About Us
Founded in 1986, the McTrans Center develops and supports traffic engineering software.
We are Part of the University of Florida
Reflecting the Spirit of Collaboration and
Unrelenting Work Ethic
Located on the University of Florida campus, the McTrans Center provides a progressive and organic atmosphere for all employees to connect with the cutting-edge advances in transportation technology. This enables us to make sure our products are future-ready given the fast pace of technology change in transportation. McTrans Center is part of the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI).
Serving Thousands of Users for Over 3 Decades
For the past three decades, the McTrans Center is well known for the Highway Capacity Software (HCS) tool. It is one of the widely used macroscopic traffic simulation tools that is based on the United States Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). Currently, this tool has around 15000 users worldwide. Users are using this tool to make sure that they are using the HCM methods for their analysis. McTrans Center works with the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service (HCQS) to monitor any updates and changes to the HCM to release a new version of HCS. Users are always assured of using the most recent methodologies in the HCM by using the latest version of HCS.
Mission Statement
Develop, distribute, and support cost-effective and widely accessible traffic analysis software to improve mobility infrastructure to result in a more efficient and safe transportation system.
Vision Statement
Develop, distribute, and support software to facilitate efficient and safe mobility and transportation.
Our Values
Trust
High priority for customers’ confidence in compliance with manuals and standards.
Customer Satisfaction
Teamwork
Fostering a Collaborative and Empowering Work Culture
The McTrans Center has a professional staff of engineers, developers, technical support, and administrative personnel who offer users support and various services. We are happy to benefit from University of Florida students who join our team as interns or research assistants.
