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This study presents a method to estimate fare payment compliance within the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus system using only automatically collected data from the Automated Fare Collection and Automated Passenger Counting systems. Data from over 787,000 passenger boardings were used to identify patterns of fare system non-interactio
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Gonzales, E. J., Gao, S., & Azhdari, M. (2024). Measuring Fare Payment Compliance on MBTA Buses (Report No. 24-065). Massachusetts. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82466
Gonzales, Eric J., Song Gao, and Mahdi Azhdari. Measuring Fare Payment Compliance on MBTA Buses. Report no. 24-065. Massachusetts. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82466.
Gonzales, Eric J., et al. Measuring Fare Payment Compliance on MBTA Buses. Massachusetts. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. 24-065, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82466.
This project's goal was to improve asset management through Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) practices. The research was intended to amplify the results of prior research that produced the Proposed Guidelines for Reliability-Based Inspection Practices. Under the new provisions of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), bridge owners that implem
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Supporting Files
Washer, G. A., Brown, H., Connor, R., Hammed, M., Higgenbotham, V., Kute, S., & Kemayour, B. T. M. (2024). Developing Implementation Strategies for Risk Based Inspection (RBI) (Report No. cmr24-020). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78590
Washer, Glenn A, Henry Brown, Robert Connor, Mohammad Hammed, Victor Higgenbotham, Susmit Kute, and Blandine Therese Mbianda Kemayour. Developing Implementation Strategies for Risk Based Inspection (RBI). Report no. cmr24-020. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78590.
Washer, Glenn A, et al. Developing Implementation Strategies for Risk Based Inspection (RBI). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024, Report no. cmr24-020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78590.
Many migratory amphibians make annual population-level migrations among breeding wetlands and over-wintering and/or summer foraging upland terrestrial habitats. To reduce the negative impacts from road mortality on these vulnerable populations, it has been standard practice to build safe crossings in the form of small passages connected by barrier
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Brehme, C., Ewing, B., & Fisher, R. G. (2024). Roadway Crossings for Sensitive Amphibians and Reptiles: Phase II (Report No. CA24-3787). Caltrans DRISI. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79166
Brehme, Cheryl, Brittany Ewing, and Robert G. Fisher. Roadway Crossings for Sensitive Amphibians and Reptiles: Phase II. Report no. CA24-3787. Caltrans DRISI, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79166.
Brehme, Cheryl, et al. Roadway Crossings for Sensitive Amphibians and Reptiles: Phase II. Caltrans DRISI, 2024, Report no. CA24-3787, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79166.
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (2024). OST-R Research Roundup: October 2024. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79607
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. OST-R Research Roundup: October 2024. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79607.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology OST-R Research Roundup: October 2024. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79607.
The surface free energy of an asphalt binder and aggregate is essential for determining the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures. This project proposed an efficient method to routinely measure the surface energies of asphalt binders and aggregates to help design asphalt mixtures that are increasingly resistant to moisture damage. Surface ene
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Verma, P., & Darabi, M. K. (2024). Development of Test Procedures to Evaluate Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures Used in the State of Kansas, Phase I: Surface Free Energy of Binders [Technical Summary] (Report No. KS-24-06). Kansas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78037
Verma, Payal and Masoud K Darabi. Development of Test Procedures to Evaluate Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures Used in the State of Kansas, Phase I: Surface Free Energy of Binders [Technical Summary]. Report no. KS-24-06. Kansas. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78037.
Verma, Payal, and Masoud K Darabi Development of Test Procedures to Evaluate Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures Used in the State of Kansas, Phase I: Surface Free Energy of Binders [Technical Summary]. Kansas. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. KS-24-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78037.
Rainfall-induced landslides are a common occurrence along Alabama highways leading to significant damage to infrastructure and disruption to traffic. There are no current approaches in use to predict when these slides are likely to occur, which limits the ability of ALDOT personnel to respond or intervene. This study developed a monitoring and asse
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Rahimikhameneh, L., Montgomery, J., Reyna, A. A., & O’Donnell, F. (2024). Monitoring and Assessment of Landslides Along Alabama Highways (Report No. 931-054). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78284
Rahimikhameneh, Leila, Jack Montgomery, Abraham Alvarez Reyna, and Frances O’Donnell. Monitoring and Assessment of Landslides Along Alabama Highways. Report no. 931-054. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78284.
Rahimikhameneh, Leila, et al. Monitoring and Assessment of Landslides Along Alabama Highways. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2024, Report no. 931-054, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78284.
Anti-graffiti coatings provide a shielding layer that facilitates the removal of graffiti by providing a water-and oil-resistant surface that precludes the penetration of paint through the substrate. The main objective of this research is to provide the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) with recommendations on the re-evaluation of the ex
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Khodair, Y., Ahmed, M. M., Perala, V. S., & Shareef, M. S. (2024). Anti-Graffiti Protection Systems (Report No. FHWA-ICT-24-019). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-022
Khodair, Yasser, Muddassir M Ahmed, Vinay S Perala, and Mohammed S Shareef. Anti-Graffiti Protection Systems. Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-019. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2024. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-022.
Khodair, Yasser, et al. Anti-Graffiti Protection Systems. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-019, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-022.
Understanding construction emissions and their impacts to air quality is a shared responsibility. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) have pooled resources to better quantify and understand the influence of construction activities on air quality. The objective of this
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Walker, C., Juliana, T., Lacey, F., & Kumar, R. (2024). Modeling Road Construction Air Quality Impacts (Report No. CDOT-2024-10). Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89053
Walker, Curtis, Timothy Juliana, Forrest Lacey, and Rajesh Kumar. Modeling Road Construction Air Quality Impacts. Report no. CDOT-2024-10. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89053.
Walker, Curtis, et al. Modeling Road Construction Air Quality Impacts. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2024, Report no. CDOT-2024-10, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89053.
Roundabouts commonly replace intersections to reduce the number of conflict points, with the objective of crash reduction and better operations. They are becoming ever more popular in the United States. Many U.S. based research studies on the topic of roundabouts have focused on evaluating the effectiveness of converting existing intersections to r
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McCarthy, G., Williams, J., Kononov, J., & Kirby, E. (2024). Development of Colorado Specific Safety Performance Functions (SPF’s) and Diagnostic Norms for Roundabouts (Report No. CDOT-2024-13). Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89055
McCarthy, Gillian, Jim Williams, Jake Kononov, and Evan Kirby. Development of Colorado Specific Safety Performance Functions (SPF’s) and Diagnostic Norms for Roundabouts. Report no. CDOT-2024-13. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89055.
McCarthy, Gillian, et al. Development of Colorado Specific Safety Performance Functions (SPF’s) and Diagnostic Norms for Roundabouts. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2024, Report no. CDOT-2024-13, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89055.
This research proposes a framework for assessing the impacts of new and existing cycling infrastructure using minimum impedance routing. Impedance represents the relative difficulty of cycling taking into consideration travel time, exposure to automobiles, hills, and the provision of cycling infrastructure. An all-paths network is created from Open
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Passmore, R., Watkins, K., & Guensler, R. (2024). BikewaySim: Using Changes in Revealed Impedance To Assess Potential Benefits of New Cycling Infrastructure (Report No. FHWA-GA-24-2230). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89538
Passmore, Reid, Kari Watkins, and Randall Guensler. BikewaySim: Using Changes in Revealed Impedance To Assess Potential Benefits of New Cycling Infrastructure. Report no. FHWA-GA-24-2230. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89538.
Passmore, Reid, et al. BikewaySim: Using Changes in Revealed Impedance To Assess Potential Benefits of New Cycling Infrastructure. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2024, Report no. FHWA-GA-24-2230, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89538.
The Transportation and Autonomous Systems Institute (TASI) of Purdue University Indianapolis (PUI) and the INDOT Traffic Management Center worked together to develop a system that monitors traffic conditions using INDOT CCTV video feeds. Computer vision-based traffic anomaly detection has been studied for the past 20 years, and a thorough state-of-
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Christopher, L., Chien, S., Chen, Y., Qiu, M., Reindl, W., & Koshy, L. (2024). Anomaly Detection in Traffic Patterns Using the INDOT Camera System (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/30). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317778
Christopher, Lauren, Stanley Chien, Yaobin Chen, Mei Qiu, William Reindl, and Liya Koshy. Anomaly Detection in Traffic Patterns Using the INDOT Camera System. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/30. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317778.
Christopher, Lauren, et al. Anomaly Detection in Traffic Patterns Using the INDOT Camera System. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2024, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/30, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317778.
Regular inspection of transportation assets is essential to maintain their optimal condition and functionality. Our previous UDOT-funded project (Contract No. 22-8099, Report No. UT-22.24) demonstrated significant promise of artificial intelligence in identifying various transportation assets through a mobile phone. However, the initial project was
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Kuang, B., & Chen, J. (2024). Mobile-Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Package Development and Validation in Large Scale for Maintenance Asset Management (Report No. UT-25.08). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84576
Kuang, Biao and Jianli Chen. Mobile-Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Package Development and Validation in Large Scale for Maintenance Asset Management. Report no. UT-25.08. Utah Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84576.
Kuang, Biao, and Jianli Chen Mobile-Phone-Based Artificial Intelligence Package Development and Validation in Large Scale for Maintenance Asset Management. Utah Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. UT-25.08, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84576.
Animal-vehicle collisions (AVCs) are a significant concern for motorist safety and pose a risk to both wildlife and domestic animals. This report analyzes spatial patterns of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) and domestic animal-vehicle collisions (DAVCs) on Montana’s tribal lands to identify high-risk areas and inform mitigation strategies. Data
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Bell, M., Huijser, M. P., & Kack, D. (2024). Patterns of Domestic Animal-Vehicle Collisions on Tribal Lands in Montana, U.S (Report No. 4WA196). Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727735166
Bell, Matthew, Marcel P. Huijser, and David Kack. Patterns of Domestic Animal-Vehicle Collisions on Tribal Lands in Montana, U.S. Report no. 4WA196. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727735166.
Bell, Matthew, et al. Patterns of Domestic Animal-Vehicle Collisions on Tribal Lands in Montana, U.S. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. 4WA196, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727735166.
The primary objective of this project is to identify and prioritize the road sections in Gallatin County that have a relatively high concentration of collisions involving large wild mammals. These road sections may then later be evaluated for potential future mitigation measures aimed at 1. Reducing collisions with large wild mammals, and 2. Provid
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Huijser, M. P., & Bell, M. A. (2024). Identification and Prioritization of Road Sections with a Relatively High Concentration of Large Wild Mammal-Vehicle Collisions in Gallatin County, Montana, USA (Report No. 4WA834). Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727734814
Huijser, Marcel P. and Matthew A Bell. Identification and Prioritization of Road Sections with a Relatively High Concentration of Large Wild Mammal-Vehicle Collisions in Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Report no. 4WA834. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727734814.
Huijser, Marcel P., and Matthew A Bell Identification and Prioritization of Road Sections with a Relatively High Concentration of Large Wild Mammal-Vehicle Collisions in Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. 4WA834, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727734814.
Safe Routes to School programs increase the number of children who walk and bike to school. By building pedestrian skills at a young age, students are more likely to choose active transportation modes across their lifespan, therefore decreasing vehicle miles traveled, reducing vehicle emissions, preventing chronic disease, and improving physical he
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MacFarlane, J., & Kack, D. (2024). Engaging Community Partners and Youth To Enhance and Sustain Safe Routes to Schools. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78450
MacFarlane, Jennifer and David Kack. Engaging Community Partners and Youth To Enhance and Sustain Safe Routes to Schools. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78450.
MacFarlane, Jennifer, and David Kack Engaging Community Partners and Youth To Enhance and Sustain Safe Routes to Schools. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78450.
The Iowa DOT Soils Design section participated in the Demonstration Stage of the Advanced Geotechnical Exploration Methods (A-GaME) initiative. The A-GaME initiative sought to promote the use of advanced geotechnical methods as a means to reduce cost in subsurface investigation. One of the proven geophysical methods promoted is known as Electrical
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Barger, M., & Immel, G. (2024). Evaluating Electrical Resistivity as a Procedure to Aid in Characterizing Subsurface Conditions (Report No. ST-013). Iowa Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87545
Barger, Michelle and Grace Immel. Evaluating Electrical Resistivity as a Procedure to Aid in Characterizing Subsurface Conditions. Report no. ST-013. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87545.
Barger, Michelle, and Grace Immel Evaluating Electrical Resistivity as a Procedure to Aid in Characterizing Subsurface Conditions. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. ST-013, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87545.
Challenge: High-mast luminaire supports used in the US transportation sector are typically steel poles that are attached to a baseplate via a butt or socket weld. Many have failed primarily due to fatigue cracking at the weld toe. Significant research in the US improved the fatigue performance of these structures; however, failures still occur due
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Al Maabreh, A., Awawdeh, A., Maguire, M., Puckett, J. A., & Kreiling, B. (2024). High-Mast Tower Foundation – Phase II (Report No. SPR-FY23(013)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80136
Al Maabreh, Ammar, Abdelrahman Awawdeh, Marc Maguire, Jay A. Puckett, and Brandon Kreiling. High-Mast Tower Foundation – Phase II. Report no. SPR-FY23(013). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80136.
Al Maabreh, Ammar, et al. High-Mast Tower Foundation – Phase II. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. SPR-FY23(013), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80136.
The Roadkill Observation and Data System (ROaDS) project, developed through a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University, provides a user-friendly data collection system to monitor wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) and identify safe crossing lo
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Bell, M., & Kack, D. (2024). Setting up ROaDS Partners with Customized Surveys: Final Report (Report No. 4WA238). Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727735231
Bell, Matthew and David Kack. Setting up ROaDS Partners with Customized Surveys: Final Report. Report no. 4WA238. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727735231.
Bell, Matthew, and David Kack Setting up ROaDS Partners with Customized Surveys: Final Report. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2024, Report no. 4WA238, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15788/1727735231.
The research team developed and optimized a geothermal bridge deck deicing system that can be installed onto in-service bridges through retrofitting. To meet the installation and bridge inspection challenges, the research team tested various bridge heating loop designs considering heating fluids (water-based vs. CO2), insulation materials (spray-on
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Yu, X., Puppala, A. J., Lei, G., Bhaskar, P., Fakhrabadi, A., & Deshmukh, A. (2024). Use of Geothermal Energy for De-Icing Approach Pavement Slabs and Bridge Decks – Phase II [Project Summary Report]. Texas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80455
Yu, Xinbao, Anand J. Puppala, Gang Lei, Puneet Bhaskar, Alireza Fakhrabadi, and Aditya Deshmukh. Use of Geothermal Energy for De-Icing Approach Pavement Slabs and Bridge Decks – Phase II [Project Summary Report]. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80455.
Yu, Xinbao, et al. Use of Geothermal Energy for De-Icing Approach Pavement Slabs and Bridge Decks – Phase II [Project Summary Report]. Texas. Department of Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80455.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is currently searching for a methodology to determine sediment bulking specific to Northern California. In Southern California, there are specific, existing methods and equations in use by Caltrans. Due to increased wildfire occurrence and severity in northern and southern California, a regiona
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Kondolf, G. M., Radke, J., Dodd, A., Kim, M., Serra Llobet, A., Falzone, A., & Ulyashin, V. (2024). Regional Sediment Bulking Methods for California in Support of Post Wildfire Flood Mitigation (Report No. CA24-3911). California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82348
Kondolf, G Mathias, John Radke, Adrienne Dodd, Minho Kim, Anna Serra Llobet, Anthony Falzone, and Vladimir Ulyashin. Regional Sediment Bulking Methods for California in Support of Post Wildfire Flood Mitigation. Report no. CA24-3911. California. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82348.
Kondolf, G Mathias, et al. Regional Sediment Bulking Methods for California in Support of Post Wildfire Flood Mitigation. California. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. CA24-3911, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82348.
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