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The objective of this geophysical technical research was to aid the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Office of Environmental Services (OES) to provide a baseline understanding of geophysical techniques and their applications to various types of archaeological investigative situations, and to provide recommendations for the implementation
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Dam, S. V., & Laswell, J. (2023). Geoarchaeological Survey Methods for Enhanced Decision-Making in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Project Development Process [Fact Sheet] (Report No. 111457). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73182
Dam, Seth Van and Jeff Laswell. Geoarchaeological Survey Methods for Enhanced Decision-Making in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Project Development Process [Fact Sheet]. Report no. 111457. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73182.
Dam, Seth Van, and Jeff Laswell Geoarchaeological Survey Methods for Enhanced Decision-Making in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Project Development Process [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation, 2023, Report no. 111457, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73182.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) funded this project to assess the current state-of-the-practice of EPDs in pavement material manufacturing; to educate stakeholders regarding pavement life cycle assessment (LCA) and EPDs; and to help develop protocols CDOT and pavement material producers can use to integrate EPDs that are uniquely s
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Senseney, C. T. (2023). Development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Pavement Procurement (Report No. CDOT-2023-01). Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Research Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66738
Senseney, Christopher T. Development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Pavement Procurement. Report no. CDOT-2023-01. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Research Branch, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66738.
Senseney, Christopher T Development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Pavement Procurement. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Research Branch, 2023, Report no. CDOT-2023-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66738.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation
2023-02-01
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This report provided an update on the roadway safety problem, an overview of the Departmental actions underway to address the ongoing crisis on our roadways, a description of new priority actions that will build on the NRSS, and an explanation of how USDOT is working with stakeholders to further advance safety to save lives and prevent harm to all
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation (2023). 2023 Progress Report on the National Roadway Safety Strategy. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66387
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. 2023 Progress Report on the National Roadway Safety Strategy. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66387.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation 2023 Progress Report on the National Roadway Safety Strategy. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66387.
This report reviews available research literature and reports on Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) mixtures to recognize best practices of using FRC overlay mixtures and identify products with the potential of being successfully utilized in Missouri. State DOT representatives were surveyed to consolidate the current state of practice as it relates to
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Amini, K., Vaddey, P., Birch, B. F., & Corr, D. J. (2023). Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays (Report No. cmr 23-003). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66993
Amini, Kamran, Pavan Vaddey, Benjamin F. Birch, and David J. Corr. Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays. Report no. cmr 23-003. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66993.
Amini, Kamran, et al. Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2023, Report no. cmr 23-003, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66993.
This research will evaluate the effectiveness of the Electrical Resistivity, Seismic Refraction, and Cross-hole Tomography geophysical methods in Louisiana soils and provide detailed descriptions of each method, including their applicability to geotechnical engineering, pros and cons, and cost of each method and required equipment. This research wi
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Ferguson, N. (2023). Field Evaluation of Geophysical Applications for DOTD [Project Capsule]. Louisiana State University. Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66930
Ferguson, Nicholas. Field Evaluation of Geophysical Applications for DOTD [Project Capsule]. Louisiana State University. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66930.
Ferguson, Nicholas Field Evaluation of Geophysical Applications for DOTD [Project Capsule]. Louisiana State University. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66930.
Minnesota statute provides for a wide range of school zone speed limits (SZSLs) from which local authorities may select. This Transportation Research Synthesis summarizes the current research regarding setting SZSLs, effective methods and procedures for setting school zone speed limits and known spillover or other unintended consequences for settin
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Moore-Ritchie, C., Kienitz, H., & Sohrweide, T. (2023). School Zone Speed Limits (SZLSs) Transportation Research Synthesis (Report No. TRS2301). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67157
Moore-Ritchie, Chelsea, Heather Kienitz, and Tom Sohrweide. School Zone Speed Limits (SZLSs) Transportation Research Synthesis. Report no. TRS2301. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67157.
Moore-Ritchie, Chelsea, et al. School Zone Speed Limits (SZLSs) Transportation Research Synthesis. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. TRS2301, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67157.
The understanding of freight movement is critical to economic development and competitiveness and to make decisions regarding the transportation system. Despite the increased interest in freight planning and modeling, freight data are limited in availability and granularity, and the existing sources are incomplete or outdated. This research analyze
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Fonseca, C., Zeerak, R., Napoline, K., & Zhao, J. (2023). Best Types of Commodity Flow Data for Freight, Railroad, and Ports and Waterways Studies (Report No. MN 2023-02). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67144
Fonseca, Camila, Raihana Zeerak, Kimberly Napoline, and Jerry Zhao. Best Types of Commodity Flow Data for Freight, Railroad, and Ports and Waterways Studies. Report no. MN 2023-02. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67144.
Fonseca, Camila, et al. Best Types of Commodity Flow Data for Freight, Railroad, and Ports and Waterways Studies. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. MN 2023-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67144.
Department of transportation (DOT) maintenance supervisors utilize a variety of tools including maintenance decision support systems (MDSS) to gain a better understanding of current and future road surface conditions (RSC) during winter weather. MDSS automatically attempt to deduce current RSC based on road weather information system (RWIS) and oth
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Wiener, G., Petzke, W., Brummet, T., & Walker, C. (2023). Automated Extraction of Weather Variables from Imagery (Report No. Aurora Project 2021-06). Iowa Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73088
Wiener, Gerry, William Petzke, Tom Brummet, and Curtis Walker. Automated Extraction of Weather Variables from Imagery. Report no. Aurora Project 2021-06. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73088.
Wiener, Gerry, et al. Automated Extraction of Weather Variables from Imagery. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. Aurora Project 2021-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73088.
This document is the final report for Phase I of a two-phase research project, “User-Centered Design for Railroad Automation (UCD-Rail),” to develop and demonstrate an improved interface between human operators and advanced automation in rail systems. Applying user-centered design methodology, Phase I offers a new rail systems user interface concep
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Cowen, M. B., Haaren, M. H., Harris, S. D., Brooks, J. D., & Seenumani, G. (2023). User-Centered Design for Railroad Automation: Phase I. United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development & Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89899
Cowen, Michael B., Michael H. Haaren, Steve D. Harris, James D. Brooks, and Gayathri Seenumani. User-Centered Design for Railroad Automation: Phase I. United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development & Technology, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89899.
Cowen, Michael B., et al. User-Centered Design for Railroad Automation: Phase I. United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development & Technology, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89899.
Culverts are among the most important assets of state transportation departments. As culvert inspection and maintenance are critical to the safe operation of transportation infrastructure systems and preventing injuries, human life losses, and heavy financial losses, they should be inspected and maintained regularly. Several state DOTs and the Amer
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Mohammadi, P., Sherafat, B., & Rashidi, A. (2023). Developing a Culvert Inspection Manual and Estimating Culverts' Deterioration Curve, Inspection Frequency and Service Life for UDOT (Report No. UT-23.02). Utah. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66949
Mohammadi, Pouria, Behnam Sherafat, and Abbas Rashidi. Developing a Culvert Inspection Manual and Estimating Culverts' Deterioration Curve, Inspection Frequency and Service Life for UDOT. Report no. UT-23.02. Utah. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66949.
Mohammadi, Pouria, et al. Developing a Culvert Inspection Manual and Estimating Culverts' Deterioration Curve, Inspection Frequency and Service Life for UDOT. Utah. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. UT-23.02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66949.
The research described herein investigated the behavior and capacity of girder-string-floorbeam bridges by: • Conducting a literature review of the current state-of-practice and emerging research regarding the capacity and behavior of girder-stringer-floorbeam bridges; • Experimentally measuring strain at various locations and identifying character
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Henderson, R. C., Huff, T., & Yarnold, M. (2023). Load Rating of Girder-Stringer-Floorbeam Bridges (Report No. RES2022-02). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73343
Henderson, R Craig, Tim Huff, and Matthew Yarnold. Load Rating of Girder-Stringer-Floorbeam Bridges. Report no. RES2022-02. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73343.
Henderson, R Craig, et al. Load Rating of Girder-Stringer-Floorbeam Bridges. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. RES2022-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73343.
The purpose of this project was to understand and analyze the nature of gaps in skills needed for job performance and the current status of knowledge management (KM) practices across WisDOT and offer recommendations on how best to address some of the gaps using insights derived from a review of best practices and analysis of survey data. The projec
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Singh, R., Qin, X., & Gottlieb, M. (2023). Workforce Development Initiative – WisDOT: Workforce Skills and Knowledge Management Project (Report No. 0092-22-69). Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Library and Research Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89242
Singh, Romila, Xiao Qin, and Mark Gottlieb. Workforce Development Initiative – WisDOT: Workforce Skills and Knowledge Management Project. Report no. 0092-22-69. Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Library and Research Unit, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89242.
Singh, Romila, et al. Workforce Development Initiative – WisDOT: Workforce Skills and Knowledge Management Project. Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Library and Research Unit, 2023, Report no. 0092-22-69, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89242.
The objective of this research was to evaluate driver behavior, safety benefits, operational and environmental benefits of roundabouts in Michigan. To that end, a list of all 180 known roundabouts was compiled from various sources. For comparison purposes, a group of reference intersections was also compiled that had similar traffic volume, roadway
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Savolainen, P. T., Gates, T. J., Gupta, N., Megat-Johari, M. U., Cai, Q., Imosemi, S., Ceifetz, A., McArthur, A., Hagel, E. C., & Smaglik, E. J. (2023). Evaluating the Performance and Safety Effectiveness of Roundabouts – An Update (Report No. SPR-1725). Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68864
Savolainen, Peter T., Timothy J. Gates, Nischal Gupta, Megat-Usamah Megat-Johari, Qiuqi Cai, Sunday Imosemi, Andrew Ceifetz, Adam McArthur, Emma C Hagel, and Edward J. Smaglik. Evaluating the Performance and Safety Effectiveness of Roundabouts – An Update. Report no. SPR-1725. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68864.
Savolainen, Peter T., et al. Evaluating the Performance and Safety Effectiveness of Roundabouts – An Update. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023, Report no. SPR-1725, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68864.
Stormwater conveyance networks contribute to stream degradation and instability either through direct discharges of sediment or by eroding gullies downslope of pipe outlets. To limit erosion downslope of pipe outlets, current regulations require the 10-yr, 24-hr peak velocity discharged to a vegetated area to be less than the downslope soils’ permi
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Supporting Files
Hunt, W. F., & Waickowski, S. (2023). Protocol for Outlet Analysis at Highway Sites (Report No. 2019-02). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73015
Hunt, William F and Sarah Waickowski. Protocol for Outlet Analysis at Highway Sites. Report no. 2019-02. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73015.
Hunt, William F, and Sarah Waickowski Protocol for Outlet Analysis at Highway Sites. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Research and Development Unit, 2023, Report no. 2019-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73015.
Increasing the usage of sustainable travel modes requires changes in both environmental and psychological dimensions. A knowledge gap exists concerning the mechanism via which various factors interact to shape travel decision. Gaining such knowledge requires our ability to examine people’s behavioral adjustment in reaction to environmental and psyc
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Lewis, R., Yang, Y., & Meng, S. (2023). Subjective vs. Objective: The Divergence between Subjective Walkability. University of Oregon. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67832
Lewis, Rebecca, Yizhao Yang, and Sian Meng. Subjective vs. Objective: The Divergence between Subjective Walkability. University of Oregon, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67832.
Lewis, Rebecca, et al. Subjective vs. Objective: The Divergence between Subjective Walkability. University of Oregon, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67832.
The ODOT Office of Hydraulic Engineering initiated this research project to investigate the reasons for incomplete filling of the annulus voids and to develop a solution to address the problem.
Patnaik, A., Alzlfawi, A., & Das, S. (2023). Annulus Void Fill Material for Rehabilitated Sliplined Culverts [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73484
Patnaik, Anil, Abdullah Alzlfawi, and Shagata Das. Annulus Void Fill Material for Rehabilitated Sliplined Culverts [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73484.
Patnaik, Anil, et al. Annulus Void Fill Material for Rehabilitated Sliplined Culverts [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73484.
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) has been extensively studied for potential use as a recycled material in infrastructure construction. There is consensus that utilization of RAP provides environmental and economic benefits for most projects. However, impacts to engineering performance are less known, due to the highly variable nature of RAP sources
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Hubler, J., Sample-Lord, K., & Dager, C. (2023). Beneficial Reuse of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Geotechnical Infrastructure (Report No. FHWA-PA-2023-001-VU WO 002). Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68715
Hubler, Jonathan, Kristin Sample-Lord, and Catherine Dager. Beneficial Reuse of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Geotechnical Infrastructure. Report no. FHWA-PA-2023-001-VU WO 002. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68715.
Hubler, Jonathan, et al. Beneficial Reuse of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Geotechnical Infrastructure. Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA-PA-2023-001-VU WO 002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68715.
We study how political preferences shaped California’s High-Speed Rail (CHSR), a large transportation project approved by referendum in 2008. Voters’ support responded significantly to the projected economic gains in their tract of residence, as measured by a quantitative model of high-speed rail matched to CHSR plans. Given this response, a reveal
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Fajgelbaum, P. D., Gaubert, C., Gorton, N., Morales, E., & Schaal, E. (2023). Political Preferences and Transport Infrastructure: Evidence from California’s High-Speed Rail (Report No. 31438). National Bureau of Economic Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86915
Fajgelbaum, Pablo D., Cecile Gaubert, Nicole Gorton, Eduardo Morales, and Edouard Schaal. Political Preferences and Transport Infrastructure: Evidence from California’s High-Speed Rail. Report no. 31438. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86915.
Fajgelbaum, Pablo D., et al. Political Preferences and Transport Infrastructure: Evidence from California’s High-Speed Rail. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023, Report no. 31438, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86915.
The growth of e-commerce, spurred by the internet, has transformed urban goods flow. What would previously have been a trip to a store is now a hassle-free delivery to the home. With consolidated and optimized delivery tours, e-commerce has the potential to make urban goods flow economically viable, environmentally efficient, and socially equitable
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Pahwa, Anmol Assessing Sustainability of E-Commerce Goods Distribution. University of California, Davis, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76688.
The frequency and severity of crashes on rural two-lane roadways have increased in the US relative to other road types. This trend can be explained by the growing number of vehicles, higher speeds, narrow shoulders, and vehicle mixes. One solution for improving traffic flow and safety outcomes on rural two-lane roadways is to adopt a 2+1 design, wh
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Jasper, J., Wolfe, J., Baskette, R., Ross, P., & Van Dyke, C. (2023). 2+1 Roadway Design Guidance Update (Report No. KTC-23-11). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2023.11
Jasper, Jeff, Jeff Wolfe, Robin Baskette, Paul Ross, and Chris Van Dyke. 2+1 Roadway Design Guidance Update. Report no. KTC-23-11. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2023. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2023.11.
Jasper, Jeff, et al. 2+1 Roadway Design Guidance Update. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2023, Report no. KTC-23-11, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2023.11.
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