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The use of wider (greater than 4 in) edge line pavement markings is recognized as a proven safety countermeasure by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). However, providing wider edge lines can pose challenges due to budget and striping capacity constraints. One strategy that could be used to address the capacity constraints involves reducing
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Culvert assets play a critical role in ensuring the safe operation of highways. UDOT maintains over 120,000 drainage culverts and storm drain pipes along state highways. To maintain these assets optimally and prevent failures, UDOT must collect comprehensive information about all culverts across the state and inventory them in the ATOM system. Accu
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has developed several tools and methods to compare the value of proposed projects within specific programs and asset classes, including the Enhanced Bridge Prioritization Index, Enhanced Pavement Prioritization Index, and the Strategic Highway Investment Formula for Tomorrow (SHIFT). Although immensely val
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has begun to explore the incorporation of recycled concrete aggregates (RCAs) into portland cement-treated base (PCTB). KDOT currently employs a freeze-thaw method that includes 90 days of curing and 660 freeze-thaw cycles to determine the durability of concrete mixtures for pavements and stabilized ba
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The transportation sector accounts for about one third of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, more than any other individual sector of the economy. Decarbonizing transportation is critical to addressing the climate crisis and meeting the national goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 and the interim target of 50-52 percent below 2005 levels by 20
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Bridge or tunnel strikes by over-height vehicles are a challenge to the transportation industry. This problem causes significant economic and social losses to the transportation industry. Low-clearance detection warning (LCDW) is one of the important technological means to address this issue. This research project was sponsored by Illinois Departme
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Transparent and repeatable processes are needed to forecast needs and prioritize capital investments across 15 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in Massachusetts for the Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The MassDOT Rail and Transit Division (RTD) must allocate scarce capital funding to the RTAs by selecting capital projects for inclusion in the Sta
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The United States trails other developed countries in several transportation safety metrics. One metric, road traffic death rate, is higher than in other developed countries (World Health Organization 2024) (Figure 1.1). Progress has been made to reduce the number of traffic-related fatalities, but crashes resulting in death, injury, and property d
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In this study, the project team aimed to develop a cost-effective, user-friendly, adaptable, accurate, and reliable bi-directional warning system that leveraged advanced Bluetooth-based device-to-device direct communication (beacon) technologies tailored for work zones. This system incorporated a lightweight wearable proximity sensor, a beacon comm
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Iowa lacks a detailed statewide geospatial database identifying which existing culverts are suitable candidates for conversion to ORS. Additionally, a HUC12-scale assessment of the potential for peak flow reductions offered by a system of ORS has not yet been conducted. To address these gaps, this project integrated geographic information system (G
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In fall 2022, a first-of-its-kind connected and automated vehicle (CAV) pilot program called goMARTI (Minnesota’s Autonomous Rural Transit Initiative) was launched as a collaborative effort between numerous partners. The 18-month pilot offers free, on-demand rides to area residents and visitors using five autonomous shuttle vans (including three wh
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Corrosion in reinforced concrete is a self-accelerating process. As rust forms on steel, it enlarges in size and exerts tension on concrete, causing cracks and further corrosion in steel. The Texas Department of Transportation spends millions of dollars every year for repair and maintenance of concrete bridges; thus, a comprehensive study is essent
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
2024-07-01
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In 2022 there were 2,034 young drivers who died in traffic crashes, a 5-percent decrease from 2,133 in 2021. The number of licensed young drivers increased by 0.3 percent from 2021 to 2022. In 2022 there were an estimated 180,353 young drivers injured in traffic crashes, a decrease of 11 percent from 203,276 in 2021. The term young driver refers to
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This research project conducted a local verification to assess the accuracy of globally calibrated Pavement ME Design distress and smoothness models for asphalt pavements in Alabama. Pavement sections included LTPP test sections in Alabama and neighboring states, as well as sections tested at the NCAT Test Track. Results showed significant bias in
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Pavement marking style and patterns have largely been designed based on human vision. MnDOT is completing a human factors study on pavement marking variations, A field study included data collected through various methods from test corridors in Minnesota and Texas during daytime and nighttime driving. A closed course at Texas A&M University allowed
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Auger cast piles have historically been used for private industry applications but not publicly funded infrastructure projects supporting bridge structures largely due to the lack of quantifiable quality assurance and quality controls. The development of computerized on-board drill rig monitoring systems and thermal integrity methods for auger cast
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Roundabouts have been effective at increasing safety and efficiency of vehicle traffic. Traditional roundabout design typically requires a larger “footprint” than a traditional four-way intersection. Over the past few years, more and more agencies are implementing “mini roundabouts,” a type of roundabout characterized by a small diameter that can i
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Information related to maintenance and preservation (M&P) treatments of Portland cement concrete pavement (PCCP) has not been uniformly presented across various Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) maintenance-related documents, including INDOT Standard Specifications and the INDOT Design Manual. Since this data is scattered across differen
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
2024-07-01
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Of the 42,514 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2022, there were 17,283 (41%) that occurred in rural areas, 25,023 (59%) in urban areas, and 208 (less than 1%) in areas that were not reported as rural or urban. In 2022, traffic fatalities in rural areas decreased slightly from 17,339 in 2021 to 17,283, and in urban areas decreased by 3 percent fr
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