Thaddeus Miller, Associate Professor of Public Policy, is co-principal investigator on the recently awarded $15 million, five-year Region 1: New England University Transportation Center from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). A multi-institution effort led by UMass Amherst, the New England UTC will work with communities and stakeholders throughout the region to promote safety, advance equitable transportation solutions, and manage emerging transportation technologies and infrastructure. As part of the leadership team, Professor Miller will collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of researchers on community engagement, equity and infrastructure, and emerging technology policy.