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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Accurate estimation of daily and annual aircraft operations at airports is vital for various objectives, including airport planning, funding allocation, and aviation forecasts. However, obtaining precise operational data from airports without control towers has been challenging. In 2018, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) published an
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Portable spectroscopy technologies such as X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) are proposed for a rapid identification of chemical compounds or detection of certain additives or contaminants in some commonly used construction materials in Portland cement concrete, structural coatings, or pavement markings. The ability to provide fast verification in the field
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Between 2010 and 2022, 83 J-turn intersections were installed on Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) roadways. The J-turn is an alternative intersection layout that is intended to provide safety benefits by limiting the number of points within an intersection that two or more vehicle paths might intersect. Before-after analyses at J-turn
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The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 1 Environmental Unit undertook a pilot project that utilized roadkill carcasses as compost material. Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) are the fourth most common type of vehicle collision crash in Colorado. CDOT maintenance staff are tasked with the removal of carcasses from the roadway to pre
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Before specifications can be developed for use of electrical resistivity in quality control programs, potential differences between field- and laboratory-made samples must be quantified. The present research was conducted to provide a better understanding of the effect of each of the factors studied in the variability observed between field-fabrica
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This research study was conducted to assess the existing level of implementation, user preferences for the usage of real-time data, and gaps in the current traffic monitoring system. Understanding these aspects is crucial for determining the effective device deployment strategies, and developing recommendations for monitoring, prioritizing system e
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Straight integral abutment bridges have been used throughout the New England states to reduce bridge maintenance costs and extend the service life of structures. Extending integral abutment bridges to curved alignment applications offers bridge owners additional areas to reduce construction costs associated with the lengths of approaches and right-
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This project explored the use and value of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) in transportation taking a multi-pronged approach that includes a literature review, a workshop, a survey, the development of3 prototype ML models for four high-priority use cases, and the field testing of one of the prototyped models. Initial tasks were ex
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Distracted driving is a major concern in traffic safety, leading to many fatal crashes in the United States in recent years. Every year, distracted driving costs lives. In the U.S., distracted driving claims the lives of nine people per day. With the increasing presence of CAV technologies, there is a corresponding rise in the quantity of auditory
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A pilot project for the inclusion of recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) in hot mix asphalt (HMA) was built on State Route 49 in El Dorado County in November 2021. Four mixes were included in short test sections: (1) a control mix with no RAS or recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), (2) a typically used mix with 10% RAP that was also used for construction o
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Reducing the lane width of urban arterials provides space for different street features, whereas selecting the appropriate lane width considering road safety is a concern. The major elements of this research are: a comprehensive literature review investigating the effects narrower travel lanes and other geometric designs have on speed, safety, and
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The objectives of this research project are: • Assess the feasibility of UAV use in Louisiana’s traffic incident management (TIM) and monitoring • Document issues and challenges in drone use for incident response • Develop an information guide on UAV use for TIM.
In recent decades, emerging technologies have significantly transformed the transportation sector, offering a wider range of vehicle options and mobility alternatives. However, the recent COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of daily life, likely leaving long-lasting effects that further complicate our understanding and prediction of individual
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The main objectives of this research are to evaluate the different sources of geotechnical site variability and to quantify the effect of spatial site variability of soil properties; number, type, and quality of lab/in-situ test methods; number and type of pile load tests, location and distribution of soil borings /in-situ test methods, and gap cha
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This report outlines the development of relations between the IDEAL-CT test results and the dynamic modulus of asphalt mixtures. In this, the second phase of a four-phase study, the theoretical results obtained as part of Phase I were validated by measuring dynamic modulus and cracking tolerance index values on nine different mixtures; seven of the
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The objective of this research was to develop the deterioration curves of the primary bridge superstructure designs to understand their characteristics over time. The research methodologies involved a meticulous data collection and processing step, analyzing Ohio's historical bridge inventory dating back to the mid-1980s, followed by deterioration
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The objective of this research was to develop the deterioration curves of the primary bridge superstructure designs to understand their characteristics over time. The research methodologies involved a meticulous data collection and processing step, analyzing Ohio's historical bridge inventory dating back to the mid-1980s, followed by deterioration
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High precision road maps are a crucial component to facilitating autonomous driving techniques. Although current Autonomous vehicles (AVs) rely on vehicular sensing techniques (e.g., camera, light detection and ranging [LiDAR], radar), studies have suggested that creating high-quality road maps with traffic control infrastructures (TCIs) (e.g., tra
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The objectives of this study are to investigate the factors contributing to older road user crashes in Louisiana and to recommend effective countermeasures to support the SHSP strategies in reducing traffic fatalities and severe injuries.
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