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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The objective of this research was to develop a correlation of rut depths measured with LTRC’s profiler with a 5-point laser system and DOTD PMS’s profiler with a scanning laser system. A standard operating procedure (SOP) of pavement rutting data collection, compilation, and delivery by LTRC was developed so that DOTD pavement engineers can use LT
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A 2015 state law directed the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to explore innovations that can help pavements last longer and require less maintenance. To accomplish the task, the agency designed and constructed four projects using top-of-the-line materials and building methods. The completed roads are predicted to have service lives th
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The main objective of this research is to: Evaluate the operator-induced and equipment-induced variations on design soil properties; Evaluate the site spatial variations of design soil properties; Evaluate the best spatial interpolation method to generate synthetic CPT profiles and soil boring data from the existing CPT and soil boring data of the
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TxDOT manages over one million acres of right-of-way, which is used by a variety of third parties to install facilities such as utilities, saltwater pipelines, and small cell nodes. Third parties include common carriers, who install facilities for public use, and private parties, who install facilities for private use. Common carriers access the ri
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How much time is lost due to traveler distraction? Florida law prohibits texting while a vehicle is moving, but how much travel delay is caused by drivers looking at their phone while stopped at a traffic light or a pedestrian responding to a text message while traversing a crosswalk?
Safety Service Patrols (SSPs) provide motorists with assistance free of charge on most freeways and some key primary roads in Virginia. This research project is focused on developing a tool to help the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) optimize SSP routes and schedules (hereafter called SSP-OPT). The computational tool, SSP-OPT, takes re
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A primary goal of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is to keep vehicles moving safely. But what are the safety impacts of vehicles that are not moving – particularly disabled and abandoned vehicles (DAVs)? From 2015-2020, DAVs were involved in 1,250 crashes in Florida, resulting in 53 fatalities, 976 injuries, $17.3 million in propert
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This research reviewed commonly used materials and systems to evaluate and compare multiple practices and systems used across the State in terms of durability, cost, and long-term performance. Additionally, this project summarized current FDOT design requirements and specifications regarding corrosion control for reinforced concrete bridge structur
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This report analyzes how state-funded highway improvement projects in the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan area affected businesses in adjacent Census Tracts. We first identify demographic factors associated with the temporal and financial prioritization of some projects over others, finding that the per capita income of a Census Tract is asso
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The goal of this research is to achieve efficiencies within ODOT for the Event Streaming Platform (ESP). This research queried potential Use Case data from several of the divisions and two of the districts at ODOT with the goal of identifying current tasks that may benefit from automation, tasks that are redundant or use multiple systems to draw a
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Emerging autonomous aircraft require unique infrastructure to provide vital information to ensure they remain well-clear of other flying objects. While there are many systems designed to provide such functionality, termed detect and avoid (DAA), ground-based radars have emerged as one of the most promising technical solutions to this challenging pr
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The goal of this project is to identify efficiencies across ODOT for the ESP. Future application needs and data automation processes must be defined based on current ODOT personnel activity workflows, repetitive tasks, and activities and integration of cross-process and internal organization collaboration. Use cases and statements of work (SOW) mus
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Emerging autonomous aircraft require unique infrastructure to provide vital information to ensure they remain well-clear of other flying objects. While there are many systems designed to provide such functionality, termed detect and avoid (DAA), ground-based radars have emerged as one of the most promising technical solutions to this challenging pr
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ODOT funded this study to investigate maintenance scheduling practices in the US and search for potential software systems that are capable of alleviating the challenges of maintenance scheduling. The project conducted a national scan and extensive agency outreach to evaluate existing approaches. It further completed interviews with ODOT staff and
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This project investigated Ohio DOT’s (ODOT) existing workflow and needs for scheduling maintenance activities. ODOT conducts biweekly inspections and records roadway defects using ArcGIS Field Maps. Sources of maintenance work items also include periodic maintenance work, other collector apps for different asset types (i.e., culverts) and phone cal
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Communication is the linchpin of every organization. Poor communication leads to inefficiencies, frustration among staff, and employee disaffection and disengagement. Although some state transportation agencies have adopted comprehensive strategic plans for internal communications, many have taken a more piecemeal approach, with some Offices and un
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Using safety incidents and crashes to improve safety performance is an outdated and reactive practice in safety and health programs. One component of a modern approach to safety is a near-miss reporting program. This type of program tracks close calls or near misses that do not result in an incident or crash, but which often can be an early indicat
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As urban populations continue to grow, traffic congestion has become an increasingly pressing issue for drivers, leading to a greater demand for advanced navigation aids and traffic management solutions. Real-time traffic information, advanced traffic signal control strategies, and the integration of various data sources can play a crucial role in
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University of North Carolina (System). Institute for Transportation Research and Education
2023-08-01
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As urban populations continue to grow, traffic congestion has become an increasingly pressing issue for drivers, leading to a greater demand for advanced navigation aids and traffic management solutions. Real-time traffic information, advanced traffic signal control strategies, and the integration of various data sources can play a crucial role in
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There are numerous applications of the Autonomous Maintenance Technology (AMT) that have yet to be fully utilized or widely shared. There are many slow-moving operations conducted by Departments of Transportation (DOTs) with an attenuator (e.g., work zone set up, operations, take down, repairs, mowing, sweeping), platooning of two or more vehicles
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