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 research project was conducted to identify causation trends and factors that contribute to commercial motor vehicle (CMV)-involved work zone crashes in Ohio. In addition, the research project examined how workspace access points contribute to the CMV crash risk in work zones. In Phase 1, the research team reviewed previous research findings, c
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This research project was conducted to identify causation trends and factors that contribute to commercial motor vehicle (CMV)-involved work zone crashes in Ohio. In addition, the research project examined how workspace access points contribute to the CMV crash risk in work zones. In Phase 1, the research team reviewed previous research findings, c
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Highway infrastructure construction projects often necessitate temporary traffic pattern changes, such as lane or road closures, which can impact mobility, safety, and the environment. This report presents a systematic framework and tool designed to assist transportation agencies in evaluating and comparing alternative construction plans. The frame
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The Indiana safety management program targets the reduction of crashes at high-speed, two-way stop-controlled (TWSC) intersections, which are responsible for 8.2% of serious crashes statewide that cause approximately 1,000 serious injuries and over 90 fatalities annually. Key risk factors include human error, high traffic volumes, and high speeds.
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The Indiana safety management program targets the reduction of crashes at high-speed, two-way stop-controlled (TWSC) intersections, which are responsible for 8.2% of serious crashes statewide that cause approximately 1,000 serious injuries and over 90 fatalities annually. Key risk factors include human error, high traffic volumes, and high speeds.
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Rockfalls, which result from the chemical and physical weathering of aging exposed rock cuts, occur frequently along many Kentucky roadways and can endanger travelers. Mitigating rockfalls often requires substantial excavation, procuring additional right of way, and/or hiring specialty contractors. An alternative to these expensive processes is roc
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Air entrainment of concrete is crucial to dissipate the tensile stresses introduced by the volume expansion of frozen water in the capillary pores of the concrete. The air void system achieved using popular surfactants is sensitive to the properties of cementitious materials, water content, admixtures, aggregate, etc. Furthermore, vibration, compac
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Transit services connect people to jobs and opportunities, fostering vibrant communities and multimodal travel along service corridors. A transit right-of-way (ROW) can help buses bypass congestion and stay on schedule. Many studies have proved that transit ROWs effectively improve service reliability and reduce user costs. However, these studies o
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Following a review of the lighting literature and new lighting products, this study examined the lighting level at the location of night fatal and incapacitating (K&A) pedestrian crashes over a 5-year period in SW & SE Michigan. Not surprisingly, the results revealed that almost all the night pedestrian crashes coded on police reports as occurring
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This research study investigated the feasibility of two shear-strengthening techniques to assess their effectiveness in enhancing the shear capacity of existing reinforced concrete girder bridges. The first scheme consisted of using Near-Surface-Mounted (NSM) bars while the second scheme comprised Partially Embedded Bars (PEB) in the web of the gir
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Transportation agencies and state DOTs have established roadside vegetation programs to enhance sustainability, quality of life, and the aesthetics of the transportation systems. However, a comprehensive toolkit to quantify the benefits and risks of various roadside vegetation types and applications has been largely lacking across the nation, inclu
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Transportation agencies and state DOTs have established roadside vegetation programs to enhance sustainability, quality of life, and the aesthetics of the transportation systems. However, a comprehensive toolkit to quantify the benefits and risks of various roadside vegetation types and applications has been largely lacking across the nation, inclu
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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
2025-01-14
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The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has released a compilation of summaries of chemical accidents that have occurred since the agency’s accidental release reporting rule went into effect in March 2020. The compilation presents summaries and probable causes of 26 incidents in chronological order, beginning with the release of hyd
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Automated vehicles (AVs) rely heavily on roadway infrastructure to function. This project used technology-equipped research vehicles to drive over 1,000 miles of Minnesota roadways to gain a better understanding of potential infrastructure issues that would inhibit the operations of AVs. The outcomes of this project were intended to be used by tran
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Wrong-way driving (WWD) crashes are a small percentage of all crashes but tend to be more severe. The purpose of this project was to perform a systemic evaluation of WWD incident and crash risks and identify countermeasures for Virginia’s roadways. This evaluation included assessing the magnitude of WWD crashes and WWD-related 911 calls in Virginia
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In addition to the expected environmental and energy security related benefits, however, high EV adoption raises concerns about the negative impact on revenue generation that has previously come from the gasoline tax. The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) has been challenged repeatedly for future sustenance, including declining gas tax revenue as consumers
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The Wireless charging pavements, which leverage induction charging via primary and secondary coils in concrete pavements, allow an EV to charge either while stationary or traveling as fast as 62 miles per hour (mph) (e.g., the Qualcomm developed testbed). Wireless charging pavements can help reduce the “range anxiety” of EV owners and eventually in
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Incident management teams (IMTs) minimize crash impacts and create a safer highway network for people and communities. Research has shown that optimizing the IMT fleet has strong benefits to the roadway network, but future models indicate that increasing IMT presence may have diminishing returns after excessive roadway saturation. The Utah Departme
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The objective of this research project was to develop a reliable method for estimating the in-pile grout volume of auger cast piles. The study also sought to standardize best practices to ensure compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recommendations and State requirements.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
2025-01-01
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This Traffic Tech briefly summarizes the full report, Effects of Education on Speeding Behavior, examining the effect of speeding education on speeding behavior.
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