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The concept of self-enforcing roadways (SER) has been proposed as a speed management strategy to achieve harmony in drivers’ speed selection and to address safety issues associated with excessive speeding. While numerous examples of SER implementation exist outside of the United States (particularly in European countries), this concept is fairly ne
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Talebpour, A., Zhang, Y., Radvand, T., & Yousefi, M. (2024). Advancing Self-Enforcing Streets Phase 1: The Relationship Between Roadway Environment and Crash Severity (Report No. FHWA-ICT-24-023). Illinois. Department of Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-026
Talebpour, Alireza, Yanlin Zhang, Tina Radvand, and Mahdi Yousefi. Advancing Self-Enforcing Streets Phase 1: The Relationship Between Roadway Environment and Crash Severity. Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-023. Illinois. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-026.
Talebpour, Alireza, et al. Advancing Self-Enforcing Streets Phase 1: The Relationship Between Roadway Environment and Crash Severity. Illinois. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-023, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-026.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has implemented High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) in various locations across the state to reduce roadway departure crashes by improving pavement friction. To prevent premature failure and to ensure that the HFST performs adequately throughout the design life, this study evaluates the pavement
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Khan, Z., Bledsoe, J. F., Alhasan, A., & Lee, H. S. (2024). HFST Review (Report No. cmr 24-023). Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80360
Khan, Zafrul, Jay F Bledsoe, Ahmad Alhasan, and Hyung S Lee. HFST Review. Report no. cmr 24-023. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80360.
A brief description of different modes possible in the proposed TransTexas Corridor (TTC) is initiated. The main modal alternatives, which include highway, high speed rail, and maglev are discussed in detail. Alternatives for financing the TTC infrastructure are discussed. A detailed financial feasibility of a maglev system along a hypothetical cor
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Cline, M. E., Easton, C., Gossie, J., Parra, F., Penton, E., Pickering, J., Shrestha, A., Watson, R., Oza, P., Tarikere, A., Thakkar, J., & Govind, S. (2024). Financial Feasibility of Maglev System in Texas (Report No. FHWA/TX-05/0-4219-2, Report No. 0-4219-2). Texas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87525
Cline, Michael E., Carla Easton, James Gossie, Francisco Parra, Edward Penton, Joshua Pickering, and Anup Shrestha, et al.. Financial Feasibility of Maglev System in Texas. Report no. FHWA/TX-05/0-4219-2, Report No. 0-4219-2. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87525.
Cline, Michael E., et al. Financial Feasibility of Maglev System in Texas. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA/TX-05/0-4219-2, Report No. 0-4219-2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87525.
This report outlines the results of a comprehensive study focused on enhancing maintenance and inspection practices for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. The project was sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), and its central objectives were to formulate the best management practices for MSE wall maintenance and dev
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Barry, M. L., & Coffman, R. A. (2024). Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88720
Barry, Michelle L. and Richard A. Coffman. Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88720.
Barry, Michelle L., and Richard A. Coffman Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88720.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has implemented High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) in various locations across the state to reduce roadway departure crashes by improving pavement friction. To prevent premature failure and to ensure that the HFST performs adequately throughout the design life, this study evaluates the pavement
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The ability for agencies to notify vehicles that they are approaching a work zone has the potential to reduce crashes by increasing motorists’ awareness of the conditions. A critical element of this ability involves providing accurate work zone information and reducing the potential for false alerts that motorist ignore, which can be accomplished t
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Knickerbocker, S., Ravichandra-Mouli, V., & Bogati, R. (2024). Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data within Traffic Management Operations (Report No. Part of TPF-5(438)). Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80875
Knickerbocker, Skylar, Varsha Ravichandra-Mouli, and Rashmi Bogati. Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data within Traffic Management Operations. Report no. Part of TPF-5(438). Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80875.
Knickerbocker, Skylar, et al. Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data within Traffic Management Operations. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2024, Report no. Part of TPF-5(438), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80875.
The objective of this project was to examine and document liquid deicing storage and pump systems currently being used by departments of transportation and public works agencies across the country and best practices for managing and maintaining these systems. Using information gathered from surveys and interviews with transportation agencies and ve
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Clouser, K., Fay, L., Valenti, M., & Hetherington, N. (2024). Best Management Practices for Liquid Chloride Storage and Pumping Systems (Report No. CR 22-02). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79788
Clouser, Karalyn, Laura Fay, Marc Valenti, and Neil Hetherington. Best Management Practices for Liquid Chloride Storage and Pumping Systems. Report no. CR 22-02. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79788.
Clouser, Karalyn, et al. Best Management Practices for Liquid Chloride Storage and Pumping Systems. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2024, Report no. CR 22-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79788.
This research study addressed three key problems: 1) identifying safer, timely, and cost-effective solutions for removing accumulated debris from bridge piers, 2) designing and implementing countermeasures to prevent debris accumulation, and 3) finding technological solutions to enhance bridge inspection, scour detection, and mapping of river cross
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Witter, J. D., & Raudenbush, Z. (2024). Cost Effective Alternatives for Mitigating Debris and Environmental Impacts Around Bridge Piers [Fact Sheet] (Report No. 109461). Ohio. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86112
Witter, Jonathan D and Zane Raudenbush. Cost Effective Alternatives for Mitigating Debris and Environmental Impacts Around Bridge Piers [Fact Sheet]. Report no. 109461. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86112.
Witter, Jonathan D, and Zane Raudenbush Cost Effective Alternatives for Mitigating Debris and Environmental Impacts Around Bridge Piers [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. 109461, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86112.
Precast concrete (PC) is manufactured in a controlled environment to provide desired quality, durability and efficiency to build transportation assets that address significant infrastructure challenges faced by the nation. Quality deficiencies during any lifecycle phase can easily off set the expected benefits, leading to premature failures and exc
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Cai, H., Dunston, P. S., & Zhang, J. (2024). Holistic Quality Management of Precast Concrete Construction for Transportation Infrastructure (Report No. PU-23-RP-01). Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80477
Cai, Hubo, Phillip S. Dunston, and Jiansong Zhang. Holistic Quality Management of Precast Concrete Construction for Transportation Infrastructure. Report no. PU-23-RP-01. Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80477.
Cai, Hubo, et al. Holistic Quality Management of Precast Concrete Construction for Transportation Infrastructure. Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC), 2024, Report no. PU-23-RP-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80477.
The TITAN project, now in its second phase, is a cutting-edge, interactive web-based framework designed for the warehousing, integration, analytics, and visualization of transportation data. This phase has successfully implemented resilient and scalable database architectures, enabling rapid storage and retrieval of massive datasets, which are crit
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Adu-Gyamfi, Y., Edara, P. K., & Sun, C. (2024). TITAN – An Interactive, Web-based Framework for Transportation Data Integration and Analytics – Phase 2 (Report No. cmr 24-024). Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80358
Adu-Gyamfi, Yaw, Praveen K. Edara, and Carlos Sun. TITAN – An Interactive, Web-based Framework for Transportation Data Integration and Analytics – Phase 2. Report no. cmr 24-024. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80358.
Adu-Gyamfi, Yaw, et al. TITAN – An Interactive, Web-based Framework for Transportation Data Integration and Analytics – Phase 2. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. cmr 24-024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80358.
The primary objective of Task 6 was to develop guidelines, recommendations, and a decision- making tool based on extensive laboratory performance evaluation of the selected sealers and coatings (Task 3, Chapter 3 in the Research Report [R1]) under both normal and accelerated weathering (QUV and QFOG exposure) followed by developing a rating system
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Mukhopadhyay, A., & Mistri, A. (2024). Decision-Making Tool (Report No. Product 0-7167-P1). Texas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78981
Mukhopadhyay, Anol and Abhijit Mistri. Decision-Making Tool. Report no. Product 0-7167-P1. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78981.
Mukhopadhyay, Anol, and Abhijit Mistri Decision-Making Tool. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. Product 0-7167-P1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78981.
One critical aspect of a proactive approach to improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) involves how to communicate with CMV drivers safely and effectively through an electronic notification system (ENS). The objectives of this project are to: 1) conduct a review of existing ENS methods in use by CMV drivers, trucking companies, and
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Edara, P. K., Adu-Gyamfi, Y., Brown, H., Amo-Boateng, M., Leight, S., & Stackpole, J. (2024). Effective Methods to Safely Communicate with Commercial Motor Vehicles (Report No. cmr 24-022). Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80146
Edara, Praveen K., Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, Henry Brown, Mark Amo-Boateng, Shawn Leight, and Joanne Stackpole. Effective Methods to Safely Communicate with Commercial Motor Vehicles. Report no. cmr 24-022. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80146.
Edara, Praveen K., et al. Effective Methods to Safely Communicate with Commercial Motor Vehicles. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. cmr 24-022, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80146.
The ability for agencies to notify vehicles that they are approaching a work zone has the potential to reduce crashes by increasing motorists’ awareness of the conditions. A critical element of this ability involves providing accurate work zone information and reducing the potential for false alerts that motorist ignore, which can be accomplished t
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Knickerbocker, S., & Ravichandra-Mouli, V. (2024). Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data within Traffic Management Operations [Brief]. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80876
Knickerbocker, Skylar and Varsha Ravichandra-Mouli. Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data within Traffic Management Operations [Brief]. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80876.
Knickerbocker, Skylar, and Varsha Ravichandra-Mouli Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data within Traffic Management Operations [Brief]. Iowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and Education, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80876.
Short-span bridge superstructures are commonly made of precast concrete elements, and those elements are proportioned according to the properties of conventional concrete. The emergence of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), and the release of the AASHTO Guide Specification for Structural Design with UHPC, creates new possibilities for the rede
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Garber, D., El-Helou, R., & Graybeal, B. A. (2024). Experiences from Early Implementations of UHPC Overlays [TechNote] (Report No. FHWA-RC-24-0008). United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Technical Services. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82190
Garber, David, Rafic El-Helou, and Benjamin A. Graybeal. Experiences from Early Implementations of UHPC Overlays [TechNote]. Report no. FHWA-RC-24-0008. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Technical Services, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82190.
Garber, David, et al. Experiences from Early Implementations of UHPC Overlays [TechNote]. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Technical Services, 2024, Report no. FHWA-RC-24-0008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82190.
Micromobility or personal mobility devices (PMD) such as bicycles, scooters, and skateboards, with or without electric-assist, are increasingly popular for urban travel, which poses challenges in the constrained spaces of cycling facilities and multi-use paths. Consequently, understanding the evolving usage of PMD and their impacts on other path us
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Bigazzi, A. Y., & Hassanpour, A. (2024). Four-Year Trends of Personal Mobility Devices in Metropolitan Vancouver: The Evolution of Mode Shares, Speeds, and Comfort in Off-Street Paths. REACT Lab. University of British Columbia. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78998
Bigazzi, Alexander York and Amir Hassanpour. Four-Year Trends of Personal Mobility Devices in Metropolitan Vancouver: The Evolution of Mode Shares, Speeds, and Comfort in Off-Street Paths. REACT Lab. University of British Columbia, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78998.
Bigazzi, Alexander York, and Amir Hassanpour Four-Year Trends of Personal Mobility Devices in Metropolitan Vancouver: The Evolution of Mode Shares, Speeds, and Comfort in Off-Street Paths. REACT Lab. University of British Columbia, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78998.
Cast-in-place bridges using normal concrete have been commonly used in the state of Alabama for short-span bridges. Even though their performance is satisfactory after construction and opening to traffic, this construction method requires a significant amount of construction time and on-site labor compared to the use of precast systems. The Acceler
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Aaleti, S., Kreger, M. E., & Valentim, D. B. (2024). Performance Characterization of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Deck Connection for Alabama Bridges. Alabama. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80166
Aaleti, Sriram, Michael E. Kreger, and Daniel Bridi Valentim. Performance Characterization of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Deck Connection for Alabama Bridges. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80166.
Aaleti, Sriram, et al. Performance Characterization of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Deck Connection for Alabama Bridges. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80166.
The Division of Aeronautics (DOA) has been working toward a robust Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Program that could benefit both state agencies and commercial partners/operators. Over the past few years, the DOA office has been working with Utah Lawmakers to develop a regulatory framework. A Statewide Drone Registrat
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Chamberlin, R. (2024). Statewide Drone Registration Rule Development (Report No. UT-25.01). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79413
Chamberlin, Robert. Statewide Drone Registration Rule Development. Report no. UT-25.01. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79413.
Chamberlin, Robert Statewide Drone Registration Rule Development. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2024, Report no. UT-25.01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79413.
Bridge load-rating analysis is typically used to assess the safe load-carrying capacity of bridges. However, in many cases, this analytical approach was proven to be too conservative, which leads to unnecessary bridge postings and road restrictions. In such cases, field testing is sought as a more reliable method for assessing the structural condit
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Andrawes, B., Colombani, I. A., Mirdad, M. A. H., & Chen, A. J. (2024). Load Rating of Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridges Using Field Testing (Report No. FHWA-ICT-24-022). Illinois. Department of Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-025
Andrawes, Bassem, Isaias A Colombani, Md Abdul H Mirdad, and Alexander J Chen. Load Rating of Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridges Using Field Testing. Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-022. Illinois. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-025.
Andrawes, Bassem, et al. Load Rating of Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridges Using Field Testing. Illinois. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-022, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-025.
The Zuni Bowl and One Rock Check Dam Research Project, commissioned by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and conducted by Rio Grande Return, investigates the effectiveness of Zuni Bowl and One Rock Dam structures as erosion control solutions for drainage issues affecting roadway infrastructure. This Phase 1A study aims to evaluate
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Rio Grande Return (2024). Zuni Bowl and One Rock Check Dam Research – Phase 1 (Report No. CN R924060). New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85861
Rio Grande Return. Zuni Bowl and One Rock Check Dam Research – Phase 1. Report no. CN R924060. New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85861.
Rio Grande Return Zuni Bowl and One Rock Check Dam Research – Phase 1. New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau, 2024, Report no. CN R924060, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85861.
Tall highway noise barriers have served as an effective noise abatement strategy. However, it comes with the high cost and limited adoption in diverse environments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and reasonableness of short safety barriers as a highway noise abatement strategy. Through purposeful selection, five out of
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Owolabi, O., Lodico, D., Butterfield, E., Shokouhian, M., Abiodun, P., Darko, C., & Duru, C. (2024). Effectiveness of Short Solid Barriers to Reduce Noise Generated by Different Types of Highway Vehicles. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79847
Owolabi, Oludare, Dana Lodico, Emma Butterfield, Mehdi Shokouhian, Pelumi Abiodun, Cornelius Darko, and Chichedo Duru. Effectiveness of Short Solid Barriers to Reduce Noise Generated by Different Types of Highway Vehicles. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79847.
Owolabi, Oludare, et al. Effectiveness of Short Solid Barriers to Reduce Noise Generated by Different Types of Highway Vehicles. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79847.
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