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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Food access is important due to its impact on public health outcomes. A food access metric proposed for four different transportation modes is the square footage of supermarkets that can be reached within 10 minutes travel time walking, biking, driving, and 30 minutes travel time by walk/transit. The spatial analysis is conducted for the centroids
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Christofa, E., Gonzales, E. J., Kostopoulou, E., & Coleman, T. (2023). Measuring Food Access to Improve Public Health (Report No. Report No. 23-042). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72577
Christofa, Eleni, Eric J. Gonzales, Efthymia Kostopoulou, and Tate Coleman. Measuring Food Access to Improve Public Health. Report no. Report No. 23-042. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72577.
Christofa, Eleni, et al. Measuring Food Access to Improve Public Health. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2023, Report no. Report No. 23-042, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72577.
Traffic sensors are utilized to capture real-time traffic parameters. Many Departments of Transportation in the United States use inductance loops. Induction loops often fail to give accurate results during highly congested periods, which is the most crucial time for ramp metering operations. Image processing and computer vision may provide an alte
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Tiwari, S., Rashidi, A., & Markovic, N. (2023). Intelligent Queue Length Estimation on Ramps Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning Algorithms (Report No. UT-23.16). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72506
Tiwari, Sushant, Abbas Rashidi, and Nikola Markovic. Intelligent Queue Length Estimation on Ramps Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning Algorithms. Report no. UT-23.16. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72506.
Tiwari, Sushant, et al. Intelligent Queue Length Estimation on Ramps Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning Algorithms. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. UT-23.16, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72506.
Pavement distress detection plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and longevity of runway infrastructure. This project presents a comprehensive approach to automate distress detection and geolocation on runway pavement using state-of-the-art deep learning techniques. A Faster R-CNN model is trained to accurately identify and classify various di
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Malekloo, A., Liu, X. C., & Sacharny, D. (2023). Dashcam-Enabled Deep Learning Applications for Airport Runway Pavement Distress Detection (Report No. UT-23.14). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71919
Malekloo, Arman, Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, and David Sacharny. Dashcam-Enabled Deep Learning Applications for Airport Runway Pavement Distress Detection. Report no. UT-23.14. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71919.
Malekloo, Arman, et al. Dashcam-Enabled Deep Learning Applications for Airport Runway Pavement Distress Detection. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. UT-23.14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71919.
Texas has become a major hub for autonomous trucking activity, with companies operating routes daily and continuing to expand operations onto new roadways. Equipped with high-definition cameras and sensor suites, autonomous trucks present a new data opportunity for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve its routine maintenance op
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Chin, K., McAuley, A., Werner, M., Maples, H., & Gold, A. (2023). Tapping Into Autonomous Trucking Data: An Intelligent Routine Maintenance Framework for Texas (Report No. FHWA/TX-23/0-7129-1). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77786
Chin, Kristie, Anna McAuley, Mark Werner, Hunter Maples, and Andrea Gold. Tapping Into Autonomous Trucking Data: An Intelligent Routine Maintenance Framework for Texas. Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7129-1. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77786.
Chin, Kristie, et al. Tapping Into Autonomous Trucking Data: An Intelligent Routine Maintenance Framework for Texas. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7129-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77786.
The objectives of this research are to: 1. Consolidate non-motorized traffic data collected by LTRC/DOTD to date onto a GIS platform 2. Explore the possibilities of consolidating non-motorized traffic data collected by other public agencies onto the same GIS platform. 3. Refine expansion factors for short-term counters with additional data. 4. Eval
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Bian, R. "., & Rupnow, T. (2023). Statewide Non-motorized Traffic Monitoring Study: Research Project Capsule [23-4SS] (Report No. 23-4SS). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68743
Bian, Ruijie "Rebecca" and Tyson Rupnow. Statewide Non-motorized Traffic Monitoring Study: Research Project Capsule [23-4SS]. Report no. 23-4SS. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68743.
Bian, Ruijie "Rebecca", and Tyson Rupnow Statewide Non-motorized Traffic Monitoring Study: Research Project Capsule [23-4SS]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023, Report no. 23-4SS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68743.
Careful data-driven analysis of these key focus areas is needed to provide guidance on the most cost-effective methods to improve safety performance from a behavioral perspective. The objective of this project was to develop a behavioral traffic safety-related data analysis report that identifies behavioral issues that may contribute to crashes and
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Guler, S. I., Gayah, V. V., Liu, H., Chowdhury, L., & French, S. (2023). Behavioral Safety Project (Report No. FHWA-PA-2023-008-PSU WO 008). Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73011
Guler, S Ilgin, Vikash V. Gayah, Hao Liu, Lamiya Chowdhury, and Sydney French. Behavioral Safety Project. Report no. FHWA-PA-2023-008-PSU WO 008. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73011.
Guler, S Ilgin, et al. Behavioral Safety Project. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA-PA-2023-008-PSU WO 008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73011.
Slope failures frequently occur in highway embankments in Mississippi due to the existence of highly expansive Yazoo Clay. In addition, the Mississippi climate, especially the high volume of precipitation, plays a major role in the development of landslides. State Study 316 was undertaken to evaluate the landslides throughout the states employing A
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Khan, S., Amini, F., Salunke, R., & Nobahar, M. (2023). Development of Advanced Landslide Investigation Protocol Using Geophysical Methods for Mississippi (Report No. FHWA/MDOT-RD-23-316). Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68434
Khan, Sadik, Farshad Amini, Rakesh Salunke, and Masoud Nobahar. Development of Advanced Landslide Investigation Protocol Using Geophysical Methods for Mississippi. Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-23-316. Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68434.
Khan, Sadik, et al. Development of Advanced Landslide Investigation Protocol Using Geophysical Methods for Mississippi. Mississippi. Dept. of Transportation, 2023, Report no. FHWA/MDOT-RD-23-316, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68434.
Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC) pavement surfacing was developed as a preventative maintenance option to extend pavement life. Despite the successful applications of UTBWC in various states, feedback from winter maintenance crews indicates icing accumulation on some UTBWC surfaces in Maryland during winter storms, and thus current salting
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Goulias, D., & Zhao, Y. (2023). Performance of Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC) During Winter Snow Ice Events in Maryland (Report No. MD-21-SHA/SPR-22D4d). Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78779
Goulias, Dimitrios and Yunpeng Zhao. Performance of Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC) During Winter Snow Ice Events in Maryland. Report no. MD-21-SHA/SPR-22D4d. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78779.
Goulias, Dimitrios, and Yunpeng Zhao Performance of Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC) During Winter Snow Ice Events in Maryland. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2023, Report no. MD-21-SHA/SPR-22D4d, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78779.
The overall research objective is to focus on developing UAV-based inspection and analysis protocols using infrared (IR) thermal imaging to determine the existence and extent of concrete delamination, with emphasis on the underside of bridge decks. The research was implemented through 5 tasks: 1. Desk scan of infrared thermal imaging and unmanned a
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Ahearn, K., Seston, B., Zhou, E., & Brockman, R. (2023). Investigating Thermal Imaging Technologies and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Improve Bridge Inspections (Report No. NETCR 122). New England Transportation Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75611
Ahearn, Kevin, Brady Seston, Ed Zhou, and Reed Brockman. Investigating Thermal Imaging Technologies and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Improve Bridge Inspections. Report no. NETCR 122. New England Transportation Consortium, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75611.
Ahearn, Kevin, et al. Investigating Thermal Imaging Technologies and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Improve Bridge Inspections. New England Transportation Consortium, 2023, Report no. NETCR 122, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75611.
This project aimed to implement the advances in new technologies to develop a robotic-based autonomous inspection system for underground pipelines. The new technology is based on the combination of intelligent powerful portable software and the newly advancement in mapping techniques. The system can scan and reconstruct the 3D profile of a pipeline
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Hamoush, S., Yi, S., Megri, A., Seong, Y., ElSherif, H., Muktadir, M. A., Garfo, S., Li, X., Keshinro, B., Khoury, H., & Burke, M. (2023). Technology of Mapping and NDT for Pipes Inspection (Report No. NCDOT Project No. 2021-055). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72995
Hamoush, Sameer, Sun Yi, Ahmed Megri, Younho Seong, HossamEldin ElSherif, M A Muktadir, and Selorm Garfo, et al.. Technology of Mapping and NDT for Pipes Inspection. Report no. NCDOT Project No. 2021-055. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72995.
Hamoush, Sameer, et al. Technology of Mapping and NDT for Pipes Inspection. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023, Report no. NCDOT Project No. 2021-055, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72995.
Numerical simulations were used to investigate the thermo-structural response of simple span prestressed bulb-T concrete bridge girders to fire hazards located underneath the bridge. The approach consists of three steps: (1) fire modeling, (2) heat transfer modeling, and (3) structural modeling. The effects of thermal concrete spalling are accounte
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Zhu, Z., Quiel, S. E., & Naito, C. J. (2023). Resiliency of Prestressed Concrete Beams Exposed to Fire (Report No. FHWA-PA-2023-006-E04005 WO 07). Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89150
Zhu, Zheda, Spencer E. Quiel, and Clay J. Naito. Resiliency of Prestressed Concrete Beams Exposed to Fire. Report no. FHWA-PA-2023-006-E04005 WO 07. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89150.
Zhu, Zheda, et al. Resiliency of Prestressed Concrete Beams Exposed to Fire. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA-PA-2023-006-E04005 WO 07, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89150.
Bridge deck cracking reduces serviceability and lifespan of bridges. Early age cracking can typically be attributed to either of two factors: 1) construction practices and 2) concrete shrinkage. The Arkansas Department of Transportation ARDOT has identified a disproportionate number of continuous steel girder bridges experiencing early age bridge d
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Heymsfield, E., Murray, C. D., Salah, A. A., Ortiz, F. B., & Ouoba, S. (2023). Investigating Concrete Deck Cracking in Continuous Steel Bridges. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75147
Heymsfield, Ernie., Cameron D. Murray, Abdul Aziz Salah, Fernando Benitez Ortiz, and Shuyah Ouoba. Investigating Concrete Deck Cracking in Continuous Steel Bridges. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75147.
Heymsfield, Ernie., et al. Investigating Concrete Deck Cracking in Continuous Steel Bridges. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75147.
Technology awareness, use, and application are required to realistically and accurately model strategies (and their performance measures) that define success in corridor planning. Performance measures derived from each implementable strategy through a project that improves mobility, safety, reliability, sustainability, and equity are helpful to pol
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Chandra, S., & Balali, V. (2023). Innovation Tools and Concept Strategies for System Planning (Report No. CA 233879). California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79206
Chandra, Shailesh and Vahid Balali. Innovation Tools and Concept Strategies for System Planning. Report no. CA 233879. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79206.
Chandra, Shailesh, and Vahid Balali Innovation Tools and Concept Strategies for System Planning. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2023, Report no. CA 233879, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79206.
The Balsi Beam system was developed by Caltrans as a Mobile Work Zone Protection System for worker protection. The system is integrated as a self-contained tractor trailer system with telescoping beams which can be deployed to a work zone and adjusted in length without a need for a crane or any other equipment. There are, however, no guidelines for
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Ravani, B., & Delshad, S. (2023). Balsi Beam Implementation Research (Report No. CA24-4193). California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79210
Ravani, Bahram and Saeid Delshad. Balsi Beam Implementation Research. Report no. CA24-4193. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79210.
Ravani, Bahram, and Saeid Delshad Balsi Beam Implementation Research. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2023, Report no. CA24-4193, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79210.
The goal of this project is to implement Aira, one of the fastest-growing assistive technology options for people who are blind or have low vision, across the entire State of Connecticut, to be used for navigation, wayfinding, riding public transportation, and to ensure proper social distancing for blind-low vision (BLV) individuals. The University
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Shaon, M. R. R., Shirani, N., & Jackson, E. (2023). Implementation and Evaluation of Aira Access Pilot Run in Connecticut (Report No. CT-2325-F-23-3). Connecticut. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83387
Shaon, Mohammad Razaur Rahman, Niloufar Shirani, and Eric Jackson. Implementation and Evaluation of Aira Access Pilot Run in Connecticut. Report no. CT-2325-F-23-3. Connecticut. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83387.
Shaon, Mohammad Razaur Rahman, et al. Implementation and Evaluation of Aira Access Pilot Run in Connecticut. Connecticut. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. CT-2325-F-23-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83387.
The objective of this project was to carry out a safety evaluation of conversion of intersections owned by CTDOT operating under side street green pedestrian phasing to concurrent pedestrian phasing. Side street green phasing means that pedestrians cross the main road during the minor road green phase, and there is no special pedestrian phasing or
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Ivan, J. N., Wang, K., Auguste, M. E., & Green, O. (2023). Safety Evaluation of Alternatives for Installing Pedestrian Signals Under Side Street Green Operation (Report No. CT-2321-F-23-1). Connecticut. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78269
Ivan, John N., Kai Wang, Marisa E Auguste, and Olin Green. Safety Evaluation of Alternatives for Installing Pedestrian Signals Under Side Street Green Operation. Report no. CT-2321-F-23-1. Connecticut. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78269.
Ivan, John N., et al. Safety Evaluation of Alternatives for Installing Pedestrian Signals Under Side Street Green Operation. Connecticut. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. CT-2321-F-23-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78269.
Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs), reduced ecological connectivity, and associated impacts to wildlife and humans are widespread problems across road networks, but mitigation measures like wildlife crossings1 that can address those problems are often considered expensive. This effort aims to support transportation agencies, wildlife agencies and o
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Paul, K., Faselt, J., Keeley, A., Bell, M., Huijser, M., Ament, R., & Theobald, D. (2023). West-Wide Study To Identify Important Highway Locations for Wildlife Crossings (Report No. 4W9201). Center for Large Landscape Conservation. https://doi.org/10.15788/1706214520
Paul, Kylie, Jamie Faselt, Annika Keeley, Matthew Bell, Marcel Huijser, Robert Ament, and David Theobald. West-Wide Study To Identify Important Highway Locations for Wildlife Crossings. Report no. 4W9201. Center for Large Landscape Conservation, 2023. https://doi.org/10.15788/1706214520.
Paul, Kylie, et al. West-Wide Study To Identify Important Highway Locations for Wildlife Crossings. Center for Large Landscape Conservation, 2023, Report no. 4W9201, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15788/1706214520.
Connected, automated, shared, and electric (CASE) technologies have invoked Mobility 4.0—a connected, digitized, multimodal, and autonomous system of systems. This project established a flexible and adaptable blueprint that would streamline multidisciplinary and multistakeholder efforts as well as leverage available resources to prepare the Illinoi
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Jayme, A., Usta, B., Hamad, N., Tahlyan, D., Johnson, B. L., Mahmassani, H., Al-Qadi, I. L., & Quandt, J. (2023). Smart Mobility Blueprint for Illinois (Report No. FHWA-ICT-23-006). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/23-007
Jayme, Angeli, Berkan Usta, Nadim Hamad, Divyakant Tahlyan, Breton L Johnson, Hani Mahmassani, Imad L Al-Qadi, and Jerry Quandt. Smart Mobility Blueprint for Illinois. Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-006. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/23-007.
Jayme, Angeli, et al. Smart Mobility Blueprint for Illinois. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023, Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-006, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/23-007.
The potential Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) megathrust earthquake is recognized as one of the major natural hazards affecting the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The estimation of expected ground-motions is complicated by the long-duration motions from CSZ as well as site effects from deep sedimentary basins in northwest Oregon. This study
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Khosravifar, A., Dusicka, P., Villeneuve, N., & O’Tousa, M. (2023). Evaluation of Site Effects Utilizing Cascadia Subduction Zone Ground Motions (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-23-12;SPR 824). Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67966
Khosravifar, Arash, Peter Dusicka, Nathan Villeneuve, and Matthew O’Tousa. Evaluation of Site Effects Utilizing Cascadia Subduction Zone Ground Motions. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-23-12;SPR 824. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67966.
Khosravifar, Arash, et al. Evaluation of Site Effects Utilizing Cascadia Subduction Zone Ground Motions. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2023, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-23-12;SPR 824, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67966.
The best way to find out if a transportation research project was meaningful is to check the numbers. The Florida Department of Transportation is laying the foundation to do that with a massive new undertaking that aims to capture safety and mobility conditions along Interstate 4 (I-4) from Orlando to Tampa.
Ponnaluri, R., & Abdel-Aty, M. (2023). Phase I: Before Study Evaluation of Interstate 4 (I-4) Florida’s Regional Advanced Mobility Elements (FRAME) Project (Before Analysis) [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70441
Ponnaluri, Raj and Mohamed Abdel-Aty. Phase I: Before Study Evaluation of Interstate 4 (I-4) Florida’s Regional Advanced Mobility Elements (FRAME) Project (Before Analysis) [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70441.
Ponnaluri, Raj, and Mohamed Abdel-Aty Phase I: Before Study Evaluation of Interstate 4 (I-4) Florida’s Regional Advanced Mobility Elements (FRAME) Project (Before Analysis) [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70441.
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