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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This study identified and developed bicycle suitability criteria for evaluating state roadways in Texas. The bicycle suitability, or "bicycle friendliness," of a roadway typically is determined by the roadway cross section (shoulder or travel lane width), traffic volumes, and vehicle speeds. Bicycle planners commonly use suitability criteria to eva
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In 1996 the Research Unit continued to collect traffic data for the Long Term Pavement Performance Program, hereinafter referred to as the LTPP program. The LTPP program is essentially comprised of on-site computers that apply collected data to an algorithm in order to classify vehicle traffic on a given segment of the highway. Due to various equip
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A prototype decision support tool for terminal area air traffic controllers, referred to as the Final Approach Spacing Tool (FAST), was recently evaluated in operation with live air traffic at the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Airport, Controllers utilized FAST's runway and sequence advisories to manage and control arrival traffic during more than twent
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This report contains a literature review of articles and books pertaining to the design and impact of channel modifications on the riverine system. Principal components in understanding such impacts are the geomorphology of the stream system, the impact of bridge and culvert structures on streamflow characteristics, and the relation of the stream s
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This manual contains the official listing of authorized manned facilities of the Coast Guard as of 1 June 1997. In addition, it indicates the programs with which units are tasked and promulgates the authorized allowance of boats and aircraft for each operating facility. This Manual serves as a reference document intended for the use of operating pr
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The District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act provided a temporary waiver of the matching share requirement for funds expended for eligible federal-aid highway projects from August 4, 1995, through September 30, 1996. The act requires the District to establish a dedicated highway fund to repay the temporarily waived amounts and make future
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This report presents the results of a State Planning and Research (SP&R) pooled-fund study to develop safer bridge rail and transition designs.This pooled-fund study was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, 23 States, and the District of Columbia. A panel of representatives from those agencies selected the designs to be studied.Ten brid
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This report presents: (1) calculation of flood frequency for the Ward Creek watershed using eight flood prediction models, (2) establishment of the rating curve (stage-discharge relation) for the Ward Creek watershed, (3) evaluation of these flood prediction models, and (4) a procedure to apply a flood prediction model with parameters calibrated by
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The present study has been conducted to evaluate eight flood prediction models for an ungauged small watershed. These models are either frequently used by or were developed by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). The eight models were applied to calculate flood frequency for the watershed on Ward Creek at Government Stre
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This report presents the results of a State Planning and Research (SP&R) pooled-fund study to develop safer bridge rail and transition designs. This pooled-fund study was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, 23 States, and the District of Columbia. A panel of representatives from those agencies selected the designs to be studied. Ten br
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In response to an increasing number of inquiries about domestic airline prices, the Department of Transportation decided to release a quarterly fare report. This is the first report and is based on data for the third quarter of 1996. For each market, Table 1 lists the number of one-way passenger trips per day, the nonstop distance, the average mark
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This report documents how transit agencies are generating new revenue or reducing costs without harming the best interests of their passengers. Information was obtained through a survey responded to by 75 transit agencies from throughout the United States.
Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise (U.S.)
1997-06-01
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The effect of aviation noise on sleep is a long-recognized concern of those interested in addressing the impacts of noise on people. In 1992, the Federal Interagency Committee on Noise (FICON) recommended an interim dose-response curve to predict the percent of the exposed population expected to be awakened as a function of the exposure to single e
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This document provides a synthesis of research results and literatureculminating in specific human factors recommendations for Controller-pilot DataLink Communications (CPDLC) systems. The report concentrates on two major humanfactors top areas; system operability, and system implementation. Systemoperability includes issues such as display locatio
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Flight Standards Service
1997-06-01
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The Recreational Pilot Powered Parachute Practical Test Standard(PTS) book has been published by the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) to establish the standard for recreational pilot certification practicaltests for the powered parachute category. FAA inspectors anddesignated pilot examiners shall conduct practical tests in compliancewith this
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In an effort to address the bump at the end of the bridge problem, ODOT has undertaken an experimental construction research project to evaluate five different approach embankment construction methods. The research is being conducted at a relocation project in which three new bridges are being constructed to relocate a two-mile section of U.S. 177
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This report contains information regarding construction of the data acquisition system which may be useful for system maintenance and operation. This report also contains a set of general guidelines for conducting a bridge test and applying the test results. It is recommended that a complete bridge evaluation include a thorough visual inspection, a
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