DOT
Kylene Perras – Assistant Dean, College of Engineering
Gary Pescosolido – Bureau Chief, Finance and Administration, CT DOT
Matt Ramelli – Transportation Engineer 1, Public Transportation – Facility Construction and Electrification, CT DOT
Kay Wille – Professor, Department Head Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mauricio Garcia-Theran – Transportation Supervising Planner, Research Unit, CT DOT
Devon Kleeblatt – (ex-officio Council Secretary), Transportation Planner, Research Unit, CT DOT
Administrative offices are located in the Longley building on UConn’s Depot Campus.
Contact Us
James Mahoney
Associate Program Director, CT Transportation Institute
Executive Program Director, CT Advanced Pavement Lab
University of Connecticut
270 Middle Turnpike, Unit 5202
Storrs, CT 06269
Phone: 860-486-9299
Email: james.mahoney@uconn.edu