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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Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have received significant attention in recent years due to substantial advances in capabilities. The goal for this project has been to work with Drive Ohio and the Ohio UAS Center: (1) to identify those Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) core business functions which can be improved/enhanced by application of UAS
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Helmicki, A., Hunt, V., Brown, B., Norouzi, M., Cohen, K., & Kumar, M. (2021). Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Transportation, Incident Management, and Infrastructure Assessment (Report No. FHWA/OH-2021-16). Ohio. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64266
Helmicki, Arthur, Victor Hunt, Bryan Brown, Mahdi Norouzi, Kelly Cohen, and Manish Kumar. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Transportation, Incident Management, and Infrastructure Assessment. Report no. FHWA/OH-2021-16. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64266.
Helmicki, Arthur, et al. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Transportation, Incident Management, and Infrastructure Assessment. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA/OH-2021-16, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64266.
This research was conducted with two broad objectives: (a) to identify the transportation mobility needs and barriers of older adults in New Jersey, and (b) to recommend innovative strategies to meet their transportation needs. To fulfill its objectives the research took resource to (a) literature review; (b) online research to review innovative mo
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Deka, D., & Alexander, K. (2021). Understanding the Transportation Mobility Needs for an Aging New Jersey Population (Report No. FHWA-NJ-2021-005). New Jersey. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56471
Deka, Devajyoti and Karen Alexander. Understanding the Transportation Mobility Needs for an Aging New Jersey Population. Report no. FHWA-NJ-2021-005. New Jersey. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56471.
Deka, Devajyoti, and Karen Alexander Understanding the Transportation Mobility Needs for an Aging New Jersey Population. New Jersey. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA-NJ-2021-005, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56471.
This research project conducted laboratory testing on the design and impact of internal curing on concrete paving mixtures with supplementary cementitious materials and evaluated field test sections for the performance of crack properties and CRCP structure under environmental and FWD loading. Three experimental CRCP sections on Illinois Route 390
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Roesler, J., Dahal, S., Zollinger, D., & Weiss, W. J. (2021). Summary Findings of Re-Engineered Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement: Volume 1 (Report No. ICT-21-011). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-011
Roesler, Jeffery, Sachindra Dahal, Dan Zollinger, and W. Jason Weiss. Summary Findings of Re-Engineered Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement: Volume 1. Report no. ICT-21-011. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-011.
Roesler, Jeffery, et al. Summary Findings of Re-Engineered Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement: Volume 1. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021, Report no. ICT-21-011, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-011.
Wrong-way driving (WWD) is an event where a vehicle enters a high-speed divided highway from an off-ramp in the direction opposing to the legal traffic flow. Although being less frequent than other crash type, WWD is significantly more fatal and in Tennessee, there are on average 20 WWD annually. Therefore, this report aims to first understand WWD
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Golias, M., Mishra, S., & Ngo, H. (2021). Investigation on Wrong Way Driving Prevention Systems (Report No. RES2020-02). University of Memphis. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56915
Golias, Mihalis, Sabyasachee Mishra, and Huan Ngo. Investigation on Wrong Way Driving Prevention Systems. Report no. RES2020-02. University of Memphis, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56915.
Golias, Mihalis, et al. Investigation on Wrong Way Driving Prevention Systems. University of Memphis, 2021, Report no. RES2020-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56915.
The primary goal of this research was to develop a comprehensive approach to identify and mitigate secondary crashes on the Florida Turnpike System in real time. The specific research objectives were to: (1) identify secondary crashes; (2) identify significant factors contributing to the occurrence of secondary crashes; (3) develop an algorithm tha
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Alluri, P., Sando, T., Kitali, A., Monyo, D., & Wang, H. (2021). Strategies to Identify and Mitigate Secondary Crashes Using Real-Time Traffic Data on Florida's Turnpike. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61928
Alluri, Priyanka, Thobias Sando, Angela Kitali, Denis Monyo, and Haifeng Wang. Strategies to Identify and Mitigate Secondary Crashes Using Real-Time Traffic Data on Florida's Turnpike. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61928.
Alluri, Priyanka, et al. Strategies to Identify and Mitigate Secondary Crashes Using Real-Time Traffic Data on Florida's Turnpike. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61928.
Public involvement is defined as a two-way communication aimed at providing information to the public and incorporating the views, concerns, and issues of the public in the transportation decision-making process. By involving the public early in planning transportation projects and throughout the development and implementation of projects, a transp
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Uddin, M. M., Foster, K., & Bright, C. F. (2021). Community Engagement in Rural Communities (Report No. RES 2020-17). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63046
Uddin, Mohammad Moin, Kelly Foster, and Candace Forbes Bright. Community Engagement in Rural Communities. Report no. RES 2020-17. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63046.
Uddin, Mohammad Moin, et al. Community Engagement in Rural Communities. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. RES 2020-17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63046.
“Semi-controlled” crosswalks exist because of the desire for pedestrians to cross there and the use of stop signs or signals is not warranted. However, there is a sufficient amount of interaction between pedestrians and vehicles at “semi-controlled” crosswalks to be concerned about the time at which “negotiations” between pedestrians and human driv
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Zhang, Y., & Fricker, J. D. (2021). Smart Interaction Pedestrians and Vehicles in a CAV Environment. Purdue University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66746
Zhang, Yunchang and Jon D. Fricker. Smart Interaction Pedestrians and Vehicles in a CAV Environment. Purdue University, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66746.
Zhang, Yunchang, and Jon D. Fricker Smart Interaction Pedestrians and Vehicles in a CAV Environment. Purdue University, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66746.
Every year MDOT invests millions of dollars into testing geomaterials, digitizing historic records and capturing inventory and condition data. Massive amounts of tabular data, documentation and imagery, which are relevant for planning and engineering purposes, continue to be accumulated. The engineering characteristics of pavement or other material
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Zhang, Y., Cutts, R., & Xu, J. (2021). Implementing Machine Learning With Highway Datasets (Report No. MD-21-SHA/UM/5-23). Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56625
Zhang, Yunfeng, Ross Cutts, and Jianshu Xu. Implementing Machine Learning With Highway Datasets. Report no. MD-21-SHA/UM/5-23. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56625.
Zhang, Yunfeng, et al. Implementing Machine Learning With Highway Datasets. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2021, Report no. MD-21-SHA/UM/5-23, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56625.
The ability to accurately predict vehicle trajectories is essential in infrastructure-based safety systems that aim to identify critical events such as near-crash situations and traffic violations. In a connected environment, important information about these critical events can be communicated to road users or the infrastructure to avoid or mitiga
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Jazayeri, M. S., Jahangiri, A., & Machiani, S. G. (2021). Predicting Vehicle Trajectories at Intersections Using Advanced Machine Learning Techniques (Report No. SDSU-01-01). Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC). https://doi.org/10.15787/VTT1/AKKZ6V
Jazayeri, Mohammad Sadegh, Arash Jahangiri, and Sahar Ghanipoor Machiani. Predicting Vehicle Trajectories at Intersections Using Advanced Machine Learning Techniques. Report no. SDSU-01-01. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021. https://doi.org/10.15787/VTT1/AKKZ6V.
Jazayeri, Mohammad Sadegh, et al. Predicting Vehicle Trajectories at Intersections Using Advanced Machine Learning Techniques. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021, Report no. SDSU-01-01, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15787/VTT1/AKKZ6V.
The main objective of this research was to develop and deploy a wireless crack sensing system that can measure and monitor cracks for both concrete and steel bridge structures. This system contained the sensing unit, wireless data transmitting system, as well as a data processing unit. The sensing unit consisted of single or arrays of advanced thin
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Wu, C. (2021). Wireless Crack Sensing Systems for Bridges (Report No. cmr21-004). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56934
Wu, Chenglin. Wireless Crack Sensing Systems for Bridges. Report no. cmr21-004. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56934.
Wu, Chenglin Wireless Crack Sensing Systems for Bridges. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021, Report no. cmr21-004, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56934.
Drones for bridge inspection research has been completed by MnDOT in multiple phases since 2015. As of summer, 2017, Phase III of this research began using the SenseFly Albris and the Flyability Elios, a collision-tolerant drone more suited to confined spaces such as box girders, culverts, or areas that are difficult to access. Due to the success o
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Wells, J., & Lovelace, B. (2021). Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Metro District Bridge Inspection Implementation (Report No. MN 2021-13). Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56882
Wells, Jennifer and Barritt Lovelace. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Metro District Bridge Inspection Implementation. Report no. MN 2021-13. Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56882.
Wells, Jennifer, and Barritt Lovelace Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Metro District Bridge Inspection Implementation. Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Policy Analysis, Research & Innovation, 2021, Report no. MN 2021-13, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56882.
Two Nebraska bridges with asphalt overlay were selected for nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE). Three NDT techniques were conducted on these two bridges, including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Half-Cell Potential (HCP) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imaging. NDT data were collected during three construction stages of the bridges:
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Pashoutani, S., Zhu, J., Sim, C., & Lee, J. Y. (2021). Field Demonstration of GPR and UAV Technologies for Evaluation of Two US 75/77 Bridges (Report No. FY21(012)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60908
Pashoutani, Sepehr, Jinying Zhu, Chungwook Sim, and Ji Young Lee. Field Demonstration of GPR and UAV Technologies for Evaluation of Two US 75/77 Bridges. Report no. FY21(012). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60908.
Pashoutani, Sepehr, et al. Field Demonstration of GPR and UAV Technologies for Evaluation of Two US 75/77 Bridges. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. FY21(012), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60908.
Pavements play a vital role in the transportation infrastructure in the United States. Damage to public road transportation infrastructure causes roadways to fail to perform as intended and increases crash risks. Road damage must be detected quickly and accurately in order to maintain roads and effectively allocate repair money. In this study, four
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Dadashova, B., Dobrovolny, C. S., & Tabesh, M. (2021). Detecting Pavement Distresses Using Crowdsourced Dashcam Camera Images (Report No. TTITTI- Student - 07). Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60311
Dadashova, Bahar, Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny, and Mahmood Tabesh. Detecting Pavement Distresses Using Crowdsourced Dashcam Camera Images. Report no. TTITTI- Student - 07. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60311.
Dadashova, Bahar, et al. Detecting Pavement Distresses Using Crowdsourced Dashcam Camera Images. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021, Report no. TTITTI- Student - 07, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60311.
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a non-destructive technique that has been used to inspect and assess concrete bridge deck deterioration. The objective of this project is to investigate the use of GPR in concrete bridge deck inspection and develop semi-automated tools to process GPR data for detecting, mapping, and visualizing potential deteriorat
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Hu, D., Li, S., Ma, Z. J., & Huang, B. (2021). Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration Assessment Using Ground Penetrating Radar (Report No. RES 2019-17). University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Department of Civil and Environmetal Engineering. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60246
Hu, Da, Shuai Li, Z John Ma, and Baoshan Huang. Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration Assessment Using Ground Penetrating Radar. Report no. RES 2019-17. University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Department of Civil and Environmetal Engineering, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60246.
Hu, Da, et al. Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration Assessment Using Ground Penetrating Radar. University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Department of Civil and Environmetal Engineering, 2021, Report no. RES 2019-17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60246.
Studies have shown that fatalities due to unintentional roadway departures can be significantly reduced if Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist systems are used effectively. However, these systems have not been widely adopted due, in part, to the lack of suitable standards for pavement markings that enable reliable functionality of sensor sy
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Nayak, A., Rathinam, S., & Pike, A. (2021). Reference Machine Vision for ADAS Functions (Report No. 04-115). Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60228
Nayak, Abhishek, Sivakumar Rathinam, and Adam Pike. Reference Machine Vision for ADAS Functions. Report no. 04-115. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60228.
Nayak, Abhishek, et al. Reference Machine Vision for ADAS Functions. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021, Report no. 04-115, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60228.
This study analyzed the complex travel behavior of transit users by expanding conventional trip-based approaches by considering full activity-travel tours and patterns as basic units of analysis. A tour was defined as a sequence of trips that begins and ends at home and a pattern was defined as an entire day’s sequence of activities and associated
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McNally, M. G., & Rafiq, R. (2021). Analysis of Activity-Travel Patterns and Tour Formation of Transit Users (Report No. PSR-19-33). Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58490
McNally, Michael G and Rezwana Rafiq. Analysis of Activity-Travel Patterns and Tour Formation of Transit Users. Report no. PSR-19-33. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58490.
McNally, Michael G, and Rezwana Rafiq Analysis of Activity-Travel Patterns and Tour Formation of Transit Users. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021, Report no. PSR-19-33, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58490.
This report summarizes an 18-month effort to investigate best practices to incorporate into the materials and construction of concrete sidewalks to mitigate surface scaling damage induced by freeze-thaw cycles in the presence of deicing chemicals. The study involved an in-situ experimental study accompanied by laboratory testing and quantitative an
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Brena, S., Peterman, K., & Sullivan, R. (2021). Construction and Materials Best Practices for Concrete Sidewalks (Report No. 21-015). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59886
Brena, Sergio, Kara Peterman, and Rhyan Sullivan. Construction and Materials Best Practices for Concrete Sidewalks. Report no. 21-015. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59886.
Brena, Sergio, et al. Construction and Materials Best Practices for Concrete Sidewalks. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2021, Report no. 21-015, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59886.
This report proposes to conduct a comprehensive investigation of active and inactive partnerships between transit agencies and TNCs in Pinellas County to enhance understanding of project development and how the partnership can be cost-effectively achieved. This report used a spatiotemporal analysis and on the Direct Connect rides over the past thre
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Peng, Z. R., Qin, H., Cao, Y., Yang, G., & Lyu, S. (2021). Evaluating the Connection Between Transit and TNCs (Transportation Network Companies) in Pinellas County for Statewide Application. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62289
Peng, Zhong-Ren, Haoming Qin, Yixuan Cao, Genglin Yang, and Shenyu Lyu. Evaluating the Connection Between Transit and TNCs (Transportation Network Companies) in Pinellas County for Statewide Application. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62289.
Peng, Zhong-Ren, et al. Evaluating the Connection Between Transit and TNCs (Transportation Network Companies) in Pinellas County for Statewide Application. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62289.
Weathering steels have been gaining acceptance in the fabrication of highway structures and bridges across the US. Over the last decade, several transportation agencies have made concerted efforts to utilize weathering steels for structures in areas where they can be used safely and effectively. The primary factor for this change is the potential c
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Khan, A., Dzikowski, P., & Borowski, E. (2021). FDOT Procedures for Welding, Testing, and Fabricating Weathering Stainless Steel for Bridge Applications. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61962
Khan, Adil, Phil Dzikowski, and Ed Borowski. FDOT Procedures for Welding, Testing, and Fabricating Weathering Stainless Steel for Bridge Applications. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61962.
Khan, Adil, et al. FDOT Procedures for Welding, Testing, and Fabricating Weathering Stainless Steel for Bridge Applications. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61962.
High-speed railway provides a fast and robust travel choice that enhances transport of people and goods, which may act as the national economy's main artery. Compared to conventional railways, HSR has more stringent structural and geotechnical requirements to minimize deformations and avoid excessive vibrations. Bridges are a key component of the H
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Stephenson, A., Chang, M., Tripathi, P., Lee, S. J., Stanton, J., Moustafa, M. A., & Eberhard, M. (2021). Innovative Foundation Alternative for High-Speed Rail Application (Report No. ABC-UTC-2016-C1-FIU04;ABC-UTC-2016-C1-UW01). Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57260
Stephenson, Andrew, Michelle Chang, Priya Tripathi, Seung Jae Lee, John Stanton, Mohamed A. Moustafa, and Marc Eberhard. Innovative Foundation Alternative for High-Speed Rail Application. Report no. ABC-UTC-2016-C1-FIU04;ABC-UTC-2016-C1-UW01. Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57260.
Stephenson, Andrew, et al. Innovative Foundation Alternative for High-Speed Rail Application. Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC), 2021, Report no. ABC-UTC-2016-C1-FIU04;ABC-UTC-2016-C1-UW01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57260.
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