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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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Inspector General
1997-06-25
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On February 13, 1996, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Orlando Airports District Office requested the Office of Inspector General to make an audit of airport revenue at the Dade County Aviation Department. The audit objective was to determine whether Dade County's airport-generated revenues were used only for operating and capital costs of
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NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have designed and developed an automation tool known as the Traffic Management Advisor (TMA). The TMA is a time-based strategic planning tool that provides Traffic Management Coordinators (TMCs) and En Route Air Traffic Controllers the ability to efficiently optimize the capacity of a demand-impact
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This document provides a technical summary for the seven working papers prepared for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Buffalo and Niagara Falls Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Study. ITS is the use of modern computers and communications to improve traffic and transit system flow and safety. Examples of ITS are advanc
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Information collection and distribution are essential components of most Coast Guard missions. However, information needs have typically outpaced the ability of the installed communications systems to meet those needs. This mismatch leads to reduced effectiveness of Coast Guard operations. One current need is for Coast Guard aircraft to communicate
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The slides in this file amplify a paper that was presented at International Mobile Satellite Conference, (IMSC-97), Pasadena CA on 18 June 1997. The text of that presentation can be found at http://www.bts.gov/NTL/data/imsc.pdf.
In an effort to understand the cause of recent catastrophic failures of inland tank barges and reduce the possibility of future casualties, the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC) studied the ?buckling? phenomenon. In conclusion, inland tank barges are not as strong as originally believed. The ABS Inland Rules and current regulations do not addr
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Over the past decades, the role of federal programs in the generation of wetlands losses has received much attention. One of the federal programs most responsible for wetlands losses and degradation is believed to be the Federal Aid Highway Program. For example, a recent report by the U.S. Department of the Interior reported that, of the areas stud
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Authorizes the Coast Guard Hot Weather Boat Crew Outfit as organizational clothing. It also provides-up-to date guidance identifying when the Coast Guard Hot Weather Boat Crew Outfit is appropriate for wear; the outfit's components; and where to purchase them.
This advisory circular (AC) administratively cancels AC 150/5345-1U, ApprovedAirport Equipment dated February 20, 1989, and directs replacement of anyreference to AC 150/5345-1 with AC 150/5345-53, Airport Lighting EquipmentCertification Program.
In June 1995, the FAA developed a "total requirements" estimate for the period FY 97-FY 02 to help explain the difficulty of supporting a dynamic, growing aviation industry under a federal budget picture which projected flat or reduced funding for the agency. The FAA's estimate for the six-year period was $59.3B in budget outlays. An update to this
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The intent of this paper is to catalogue potential cost-savings ideas which impact both the FAA and the aviation community. These ideas have come from various sources including MITRE, Coopers & Lybrand (C&L), FAA studies, General Accounting Office (GAO), user groups, and the insights of individual staff members. Some of these ideas are currently be
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Access to London's Heathrow Airport is important to any airline that desires to be a major participant in the transatlantic market. Current U.S. bilateral aviation agreement with the United Kingdom restricts the number of U.S. airlines that can serve Heathrow to two carriers-American Airlines and United Airlines. In June 1996, American Airlines and
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
1997-06-02
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The Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1996, Public Law 104-50 (the "1996 DOT Appropriations Act"), was enacted November 15, 1995. Section 348 of this Act directed the Administrator to develop and implement a new acquisition management system that addresses the unique needs of the agency and, at a minimum, provi
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This is the fourth report published by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) analyzing various factors related to public port financing in the United States. The first report was published in June 1974, and the second in June 1985. The third report, Public Port Financing in the United States (the 1994 Report), was a joint undertaking with the America
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This report describes analysis tools to predict shift under high-speed vehicle- track interaction. The analysis approach is based on two fundamental models developed (as part of this research); the first model computes the track lateral residual deflections under vehicle passage, whereas the second determines the lateral dynamic loads generated as
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The Chemical Technology (CMT) Division is a diverse technical organization with principal emphases in environmental management and development of advanced energy sources. The Division conducts research and development in three general areas: (1) development of advanced power sources for stationary and transportation applications and for consumer el
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This edition of New Mexico Traffic Crash Information reviews traffic crash data in New Mexico from January through December, 1997. It presents crash data in the form of graphs for those who prefer an impressionistic view and tables for those who require reference information. Maps are provided where a geographic perspective is useful. The statistic
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