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 research team undertook a comprehensive, multi-method assessment of CCUS for transportation infrastructure applications. The researchers began with a technical review of CCUS methods used across industries, ranging from direct approaches such as pre-combustion, post-combustion, and direct air capture to indirect methods such as mineralization,
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This project was initiated in order to develop a model/tool that could help the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and other transportation planners estimate and assess changes in freight traffic flow impacts on the Texas Highway Freight Network (THFN) much more quickly than conducting a Statewide Analysis Model run. The goal was to produce
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The research team conducted a thorough synthesis of the state of the practice of using lightweight fills in transportation infrastructure. This synthesis was accomplished through a review of the published literature, a survey of state DOT practices, an evaluation of case studies involving the use of various lightweight fills inside and outside Texa
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Existing design methodologies for concrete overlays often rely on outdated empirical approaches or complex mechanistic models that lack adequate field validation. This has resulted in a significant gap in practice, particularly the design of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) overlays, for which no standardized procedure exists in man
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The research team undertook a multi-phase study to build a flood-based risk and resilience assessment framework: • Reviewed peer state TAMPs and literature to identify current practices, gaps, and opportunities for integrating resilience. • Selected flooding as the primary disturbance agent for analysis, given its significance in Texas and the avai
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In this project, we sought to couple two imaging technologies, drones and vehicle-mounted cameras, with models using artificial intelligence to predict the location of milkweed plants in Northern Nevada. Milkweeds are weedy plants that frequently occur along roadsides, and they are the only food used by caterpillars of the monarch butterfly, whose
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TxDOT initiated this project to identify and recommend a modern, vehicle-mounted air-coupled GPR system that better aligns with current and future pavement evaluation needs. The objective was to evaluate commercially available GPR systems in terms of technical performance, compatibility with existing workflows, long-term cost-effectiveness, and eas
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The researchers undertook three major tasks to achieve the project’s objectives. In the first task, they focused on data conflation, integrating multiple data sources such as real-time traffic speed and volume data from the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS), crash data from the Crash Records Information System (CRIS), weath
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The Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT) Research Center surveyed the security landscape (mobile robot security guards, video analytics security) to determine the current state of the art, and identify a system suited to DOE's security situation. The researchers provided information to the project panel supporting lease
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The objectives of this study are to: 1. Determine the effect of incorporating waterproofing admixtures on the surface resistivity of concrete; and 2. Determine if the different admixture dosages can be optimized.
Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, young people have become a considerable share of public transit users. However, younger representatives of this age group still face many barriers to access transit infrastructure and benefit from its service. This study examines a Youth Cruz Free program launched by the Santa Cruz METRO in March 202
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The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues to use a variety of reclaimed and recycled materials in highway construction. Recycled materials are used in highway construction to supplement aggregates, concrete, hot-mix asphalt (HMA), steel, and sealants, as well as for soil modification and pavement markings. This report summarizes th
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Improving commercial vehicle safety continues to be an important priority for all stakeholders. There has been considerable focus in Indiana on reducing work zone related crashes, particularly those involving commercial motor vehicles encountering unexpected slowdowns or stopped traffic on the interstate. Connected vehicle data have the potential t
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) identified three areas that have significant effect on its ability to deliver projects on time and on budget: (1) inconsistent permit application submittals among consultants that led to delay in approval by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, (2) inability to consistently identify “red flags” ea
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This research developed a practical method to relate UDOT’s existing material tests for asphalt mixtures, including the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) for low-temperature behavior and the IDEAL-CT for intermediate-temperature cracking, to the dynamic modulus (E*) master curve required for Level 1 inputs in AASHTOWare Pavement ME®. The proposed approa
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As Florida’s aging population increases, the demand to ensure safe mobility for older adults also increases, especially since aging road users are vulnerable to serious and fatal crashes. Over 20% of Florida residents are aged 65 or older, and this number is projected to increase by 2045. Age is linked with a decline in vision, cognition, and react
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The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) as a partial replacement for virgin aggregates and asphalt binders has received considerable attention in recent years due to its economic and environmental benefits. These benefits include a potential reduction in asphalt mixture cost and the promotion of sustainability. However, many state Departments o
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Traffic control devices are a primary means of communicating highway information to road users and play a key role in highway automation. The design, application, and maintenance of traffic control devices are under constant transformation as new technologies, methodologies, and policies are introduced. In addition, vehicle technologies and the roa
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Highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs) are conflict areas for trains and road users, which present a significant safety concern in Florida. The HRGCs not only affect safety but also have a significant impact on traffic operations. FDOT explored several strategies to improve safety and mobility related to railroad grade crossings, including signage, p
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