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People walk down the street past a restaurant using part of the street for outdoor dining.

Thu, 01/08/2026

When streets become more than car lanes

CEE graduate Jeremy Chan earned the Distinguished Thesis Award for modeling how repurposed streets affect congestion, driving and how people get around.

Cars charging at a public EV station

Mon, 09/22/2025 | UW News

Inconsistent public charging slows EV adoption

CEE study shows doubts about public-charger reliability strongly deter first-time EV buyers — overshadowing discounts, range gains and new stations.

A man plugs in a charger to an electric vehicle.

Thu, 06/19/2025 | Cascade PBS

Washington’s EV rebate program falls short

CEE Professor Don MacKenzie is featured in a Cascade PBS investigation that examined who benefited from Washington’s EV rebate program.

An automonous vehicle illustration next to a compass rose logo for the Northwestern Tribal Technical Assistance Program

Fri, 02/07/2025 | University of Wisconsin - College of Engineering

NW TTAP part of new TRAVELS Center

The Northwestern Tribal Technical Assistance Program, housed in CEE, is part of a new center aimed at advancing autonomous vehicle access in rural and tribal communities.

Professor Cynthia Chen presents findings in a keynote at the 2024 International Conference on Resilient Systems (ICRS) in Singapore.

Fri, 01/10/2025 | UW Industrial and Systems Engineering

Neighbors are key to weathering disasters

New research from CEE and ISE Professor Cynthia Chen reveals the power of neighbors helping neighbors in times of crisis.

A construction worker working on a concrete road.

Wed, 12/11/2024

UW, PacTrans and WSDOT relaunch fellowship to strengthen civil engineering pipeline

New program helps WSDOT employees earn master’s degrees, addressing workforce shortages and supporting Washington’s infrastructure needs.

A bus driving on a city street.

Sat, 11/30/2024 | Urban Freight Lab

Urban Freight Lab gets community health grant

With an HEI grant, the Urban Freight Lab will study how ecommerce-driven freight affects air quality and health in marginalized communities.

Surveillance cameras overlooking a busy street at sunset

Thu, 11/21/2024

Safeguarding privacy in transportation data

Professor Jeff Ban's research uses data to address traffic issues, ensuring solutions that protect personal privacy in modern cities.

A group of people stands on a sidewalk in an urban area, near a sign indicating parking regulations

Thu, 05/30/2024

Urban Freight Lab expands impact beyond Seattle

Leveraging a $2 million grant, the Urban Freight Lab is extending its urban logistics solutions from Seattle to cities nationwide, optimizing goods delivery and enhancing urban sustainability.

Group of people posing for a photo wearing construction gear

Tue, 05/21/2024

Beyond the blueprint

Kiewit shows students around the Federal Way Link Extension construction site.