SPTC is the USDOT 2023 Region 6 University Transportation Center.

Visit our about page for more information on the SPTC. A full list of grantees can be found on the announcement 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.

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Who We Are

The Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) is a consortium of 11 academic institutions dedicated to providing solutions for extreme weather-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 weather extremes and will support transportation research that will help increase the longevity and resilience of transportation infrastructure in a 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:

Announcements

  • Please pardon our mess as we work to improve our website! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email us.

  • Cycle 2 projects are now posted. Please visit our projects page and read what we are working on.

  • We are hiring! If you would like to work with us as our Industry Outreach Coordinator, visit this link and apply today!