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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This project developed and demonstrated an AI-enabled vision system for intersection analytics capable of automatically generating Turning Movement Counts (TMCs) and integrating them with Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) data to evaluate traffic signal performance. Using existing Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele
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Tow truck operators are exposed to traffic when responding to incidents. Stalled vehicles on the highway can hinder safety and operations on the highway and can create a risk of secondary incidents. Fast and effective removal of stalled vehicles on the highway can improve traffic operations and safety for tow truck operators and all users of the tr
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Tow truck operators are directly exposed to traffic when responding to incidents. Stalled vehicles can also hinder safety and operations on the highway and can create risk of secondary incidents. The objectives of this research study are to synthesize existing department of transportation (DOT) practices regarding coordination with towing companies
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This comprehensive research project addresses the increasingly frequent and costly problem of over-height vehicle collisions with prestressed concrete (PC) bridge girders. The research combined full-scale experimental testing, nonlinear three-dimensional finite element modeling (FEM), and analytical methods to quantify the extent of damage, assess
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Concrete overlays for existing concrete and asphalt roads have been shown to be a viable rehabilitation or replacement option. This research project evaluated three unbonded concrete overlay (UBOL) projects in Illinois with high, medium, and very low truck volumes. The project’s goal was to assess each overlay’s performance including the influence
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Pedestrian safety is a growing concern in the United States transportation sector, with around 7500 pedestrian crash fatalities reported in the US in 2021. Pedestrians are at an even higher risk of crashes at night due to limited visibility and alcohol impairment of the drivers or pedestrians. The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)
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Despite being prohibited from walking on freeways per federal laws, 14% to 17% of all pedestrian crashes in the United States happen on the interstates. Examining these crashes within the context of the safe systems approach is essential, with an emphasis on mitigating safety risks for all road users. This study investigates the correlates of pedes
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This project aimed to evaluate whether combining induction coating removal (ICR) and laser ablation coating removal (LACR) could be combined to remove hazardous bridge coatings at practical rates. This study included evaluations of the coating removal rates, surface cleanliness, surface profile, steel substrate mechanical properties, recoating adhe
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Variable speed limits (VSL) are useful in promoting highway safety. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), “the use of VSLs during inclement weather or other less than ideal conditions can improve safety by decreasing the risks associated with traveling at speeds that are higher than appropriate for the conditions.” The project’s r
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using ultra-high toughness (UHT) steel in bridges to improve the structural reliability for the fracture limit state. The work included literature review, identification of candidate UHT steels, initial material characterization of all candidate steels, in-depth material characteri
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Cities are dynamics centers of modern life, continually evolving through both growth and decline. While agglomeration and associated amenities are benefits of growing global urbanization, congestion and the resulting pollution, delays, and inequity are common negative externalities of increasing urbanization. This study evaluates growth and congest
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is advancing Balanced Mix Design (BMD) to improve the durability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of asphalt pavements. To support implementation, a field validation project was conducted on State Route 55 in Covington County, Alabama, using six asphalt mixtures designed to meet target thresholds
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Adverse weather conditions present significant risks to motorists, making safe navigation challenging. Artificial intelligence (AI) advancements have facilitated the development of intelligent systems to address these concerns. This project introduces Conversational AI for Road Weather Information Systems (CARWIS), an AI-powered solution that provi
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This study aims to identify point and shape rheological parameters that can effectively differentiate between high and low-quality asphalt binders, particularly in their resistance to intermediate-temperature cracking, regardless of binder source or formulation changes. Point parameters assess binder hardness, while shape parameters describe the bi
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Minnesota’s taconite (iron ore) mining industry can provide adequate or comparable skid resistance performance to calcined bauxite in high friction surface treatment (HFST)-type applications. Six pavement test sections approximately 1/10th of a mile (160 meters) in length were established at a low volume road location northwest of Duluth, Minnesota
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Aggregate materials used in the base and subbase layers of pavements provide structural support and drainability to Minnesota roads. But the supply of locally available high-quality aggregate material is becoming increasingly scarce. This project explored sustainable and cost-effective solutions for constructing durable flexible pavement roads with
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This project introduces an end-to-end framework for constructing integrated traffic network equilibrium models, which can serve as lightweight travel demand models, directly from multi-day aggregate traffic state observations. Unknown components on both the supply and demand sides are parameterized with computational graphs and embedded in a variat
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Tied arch bridges represent a vital component of the nation's infrastructure, valued for their structural efficiency and aesthetic qualities. These bridges rely on arch ribs to transfer vertical loads into horizontal thrusts, which are counteracted by the tie beams (TBs) acting in axial tension. In addition to this axial tension, TBs are also subje
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This study was conducted to help the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) identify and prioritize schools which have seen higher numbers of pedestrian- or bicyclist-involved crashes of school-age individuals. While UDOT’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program (which is called Safe Routes Utah within the state) supports safety planning and infras
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This report summarizes the 33rd United States–Japan Bridge Engineering Workshop, an event that convenes bridge engineers from both countries. The workshop serves as a platform to exchange innovative ideas and technologies, as well as to share crucial knowledge and lessons learned, all with the aim of advancing bridge engineering. The 33rd workshop
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