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Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
2024-03-01
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E-commerce services and facilities have the benefits of bringing new employment opportunities to communities and meeting consumer needs, but they also attract heavy traffic, which results in congestion and negative environmental and economic impacts. A University of Texas Center for Transportation Research project recently completed research on fut
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Current design methods for landslide stabilization with numerical modeling do not bridge the gap between the strength reduction method (SRM) and load and resistance factor design (LRFD), resulting in designers making assumptions about how LRFD design criteria (which were developed based on limit-equilibrium analyses) translate to design using numer
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This Research Summary is part of Report 2024-01, "Performance Monitoring of Olmsted CR 117 and 104 and Aggregate Base Material Update," published March 2024.
Automated, connected, electric, and shared (ACES) technologies are rapidly evolving and will continue to impact the development of vehicles, infrastructure, communities, commerce, and the economy. Based on the Florida ACES transportation system roadmap for Florida developed in Phase I, this project aimed to engage with private industries to leverag
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Public transportation provides a safe, convenient, affordable, and environmentally friendly mobility service. However, due to its fixed routes and limited network coverage, it is sometimes difficult or impossible for passengers to walk from a transit stop to their destination. This inaccessibility problem is also known as the “transit last-mile con
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This report presents two major aspects related to evaluating timber bridges with nondestructive testing: i) laboratory experiments and ii) field applications. The first part of the report discusses the degradation processes and resulting outcomes of structural timber, Douglas Fir, that is broadly used for bridge construction. In accordance with the
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Turbo Roundabouts – an emergent and “new” concept in the design of roundabouts – has the potential to address the limitations experienced with the adoption of multi-lane (2x2) roundabouts. The turbo roundabout can effectively guide drivers within the roundabout by restricting lane-changing and reducing lane-change-related conflicts, which are commo
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Currently, there are no universally accepted procedures or criteria related to the inspection of pedestrian bridges in the U.S. While some states have some criteria in place, the FHWA has no specific recommendations or requirements for such structures. However, pedestrian bridges can be very complex structures in some cases, whether by using non-re
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Currently, there are no universally accepted procedures or criteria related to the inspection of pedestrian bridges in the U.S. While some states have some criteria in place, the FHWA has no specific recommendations or requirements for such structures. However, pedestrian bridges can be very complex structures in some cases, whether by using non-re
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An exploratory study was conducted for some bridges in the state of Indiana that evaluated the implementation potential of the AASHTO Guide Specifications for Internal Redundancy of Mechanically-Fastened Built-Up Steel Members (IRM Guide Specification) and the AASHTO Guide Specifications for the Analysis and Identification of Fracture Critical Memb
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An exploratory study was conducted for some bridges in the state of Indiana that evaluated the implementation potential of the AASHTO Guide Specifications for Internal Redundancy of Mechanically-Fastened Built-Up Steel Members (IRM Guide Specification) and the AASHTO Guide Specifications for the Analysis and Identification of Fracture Critical Memb
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Routinely collected Massachusetts data sets, including overweight permit applications and commercial truck inspections, are underused in safety and infrastructure analysis. Data warehousing and computing capabilities are advancing to allow live-time trend monitoring which could enhance enforcement efforts of overweight vehicles through proactive an
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California faces unprecedented uncertainty about how much revenue the state will raise from a package of taxes on motor fuels and annual registration fees on light-duty vehicles that was established in 2017 by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1). The SB 1 taxes are by far the largest source of revenue that the State of California generates to support maintenance,
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The Iowa secondary road system has a large number of scour-susceptible bridges or bridges with unknown foundation conditions. These structures are commonly required to have a plan of action (POA) to close them during flood events, or have countermeasures installed to keep them open. In the case of unknown foundations, countermeasures must be instal
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A lack of reliable and affordable transportation exacerbates socioeconomic inequities for low-income individuals, especially people of color. Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) pilots or programs are a relatively new approach to addressing financial barriers to travel among the transport-disadvantaged. UBMs provide individuals with funds for various mo
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Considering the challenges hindering the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and heavy-duty electric vehicles (HDEVs), the integration of dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) technology into roadways has gained interest. By embedding DWPT components into pavement, electrical power can be delivered to an EV or HDEV as they are in motion
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Truck platooning has been demonstrated as a promising approach to reduce freeway congestion, engine energy consumption, and associated emissions. However, efficient local-level algorithms to form a truck platoon without jeopardizing surrounding traffic flow’s safety and efficiency are still lacking. Motivated by this view, this study developed a Se
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This project evaluates LaneBlade® technology's feasibility and effectiveness in enhancing roadway debris clearance operations, focusing on improving safety for CHART responders and road users while optimizing operational efficiency. Through structured field experiments considering weather conditions, debris types, blade types, and operating speeds,
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The traveling public increasingly relies on navigation systems, either as part of their vehicles or through their handheld phones or mobile devices. Currently there is not a consistent system, tool, or process being used by cities and counties in Minnesota to report road or bridge closures that local transportation agencies can use to display to th
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Superpave 5 (SP 5) has the ability to slow asphalt binder aging in asphalt pavements, which is why the SP 5 mix with optimum asphalt binder content to yield 5% air voids has recently been used in Indiana roads. INDOT also uses the AASHTOWare Pavement ME design software in pavement design, and the current asphalt aging prediction model in Pavement M
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