Currently, ports are playing an important role in the national economy of the USA. On the other hand, truck operation is an essential part for ports’ activities. However, a higher transportation cost and time within a port facility can increase overall expenditures for a wholesale organization. Especially, an increased transportation time may resul
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The final analysis of historical (TP-40), current (Atlas 14), and future predicted storm events for three watersheds in Minnesota (Duluth, Minneapolis, Rochester) has shown that current design philosophy is not sufficient to prevent flooding from 10-year and larger design storm events and that flood depth and duration will increase given current cl
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This report culminates a year-long study on flood-monitoring sensor deployment in urban areas, with a specific application to the deployment of FloodNet sensors in New York City. The study presents a comprehensive method developed over the course of the year, which is based on two key components: stakeholder needs and equity considerations. Initial
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In recent years, a number of “Smart Pedal” systems have emerged, both as automotive OEM equipment and as third-party hardware. These “Smart Pedal” systems can be installed in vehicles with the potential to reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions by smoothing a driver’s acceleration patterns, with little effect on travel time or safety. This resea
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Transit bus operations in California are experiencing new challenges due to economic conditions and the ongoing global pandemic. A confluence of factors has created a focus on this critical public-needs serving industry, due to state and local efforts to reduce emissions of pollutants and climate-changing gases. Transit bus operations in California
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Like most coastal states in the U.S., California’s shoreline communities and ecosystems have been exposed to flooding related to sea level rise and storms, which jeopardize their persistence and well-being. Shoreline transportation is especially vulnerable in certain places to flooding and failure, and because it is part of a continuously used netw
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With a focus on the transportation infrastructure in Texas, this research report: (a) highlights the gaps and challenges in assessing resilience in road networks, (b) provides an overview of metrics and tools for assessing road network vulnerability and resilience, and (c) introduces foundational information and methods to systematically incorporat
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The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, responsible for one-third of all emissions. To address the growing climate crisis, and to meet the goal of net-zero GHG emissions economy-wide by 2050, it is critical to decarbonize transportation by eliminating nearly all GHG emissions from the sector
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Transportation connects us. It connects people, countries, and cultures, and draw us closer to one another. It is also the backbone of our economy and critical to supporting the daily needs of all Americans. Our transportation system has been an engine for growth and prosperity over many decades, but that growth has not come without consequences, a
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Amid the rising climate change concerns, California enacted Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) to tackle transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. SB 375 requires Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), a regional transportation and land use vision plan, to reduce GHG emissions. Meanwhile, a local
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Amid the rising climate change concerns, California enacted Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) to tackle transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. SB 375 requires Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), a regional transportation and land use vision plan, to reduce GHG emissions. Meanwhile, a local
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California’s housing shortage is large. The State’s Department of Housing and Community Development in its recent Housing Plan estimates that the State needs to build 2.4 million housing units by 2028 to meet the housing needs of its population. Since the late 1990s, and more so during COVID, industry research experts (Credit Suisse 2018; Green Str
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The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) monitored the surface waters in and around the Salmon River Estuary on the Pacific coast of Oregon for approximately ten years. Two ODOT highways are associated with this estuary. Oregon State Route 18 runs along a portion of the southern margin of the estuary while U.S. Route 101 runs directly across
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Freight represents approximately 30% of all transportation-related emissions in the U.S., but local climate action plans (CAPs)and freight plans often place limited emphasis on freight emissions reduction strategies. The objective of this report is to examine and present strategies for the City of San José, California to reduce GHG emissions from f
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Freight represents about 30% of transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States. As local and regional governments develop plans and strategies to reduce communitywide GHG emissions, emissions from goods movement must be addressed. Unfortunately, many local climate action plans (CAPs) and freight plans put little emphasis on frei
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This project provides tools and methods to help transportation agencies in Texas incorporate resilience into transportation planning and project development. These tools include: • Resilience metrics for road network vulnerability and asset criticality assessment. The metrics can be used to inform future planning, investment, and hardening prioriti
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The energy-water nexus (i.e., availability of potable water and clean energy) is among the most important problems currently facing society. Ammonia is a carbon-free fuel that has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint in combustion related vehicles. However, ammonia production processes typically have their own carbon footprint and do not ne
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In the global search for the right alternative energy sources for a more sustainable future, hydrogen production has stood out as a strong contender. Hydrogen gas (H2) is well-known as one of the cleanest and most sustainable energy sources, one that mainly yields only water vapor as a byproduct. Additionally, H2 generates triple the amount of ener
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This Transportation Research Synthesis will develop and deliver a state-of-practice survey on metrics and/or performance measures to track climate resilience in transportation systems.
Though landslides and sea cliff erosion are common processes that damage Oregon’s coastal highways regularly, sea cliff retreat and rate of movement are not well-characterized. The objective of this research project is to develop a more comprehensive, data-driven framework to prioritize coastal asset management, building on recent smaller-scale fou
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