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The Caltrans field element network includes several hundred changeable message signs (CMS), generically referred to as dynamic message signs (DMS), and many more closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras. The number of these elements motivates development of diagnostic tools that are handheld, quick, inexpensive, and straightforward for maintenance staff. T
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Donecker, S. M., Swanston, T., Yen, K. S., & Lasky, T. A. (2019). Hand-Held Diagnostic Controller for ITS Field Maintenance Phase II (Report No. CA20-3182). California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53607
Donecker, Stephen M., Travis Swanston, Kin S. Yen, and Ty A. Lasky. Hand-Held Diagnostic Controller for ITS Field Maintenance Phase II. Report no. CA20-3182. California. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53607.
Donecker, Stephen M., et al. Hand-Held Diagnostic Controller for ITS Field Maintenance Phase II. California. Department of Transportation, 2019, Report no. CA20-3182, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53607.
This report documents and details the work done on Project RES 2017-01, Improving Effectiveness of HOV Facilities - Operational and Behavioral Considerations. In this project, the problem of the extremely high violation rates in Nashville’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes is considered. Specifically, the project seeks to: (1) document the curren
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McDonald, M. P. (2019). Improving Effectiveness of HOV Facilities – Behavioral and Operational Considerations (Report No. RES 2017-01). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61163
McDonald, Mark P. Improving Effectiveness of HOV Facilities – Behavioral and Operational Considerations. Report no. RES 2017-01. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61163.
McDonald, Mark P Improving Effectiveness of HOV Facilities – Behavioral and Operational Considerations. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2019, Report no. RES 2017-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61163.
Despite an abundant use of the term “Out of the loop” (OOTL) in the context of automated driving and human factors research, there is currently a lack of consensus on its precise definition, how it can be measured, and the practical implications of being in or out of the loop during automated driving. The main objective of this paper is to consider
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Seppelt, B., & Coughlin, J. F. (2019). Consumer Use & Adoption of Advanced Vehicle Systems (Report No. MITR25-53). New England University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43825
Seppelt, Bobbie and Joseph F. Coughlin. Consumer Use & Adoption of Advanced Vehicle Systems. Report no. MITR25-53. New England University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43825.
Seppelt, Bobbie, and Joseph F. Coughlin Consumer Use & Adoption of Advanced Vehicle Systems. New England University Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. MITR25-53, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43825.
Frozen debris lobes (FDLs) are landslides in permafrost, many located along the Dalton Highway corridor, Brooks Range, Alaska. The closest to the highway, FDL-A has demonstrated a steadily increasing rate of movement over the last several decades. Recognizing the risk, in 2018 the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF)
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Darrow, M. M., Schwarber, J., & Daanen, R. P. (2019). Measuring the Impact of a Landslide on Transportation Infrastructure to Improve Mobility and Safety. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55926
Darrow, Margaret M., Jaimy Schwarber, and Ronald P. Daanen. Measuring the Impact of a Landslide on Transportation Infrastructure to Improve Mobility and Safety. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55926.
Darrow, Margaret M., et al. Measuring the Impact of a Landslide on Transportation Infrastructure to Improve Mobility and Safety. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55926.
Over the last decade, the popularity of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) as a mode of travel has been increasing at a steady pace, even in medium size cities. However, the determinants that influence transportation users to adopt TNCs as a preferred mode choice are still not well understood, nor are the impacts of such preferences on their t
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Sisiopiku, V. P., Hadi, M., Steiner, R. L., McDonald, N., Ramadan, O. E. M., Thomas, A., Yan, D., Salman, F., Sarjana, S., Guo, G., Sultana, T., Anderson, J., & Dreyfuss, G. (. (2019). Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors [supporting datasets]. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE). http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3510232
Sisiopiku, Virginia P., Mohammed Hadi, Ruth L. Steiner, Noreen McDonald, Ossama E. M. Ramadan, Allie Thomas, and Da Yan, et al.. Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors [supporting datasets]. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2019. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3510232.
Sisiopiku, Virginia P., et al. Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors [supporting datasets]. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2019, ROSA P. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3510232.
This project gathered and analyzed game-camera data on the frequency of wildlife movement through bridges and culverts in Vermont to generate results-based recommendations for improving the permeability of highways in Vermont for wildlife. By better understanding the characteristics of transportation structures that wildlife are more likely to use
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Marangelo, P. (2019). Reducing Wildlife Mortality on Roads in Vermont: Determining Relationships Between Structure Attributes and Wildlife Movement Frequency Through Bridges and Culverts To Improve Related Conservation Investments (Report No. 2019-15). Vermont Agency of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62320
Marangelo, Paul. Reducing Wildlife Mortality on Roads in Vermont: Determining Relationships Between Structure Attributes and Wildlife Movement Frequency Through Bridges and Culverts To Improve Related Conservation Investments. Report no. 2019-15. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62320.
Marangelo, Paul Reducing Wildlife Mortality on Roads in Vermont: Determining Relationships Between Structure Attributes and Wildlife Movement Frequency Through Bridges and Culverts To Improve Related Conservation Investments. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2019, Report no. 2019-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62320.
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Development of a strategy to address load posted bridges through reduction in uncertainty in load ratings TxDOT workshop PowerPoint presentation.
Texas A&M University. Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, & Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University (2019). Development of a Strategy to Address Load Posted Bridges Through Reduction in Uncertainty in Load Ratings: TxDOT Workshop. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86567
Texas A&M University. Zachry Department of Civil Engineering and Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. Development of a Strategy to Address Load Posted Bridges Through Reduction in Uncertainty in Load Ratings: TxDOT Workshop. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86567.
Texas A&M University. Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, et al. Development of a Strategy to Address Load Posted Bridges Through Reduction in Uncertainty in Load Ratings: TxDOT Workshop. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86567.
Determine appropriate strategies to remove load postings for Texas bridges posted at load levels below the legal limit.
Texas A&M Transportation Institute (2019). Development of a Strategy To Address Load Posted Bridges Through Reduction in Uncertainty in Load Ratings: TxDOT Workshop (Report No. 0-6955). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64274
Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Development of a Strategy To Address Load Posted Bridges Through Reduction in Uncertainty in Load Ratings: TxDOT Workshop. Report no. 0-6955. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64274.
Texas A&M Transportation Institute Development of a Strategy To Address Load Posted Bridges Through Reduction in Uncertainty in Load Ratings: TxDOT Workshop. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019, Report no. 0-6955, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64274.
Airport managers have significant annual operating costs tied to maintaining airport green space that can often exceed hundreds of acres and often face challenges with high fuels costs to operate ground vehicles. This project was initiated to explore modifying the land use around airports to support the production of oilseeds and other biomass crop
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Chinn, M. S., Godfrey III, E. E., Whitfield, M. B., Moore, A., Seamans, T. W., & Lundy, C. W. (2019). A Study to Determine if the Biofuel Crop Camelina is a Wildlife Attractant (Phase I and partial Phase II) (Report No. FHWA/NC/2018-06). North Carolina. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53600
Chinn, Mari S, Edward E Godfrey III, Matthew B Whitfield, Andrew Moore, Thomas W Seamans, and Coady W Lundy. A Study to Determine if the Biofuel Crop Camelina is a Wildlife Attractant (Phase I and partial Phase II). Report no. FHWA/NC/2018-06. North Carolina. Dept. of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53600.
Chinn, Mari S, et al. A Study to Determine if the Biofuel Crop Camelina is a Wildlife Attractant (Phase I and partial Phase II). North Carolina. Dept. of Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA/NC/2018-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53600.
This study aims to enhance understanding of the impact of new and emerging technologies on travel behavior/demand for the state of Georgia, and, thus, potentially contribute to improving transportation planning and demand forecasting for Georgia residents. In this project, the research team designed and implemented a wide-ranging travel survey that
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Kim, S. H., Mokhtarian, P. L., & Circella, G. (2019). The Impact of Emerging Technologies and Trends on Travel Demand in Georgia (Report No. FHWA-GA-19-1631). Georgia Institute of Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56095
Kim, Sung Hoo, Patricia L. Mokhtarian, and Giovanni Circella. The Impact of Emerging Technologies and Trends on Travel Demand in Georgia. Report no. FHWA-GA-19-1631. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56095.
Kim, Sung Hoo, et al. The Impact of Emerging Technologies and Trends on Travel Demand in Georgia. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019, Report no. FHWA-GA-19-1631, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56095.
Over the past several years, Louisiana has installed quite a few relatively new crash countermeasures, such as center line rumble strips (CLRS) on rural two-lane highways, restriping four-lane undivided roadways to three-lane or five-lane roadways with center lane for left turns, restricting median openings on high speed corridors (RCUT), and round
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Sun, X., & Rahman, M. A. (2019). Investigating Safety Impact of Center Line Rumble Strips, Lane Conversion, Roundabout, and J-Turn Features on Louisiana Highways (Report No. FHWA/LA.18/597). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62306
Sun, Xiaoduan and M Ashifur Rahman. Investigating Safety Impact of Center Line Rumble Strips, Lane Conversion, Roundabout, and J-Turn Features on Louisiana Highways. Report no. FHWA/LA.18/597. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62306.
Sun, Xiaoduan, and M Ashifur Rahman Investigating Safety Impact of Center Line Rumble Strips, Lane Conversion, Roundabout, and J-Turn Features on Louisiana Highways. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2019, Report no. FHWA/LA.18/597, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62306.
This study investigates barriers to accessing the Davis Amtrak Station and will inform a pilot program to increase access to the station with on-demand alternatives. The program aims to decrease private vehicle use to access the station and for travel to locations outside of Davis. Currently, the Davis station has the third highest passenger usage
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Pike, S., & Kothawala, A. (2019). Informing a Pilot: Preparing the Pre-Launch Survey for the Davis Amtrak Station Access Program (Report No. UCD-17-17). Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC). https://doi.org/10.7922/G2JW8C4M
Pike, Susan and Alimurtaza Kothawala. Informing a Pilot: Preparing the Pre-Launch Survey for the Davis Amtrak Station Access Program. Report no. UCD-17-17. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2019. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2JW8C4M.
Pike, Susan, and Alimurtaza Kothawala Informing a Pilot: Preparing the Pre-Launch Survey for the Davis Amtrak Station Access Program. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2019, Report no. UCD-17-17, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2JW8C4M.
Research has persistently demonstrated that adopting a systematic access management framework improves highway operations and bolsters safety. Many state transportation agencies have adopted formal access management programs to systematize the application of access management techniques, however, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) been unab
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Kirk, A., & Van Dyke, C. (2019). Access Management Best Practices (Report No. KTC-19-37/SPR16-525-1F). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2019.37
Kirk, Adam and Chris Van Dyke. Access Management Best Practices. Report no. KTC-19-37/SPR16-525-1F. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2019. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2019.37.
Kirk, Adam, and Chris Van Dyke Access Management Best Practices. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. KTC-19-37/SPR16-525-1F, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2019.37.
This report reviews the research on data and metrics related to concrete bridge deck performance for the state of Oregon. With guidance from the literature and ODOT personnel, two datasets were created with data currently available through ODOT and the NBI to evaluate concrete bridge deck performance. Using these datasets, a survival analysis was p
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Wettach-Glosser, J., Schumacher, T., & Unnikrishnan, A. (2019). Concrete Bridge Deck Performance Data and Metrics for the State of Oregon (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-20-02). Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66916
Wettach-Glosser, Jael, Thomas Schumacher, and Avinash Unnikrishnan. Concrete Bridge Deck Performance Data and Metrics for the State of Oregon. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-20-02. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66916.
Wettach-Glosser, Jael, et al. Concrete Bridge Deck Performance Data and Metrics for the State of Oregon. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2019, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-20-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66916.
In November 2016, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) announced the Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) challenge to state and local agencies to kick start infrastructure deployments for V2I communications. The challenge involved the deployment of Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) infrastructure with
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Li, H., Mathew, J. K., Kim, W., Saldivar-Carranza, E. D., Sturdevant, J., Smith, W. B., & Bullock, D. M. (2019). Connected Vehicle Corridor Deployment and Performance Measures for Assessment (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/28). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317108
Li, Howell, Jijo K Mathew, Woosung Kim, Enrique Daniel Saldivar-Carranza, Jim Sturdevant, W. Benjamin Smith, and Darcy M. Bullock. Connected Vehicle Corridor Deployment and Performance Measures for Assessment. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/28. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2019. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317108.
Li, Howell, et al. Connected Vehicle Corridor Deployment and Performance Measures for Assessment. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2019, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/28, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317108.
Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) in the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) were developed using historic crash data collected in different states. Because local state or geographic conditions vary, to make the SPFs better accommodate the local data, two strategies are usually undertaken: the first strategy is to calibrate SPFs provided in HSM so that t
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Ozbay, K., Nassif, H., Bartin, B., Xu, C., & Bhattacharyya, A. (2019). Calibration/Development of Safety Performance Functions for New Jersey (Report No. FHWA-NJ-2019-007). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56146
Ozbay, Kaan, Hani Nassif, Bekir Bartin, Chuan Xu, and Abhinav Bhattacharyya. Calibration/Development of Safety Performance Functions for New Jersey. Report no. FHWA-NJ-2019-007. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56146.
Ozbay, Kaan, et al. Calibration/Development of Safety Performance Functions for New Jersey. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2019, Report no. FHWA-NJ-2019-007, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56146.
This report is a continuation of a project to model and evaluate the potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by expanding express commuter bus services in the Greater Boston area. First, data for socioeconomic factors in the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) travel demand model are collected to improve model accuracy. Second,
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Gonzales, E. J., Christofa, E., Lyman, C., & Sipetas, C. (2019). Commuter Bus Demand, Incentives for Modal Shift, and Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Part II – Service Delivery Concepts (Report No. 19-009). Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53767
Gonzales, Eric J., Eleni Christofa, Christopher Lyman, and Charalampos Sipetas. Commuter Bus Demand, Incentives for Modal Shift, and Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Part II – Service Delivery Concepts. Report no. 19-009. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53767.
Gonzales, Eric J., et al. Commuter Bus Demand, Incentives for Modal Shift, and Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Part II – Service Delivery Concepts. Massachusetts. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Transportation Planning, 2019, Report no. 19-009, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53767.
The United States has the most extensive rail network in the world. Freight rail carries over 43% of ton-miles of goods and passenger rail transports millions of passengers annually. Track infrastructure is the most valuable asset to the rail industry. Also, track infrastructure quality is critical for rail safety and risk management. Despite billi
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Zhang, Z., Oladipo, O., Bai, Y., & Liu, X. (2019). Rail Track Asset Management and Risk Management (Report No. CAIT-UTC-REG 4). Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58504
Zhang, Zhipeng, Olufemi Oladipo, Yun Bai, and Xiang Liu. Rail Track Asset Management and Risk Management. Report no. CAIT-UTC-REG 4. Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58504.
Zhang, Zhipeng, et al. Rail Track Asset Management and Risk Management. Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, 2019, Report no. CAIT-UTC-REG 4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58504.
Traveler information is critical for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle operations (CVO). The objectives of this project are to (a) review traveler information technologies and practices in Virginia, (b) understand CVO community information needs, (c) document data availability to support a CVO information system, and (d) recommend a f
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Flintsch, A. M., Li, Y. (., Druta, C., Kassing, A., Williams, B., Miller, A., & Camden, M. (2019). Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 20-R3). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62332
Flintsch, Alejandra Medina, Yingfeng (Eric) Li, Cristian Druta, Andrew Kassing, Brian Williams, Andrew Miller, and Matthew Camden. Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 20-R3. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62332.
Flintsch, Alejandra Medina, et al. Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2019, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 20-R3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62332.
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has over 300 digital cameras along highways in populated areas in Indiana. These cameras are used to monitor traffic conditions around the clock, all year round. Currently, the videos from these cameras are observed by human operators. The main objective of this research is to develop an automatic real-t
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Chen, S., Chen, Y., Yi, Q., & Ding, Z. (2019). Development of Automated Incident Detection System Using Existing ATMS CCTV (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/23). Indiana. Dept. of Transportation. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317101
Chen, Stanley, Yaobin Chen, Qiang Yi, and Zhengming Ding. Development of Automated Incident Detection System Using Existing ATMS CCTV. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/23. Indiana. Dept. of Transportation, 2019. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317101.
Chen, Stanley, et al. Development of Automated Incident Detection System Using Existing ATMS CCTV. Indiana. Dept. of Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/23, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317101.
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