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 report analyzes how state-funded highway improvement projects in the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan area affected businesses in adjacent Census Tracts. We first identify demographic factors associated with the temporal and financial prioritization of some projects over others, finding that the per capita income of a Census Tract is asso
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The goal of this research is to achieve efficiencies within ODOT for the Event Streaming Platform (ESP). This research queried potential Use Case data from several of the divisions and two of the districts at ODOT with the goal of identifying current tasks that may benefit from automation, tasks that are redundant or use multiple systems to draw a
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Emerging autonomous aircraft require unique infrastructure to provide vital information to ensure they remain well-clear of other flying objects. While there are many systems designed to provide such functionality, termed detect and avoid (DAA), ground-based radars have emerged as one of the most promising technical solutions to this challenging pr
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The goal of this project is to identify efficiencies across ODOT for the ESP. Future application needs and data automation processes must be defined based on current ODOT personnel activity workflows, repetitive tasks, and activities and integration of cross-process and internal organization collaboration. Use cases and statements of work (SOW) mus
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Emerging autonomous aircraft require unique infrastructure to provide vital information to ensure they remain well-clear of other flying objects. While there are many systems designed to provide such functionality, termed detect and avoid (DAA), ground-based radars have emerged as one of the most promising technical solutions to this challenging pr
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ODOT funded this study to investigate maintenance scheduling practices in the US and search for potential software systems that are capable of alleviating the challenges of maintenance scheduling. The project conducted a national scan and extensive agency outreach to evaluate existing approaches. It further completed interviews with ODOT staff and
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This project investigated Ohio DOT’s (ODOT) existing workflow and needs for scheduling maintenance activities. ODOT conducts biweekly inspections and records roadway defects using ArcGIS Field Maps. Sources of maintenance work items also include periodic maintenance work, other collector apps for different asset types (i.e., culverts) and phone cal
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Communication is the linchpin of every organization. Poor communication leads to inefficiencies, frustration among staff, and employee disaffection and disengagement. Although some state transportation agencies have adopted comprehensive strategic plans for internal communications, many have taken a more piecemeal approach, with some Offices and un
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Using safety incidents and crashes to improve safety performance is an outdated and reactive practice in safety and health programs. One component of a modern approach to safety is a near-miss reporting program. This type of program tracks close calls or near misses that do not result in an incident or crash, but which often can be an early indicat
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As urban populations continue to grow, traffic congestion has become an increasingly pressing issue for drivers, leading to a greater demand for advanced navigation aids and traffic management solutions. Real-time traffic information, advanced traffic signal control strategies, and the integration of various data sources can play a crucial role in
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University of North Carolina (System). Institute for Transportation Research and Education
2023-08-01
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As urban populations continue to grow, traffic congestion has become an increasingly pressing issue for drivers, leading to a greater demand for advanced navigation aids and traffic management solutions. Real-time traffic information, advanced traffic signal control strategies, and the integration of various data sources can play a crucial role in
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There are numerous applications of the Autonomous Maintenance Technology (AMT) that have yet to be fully utilized or widely shared. There are many slow-moving operations conducted by Departments of Transportation (DOTs) with an attenuator (e.g., work zone set up, operations, take down, repairs, mowing, sweeping), platooning of two or more vehicles
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High precision road maps are a crucial component to facilitating autonomous driving techniques. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are experiencing exponential growth. According to the latest forecast from IHS Markit, over 33 million AVs will be on the road globally by 2040, posing a higher requirement to ensure AVs’ driving safety. Although current AVs rel
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Over 140 million tons of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) are produced in the United States per year (ACPA, 2009), and this material has been used in a host of transportation infrastructure applications, including fills, embankments, bases, subbases, and concrete pavements. Currently, TxDOT limits the maximum amount of recycled crushed concrete fi
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Pavement markings safeguard road users, and maintaining adequate retroreflectivity is crucial for ensuring road safety. As the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) performs routine application of pavement markings, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive management program to ensure their cost-effective management. So, this report focu
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This research project focuses on deteriorating roadway asset conditions, emphasizing the challenges encountered by the roadway maintenance division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The project goal is to develop algorithms for prediction models that will forecast the levels of service (LOS) performance conditions of six
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Several state departments of transportation have recognized the benefits of modified asphalt mixtures in resisting multiple modes of climate-and load-induced distresses in flexible pavements. Throughout the past 50 years, asphalt binders have been modified with various components such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymers, ground tire rubber,
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Lightweight Cellular Concrete (LCC) (also called foam or gas concrete) is a special construction material, which is typically composed of portland cement, water, and air voids created by a foaming agent. This material has been increasingly used as a backfill material for geotechnical applications. This report presents a series of laboratory tests c
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The objective of this project was to compare the performance of SP-9.5/FC-9.5 to SP-12.5/FC-12.5 Superpave asphalt mixtures and then determine if SP-9.5/FC-12.5 mixtures were at least equivalent to SP-12.5/FC-12.5 mixtures in terms of cracking and rutting resistance, including durability, for use in heavy traffic volume conditions.
This report presents a series of laboratory tests to evaluate the material properties of LCC and the pullout resistances of geogrid and steel strip in LCC specimens cast in the field. Based on the test results, the following conclusions can be drawn: The average wet densities of LCC ranged from 30 to 36 pcf at the age of 28 days and the average dry
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