The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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Located within the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, California's transportation infrastructure, especially in the Bay Area, is susceptible to earthquakes. A review of current research and stakeholder interviews revealed a growing awareness of emergency preparedness among local jurisdictions and transit agencies in recent years. However, man
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Highway agencies are responsible for maintaining pavements with good surface friction performance. High crash locations are often treated with a high friction surface treatment that has very good friction performance but has a high cost. This study examined asphalt surface mixtures with alternative friction aggregates using accelerated laboratory T
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The objective of this study is to explore the feasibility of using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) in a bridge link slab for the purpose of producing crack-free continuity detail. This new link slab detail will employ a UHPC mix design that is suitable for Louisiana.
This report summarizes the research work that was completed to: 1) assess the effects of the properties of the aggregates, binders, RAP, and asphalt mixtures on low-temperature cracking resistance of mixes used on local roads, and 2) develop recommendations and specifications for designing low volume pavements that are more resistant to low-tempera
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
2024-06-01
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This fact sheet reports data on traffic fatalities by race and ethnicity, which might help develop countermeasures for those at risk. The term “race-ethnicity” is used to refer to the combined classification of race and ethnicity data. Of the 43,230 traffic fatalities in 2021, White people accounted for 50 percent while Black or African American pe
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To reduce highway fatalities after dark, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued new requirements for pavement marking “retroreflectivity” (the measure to which pavement markings reflect headlamp light back to its source). This standard has been incorporated into the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTCD) and a
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Tendon forces are fundamental to the performance of post-tensioned (PT) bridges. Therefore, monitoring tendon forces is important for understanding the health of PT bridge elements and evaluating the condition of prestressing strands. Implementing a reliable method to monitor PT tendons during the service life of the structure, however, is a challe
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The main objective of this study was to independently evaluate the reliability and repeatability of a tension test method for ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and adopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) as AASHTO T 397.
This project investigated several aspects related to work zone safety. First, it examined the accuracy of the information recorded in the South Carolina (SC) traffic collision report forms (TR-310). A total of 200 fatal crashes in work zones between 2014 and 2020 were examined to determine how many discrepancies exist between the written narrative
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It is widely accepted that road traffic safety is a significant public health issue. One of the effective ways to improve road traffic safety is analyzing crash data to understand where traffic accidents occur, identify associated spatial and temporal patterns, and determine causation. In the State of New Mexico, locations of traffic accidents are
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Hot-mix cold-laid (HMCL) asphalt mixes are crucial for maintaining asphalt pavements via blade-on/level-up patching. While the Superpave Gyratory Compactor (SGC) is widely used for hot-mix asphalt mixes due to its adjustable parameters and manageable compaction densities, the HMCL mix design still follows the Hveem mix design method, as per the Tex
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This report evaluates the design coefficients of friction for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) bearings, identifying key influencing parameters through a literature review and a detailed test program. Seven parameters were studied: PTFE material and surface types, size, contact pressure, temperature, sliding speed, and surface contamination. The anal
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Recently, speed management practices have shifted away from an historical focus on the 85th percentile speed toward a safe systems approach that is focused on promoting safer speeds in all roadway environments through a combination of thoughtful, equitable, context-appropriate roadway design, appropriate speed-limit setting, targeted education, out
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Across the United States, aging roadway infrastructure has led state departments of transportation (DOTs) to increase their focus on pavement rehabilitation projects. These projects upgrade existing infrastructure to meet the needs of current levels of vehicle use. On interstate rehabilitation projects, maintenance of traffic (MOT) is an especially
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This report examines the evolving landscape of technician training in Illinois’ transit industry, with a particular focus on electric vehicle (EV) technology. The report aims to identify the current challenges, explore collaborative training initiatives between community colleges and transit agencies, and provide actionable recommendations to the I
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Many state transportation agencies have introduced safety management systems (SMSs) to improve employee safety and health programs. These systems let employees quickly access safety and health policies, procedures, training, responsibilities, resources, and incident reporting tools, often electronically. Instituting a SMS is a critical step in adop
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) engaged Cambridge Systematics to research Complete Streets best practices and assess New Jersey’s existing Complete Streets activities. The Complete Streets concept is comprised of approaches to planning, designing, and operating roadways and rights-of-way with all road users in mind, making the t
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Studies by the Federal Highway Administration show that American Indians have higher rates of pedestrian injury and death per capita than any other population group in the United States. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has identified Native Americans as one of six priority populations in Minnesota that face disproportionate risks
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Four geophysical methods were comparatively assessed for their ability to detect subsurface anomalies/voids, namely, Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT), Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and Full-Waveform Inversion (FWI). We found that: a. ERT is well-suited for detecting and localizing subsurface a
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People who walk and bike are the most vulnerable road users. However, understanding where they walk and bike requires continual data monitoring. Traditional methods rely on physical sensors in the infrastructure to detect the presence of pedestrians and bicyclists. However, these are expensive to deploy and only detect road users at the specific lo
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