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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The focus of this research project was to evaluate the impacts of the Complete Streets policy in Louisiana. The objectives of this research project included: (1) evaluating policy impacts to project scoping and delivery; (2) summarizing and evaluating what changes the agency has made in terms of documents, policies, staffing, training, etc. to adva
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The accuracy and applicability of existing methodologies and tools for load rating of corrugated metal culverts under shallow cover were thoroughly investigated through numerical modeling and field testing. The basis of three existing spreadsheet rating tools were investigated. Two existing culverts that are more than 80 years old and whose cover o
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This report outlines the process by which a portion of the I-15 Perry Rest Area in northern Utah was modified to include a functional pollinator habitat suitable for public education, outreach and enjoyment, as well as to provide much needed habitat for local pollinators, many of whom have experienced serious declines in their populations. Converti
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Reduction in phosphorus is critical because phosphate, a dissolved form of phosphorus, sustains algal and cyanobacteria growth and causes a wide range of water-quality impairments in the ponds and downstream waters including algal blooms, excess floating plants, taste, and odor problems. Many stormwater ponds and wetlands that treat stormwater appe
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In the design of highway bridges in Florida, glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) materials are starting to replace mild carbon steel as the basis for reinforcing structural concrete components. Whereas traditional steel rebar is susceptible to corrosion, GFRP rebar is not, and therefore the use of GFRP has the potential to reduce maintenance cost
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Snowplow operators are often tasked with clearing snow from roadways under challenging conditions. One such situation is low visibility due to falling or blowing snow that makes it difficult to navigate, stay centered in the lane, and identify upcoming hazards. To support snowplow operators working in these conditions, University of Minnesota resea
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Public transportation agencies are constantly on the lookout for ways to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes. One such solution is the Restricted Crossing U-turn, or RCUT, which has proven to be a safer alternative to traditional intersections on four-lane divided highways.
Widespread liquefaction and lateral spreading occurred after the 2002 M7.9 Denali fault earthquake. This provided a unique opportunity to evaluate lateral spreading displacement equations to areas of interior Alaska. The Newmark block analysis method and nonlinear solid-fluid coupled finite element models were used to assess the impact of seasonal
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This project evaluated the viability of using the Cognivue Thrive to detect cognitive and physical impairment of drivers due to drugs. The device was tested in Boulder, Colorado during April of 2023 and results were compared with a blood sample. The report discusses lessons learned from testing of the Cognivue Thrive including technological, legal,
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MnDOT maintains a significant portion of the state’s storm- water infrastructure. Managing stormwater is important to pre-vent flooding and associated safety risks; impacts to the environ-ment; and damage to property, roads and bridges.
Flaggers protect workers by providing temporary traffic control and maintaining traffic flow through a work zone. They are often the first line of defense to stop distracted, inattentive, or aggressive motorists from intruding into the work area. This project aims to develop an automated intrusion detection system to alert drivers who are unsafely
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The objectives of this project are to: 1) develop recommendations for extender and recycling agent product approval and dosage selection; and 2) identify appropriate aging procedure(s) to simulate long-term oxidative aging coupled with test methods and parameters to characterize the cracking resistance of asphalt binders. Three NCDOT approved surfa
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2023-06-01
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This fact sheet defines a pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash as any person on foot, walking, running, jogging, hiking, sitting, or lying down. It excludes people on personal conveyances like roller skates, inline skates, skateboards, baby strollers, scooters, toy wagons, motorized skateboards, motorized toy cars, Segway-style devi
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2023-06-01
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Drivers are considered to be alcohol-impaired when their blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Thus, any fatal crash involving a driver with a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher is considered to be an alcohol-impaired-driving crash, and fatalities occurring in those crashes are considered to be alcohol-impaired-dr
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2023-06-01
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A school-transportation-related crash is a motor vehicle traffic crash that directly or indirectly involves a school transportation vehicle that is either a school bus body type or a non-school-bus functioning as a school bus, transporting children to and from school or school-related activities. For the purposes of this fact sheet, school-age chil
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2023-06-01
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has collected crash data since the early 1970s to support its mission to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths on our Nation’s highways. The Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS) builds on the retired, long running National Automotive Sampling System General Estimates System (NASS GES).
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2023-06-01
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has collected crash data since the early 1970s to support its mission to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths on our Nation’s highways. The Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) builds on the retired, long running National Automotive Sampling System Crashworthiness Data System (N
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This research is a follow-up of the Analysis of Local Markets Phase I and Phase II studies conducted by the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center during 2015-18. Whereas the primary objectives of the Phase I study were to examine both traffic (i.e., congestion) and air quality (i.e., emission) impacts of local buses, the primary objective of the P
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Many factors influence an individual driver’s decision to yield or not yield to individual pedestrians attempting to cross the road at an unsignalized crossing. This study collects observational data from more than 3,300 crossing events at 18 intersections in Minnesota to further our understanding of what factors positively influence driver yieldin
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Despite having an extensive network of public transit, traffic congestion and transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are significant concerns in New Jersey. This research examines the GHG impacts of NJ TRANSIT local buses in the greater Newark area service region. It involved a large-scale onboard survey of bus riders on 40 NJ TRANSI
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