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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Automated vehicles (AVs) present significant potential; yet, their technological maturity and performance remain to be proven. With several deployments underway in the state, it is critical for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide the public with assurances that the AVs are performing safely in their intended operational enviro
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Over the last decade in California there has been a surge in the number of traffic fatalities, with especially large increases in pedestrian fatalities. At the same time, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has affirmed a vision of reaching zero fatalities and serious injuries on state highways by 2050 and has committed the depar
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Enhancing the risk management program within the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is the focus of this collaborative research project with North Carolina State University (NCSU). The objective is to provide valuable insights and best practices to strengthen the NCDOT's Value Management Office (VMO) and implement an effective risk
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (U.S.)
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2023-05-17
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The Advanced Locomotive Technology and Rail Infrastructure Optimization System (ALTRIOS) is an open-source modeling framework developed to evaluate strategies for decarbonizing freight rail transportation. Introduced at the 2023 FRA Workshop on Decarbonization of Rail Transportation, ALTRIOS simulates train dynamics, powertrain performance, energy
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Recent emphasis on actions to reduce large-scale greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has pushed most state departments of transportation (DOTs) to develop carbon accounting practices compatible with their current standard data collection and storage practices. In particular, with the recently passed Buy Clean Acts in California, Colorado, and Oregon and
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The primary objective of the project is to lend clarity on the applicability and limitations of each one of the four geophysical methods, while also arriving at recommendations for the most appropriate course of action when faced with site investigations aimed at detecting the presence of voids.
This study aimed to investigate the behavior of steel and concrete girder bridges with tall haunches and develop corresponding design guidelines. The research involved conducting push-out tests to assess the capacity and limit states that arise in the composite connection between bridge girders and concrete decks with tall haunches.
This study aimed to investigate the behavior of steel and concrete girder bridges with tall haunches and develop corresponding design guidelines. The research involved conducting push-out tests to assess the capacity and limit states that arise in the composite connection between bridge girders and concrete decks with tall haunches. Additionally, t
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The objectives of this project are to: (1) Establish a procedure to identify the optimum antistrip additive content for a given asphalt mixture and antistrip additive combination; (2) Evaluate the moisture damage resistance of plant-produced asphalt mixtures to establish a preliminary protocol for quality assurance and control; and (3) Develop an o
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This report presents three major aspects that are related to the evaluation of timber bridges with and without repair: i) laboratory testing, ii) finite element modeling, and iii) load ratings. In addition, worked examples are provided to demonstrate the implementation of research findings. The first part of the report explores the effectiveness of
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The transport of hazardous and dangerous materials (HAZMAT) through safety-critical facilities poses significant risk to overall system reliability should those assets be incapacitated by the occurrence of a related incident. This problem is particularly acute for facilities in remote locations such as Virginia’s mountain tunnels on Interstate 77 (
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Chapter 19 of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) provides safety performance functions (SPFs) for freeway ramps and crossroad terminals. The chapter includes 56 predictive models for ramp terminals characterized by terminal type, intersection control, crash severity, area type, and number of crossroad lanes. These SPFs were developed with data from ot
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This study compares the level of public transportation services provided in North Dakota to those of the surrounding states of South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Greater Minnesota. Separate analyses are performed for rural and urban transit. Overall, North Dakota performs well by some measures and not as well by others, but the level of
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This report presents the expansion of a previously introduced life-cycle cost calculation framework for concrete bridge decks in Illinois. In addition to the alternative reinforcement options examined in the Illinois Center for Transportation and Illinois Department of Transportation project R27-SP49, two additional reinforcing bar types—stainless
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of public transit and shared transportation services has plummeted, including in Greater Minnesota. Social distancing measures, general discomfort or safety concerns have resulted in a 40% reduction in trips throughout the state. Urban transit agencies have experienced a 55% reduction in revenue while smaller tr
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Gender can have a significant influence on people’s behaviors and experiences. Hence, excluding gender diversity in transportation research and practices can result in biased or incomplete understandings of issues and perceptions about transportation and quality of life. This study examined whether and how gender, in a broader sense, can result in
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The objective of this report is to provide a benchmark for elevator managers in assessing performance and supply a source for recognizing trends in the characteristics of North Dakota elevators. This report and the statistics mailed to individual elevators are presented as a source of information for elevator managers and those interested in the No
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Polymer-modified binders (PMB) have been shown over the decades to improve the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures compared to unmodified binders. Considering the higher initial cost of PMB, selecting the best alternative is very important, especially for local agencies given their limited budgets. A challenge in the materials selection proce
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The overall goal of this study is to investigate the anticipated performance of steel sheet-pile bridge abutments to encourage its wider application to not only new construction but also repair and replacement of existing water-crossing bridges in Nebraska. For this purpose, this study first reviewed several bridge cases with axially loaded sheet p
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The depth to bedrock is perhaps one of the most important surfaces that is fundamental to many practical engineering and geological problems. Yet it is not well understood everywhere. Knowing the depth to bedrock for transportation projects not only influences cost but may also affect selection of the appropriate foundation system for a particular
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