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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This report investigates the restraint at the top of the column of non-integral intermediate bents with closed diaphragms, a common connection configuration utilized by the MoDOT. Although closed diaphragms inherently possess some level of rotational restraint, the current design approach considers this type of connection as free, resulting in the
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Orton, S., Elsisi, A., Barrett, D., Imhoff, C., Galustanian, N., Elshazli, M., & Bommelje, O. (2024). Intermediate Bents— Calculation of Restraint Factor (Report No. CMR 24-004). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75405
Orton, Sarah, Alaaeldin Elsisi, David Barrett, Cory Imhoff, Narek Galustanian, Mohamed Elshazli, and Olivia Bommelje. Intermediate Bents— Calculation of Restraint Factor. Report no. CMR 24-004. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75405.
Orton, Sarah, et al. Intermediate Bents— Calculation of Restraint Factor. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2024, Report no. CMR 24-004, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75405.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) engaged Cambridge Systematics to research Complete Streets best practices and assess New Jersey’s existing Complete Streets activities. The Complete Streets concept is comprised of approaches to planning, designing, and operating roadways and rights-of-way with all road users in mind, making the t
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Hopwood, C. (2024). NJDOT Complete Streets Assessment [Brief] (Report No. NJ 2025 002). New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84016
Hopwood, Cory. NJDOT Complete Streets Assessment [Brief]. Report no. NJ 2025 002. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84016.
Hopwood, Cory NJDOT Complete Streets Assessment [Brief]. New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2024, Report no. NJ 2025 002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84016.
Thin fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) pavements and overlays can be economical for low- and moderate-traffic volume roads. Due to insufficient concrete cover thickness, thin concrete pavements or overlays cannot accommodate dowel bars that are typically used in conventional thick concrete pavements. The critical distress for such applications is the
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Barman, M., Sabu, R., Sharma, P., & Janson, A. (2024). Toward the Development of Pavement-Specific Structural Synthetic Fibers (Report No. NRRA202403). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77448
Barman, Manik, Rohith Sabu, Pranav Sharma, and Austin Janson. Toward the Development of Pavement-Specific Structural Synthetic Fibers. Report no. NRRA202403. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77448.
Barman, Manik, et al. Toward the Development of Pavement-Specific Structural Synthetic Fibers. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2024, Report no. NRRA202403, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77448.
Weathering steel enhances corrosion-resistant steel features over conventional steel when a patina properly forms on the weathering steel surface. Weathering steel is a low-carbon steel of less than 0.3 percent carbon by weight. The steel material’s chemical composition includes other alloying elements such as nickel, copper, and chromium. These co
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Gonzalez, Y., & Heymsfield, E. (2024). Evaluating Arkansas Weathering Steel Bridge Performance. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75154
Gonzalez, Yessenia and Ernie. Heymsfield. Evaluating Arkansas Weathering Steel Bridge Performance. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75154.
Gonzalez, Yessenia, and Ernie. Heymsfield Evaluating Arkansas Weathering Steel Bridge Performance. Arkansas. Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Committee, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75154.
A traffic impact study may be required for proposed development projects that generate significant vehicular traffic as a result of the development. The purpose of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is to identify the adequacy of the existing transportation infrastructure to accommodate any changes in trips generated by a proposed development/redeve
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Roark, D., & Oliver, B. (2024). Trip Generation Study Fast-Food with Drive-Through & Coffee Shops with Drive-Through. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79345
Roark, Drew and Bill Oliver. Trip Generation Study Fast-Food with Drive-Through & Coffee Shops with Drive-Through. Florida Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79345.
Roark, Drew, and Bill Oliver Trip Generation Study Fast-Food with Drive-Through & Coffee Shops with Drive-Through. Florida Department of Transportation, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79345.
Alabama Highway 5 is a farm-to-market road built over an expansive clay subgrade. Moisture fluctuations cause the soil to shrink and swell, resulting in severe pavement distress. The purpose of this study was to recommend and evaluate remediation strategies that can be implemented on AL 5 and other similar roadways that are affected by swelling cla
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Anderson, J. B., Jackson, D. T., Young, E. S., Kennedy, L., & Jones, D. (2024). Evaluation of Remediation Strategies for Shrink-Swell Clays in Western Alabama (Report No. ALDOT 930-866R-1). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78186
Anderson, J. Brian, Dan T Jackson, Elizabeth Stallings Young, Lydia Kennedy, and Dylan Jones. Evaluation of Remediation Strategies for Shrink-Swell Clays in Western Alabama. Report no. ALDOT 930-866R-1. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78186.
Anderson, J. Brian, et al. Evaluation of Remediation Strategies for Shrink-Swell Clays in Western Alabama. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2024, Report no. ALDOT 930-866R-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78186.
This project developed a cement-treated base (CTB) thickness design procedure for the Illinois Department of Transportation based on CTB fatigue (stress ratio criterion). The researcher developed a comprehensive ILLI-PAVE database for a range of thickness design inputs (7-day compressive strength, CTB thickness, and subgrade modulus). A CTB flexura
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Thompson, M. (2024). Thickness Design for Cement-Treated Base Pavements (Report No. FHWA-ICT-24-013). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-015
Thompson, Marshall. Thickness Design for Cement-Treated Base Pavements. Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-013. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2024. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-015.
Thompson, Marshall Thickness Design for Cement-Treated Base Pavements. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2024, Report no. FHWA-ICT-24-013, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/24-015.
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Bridge Section has been at the forefront of advancing bridge materials, design, construction, preservation, and inspection in Idaho through sponsored research. However, the department acknowledges the necessity of evolving from past ad hoc research requests to a more proactive and systematic approach. The a
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Taylor, D., Ebrahimpour, A., Ibrahim, A., & Mashal, M. (2024). Development of a Research Roadmap for ITD’s Bridge Section (Report No. FHWA-ID-24-312). Idaho Transportation Department. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90134
Taylor, Dustin, Arya Ebrahimpour, Ahmed Ibrahim, and Mustafa Mashal. Development of a Research Roadmap for ITD’s Bridge Section. Report no. FHWA-ID-24-312. Idaho Transportation Department, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90134.
Taylor, Dustin, et al. Development of a Research Roadmap for ITD’s Bridge Section. Idaho Transportation Department, 2024, Report no. FHWA-ID-24-312, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90134.
The Idaho Degradation Test was modified to standardize the procedure and improve the repeatability of the test. An evaluation of the temperature and time needed for sample preparation was conducted to accelerate the test process. Based on a national survey conducted by the research group, the Durability Index and the Micro-Deval abrasion loss tests
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Zhai, H., Russell, E., Munger, J., Sale, C., Lu, Y., & Wang, D. (2024). Study of the Idaho Degradation Test and Other Methods for Assessing Aggregate Quality (Report No. FHWA-ID-24-313). Idaho Transportation Department. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90135
Zhai, Huachun, Erin Russell, John Munger, Collin Sale, Yang Lu, and Donglei Wang. Study of the Idaho Degradation Test and Other Methods for Assessing Aggregate Quality. Report no. FHWA-ID-24-313. Idaho Transportation Department, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90135.
Zhai, Huachun, et al. Study of the Idaho Degradation Test and Other Methods for Assessing Aggregate Quality. Idaho Transportation Department, 2024, Report no. FHWA-ID-24-313, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90135.
This report is written in response to the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Aeronautics, relating to the need to update the 2011 version of the California Airport Land Use Planning (ALUP) Handbook. The purpose of this technical report and its supplementary materials is to provide a robust scientific foundation
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Rakas, J., & Lindbergh, S. (2024). Re-inventing Airport Land Use Planning in California: A Strategy for Updating the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook — Recommendations for Update of California Airport Land Use Handbook (Report No. CA24-3917). University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85020
Rakas, Jasenka and Sarah Lindbergh. Re-inventing Airport Land Use Planning in California: A Strategy for Updating the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook — Recommendations for Update of California Airport Land Use Handbook. Report no. CA24-3917. University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85020.
Rakas, Jasenka, and Sarah Lindbergh Re-inventing Airport Land Use Planning in California: A Strategy for Updating the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook — Recommendations for Update of California Airport Land Use Handbook. University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2024, Report no. CA24-3917, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85020.
For the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), the Nebraska Winter Severity Index (NEWINS) provided an independent framework to calculate a winter season’s severity by categorizing individual winter storms. However, one of the greatest limitations of NEWINS is that it is not predictive. Thus, this study builds on the previously developed NEW
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Anderson, M. R., Walker, C. L., & Kauzlarich, T. (2024). Development of the Nebraska Department of Transportation Winter Severity Index – Phase II (Report No. 3FY23(017)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78248
Anderson, Mark R., Curtis L. Walker, and Thomas Kauzlarich. Development of the Nebraska Department of Transportation Winter Severity Index – Phase II. Report no. 3FY23(017). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78248.
Anderson, Mark R., et al. Development of the Nebraska Department of Transportation Winter Severity Index – Phase II. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. 3FY23(017), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78248.
The goal of this project was to develop, investigate, and implement optimized concrete mixtures to be used in closure pour connections between precast elements in side-by-side accelerated bridge construction (ABC) superstructure systems. This project involves the use of innovative materials and mixture proportions that are intended to provide high
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Dassi, M., Folliard, K. J., Lam, J., Sabers, M., Shah, N., Drimalas, T., Bayrak, O., Wang, H. D., & Saqan, E. (2024). 0-7088: Develop Closure Joint Materials Specification and Evaluate Performance for Side-by-Side Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Superstructure Systems. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82004
Dassi, Martin, Kevin J. Folliard, Justin Lam, Michelle Sabers, Niyam Shah, Thanos Drimalas, Oguzhan Bayrak, H.C. Dennis Wang, and Elias Saqan. 0-7088: Develop Closure Joint Materials Specification and Evaluate Performance for Side-by-Side Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Superstructure Systems. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82004.
Dassi, Martin, et al. 0-7088: Develop Closure Joint Materials Specification and Evaluate Performance for Side-by-Side Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Superstructure Systems. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2024, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82004.
The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixtures has notably increased in recent times. Nevertheless, the inherent stiff and aged characteristics of RAP materials have consistently raised concerns regarding cracking performance. The use of recycling agents (RAs) has gained popularity in recent years since they can effectively modify
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Bastola, N. R., Khedmati, M., Teixeira, J. E. S. L., & Haghshenas, H. F. (2024). Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures – Phase I (Report No. SPR-P1(20) M116). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75262
Bastola, Nitish R, Mahdieh Khedmati, Jamilla E. S. L Teixeira, and Hamzeh F Haghshenas. Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures – Phase I. Report no. SPR-P1(20) M116. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75262.
Bastola, Nitish R, et al. Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures – Phase I. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. SPR-P1(20) M116, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75262.
Under the coverage of Project 0-7041, a comprehensive research initiative was undertaken to develop and validate the NextGen Texas bridge deck system. The research endeavors encompassed a multi-phase approach, combining rigorous experimental investigation with advanced nonlinear finite element analysis. The primary objective was to evaluate the beh
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Bayrak, O., Wang, H. C., Reed, A., Galvin, C., Gentry, D., Choi, J., Webb, Z., Murcia-Delso, J., & Saqan, E. (2024). Development of NextGen Texas Bridge Decks [Project Summary Report] (Report No. 0-7041). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79214
Bayrak, Oguzhan, Hwa-Ching Wang, Aidan Reed, Christian Galvin, Dylan Gentry, Jongkwon Choi, Zach Webb, Juan Murcia-Delso, and Elias Saqan. Development of NextGen Texas Bridge Decks [Project Summary Report]. Report no. 0-7041. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79214.
Bayrak, Oguzhan, et al. Development of NextGen Texas Bridge Decks [Project Summary Report]. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2024, Report no. 0-7041, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79214.
Managing construction costs and budgets remains a top priority of TDOT in allocating resources provided by taxpayers. Estimating project costs accurately is critical to ensuring that projects are delivered in the fiscal year they were planned. This project developed a Retaining Wall Probable Bid Price Estimating Tool to provide accurate estimates o
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Camp, C. V., Arellano, D., & De La Cruz, L. G. (2024). Automatic Tools for Quick and Accurate Construction Cost Estimation for Retaining Walls (Report No. RES2023-03). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76959
Camp, Charles V, David Arellano, and Leonardo Garcia De La Cruz. Automatic Tools for Quick and Accurate Construction Cost Estimation for Retaining Walls. Report no. RES2023-03. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76959.
Camp, Charles V, et al. Automatic Tools for Quick and Accurate Construction Cost Estimation for Retaining Walls. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. RES2023-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76959.
Driver-assistance systems are essential to reduce accidents and improve energy efficiency through efficient convoying. To improve their effectiveness, it is important that vehicles are able to communicate with each other, informing each other of their intentions, and warning each other of obstacles or cross traffic that only some of the vehicles mi
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Molisch, A. F. (2024). Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications [Project Summary] (Report No. PSR-22-10 TO 065). Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77400
Molisch, Andreas F. Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications [Project Summary]. Report no. PSR-22-10 TO 065. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77400.
Molisch, Andreas F Deep-Learning-Based Radio Channel Prediction for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications [Project Summary]. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2024, Report no. PSR-22-10 TO 065, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77400.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) must inspect pavement and bridge decks to support proactive infrastructure maintenance. By leveraging non-destructive evaluation technologies for sensing and data processing, Caltrans would improve the speed and efficiency of this critical duty. The Strategic Highway Research Program recognized
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Yen, K. S., Swanston, T., & Lasky, T. A. (2024). Integration of Thermal Infrared (IR) Imaging into the Caltrans Inspection Program for Pavements and Bridge Decks (Report No. CA24-3924). Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (Calif.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87051
Yen, Kin S., Travis Swanston, and Ty A. Lasky. Integration of Thermal Infrared (IR) Imaging into the Caltrans Inspection Program for Pavements and Bridge Decks. Report no. CA24-3924. Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (Calif.), 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87051.
Yen, Kin S., et al. Integration of Thermal Infrared (IR) Imaging into the Caltrans Inspection Program for Pavements and Bridge Decks. Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (Calif.), 2024, Report no. CA24-3924, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87051.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) frequently applies roadway overlays to the surface of bridges to extend the bridge’s lifespan. To minimize repair costs, NDOT does not desire to replace or alter any bridge rails with adequate structural capacity and height. Bridge rails installed to NCHRP Report 350 or MASH standards are likely to r
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Rosenbaugh, S. K., Fang, C., Bielenberg, R. W., Faller, R. K., & Stolle, C. S. (2024). Approach Guardrail Transition Retrofit to Existing Buttresses & Bridge Rails (Report No. TRP-03-480-24). Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77720
Rosenbaugh, Scott K., Chen Fang, Robert W. Bielenberg, Ronald K. Faller, and Cody S. Stolle. Approach Guardrail Transition Retrofit to Existing Buttresses & Bridge Rails. Report no. TRP-03-480-24. Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77720.
Rosenbaugh, Scott K., et al. Approach Guardrail Transition Retrofit to Existing Buttresses & Bridge Rails. Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, 2024, Report no. TRP-03-480-24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77720.
This report documents the findings of the BRACE2 project. In order to accommodate the interdisciplinary nature of such an undertaking, this document is divided into four parts which are each designed for a particular target audience. Part I develops a high-level overview of the BRACE2 web application that is targeted at decision makers and engineer
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Chern, C., Perez, C., & Mosalam, K. M. (2024). BRACE2: Bridge Rapid Assessment Center for Extreme Events Phase I Final Report (Report No. CA24-3703). California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79211
Chern, Chrystal, Claudio Perez, and Khalid M. Mosalam. BRACE2: Bridge Rapid Assessment Center for Extreme Events Phase I Final Report. Report no. CA24-3703. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79211.
Chern, Chrystal, et al. BRACE2: Bridge Rapid Assessment Center for Extreme Events Phase I Final Report. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2024, Report no. CA24-3703, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79211.
The condition, visibility, and contrast of longitudinal pavement markings are critical to roadway safety and have been used for decades by infrastructure owner operators (IOOs) as a frame of reference to communicate to drivers how to navigate roadways. Over the last decade, vehicle manufacturers have also begun incorporating new intelligent, advanc
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Shaon, M. R., Orlova, E., & Jackson, E. (2024). Automated Vehicle and Pavement Marking Evaluation in Connecticut (Report No. CT-2326-F-23-5). Connecticut. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76725
Shaon, Mohammad Razuar, Elena Orlova, and Eric Jackson. Automated Vehicle and Pavement Marking Evaluation in Connecticut. Report no. CT-2326-F-23-5. Connecticut. Department of Transportation, 2024. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76725.
Shaon, Mohammad Razuar, et al. Automated Vehicle and Pavement Marking Evaluation in Connecticut. Connecticut. Department of Transportation, 2024, Report no. CT-2326-F-23-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76725.
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