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In this project, the team led by Rutgers University's Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT), in collaboration with Iteris, Econsult Solutions, Gannett Fleming, and MBO Engineering, completed the construction and application deployment of the New Brunswick Innovation Hub Smart Mobility Testing Ground (SMTG), now named DataCity
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Jin, P. J., Ge, Y., Zhang, T., Chen, A., Geng, B., Ahmad, N. S., Register, D., Shank, D., & Voith, R. (2024). New Brunswick Innovation Hub Smart Mobility Testing Ground (Report No. FHWA-NJ-2024-003). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79317
Jin, Peter J., Yi Ge, Tianya Zhang, Anjiang Chen, Bowen Geng, Noshin S Ahmad, David Register, Dwight Shank, and Richard Voith. New Brunswick Innovation Hub Smart Mobility Testing Ground. Report no. FHWA-NJ-2024-003. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79317.
Jin, Peter J., et al. New Brunswick Innovation Hub Smart Mobility Testing Ground. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, Report no. FHWA-NJ-2024-003, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79317.
This report contains the contents of the project to enhance load rating methods for assessing corroded unstiffened steel beam ends for the six New England States. The first task of the project was to collect and compile inspection reports information provided by DOTs within New England. The research team was able to carefully identify trends and pa
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Provost, A., Tzortzinis, G., Islam, S., Gerasimidis, S., & Breña, S. F. (2024). Improved Load Rating Procedures for Deteriorated Unstiffened Steel Beam Ends (Report No. NETCR125). New England Transportation Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86518
Provost, Aidan, Georgios Tzortzinis, Shahrukh Islam, Simos Gerasimidis, and Sergio F Breña. Improved Load Rating Procedures for Deteriorated Unstiffened Steel Beam Ends. Report no. NETCR125. New England Transportation Consortium, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86518.
Provost, Aidan, et al. Improved Load Rating Procedures for Deteriorated Unstiffened Steel Beam Ends. New England Transportation Consortium, 2024, Report no. NETCR125, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86518.
The objective of this study is two fold. First, the study will review and evaluate the current PMS decision matrix and provide recommendations on the trigger values for different maintenance and rehabilitation treatment types based on mechanistic-empirical pavement design, pavement performance modeling, machine learning, decision-tree optimization,
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Wu, Z., Rupnow, T., & Zhang, Z. �. (2024). Evaluation of Louisiana Maintenance and Rehabilitation Treatment Decision Matrix for Cost-Effective and Timely Pavement Preservation: Research Project Capsule [24–1P] (Report No. 24-1P24-1P). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73184
Wu, Zhong, Tyson Rupnow, and Zhongjie “Doc” Zhang. Evaluation of Louisiana Maintenance and Rehabilitation Treatment Decision Matrix for Cost-Effective and Timely Pavement Preservation: Research Project Capsule [24–1P]. Report no. 24-1P24-1P. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73184.
Wu, Zhong, et al. Evaluation of Louisiana Maintenance and Rehabilitation Treatment Decision Matrix for Cost-Effective and Timely Pavement Preservation: Research Project Capsule [24–1P]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024, Report no. 24-1P24-1P, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73184.
As more automated vehicles enter shared roadways, an essential aspect of automated vehicle (AV) safety is understanding the interactions between these vehicles and other road users. Anecdotal incidents about aggressive following and overtaking behaviors at crosswalks near the Med City Mover (MCM), a low-speed automated shuttle (LSAV) pilot demonstr
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Morris, N. L., Craig, C. M., Drahos, B. A., Kessler, W., & Tian, D. (2024). Assessment of Pedestrian Safety and Driver Behavior Near an Automated Vehicle (Report No. MN 2024-02). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81808
Morris, Nichole L., Curtis M. Craig, Bradley A Drahos, William Kessler, and Disi Tian. Assessment of Pedestrian Safety and Driver Behavior Near an Automated Vehicle. Report no. MN 2024-02. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81808.
Morris, Nichole L., et al. Assessment of Pedestrian Safety and Driver Behavior Near an Automated Vehicle. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. MN 2024-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81808.
This study’s objective was to determine if access management treatments in Louisiana have an economic impact on roadside businesses. The specific access management treatments observed in this study are J-turns, right-in-right-out entrances, raised medians, raised curb channelization systems, and center turn lanes. The research focused on business s
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Barnes, S. (2024). Economic Impact of Access Management Treatments [Technical Summary] (Report No. SIO No. DOTLT1000429 LTRC). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76691
Barnes, Stephen. Economic Impact of Access Management Treatments [Technical Summary]. Report no. SIO No. DOTLT1000429 LTRC. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76691.
Barnes, Stephen Economic Impact of Access Management Treatments [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2024, Report no. SIO No. DOTLT1000429 LTRC, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76691.
Minnesota’s cities and counties continue to use data to improve operations and are leveraging newer technologies to work smarter. Use of telematics – activating communication systems to share real time information – is transforming local agencies opportunity for continuous optimization with Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems using Global Posi
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Minnesota Local Road Research Board (2024). Using AVL/GPS Telematics to Optimize Snowplowing (Report No. 2024RIC01). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73128
Minnesota Local Road Research Board. Using AVL/GPS Telematics to Optimize Snowplowing. Report no. 2024RIC01. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73128.
Minnesota Local Road Research Board Using AVL/GPS Telematics to Optimize Snowplowing. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board, 2024, Report no. 2024RIC01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73128.
Potholes in asphalt pavement surface have detrimental effects on asphalt pavement deterioration and traffic safety. Cost-effective pothole repair methods are needed for highway agencies at all levels. This project aims to identify and evaluate innovative tools, technologies and materials for pothole repair in New Jersey. The pothole repair methods
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Wang, H., & Chen, X. (2024). Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume I: Asphalt Pavement (Report No. FHWA NJ-2024-001). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73569
Wang, Hao and Xiao Chen. Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume I: Asphalt Pavement. Report no. FHWA NJ-2024-001. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73569.
Wang, Hao, and Xiao Chen Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume I: Asphalt Pavement. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, Report no. FHWA NJ-2024-001, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73569.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
2024-01-01
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The percentage of passenger vehicle drivers talking on handheld phones decreased from 2.5 percent in 2021 to 2.1 percent in 2022. The percentage of drivers speaking with visible headsets while driving remained unchanged from the previous year’s level of 0.4 percent. Drivers' visible manipulation of handheld devices decreased from 3.4 percent in 202
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis (2024). Driver Electronic Device Use in 2022 [Traffic Safety Facts - Research Note] (Report No. DOT HS 813 531). United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78022
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis. Driver Electronic Device Use in 2022 [Traffic Safety Facts - Research Note]. Report no. DOT HS 813 531. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78022.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis Driver Electronic Device Use in 2022 [Traffic Safety Facts - Research Note]. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2024, Report no. DOT HS 813 531, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78022.
Long lasting and durable repair materials are necessary for maintaining concrete pavements, concrete bridge decks, and substructure to prevent deterioration and ensure longer service life. Rapid setting cementitious patch repair materials are popular for repairing small concrete damages and providing a functional repair within few hours. Based on e
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Najm, H., Balaguru, B., Wang, H., Yagnik, H., & Persad, A. (2024). Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume II: Concrete Structures (Report No. FHWA-NJ-2024-002). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73567
Najm, Husam, Bala Balaguru, Hao Wang, Hardik Yagnik, and Alissa Persad. Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume II: Concrete Structures. Report no. FHWA-NJ-2024-002. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73567.
Najm, Husam, et al. Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume II: Concrete Structures. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, Report no. FHWA-NJ-2024-002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73567.
Long lasting and durable repair materials are necessary for maintaining concrete pavements, concrete bridge decks, and substructure to prevent deterioration and ensure longer service life. Rapid setting cementitious patch repair materials are popular for repairing small concrete damages and providing a functional repair within few hours. Based on e
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Wang, H., & Venkiteela, G. (2024). Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume II: Concrete Structures [Technical Brief] (Report No. FHWA-NJ-2024-002). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74604
Wang, Hao and Giri Venkiteela. Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume II: Concrete Structures [Technical Brief]. Report no. FHWA-NJ-2024-002. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74604.
Wang, Hao, and Giri Venkiteela Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques Volume II: Concrete Structures [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, Report no. FHWA-NJ-2024-002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74604.
This study aims to compare the feasibility of battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for concrete mixer trucks to determine which is the better zero-emission powertrain for the industry to transition towards. Duty cycle modeling simulations are used to estimate both the component specifications required to meet the operational requirem
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Gruen, J. (2024). Zero Emission Concrete Mixer Trucks: Comparison of Battery Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains. University of California, Davis. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78763
Gruen, Jonathan. Zero Emission Concrete Mixer Trucks: Comparison of Battery Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains. University of California, Davis, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78763.
Gruen, Jonathan Zero Emission Concrete Mixer Trucks: Comparison of Battery Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains. University of California, Davis, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78763.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
2024-01-01
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (2024). OST-R Research Roundup Newsletter: January 2024 [Special TRB Edition]. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76654
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. OST-R Research Roundup Newsletter: January 2024 [Special TRB Edition]. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76654.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology OST-R Research Roundup Newsletter: January 2024 [Special TRB Edition]. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76654.
This study evaluated the design properties of the geosynthetic reinforced soils for the roadway pavement and compared the reinforcing performance depending on different geosynthetics and soil types, particularly for a subgrade layer in Nebraska. The results obtained from a large direct shear test, pullout test, and soil chamber test with a dynamic
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Eun, J., Kim, S., Robertson, D., Alhowaidi, Y., Van, H., Ibdah, L., & Owusu, K. (2024). Development of Guideline for the Use of Geosynthetics in Different Roadway Layered System in Nebraska (Report No. PR-FY21(002)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75300
Eun, Jongwan, Seunghee Kim, Daniel Robertson, Yusuf Alhowaidi, Hung Van, Laith Ibdah, and Kenaz Owusu. Development of Guideline for the Use of Geosynthetics in Different Roadway Layered System in Nebraska. Report no. PR-FY21(002). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75300.
Eun, Jongwan, et al. Development of Guideline for the Use of Geosynthetics in Different Roadway Layered System in Nebraska. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. PR-FY21(002), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75300.
This project aims to identify and evaluate innovative tools, technologies and materials for pothole repair in New Jersey. In particularly, the use of hot-mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, and recycles asphalt material with preheating is investigated.
Wang, H., & Venkiteela, G. (2024). Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques – Asphalt Pavement [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73570
Wang, Hao and Giri Venkiteela. Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques – Asphalt Pavement [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73570.
Wang, Hao, and Giri Venkiteela Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques – Asphalt Pavement [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73570.
Minnesota’s cities and counties continue to use data to improve operations and are leveraging newer technologies to work smarter. Use of telematics – activating communication systems to share real time information – is transforming local agencies opportunity for continuous optimization with Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems using Global Posi
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Local Road Research Board, & SRF Consulting Group (2024). Using AVL/GPS Telematics to Optimize Snowplowing (Report No. 2024RIC01). Local Road Research Board. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73981
Local Road Research Board and SRF Consulting Group. Using AVL/GPS Telematics to Optimize Snowplowing. Report no. 2024RIC01. Local Road Research Board, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73981.
Local Road Research Board, et al. Using AVL/GPS Telematics to Optimize Snowplowing. Local Road Research Board, 2024, Report no. 2024RIC01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73981.
This is a report of research and technology transfer activities carried out by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation through the Part B research portion of the State Planning and Research Program of the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. The report describes activities during Federal Fiscal Year 2024, covering O
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Wisconsin. Department of Transportation (2024). WisDOT Research Program: 2024 Annual Report. Wisconsin. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79196
Wisconsin. Department of Transportation. WisDOT Research Program: 2024 Annual Report. Wisconsin. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79196.
Wisconsin. Department of Transportation WisDOT Research Program: 2024 Annual Report. Wisconsin. Department of Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79196.
Between 2016 and 2021, MnDOT installed retroreflective signal backplate borders at 116 signalized intersections in Minnesota. Retroreflective signal backplate borders are intended to further increase visibility of the signal head both during the day and at night. The goal of installing retroreflectivity to backplates is to reduce crashes at the int
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Moreland, M., Leuer, D., DeVoe, E., & Mwangi, R. (2024). Traffic Safety Evaluation of Signalized Intersections with Retroreflective Backplates in Minnesota (Report No. 2024-04). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73839
Moreland, Max, Derek Leuer, Eric DeVoe, and Ryan Mwangi. Traffic Safety Evaluation of Signalized Intersections with Retroreflective Backplates in Minnesota. Report no. 2024-04. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73839.
Moreland, Max, et al. Traffic Safety Evaluation of Signalized Intersections with Retroreflective Backplates in Minnesota. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. 2024-04, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73839.
Diatomaceous soil contains large amounts of fossilized diatoms and is known to have non-textbook, often contradictory, properties: high natural water content, high liquid limit, and high compressibility, but also high shear strength. Diatomaceous deposits intersect existing and potential Oregon Department of Transportation project sites in central,
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Wang, J., Evans, T. M., & Moug, D. (2024). Laboratory and In-situ Characterization of Diatomaceous Soil with Implications for Geotechnical Design (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-25-02). Oregon Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81940
Wang, Jiayao,, T Matthew Evans, and Diane Moug. Laboratory and In-situ Characterization of Diatomaceous Soil with Implications for Geotechnical Design. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-25-02. Oregon Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81940.
Wang, Jiayao,, et al. Laboratory and In-situ Characterization of Diatomaceous Soil with Implications for Geotechnical Design. Oregon Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-25-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81940.
This paper develops Doppler-based Geometric Dilution of Precision (D-GDOP) analysis for time-diverse Doppler-only positioning and presents an associated batch filter. The former Doppler-only positioning solution requires at least eight satellites to be view simultaneously and discards previous Doppler measurements. In cases where fewer than eight s
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Moore, M. O., Psiaki, M. L., & Buehrer, R. M. (2024). Time-Diverse Doppler-Only LEO PNT: Initial Solution. Virginia Tech. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80647
Moore, Megan O., Mark L. Psiaki, and R. Michael Buehrer. Time-Diverse Doppler-Only LEO PNT: Initial Solution. Virginia Tech, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80647.
The primary objectives of the investigation are 1) Developing rapid setting patch repair materials for overhead, vertical, and horizontal concrete repair pertaining to the requirements of NJDOT; 2) Evaluating the developed mix formulations based on workability, compressive strength, and flexural strength gain in 3 and 24 hours; 3) Evaluating the lo
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Wang, H., & Venkiteela, G. (2024). Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques – Concrete Structure [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73568
Wang, Hao and Giri Venkiteela. Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques – Concrete Structure [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73568.
Wang, Hao, and Giri Venkiteela Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques – Concrete Structure [Technical Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73568.
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