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Separated bicycle lanes (SBLs) are bicycle facilities that employ both paint and a vertical element as a buffer between vehicle traffic and bicycle traffic. In recent years, the installation of SBLs has increased in the U.S. as planners and engineers seek to reduce crash risk, increase safety and foster demand. In turn, public demand for these faci
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Hourdos, J., Duhn, M., Dirks, P., & Lindsey, G. (2021). Guidance for Separated/Buffered Bike Lanes With Delineators (Report No. MN 2021-12). Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56894
Hourdos, John, Melissa Duhn, Peter Dirks, and Greg Lindsey. Guidance for Separated/Buffered Bike Lanes With Delineators. Report no. MN 2021-12. Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56894.
Hourdos, John, et al. Guidance for Separated/Buffered Bike Lanes With Delineators. Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation, 2021, Report no. MN 2021-12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56894.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has identified a need to reevaluate methods in determining whether granular materials have been compacted to the desired density. Practices of other DOTs indicate additional advantages and disadvantages to various in-situ compaction testing devices. Some DOTs are transitioning to dynamic cone pe
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Jones, A., & Weber, J. (2021). Compaction Testing of Granular Material (Report No. MPC 21-435). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57497
Jones, Allen and Jason Weber. Compaction Testing of Granular Material. Report no. MPC 21-435. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57497.
Jones, Allen, and Jason Weber Compaction Testing of Granular Material. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2021, Report no. MPC 21-435, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57497.
As Adaptive Traffic Control (ATC) is increasingly being implemented by various traffic agencies, careful evaluation is needed of the degree to which a given ATC implementation improves traffic signal performance. The present study details the evaluation of ATC for two arterial corridors in the City of Omaha, Nebraska. Several performance measures w
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Sharma, A., Poddar, S., Zarindast, A., & Day, C. (2021). Evaluating ASCT Operations for Dodge Street Corridor (Report No. M096). Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56539
Sharma, Anuj, Subhadipto Poddar, Atousa Zarindast, and Chris Day. Evaluating ASCT Operations for Dodge Street Corridor. Report no. M096. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56539.
Sharma, Anuj, et al. Evaluating ASCT Operations for Dodge Street Corridor. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2021, Report no. M096, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56539.
The Southern California region faces an affordable housing crisis. This crisis can be addressed by promoting affordable housing for the disadvantaged in Transit Oriented Developments (TODs). TODs frequently face regulatory and non-regulatory barriers. In this study we identify those barriers to affordable housing and recommend how to redress this p
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Banerjee, T., Garde, A., Bahl, D., Jamme, H. T., Ahmed, N., Joun, E., Kim, S. O., Nie, L., Qi, I., & Shao, H. (2021). Increasing Access, Mobility, and Shelter Opportunities for Disadvantaged Populations: Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Developments (Report No. PSR-19-09). California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56672
Banerjee, Tridib, Ajay Garde, Deepak Bahl, Hue-Tam Jamme, Nida Ahmed, Elizabeth Joun, Sang-O Kim, Lilly Nie, Isabel Qi, and Hanke Shao. Increasing Access, Mobility, and Shelter Opportunities for Disadvantaged Populations: Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Developments. Report no. PSR-19-09. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56672.
Banerjee, Tridib, et al. Increasing Access, Mobility, and Shelter Opportunities for Disadvantaged Populations: Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Developments. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021, Report no. PSR-19-09, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56672.
This research examines the impacts of highway bypass, widening, and no-improvement projects on the economic and safety conditions of small towns in Arkansas. This research provides evidence-based comparisons of bypass, widening, and no improvement projects in Arkansas that can be used to support the public outreach and community decision making pro
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Hernandez, S., Jebaraj, M., Rahman, M. S., Asborno, M., Bhurtyal, S., Diaz-Corro, K., Coronel, L., Francis, E., Giebler, M., & Juarez, L. (2021). Developing an Evidence-Based Framework for Bypass and Widening Projects and the Effects on Communities. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59255
Hernandez, Sarah, Mervin Jebaraj, Muhammad Saifur Rahman, Magdalena Asborno, Sanjeev Bhurtyal, Karla Diaz-Corro, Leyla Coronel, Elizabeth Francis, Madeline Giebler, and Lizbeth Juarez. Developing an Evidence-Based Framework for Bypass and Widening Projects and the Effects on Communities. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59255.
Hernandez, Sarah, et al. Developing an Evidence-Based Framework for Bypass and Widening Projects and the Effects on Communities. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59255.
Direct-demand models of pedestrian volumes (identifying relationships with built environment characteristics) require pedestrian data, typically from short-duration manual counts at a limited number of locations. We overcome these limitations using a novel source of pedestrian data: estimated pedestrian crossing volumes based on push-button event d
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Singleton, P. A., Park, K., & Lee, D. H. (2021). Utilizing ATSPM Data for Pedestrian Planning and Analysis – Phase II: Extending Pedestrian Volume Estimation Capabilities to Unsignalized Intersections (Report No. UT- 21.32). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60875
Singleton, Patrick A., Keunhyun Park, and Doo Hon Lee. Utilizing ATSPM Data for Pedestrian Planning and Analysis – Phase II: Extending Pedestrian Volume Estimation Capabilities to Unsignalized Intersections. Report no. UT- 21.32. Utah Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60875.
Singleton, Patrick A., et al. Utilizing ATSPM Data for Pedestrian Planning and Analysis – Phase II: Extending Pedestrian Volume Estimation Capabilities to Unsignalized Intersections. Utah Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. UT- 21.32, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60875.
Construction activities entail substantial disturbance of topsoil and vegetative cover. As a result, stormwater runoff and erosion rates are increased significantly. If the soil erosion and subsequently generated sediment are not contained within the site, they would have a negative off-site impact as well as a detrimental influence on the receivin
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Bhattarai, R., Zhang, Y., & Wood, J. (2021). Evaluation of Various Perimeter Barrier Products (Report No. FHWA-ICT-21-009). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-009
Bhattarai, Rabin, Yufan Zhang, and Jacob Wood. Evaluation of Various Perimeter Barrier Products. Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-009. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-009.
Bhattarai, Rabin, et al. Evaluation of Various Perimeter Barrier Products. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-009, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-009.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), as with many owner agencies, is interested in ways to facilitate the increased durability of asphalt mixtures in an effort to make its roadway network more sustainable, longer lasting, and more economical. The balanced mix design (BMD) method addresses this through the incorporation of performance c
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Diefenderfer, S. D., Boz, I., & Habbouche, J. (2021). Balanced Mix Design for Surface Asphalt Mixtures: Phase I: Initial Roadmap Development and Specification Verification (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 21-R15). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56308
Diefenderfer, Stacey D, Ilker Boz, and Jhony Habbouche. Balanced Mix Design for Surface Asphalt Mixtures: Phase I: Initial Roadmap Development and Specification Verification. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 21-R15. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56308.
Diefenderfer, Stacey D, et al. Balanced Mix Design for Surface Asphalt Mixtures: Phase I: Initial Roadmap Development and Specification Verification. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 21-R15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56308.
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is required to use mobile source emission inventory tool known as Emission FACtor (EMFAC) developed by California Air Resources Board (CARB) to estimate and analyze on-road emissions of particulate matter (PM) while other states use the MOVES (Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator) model developed by U.
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Koupal, J., DenBleyker, A., Kishan, S., Vedula, R., & Agudelo, C. (2021). Brake Wear Particulate Matter Emissions Modeling (Report No. CA21-3232). California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60273
Koupal, John, Allison DenBleyker, Sandeep Kishan, Ravi Vedula, and Carlos Agudelo. Brake Wear Particulate Matter Emissions Modeling. Report no. CA21-3232. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60273.
Koupal, John, et al. Brake Wear Particulate Matter Emissions Modeling. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021, Report no. CA21-3232, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60273.
The goals of this research project were to develop, evaluate, and recommend changes necessary to integrate the AASHTO element-based inspection system into NYSDOT bridge management decision-making processes, guidelines, and bridge performance measures. The research developed a logic for identifying the work needs for each bridge based chiefly on AAS
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Leckrone, T., Thompson, P. D., Malarich, K., & Domingo, C. (2021). Integration of AASHTO Element Inspections Data into NYSDOT Structures Management System and Processes (Report No. C-15-04). New York State Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60940
Leckrone, Thomas, Paul D. Thompson, Kathryn Malarich, and Colleen Domingo. Integration of AASHTO Element Inspections Data into NYSDOT Structures Management System and Processes. Report no. C-15-04. New York State Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60940.
Leckrone, Thomas, et al. Integration of AASHTO Element Inspections Data into NYSDOT Structures Management System and Processes. New York State Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. C-15-04, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60940.
TxDOT’s Pavement Management Information System (PMIS) has been recently replaced by Pavement Analyst (PA), a system for archiving, managing, and mapping data; reporting performance prediction; conducting optimization analysis for decision-making, etc. Pavement performance models comprise a key component of PA; these models quantify pavement deterio
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Xu, H., Kim, M. Y., Sabillon, C., Gao, L., & Prozzi, J. A. (2021). Development of Pavement Performance Models for Pavement Management Incorporating Treatment Type (Report No. FHWA/TX-21/0-6988-2). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56913
Xu, Hongbin, Moo Yeon Kim, Christian Sabillon, Lu Gao, and Jorge A. Prozzi. Development of Pavement Performance Models for Pavement Management Incorporating Treatment Type. Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-6988-2. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56913.
Xu, Hongbin, et al. Development of Pavement Performance Models for Pavement Management Incorporating Treatment Type. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-6988-2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56913.
This report explores the way in which TDOT investments in state roads and interstate highways affect economic growth in Tennessee counties as measured by nonfarm employment, business establishments, personal income, per capita personal income and population. The goal is to estimate the private sector economic returns to public sector transportation
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Murray, M. N., & Welch, J. G. (2021). Evaluating the Private Sector Returns to Transportation Investments in Tennessee (Report No. RES2020-01). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56280
Murray, Matthew N. and Jilleah G. Welch. Evaluating the Private Sector Returns to Transportation Investments in Tennessee. Report no. RES2020-01. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56280.
Murray, Matthew N., and Jilleah G. Welch Evaluating the Private Sector Returns to Transportation Investments in Tennessee. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. RES2020-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56280.
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) can revolutionize the daily travel modes, personal, public, or shared mobility because of technology-assisted driving. However, such a revolution will come at the cost of numerous anticipated barriers like accident liabilities, data safety concerns, the addition of new infrastructure, and increased emissions
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Mishra, S., Golias, M. M., & Sharma, I. (2021). The Impacts and Adoption of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Tennessee (Report No. RES-2019-06). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58663
Mishra, Sabyasachee, Mihalis M. Golias, and Ishant Sharma. The Impacts and Adoption of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Tennessee. Report no. RES-2019-06. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58663.
Mishra, Sabyasachee, et al. The Impacts and Adoption of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Tennessee. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. RES-2019-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58663.
The future of surface transportation will likely include fleets of autonomous vehicles (AVs), both passenger and freight. Such futuristic operations will require remote monitoring of individual and fleets of AVs through an operations center staffed by personnel that resemble present-day surface transportation dispatchers. This report outlines three
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Cummings, M., Li, S., Seth, D., & Seong, M. (2021). Concepts of Operations for Autonomous Vehicle Dispatch Operations (Report No. CSCRS-R9). Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56823
Cummings, Mary, Songpo Li, Dev Seth, and Matthew Seong. Concepts of Operations for Autonomous Vehicle Dispatch Operations. Report no. CSCRS-R9. Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56823.
Cummings, Mary, et al. Concepts of Operations for Autonomous Vehicle Dispatch Operations. Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety, 2021, Report no. CSCRS-R9, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56823.
As a result of the Phase 1 project, “Improper Backing” and “Inattention while Backing” are identified as two major causes of truck backing accidents. The comprehensive literature indicates that the probability of accidents occurring is about 70% in the rear area of a dump truck and about 20% in the right area. To that end, the overall goal of this
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Wei, H., Zhou, F. X., & Elzarka, H. (2021). Evaluate Ohio Department of Transportation’s Ability To Decrease Dump Truck Backing Accidents (Phase 2) (Report No. FHWA/OH-2021-15). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64257
Wei, Heng, Frank Xuefu Zhou, and Hazem Elzarka. Evaluate Ohio Department of Transportation’s Ability To Decrease Dump Truck Backing Accidents (Phase 2). Report no. FHWA/OH-2021-15. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64257.
Wei, Heng, et al. Evaluate Ohio Department of Transportation’s Ability To Decrease Dump Truck Backing Accidents (Phase 2). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA/OH-2021-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64257.
Geographic information systems are an increasingly relevant tool being used in a variety of workforces. While education on GIS is well developed at the collegiate level and in workforce training programs, it is underutilized in K-12 settings. Research indicates that learning GIS can improve spatial and critical thinking skills in students, key elem
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Orr, M., Olson, B., Carballo, A., Garcia, A., & O'Brien, T. (2021). Building a GIS Workshop for High School Students (Report No. NCST-CSULB-WP-21-07). National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC). https://doi.org/10.7922/G20G3HF9
Orr, Meghan, Ben Olson, Angelina Carballo, Alondra Garcia, and Thomas O'Brien. Building a GIS Workshop for High School Students. Report no. NCST-CSULB-WP-21-07. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G20G3HF9.
Orr, Meghan, et al. Building a GIS Workshop for High School Students. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2021, Report no. NCST-CSULB-WP-21-07, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G20G3HF9.
Maintenance of traffic (MOT) during construction periods is critical to the success of project delivery and the overall mission of transportation agencies. MOT plans may include full road closures and coordination of detours near construction areas. Various state DOTs have designed their own manuals for detour mapping and coordination. However, ver
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Mwamba, I. C., Morshedi, M., Padhye, S., Davatgari, A., Yoon, S., Labi, S., & Hastak, M. (2021). Synthesis Study of Best Practices for Mapping and Coordinating Detours for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Risk Assessment for Duration of Traffic Control Activities (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/20). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317344
Mwamba, Isaiah C, Mohamadali Morshedi, Suyash Padhye, Amir Davatgari, Soojin Yoon, Samuel Labi, and Makarand Hastak. Synthesis Study of Best Practices for Mapping and Coordinating Detours for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Risk Assessment for Duration of Traffic Control Activities. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/20. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317344.
Mwamba, Isaiah C, et al. Synthesis Study of Best Practices for Mapping and Coordinating Detours for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Risk Assessment for Duration of Traffic Control Activities. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/20, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317344.
Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) offer potentially transformative and far-reaching impacts to the transportation system. However, realized benefits will be directly tied to how well agencies prepare for these technologies. This report documents efforts that support CAV preparatory actions in Louisiana and includes: (1) conducting a stakehold
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Melson, C., & Ma, J. (2021). Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) Case Studies of Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Implementations Specific to the South Central Region (Report No. 19ITSLSU06). Transportation Consortium of South-Central States. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887627
Melson, Christopher and Jiaqi Ma. Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) Case Studies of Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Implementations Specific to the South Central Region. Report no. 19ITSLSU06. Transportation Consortium of South-Central States, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887627.
Melson, Christopher, and Jiaqi Ma Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) Case Studies of Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Implementations Specific to the South Central Region. Transportation Consortium of South-Central States, 2021, Report no. 19ITSLSU06, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887627.
This research considers the detection, location, and classification of patches in concrete and asphalt-on-concrete pavements using data taken from ground penetrating radar (GPR) and the WayLink 3D Imaging System. In particular, the project seeks to develop a patching table for “inverted-T” patches. A number of deep neural net methods were investiga
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Cheng, P., Krogmeier, J. V., Bell, M. R., Wang, K., Li, J., & Yang, G. (2021). Detection and Classification of Concrete Patches by Integrating GPR and Surface Imaging (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/18). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317320
Cheng, Peng, James V. Krogmeier, Mark R Bell, Kelvin Wang, Joshua Li, and Guangwei Yang. Detection and Classification of Concrete Patches by Integrating GPR and Surface Imaging. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/18. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317320.
Cheng, Peng, et al. Detection and Classification of Concrete Patches by Integrating GPR and Surface Imaging. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/18, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317320.
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The Marine Highway system currently includes 26 "Marine Highway Routes" that serve as extensions of the surface transportation system. Each all-water route is designated by the Secretary and offers relief to landside corridors suffering from traffic congestion, excessive air emissions or other environmental challenges.
United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration (2021). America’s Marine Highway Route Designations. United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60811
United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration. America’s Marine Highway Route Designations. United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60811.
United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration America’s Marine Highway Route Designations. United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60811.
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