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 establishes ways to serve the surveying–geomatics (S-G) education needs of place-bound students, such as Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) personnel and others. It addresses the need for personnel with a 21st century education (knowledge and skills) in surveying–geomatics. Many factors, including lack of traditional
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Scott, D., Maldonado, G., Nam, S., Purcell, R. C., Ibrahim, U., & Kays, I. (2021). Meeting the 21st Century Surveying–Geomatics Education Needs of GDOT and Georgia (Report No. HWA-GA-21-1810). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57400
Scott, David, Gustavo Maldonado, Soonkie Nam, Roger C. Purcell, Usman Ibrahim, and Imran Kays. Meeting the 21st Century Surveying–Geomatics Education Needs of GDOT and Georgia. Report no. HWA-GA-21-1810. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57400.
Scott, David, et al. Meeting the 21st Century Surveying–Geomatics Education Needs of GDOT and Georgia. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021, Report no. HWA-GA-21-1810, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57400.
A highway construction cost index (HCCI) measures the price changes over time in the highway construction industry. It allows Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to monitor highway construction market conditions so that they can more accurately project long-term funding needs. Michigan has not yet established a methodology for HCCI calculation or
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Liu, H., Kwigizile, V., & Huang, W. C. (2021). Michigan Transportation Construction Price Index [Final Report I] (Report No. 1693a). Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57043
Liu, Hexu, Valerian Kwigizile, and Wei-Chiao Huang. Michigan Transportation Construction Price Index [Final Report I]. Report no. 1693a. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57043.
Liu, Hexu, et al. Michigan Transportation Construction Price Index [Final Report I]. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2021, Report no. 1693a, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57043.
A lane departure warning system (LDWS) has significant potential to reduce crashes on roads. Most existing commercial LDWSs use some kind of image processing techniques with or without Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and/or high-resolution digital maps to detect unintentional lane departures. However, the performance of such systems is c
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Chowdhury, S., Hossain, M. T., & Hayee, M. I. (2021). Development and Demonstration of an In-Vehicle Lane Departure Warning System Using Standard GPS Technology (Report No. MN 2021-17). Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56874
Chowdhury, Shahnewaz, Md Touhid Hossain, and M. I. Hayee. Development and Demonstration of an In-Vehicle Lane Departure Warning System Using Standard GPS Technology. Report no. MN 2021-17. Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56874.
Chowdhury, Shahnewaz, et al. Development and Demonstration of an In-Vehicle Lane Departure Warning System Using Standard GPS Technology. Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation, 2021, Report no. MN 2021-17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56874.
The research team developed a methodology and implementation tool for the evaluation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects. The tool enables users to define packages of ITS improvements and provides a planning-level benefit/cost analysis output based on roadway data (such as delay and safety).
Van Hecke, S., Gallagher, M. R., Jeannotte, K., Krechmer, D., & Leao, G. (2021). Development of a Network-Level Evaluation Tool for Managing Its Infrastructure (Report No. SPR-1700). Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57044
Van Hecke, Samuel, Mark R. Gallagher, Krista Jeannotte, Dan Krechmer, and Guilherme Leao. Development of a Network-Level Evaluation Tool for Managing Its Infrastructure. Report no. SPR-1700. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57044.
Van Hecke, Samuel, et al. Development of a Network-Level Evaluation Tool for Managing Its Infrastructure. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2021, Report no. SPR-1700, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57044.
The goal of this study was to conduct a thorough literature review to determine the overall state-of-practice with regards to AASHTO Mechanistic Empirical Design Guide (MEPDG) implementation with focus on local verification and calibration. The literature review presented outlines the steps taken by other state agencies to perform local calibration
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Mogawer, W. S., Austerman, A. J., & Pierce, J. (2021). Improving the Long-Term Condition of Pavements in Massachusetts and Determining Return on Investment: Implementing the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Phase I (Report No. 21-018). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59921
Mogawer, Walaa S., Alexander J. Austerman, and James Pierce. Improving the Long-Term Condition of Pavements in Massachusetts and Determining Return on Investment: Implementing the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Phase I. Report no. 21-018. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59921.
Mogawer, Walaa S., et al. Improving the Long-Term Condition of Pavements in Massachusetts and Determining Return on Investment: Implementing the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Phase I. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2021, Report no. 21-018, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59921.
The objective of this research was to develop a procedure for nondestructive assessment of pavement thickness using 3D ground penetrating radar (3D GPR). The software developed in this study can analyze the data sets collected with either 27- or 121- transmitting and receiving pair configurations. It uses two approaches to determine asphalt thickne
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Khazanovich, L. (2021). Pavement Thickness Evaluation Using 3D Ground Penetrating Radar (Report No. MN 2021-19). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57578
Khazanovich, Lev. Pavement Thickness Evaluation Using 3D Ground Penetrating Radar. Report no. MN 2021-19. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57578.
Khazanovich, Lev Pavement Thickness Evaluation Using 3D Ground Penetrating Radar. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. MN 2021-19, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57578.
This manual provides guidance on how to use the cone penetration test (CPT) for site investigation and foundation design. The manual has been organized into three volumes. Volume 1 covers the execution of CPT-based site investigations and presents a comprehensive literature review of CPT-based soil behavior type (SBT) charts and estimation of soil
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Sakleshpur, V. A., Prezzi, M., Salgado, R., & Zaheer, M. (2021). CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 3: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Example Problems (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/24). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61055
Sakleshpur, Venkata Abhishek, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado, and Mir Zaheer. CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 3: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Example Problems. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/24. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61055.
Sakleshpur, Venkata Abhishek, et al. CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 3: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Example Problems. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61055.
Mounting video cameras on winter maintenance vehicles can assist with operational decisions and enhance situational awareness for operators. To help agencies maximize the benefits of these systems, this project conducted a state-of-the-practice literature review, survey and interviews to identify types, uses and best practices for on-vehicle camera
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Gallagher, M., & Curd, C. (2021). Aftermarket Cameras in Winter Maintenance Vehicles (Report No. CR 17-03). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60913
Gallagher, Mark and Chris Curd. Aftermarket Cameras in Winter Maintenance Vehicles. Report no. CR 17-03. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60913.
Gallagher, Mark, and Chris Curd Aftermarket Cameras in Winter Maintenance Vehicles. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2021, Report no. CR 17-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60913.
Among the many approaches toward fuel economy, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) may have the greatest impact. However, existing studies on EV adoption predict very different market evolutions, which causes a lack of solid ground for strategic decision making. New methodological tools, based on Artificial Intelligence, might offer a different
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Cirillo, C., & Bas, J. (2021). Adoption and Diffusion of Electric Vehicles in Maryland (Report No. 69A43551747123). Urban Mobility & Equity Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57320
Cirillo, Cinzia and Javier Bas. Adoption and Diffusion of Electric Vehicles in Maryland. Report no. 69A43551747123. Urban Mobility & Equity Center, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57320.
Cirillo, Cinzia, and Javier Bas Adoption and Diffusion of Electric Vehicles in Maryland. Urban Mobility & Equity Center, 2021, Report no. 69A43551747123, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57320.
This project focused on determining the potential impacts of various geometric and operational parameters on gap-acceptance behavior for approaches to roundabouts in the metro-Atlanta area. Twelve roundabouts were selected to provide a range of different conditions in terms of number of legs, number of circulating lanes, conflicting volumes, presen
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Rodgers, M. O., Gbologah, F., & Wei, A. (2021). Evaluation of Factors Influencing Roundabout Performance (Report No. FHWA-GA-21-1825). Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57330
Rodgers, Michael O., Franklin Gbologah, and Anqi Wei. Evaluation of Factors Influencing Roundabout Performance. Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1825. Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57330.
Rodgers, Michael O., et al. Evaluation of Factors Influencing Roundabout Performance. Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1825, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57330.
Major events are a significant source of traffic congestion, especially in large metropolitan areas. We conduct a case study of football games played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; a venue located near downtown Los Angeles with a capacity of about 80,000. Two teams play home games at the Coliseum, the Los Angeles Rams, and the University of
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METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.), & University of Southern California, Los Angeles (2021). Developing Effective Traffic Management Strategies for Special Events based on ADMS Dataset: Findings and Recommendations for LA METRO. METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72356
METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.) and University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Developing Effective Traffic Management Strategies for Special Events based on ADMS Dataset: Findings and Recommendations for LA METRO. METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72356.
METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.), et al. Developing Effective Traffic Management Strategies for Special Events based on ADMS Dataset: Findings and Recommendations for LA METRO. METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.), 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72356.
Most of the airports in the United States are non-towered airports. Utah is not an exception to this rule. As a result, these airports fall behind in terms of aircraft operation count and identification. On the other hand, image detection and recognition have long been assisting different industrial areas in shifting towards automation in performin
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Farhadmanesh, M., Rashidi, A., & Markovic, N. (2021). Image Processing and Machine Learning Techniques for Automated Detection of Planes at Utah Airports (Report No. UT-21.28). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60039
Farhadmanesh, Mohammad, Abbas Rashidi, and Nikola Markovic. Image Processing and Machine Learning Techniques for Automated Detection of Planes at Utah Airports. Report no. UT-21.28. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60039.
Farhadmanesh, Mohammad, et al. Image Processing and Machine Learning Techniques for Automated Detection of Planes at Utah Airports. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2021, Report no. UT-21.28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60039.
Bridge structures experience significant vibrations and repeated stress variations during their lifecycle. These conditions are the bases for fatigue analysis to identify fatigue cracking, which can be used to accurately establish the remaining fatigue life of the structures (i.e., the number of stress cycles before fatigue failure). This is typica
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Pakzad, S. N., & Takac, M. (2021). Fatigue Life Estimation of Bridges With Smart Mobile Sensing (Report No. CIAM-UTC-REG7). Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58506
Pakzad, Shamim N and Martin Takac. Fatigue Life Estimation of Bridges With Smart Mobile Sensing. Report no. CIAM-UTC-REG7. Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58506.
Pakzad, Shamim N, and Martin Takac Fatigue Life Estimation of Bridges With Smart Mobile Sensing. Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS) (UTC), 2021, Report no. CIAM-UTC-REG7, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58506.
Advances in both scientific computing and machine learning (ML) have led to techniques to improve, replace, or speed up methods to solve problems in the physical sciences. For many nonlinear systems, traditional methods of calculation often carry a heavy computational burden due to complex dynamics, physical constraints, or multi-scale behavior. Th
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Viswanathan, V., Shankar, V., & Sripad, S. (2021). Platooning for Improved Safety and Efficiency of Semi-Trucks (PISES) II. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59893
Viswanathan, Venkat, Varun Shankar, and Shashank Sripad. Platooning for Improved Safety and Efficiency of Semi-Trucks (PISES) II. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59893.
Viswanathan, Venkat, et al. Platooning for Improved Safety and Efficiency of Semi-Trucks (PISES) II. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59893.
This research involved improving the vertical in situ permeameter (VIP), a new apparatus developed in FDOT Project BDV31-977-23 for estimating in situ permeability, and validating the prior research results through statewide testing. The VIP is a unique wireless instrument that allows the engineer to estimate mean permeability at multiple depths re
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Rodgers, M., & Mohseni, A. (2021). Field Implementation of the Vertical In situ Permeameter (VIP) [Final Report]. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62335
Rodgers, Michael and Ana Mohseni. Field Implementation of the Vertical In situ Permeameter (VIP) [Final Report]. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62335.
Rodgers, Michael, and Ana Mohseni Field Implementation of the Vertical In situ Permeameter (VIP) [Final Report]. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62335.
The objective of this project is to answer the Research Question: If the information on carbon footprint and health benefits are available, what are their influences relative to permit fee and last-mile travel time in parking location decisions? This project focused on commuter students at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). In this project,
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Cheu, R. L., & Ruiz, E. (2021). Exploring the Influence of Carbon Footprint and Health Benefits in Parking Location Decisions. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57416
Cheu, Ruey Long and Emiliano Ruiz. Exploring the Influence of Carbon Footprint and Health Benefits in Parking Location Decisions. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57416.
Cheu, Ruey Long, and Emiliano Ruiz Exploring the Influence of Carbon Footprint and Health Benefits in Parking Location Decisions. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57416.
Approach slab is a structural concrete slab that spans from the backwall of the abutment (i.e. end of the bridge floor) to the beginning of the paving section. The purpose of the approach slab is to carry the traffic loads over the backfill behind the abutments to avoid differential settlement that causes bumps at the bridge ends. Castin-place conc
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Morcous, G., & Abo-Elkhier, M. (2021). Design and Detailing of Cast-in-Place and Precast Concrete Approach Slabs (Report No. M108). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57328
Morcous, George and Mostafa Abo-Elkhier. Design and Detailing of Cast-in-Place and Precast Concrete Approach Slabs. Report no. M108. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57328.
Morcous, George, and Mostafa Abo-Elkhier Design and Detailing of Cast-in-Place and Precast Concrete Approach Slabs. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. M108, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57328.
Presented in this report is the development of a rapid seismic repair of column to footing connections. The use of plastic hinge relocation as a repair technique for extreme levels of damage in reinforced concrete bridge columns is investigated. Before the development of this repair, if a column was severely damaged (e.g. had fractured longitudinal
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Brodbeck, T. J., Shurow, Z. A., Kowalsky, M. J., & Seracino, R. (2021). Rapid Seismic Repair of Column to Footing Connections – Phase 2. Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Research, Development, and Technology Transfer. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64368
Brodbeck, Taylor J, Zachary A Shurow, Mervyn J. Kowalsky, and Rudolf Seracino. Rapid Seismic Repair of Column to Footing Connections – Phase 2. Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Research, Development, and Technology Transfer, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64368.
Brodbeck, Taylor J, et al. Rapid Seismic Repair of Column to Footing Connections – Phase 2. Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Research, Development, and Technology Transfer, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64368.
Motivated by the priorities highlighted by Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and following the guidelines in the recent presidential "Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence" in 2019, this proposal aims to utilize the state-of-the-art tools and techniques in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Dat
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Shahmoradi, A., Osborne, J., Sapkota, P., Bryant, C., & Davachi, N. (2021). Enhancing Traffic Flow and Driving Safety via Artificial Intelligence (Report No. CTEDD 019-23). Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58524
Shahmoradi, Amir, Joshua Osborne, Parvat Sapkota, Christopher Bryant, and Niyousha Davachi. Enhancing Traffic Flow and Driving Safety via Artificial Intelligence. Report no. CTEDD 019-23. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58524.
Shahmoradi, Amir, et al. Enhancing Traffic Flow and Driving Safety via Artificial Intelligence. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2021, Report no. CTEDD 019-23, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58524.
This project was completed to support the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) as it actively pursues the most appropriate metrics for transportation projects decision making. The goal of this research project was to identify the state-of-the-practice performance metrics currently employed by state agencies
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Xiong, C., Yang, M., Lee, M., & Zhang, L. (2021). Identification of Metrics Used for Varying Levels of Traffic Analysis (Report No. SHA/UM/4-18). Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56627
Xiong, Chenfeng, Mofeng Yang, Minha Lee, and Lei Zhang. Identification of Metrics Used for Varying Levels of Traffic Analysis. Report no. SHA/UM/4-18. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56627.
Xiong, Chenfeng, et al. Identification of Metrics Used for Varying Levels of Traffic Analysis. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2021, Report no. SHA/UM/4-18, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56627.
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