Outreach at FIU

Florida International University hosted high school students interested in the field of transportation at the 2014 Summer Transportation Camp, a two-week program, from July 14 through 25. The camp was designed to introduce high school students to transportation engineering applications and transportation careers, in addition to helping students plan and prepare for college.

The camp also provided students with opportunities for classroom instruction, hands-on lab experiences, trips into the field, and group presentations and projects, giving them the chance to learn about the process of controlling traffic, reducing congestion, and improving safety.

Previous Slide 1/10 Next Students at the Camp familiarize themselves with equipment  Students use transportation planning equipment Students tour FIU  Students in a hands-on portion of the camp Students use the FIU Driving Simulator  Camp students at the FIU Driving Simulation lab  Camp students at the FIU Driving Simulation lab  Students at the IITS Lab at FIU  Visiting the District 6 Traffic Management Center Using GIS programs on Monday

Topics covered in the first week of the camp focused on introducing students to transportation engineering and traffic management, while allowing them to gain hands-on experience in both fields. Students also took part in driving simulations and collecting information on intersection traffic, with the week concluding with a field trip to the District 6 Traffic Management Center. 

In the second week of camp, students learned about GIS and transportation planning, took part in the Traffic Bowl activity, made a field trip to the Palm Beach Transit Agency, and worked on their group projects. The Summer Transportation Camp concluded with students' presentations of their group projects, a program evaluation, and an awards presentation.