Transportation Research Center Archives

Ohio gets $17.8 million to test autonomous vehicles on rural roads

The next generation of transportation gets plenty of testing in cities, but Ohio researchers say there are important lessons to be learned in the boondocks.

Sep 11, 2019 By Betsy Foresman

An intersection at Ohio's SMARTCenter — An intersection at Ohio’s SMARTCenter (Transportation Research Center)

Ohio opens 540-acre testing ground for ‘smart’ vehicles

The facility, called SMARTCenter, is the latest addition to the state's investment in autonomous and connected vehicle research.

Jul 11, 2019 By Katya Schwenk

Ohio officials break ground on world’s largest autonomous car testing facility

The 540-acre SMART Center is the newest addition to a major transportation research center in central Ohio.

Jul 10, 2018 By Mark Satter