Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center

Hurricane Evacuation Modeling Using Behavior Models and Scenario-Driven Agent-based Simulations

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2018-01-01

Abstract:

Transportation modeling and simulation play an important role in the planning and management of emergency evacuation. It is often indispensable for the preparedness and timely response to extreme events occurring in highly populated areas. Reliable a...

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09/23/2019

Calibration and Validation of Large-Scale Traffic Simulation Networks: A Case Study

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2018-01-01

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The availability, accuracy and relevance of real world input data are essential for developing a reliable traffic simulation model. Large-scale traffic simulation models, in particular, require data from many sources and in great detail. Though it is...

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09/23/2019

Developing and Applying an Analysis Methodology to Identify Flow Generation Influences between Vessel and Truck Shipments

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2019-04-08

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Truck activity is logically connected to vessel activity at a port. In turn, vessel activity is also influenced by truck shipments. Although one might expect a direct and straightforward relation between these two types of shipments, that is rarely t...

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09/23/2019

Go Buffalo Niagara: Scaling up Transportation Demand Management to the Regional Level

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2018-12-01

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Go Buffalo Niagara is an initiative to replicate and scale up to the regional level the transportation demand management (TDM) services that have advanced at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) under the GO BNMC program. Go Buffalo Niagara part...

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09/23/2019

Urban Traffic Signal Control With Connected and Automated Vehicles: A Survey

Published:

2019-04-01

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Inefficient traffic control is pervasive in modern urban areas, which would exaggerate traffic congestion as well as deteriorate mobility, fuel economy and safety. In this paper, we systematically review the potential solutions that take advantage of...

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[PDF - 1.10 MB]

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09/23/2019

Select Transportation Infrastructure of the United States [2019]

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2019-01-01

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A large-scale, double-sided map of the transportation infrastructure of the United States, and its characteristics.

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09/23/2019

Evaluation of Sediment Barrier Practices Using Large-Scale Testing Techniques

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2018-06-01

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Perimeter controls [i.e. sediment barriers (SBs) or sediment retention devices (SRDs)] are typically used on construction sites to retain sediment within the limits of the site and prevent polluted stormwater runoff from adversely affecting the envir...

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[PDF - 11.80 MB]

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09/23/2019

Deep Learning–based Eco-driving System for Battery Electric Vehicles

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2019-05-01

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Eco-driving strategies based on connected and automated vehicles (CAV) technology, such as Eco-Approach and Departure (EAD), have attracted significant worldwide interest due to their potential to save energy and reduce tail-pipe emissions. In this p...

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[PDF - 1.13 MB]

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09/23/2019

Design and Construction of Compacted Shale Embankments [Vol. 3, Slaking Indexes for Design]

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1977-02-01

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A criterion for anticipating the performance of shales in embankments according to simple slaking indexes is presented. The basis for this criterion is information on service performance of numerous highway embankments of generally known construction...

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[PDF - 4.81 MB]

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09/23/2019

Development of a Tool to Access Effectiveness of Intermodal Facility Locations and Designs

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2019-03-01

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This study is focused on the design and operation of a freight network that supports horizontal carrier collaboration where two or more carriers form an alliance and share pick-up and delivery of jobs. In carrier collaboration, it is assumed that car...

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[PDF - 1.40 MB]

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09/23/2019

Experimental Evaluation of the Engineering Behavior of Soil-Biochar Mixture as a Roadway Construction Material

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2018-11-01

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Past studies have investigated the influences of biochar addition on the nutrient removal and saturated conductivity properties of soils. Literature survey showed that there is a gap in the amount of work devoted to studying the effects of biochar ad...

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[PDF - 1.03 MB]

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09/23/2019

Drowsy Driving Among Older Adults: A Literature Review

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2010-12-01

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The goals of this literature review are to better understand the risk factors associated with drowsy driving, particularly those strongly affecting the older driver population, and to serve as the background information for the development of a quest...

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09/23/2019

Advanced Data Analytics and Mesoscopic Models for Special Event Impact Study at Maryland Casinos [Research Summary]

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2019-05-01

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Three casinos recently opened in Maryland: Maryland Live! at the Arundel Mills Mall, Horseshoe in Downtown Baltimore, and MGM at the National Harbor. While these new gaming resorts brought new jobs, economic development opportunities, and tax revenue...

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09/23/2019

Advanced Data Analytics and Mesoscopic Models for Special Event Impact Study at Maryland Casinos

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2019-03-01

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The Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI) at the University of Maryland (UMD) conducted an in-depth traffic impact analysis for three full-scale casinos recently opened in Maryland: Maryland Live! at the Arundel Mills Mall (opened in June 2012), Ho...

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[PDF - 5.81 MB]

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09/23/2019

Temperature Control Requirements for the Construction of Mass Concrete Members

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2017-12-01

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Special precautions must be taken when constructing concrete elements designated as mass concrete. These precautions may be satisfied through the formation of a mass concrete specification. Temperature requirements must be established to mitigate the...

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09/23/2019

Evaluation of Sediment Barrier Practices using Large-Scale Testing Techniques: Small-Scale Performance Evaluations of Geotextiles used in Silt Fence Applications

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2019-04-01

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Silt fence has long been used as a means for intercepting and treating construction site stormwater runoff prior to offsite discharge. Standard small-scale testing methodologies for evaluating the filtering component of silt fence installations have ...

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[PDF - 2.70 MB]

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09/23/2019

Stockpiling Cold Central Plant Recycling Mixtures

Published:

2019-05-01

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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) contracted to reconstruct and add new lanes to a portion of Interstate 64 near Williamsburg. As the work progressed, the contractor requested permission to produce and stockpile the cold central plant ...

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[PDF - 1.66 MB]

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09/23/2019

Providing Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment

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2019-05-01

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Traffic control devices (TCDs) play a critical role in delivering regulatory, warning, informational, and guidance information to drivers. Transportation agencies devote considerable resources to support TCD installation and maintenance. However, as ...

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09/23/2019

Influence of Aggregate Morphology and Grading on the Performance of 9.5-mm Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixtures

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2019-05-01

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Stone matrix asphalt (SMA) is a gap-graded hot mix asphalt with a high percentage of coarse aggregate and a high asphalt content. SMA is the typical gap-graded mixture used in Virginia that is intended to maximize rutting resistance and durability wi...

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09/23/2019

Enhancing GDOT’s Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP) Rehabilitation Program Using Emerging 3D Sensing Technology and Historical Concrete Condition Survey Data

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2016-12-01

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The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has established a data-driven JPCP (jointed plain concrete pavement) maintenance and management program, in which the JPCSPs are evaluated annually using a standardized concrete pavement condition evalu...

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[PDF - 2.76 MB]

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09/23/2019

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