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.
Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_ust or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530857.
This brochure accompanies Report 2023-39, "Evaluating and Communicating the Value of Research," published November 2023.
Minnesota Local Road Research Board (2023). Evaluating and Communicating the Value of Research Brochure and Task Checklists [Factsheet] (Report No. 2023-39B). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73143
Minnesota Local Road Research Board. Evaluating and Communicating the Value of Research Brochure and Task Checklists [Factsheet]. Report no. 2023-39B. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73143.
Minnesota Local Road Research Board Evaluating and Communicating the Value of Research Brochure and Task Checklists [Factsheet]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. 2023-39B, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73143.
The US Highway 191 (US-191)/Montana Highway 64 (MT-64) Wildlife & Transportation Assessment (the “Assessment”) improves understanding of the issues affecting driver safety, wildlife mortality, and wildlife movement along the major routes that connect Yellowstone National Park, the Custer Gallatin National Forest, and other public lands to the growi
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Fairbank, E. R., Penrod, K., Wearn, A., Blank, M., Bell, M., Huijser, M., Ament, R., Fick, D., Breuer, A., & Hance, B. (2023). US-191/MT-64 Wildlife & Transportation Assessment (Report No. 4W9061). Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.15788/1706207536
Fairbank, Elizabeth R., Kristeen Penrod, Anna Wearn, Matthew Blank, Matthew Bell, Marcel Huijser, Rob Ament, Damon Fick, Abigail Breuer, and Braden Hance. US-191/MT-64 Wildlife & Transportation Assessment. Report no. 4W9061. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2023. https://doi.org/10.15788/1706207536.
Fairbank, Elizabeth R., et al. US-191/MT-64 Wildlife & Transportation Assessment. Montana State University. Western Transportation Institute, 2023, Report no. 4W9061, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15788/1706207536.
This research study developed and quantitatively evaluated the concept of Bridge Weigh-In-Motion (B-WIM) for future application on Texas highways. The primary objective of B-WIM systems is to instrument a bridge to obtain the axle information (i.e., weights, number, speed, and spacings) and weight information (i.e., axles and gross) of trucks that
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Yarnold, M., Shi, S., Barden, C., Hurlebaus, S., Mander, J. B., Walubita, L. F., & Middleton, D. (2023). Develop Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Approach To Measure Live Loads on Texas Highways: Technical Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-23/0-7038-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73202
Yarnold, Matthew, Shengyi Shi, Claire Barden, Stefan Hurlebaus, John B. Mander, Lubinda F. Walubita, and Dan Middleton. Develop Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Approach To Measure Live Loads on Texas Highways: Technical Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7038-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73202.
Yarnold, Matthew, et al. Develop Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Approach To Measure Live Loads on Texas Highways: Technical Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7038-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73202.
Wildlife vehicle conflicts (WVC) average over 14,000 crashes and cost more than $850M per year in Georgia (FHWA 2023). Our research team has undertaken a Phase I study to identify opportunities to simultaneously improve road safety, reduce wildlife vehicle conflicts (WVC), effectively ensure water and debris conveyance capacity, enhance ecosystem c
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Gómez, A., Maerz, J., Kinney, V., Bauer, S., & Bledsoe, B. P. (2023). Bridge and Culvert Designs for Reduced Wildlife-Vehicle Conflicts and Improved Climate Resiliency: Phase I (Report No. FHWA-GA-RP 22-2234). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72620
Gómez, Alejandra, John Maerz, Vanessa Kinney, Shelby Bauer, and Brian P Bledsoe. Bridge and Culvert Designs for Reduced Wildlife-Vehicle Conflicts and Improved Climate Resiliency: Phase I. Report no. FHWA-GA-RP 22-2234. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72620.
Gómez, Alejandra, et al. Bridge and Culvert Designs for Reduced Wildlife-Vehicle Conflicts and Improved Climate Resiliency: Phase I. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA-GA-RP 22-2234, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72620.
The project aimed to determine the impact of adding additional virgin binders in consideration of recycled binder availability (RBA) on the performance of asphalt mixtures containing reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP). To that end, a literature review was first conducted to select a suitable RBA value (i.e., 80%) for RBA mixtures in Florida, followe
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Yin, F., Taylor, A., Chen, C., Moraes, R., Musselman, J. A., & Tran, N. (2023). Determining the Effect on Asphalt Mixture Performance by Increasing New Asphalt Binder Content Due to Inactive RAP Binder in the Mixture. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84595
Yin, Fan, Adam Taylor, Chen Chen, Raquel Moraes, James A. Musselman, and Nam Tran. Determining the Effect on Asphalt Mixture Performance by Increasing New Asphalt Binder Content Due to Inactive RAP Binder in the Mixture. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84595.
Yin, Fan, et al. Determining the Effect on Asphalt Mixture Performance by Increasing New Asphalt Binder Content Due to Inactive RAP Binder in the Mixture. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84595.
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) hosted a research peer exchange in Helena, Montana, on September 12-13, 2023. The objectives for this peer exchange were to identify actionable improvements to implement or change in the beginning (idea of contract) and the end of (research conclusion to implementation) of the research business process
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Walker-Keleher, P., & Eslinger, S. (2023). Montana Department of Transportation Research Peer Exchange Summary Report (September 12–13, 2023) (Report No. FHWA-MT-23-007). Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs. https://doi.org/10.21949/1529558
Walker-Keleher, Peter and Shari Eslinger. Montana Department of Transportation Research Peer Exchange Summary Report (September 12–13, 2023). Report no. FHWA-MT-23-007. Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21949/1529558.
Walker-Keleher, Peter, and Shari Eslinger Montana Department of Transportation Research Peer Exchange Summary Report (September 12–13, 2023). Montana. Department of Transportation. Research Programs, 2023, Report no. FHWA-MT-23-007, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/1529558.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) occasionally conducts construction projects within the range of the San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), which is a Federally Endangered and California Threatened species. Caltrans routinely implements mitigation measures to avoid or minimize adverse impacts to kit foxes. However, kit
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Cypher, B., Noel, E., Kelly, E., Westall, T., Deatherage, N., & Gabaldon, A. (2023). Response of San Joaquin Kit Foxes to Road Construction Project Sites: Mitigation Strategies to Minimize Project Delays and Impacts. California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74440
Cypher, Brian, Erika Noel, Erica Kelly, Tory Westall, Nicole Deatherage, and Alyse Gabaldon. Response of San Joaquin Kit Foxes to Road Construction Project Sites: Mitigation Strategies to Minimize Project Delays and Impacts. California. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74440.
Cypher, Brian, et al. Response of San Joaquin Kit Foxes to Road Construction Project Sites: Mitigation Strategies to Minimize Project Delays and Impacts. California. Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74440.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety impacts of increasing the speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph on twolane, two-way state highway road segments in Minnesota. An empirical Bayes (EB) before-after analysis was used to estimate crash modification factors (CMFs) for both segments and intersections. The segment analysis showed an 8 pe
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Saleem, T., Srinivasan, R., Lan, B., Storm, R., Herring, R., & Wemple, B. (2023). Speed Limit Change (55 mph to 60 mph) Safety Re-Evaluation (Report No. MN 2023-41). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73126
Saleem, Taha, Raghavan Srinivasan, Bo Lan, Richard Storm, Rebecca Herring, and Beth Wemple. Speed Limit Change (55 mph to 60 mph) Safety Re-Evaluation. Report no. MN 2023-41. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73126.
Saleem, Taha, et al. Speed Limit Change (55 mph to 60 mph) Safety Re-Evaluation. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. MN 2023-41, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73126.
The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of CR modification on the performance of asphalt mixtures used in Louisiana.
Salari, S., & Cooper III, S. (2023). Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Modification of Louisiana Mixtures [Technical Summary] (Report No. DOTLT1000054). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72743
Salari, Saman and Samuel Cooper III. Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Modification of Louisiana Mixtures [Technical Summary]. Report no. DOTLT1000054. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72743.
Salari, Saman, and Samuel Cooper III Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Modification of Louisiana Mixtures [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023, Report no. DOTLT1000054, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72743.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether stratifying the degree of injury by severity and assigning specific dollar costs to each severity level would enhance the quality of project selection. The results strongly suggest a distinction between a composite and a stratified approach in allocating injury crash costs within a Benefit Cost Analy
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McCarthy, G., & Kononov, J. (2023). Evaluating Benefits of Stratifying Cost of Injuries by Severity in CDOT Benefit-Cost-Analysis (Report No. CDOT-2023-16). Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80184
McCarthy, Gillian and Jake Kononov. Evaluating Benefits of Stratifying Cost of Injuries by Severity in CDOT Benefit-Cost-Analysis. Report no. CDOT-2023-16. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80184.
McCarthy, Gillian, and Jake Kononov Evaluating Benefits of Stratifying Cost of Injuries by Severity in CDOT Benefit-Cost-Analysis. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2023, Report no. CDOT-2023-16, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80184.
Despite intensive efforts on the part of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Vision Zero, fatalities in the state of Utah have seen only a modest decrease, with the most recent years exhibiting an uptick in fatalities. Achieving a goal of zero road fatalities is of great importance to UDOT. Using an extensive network of contacts abroad
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Burbidge, S. K., Anderson, C., & Saito, M. (2023). Fatality Reductions Abroad: A Survey of Success From Foreign Jurisdictions (Report No. UT- 23.21). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72909
Burbidge, Shaunna K., Camille Anderson, and Mitsuru Saito. Fatality Reductions Abroad: A Survey of Success From Foreign Jurisdictions. Report no. UT- 23.21. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72909.
Burbidge, Shaunna K., et al. Fatality Reductions Abroad: A Survey of Success From Foreign Jurisdictions. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Research Division, 2023, Report no. UT- 23.21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72909.
This study compiled site characteristics from 338 transition zones in North Carolina. Out of these locations, speed data were compiled from 50 locations (for 37 locations, speed data were compiled in the field; for the remaining 13 locations, INRIX was used to compile the data). These 50 locations represented 9 different categories of speed limit t
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Srinivasan, R., Chakraborty, M., Vann, M., Saleem, T., & Lan, B. (2023). Driver Behavior and Performance in High-to-Low Speed Transition Zones (Report No. NCDOT/NC/2020-28). North Carolina. Department of Transportation. Research and Analysis Group. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88394
Srinivasan, Raghavan, Meghna Chakraborty, Mike Vann, Taha Saleem, and Bo Lan. Driver Behavior and Performance in High-to-Low Speed Transition Zones. Report no. NCDOT/NC/2020-28. North Carolina. Department of Transportation. Research and Analysis Group, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88394.
Srinivasan, Raghavan, et al. Driver Behavior and Performance in High-to-Low Speed Transition Zones. North Carolina. Department of Transportation. Research and Analysis Group, 2023, Report no. NCDOT/NC/2020-28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88394.
Since 2008, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has permitted the use of crumb rubber modifiers (CRM) in hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures in accordance with its specifications. However, crumb rubber (CR)modification has presented unique challenges during the design and production of the mixtures. Louisiana DOTD district
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Salari, S., Mata, D., & Cooper III, S. (2023). Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Modification of Louisiana Mixtures (Report No. FHWA/LA.18/601). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72734
Salari, Saman, David Mata, and Samuel Cooper III. Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Modification of Louisiana Mixtures. Report no. FHWA/LA.18/601. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72734.
Salari, Saman, et al. Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Modification of Louisiana Mixtures. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center, 2023, Report no. FHWA/LA.18/601, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72734.
Human behavior and errors in human judgment account for a large proportion of roadway crashes in the United States. Most priorities in Louisiana’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan involve human behavior. A comprehensive understanding of highway safety culture throughout Louisiana’s regions will enhance the state’s public outreach and education efforts
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Schneider, H., Smith, S., & Whitchurch, D. (2023). Highway Safety Culture Assessment through Louisiana’s Regions (Report No. FHWA/LA.23/686). Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72557
Schneider, Helmut, Scott Smith, and David Whitchurch. Highway Safety Culture Assessment through Louisiana’s Regions. Report no. FHWA/LA.23/686. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72557.
Schneider, Helmut, et al. Highway Safety Culture Assessment through Louisiana’s Regions. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2023, Report no. FHWA/LA.23/686, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72557.
This research investigated the prediction accuracy of a video-based tool developed by Transoft Solutions for predicting near-miss crashes at signalized intersections. The research team selected two signalized intersections in Overland Park, Kansas, and collected two weeks of video data from both locations. Only weekday data were collected for the t
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Kondyli, A., Schrock, S. D., & Tousif, F. (2023). Evaluation of Near-Miss Crashes Using a Video-Based Tool [Summary] (Report No. K-TRAN: KU-21-4). Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72548
Kondyli, Alexandra, Steven D. Schrock, and Fahmid Tousif. Evaluation of Near-Miss Crashes Using a Video-Based Tool [Summary]. Report no. K-TRAN: KU-21-4. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72548.
Kondyli, Alexandra, et al. Evaluation of Near-Miss Crashes Using a Video-Based Tool [Summary]. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2023, Report no. K-TRAN: KU-21-4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72548.
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (2023). OST-R Research Roundup Newsletter: November 2023. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76656
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. OST-R Research Roundup Newsletter: November 2023. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76656.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology OST-R Research Roundup Newsletter: November 2023. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76656.
Monitoring the spatial-temporal variation of surface moisture content in highway soil embankment/dam has a practical implication for earth embankment/dam safety. The knowledge of soil moisture content on the surface of earth embankment/dams can help engineers monitor the dynamic evolvement of slope stability due to the adverse effect of excessive m
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Zhang, Z., & Chen, Q. (2023). Exploration of Drone and Remote Sensing Technologies in Highway Embankment Monitoring and Management (Phase I) [Report] (Report No. FHWA/LA.23/690). Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72588
Zhang, Zhongjie and Qiming Chen. Exploration of Drone and Remote Sensing Technologies in Highway Embankment Monitoring and Management (Phase I) [Report]. Report no. FHWA/LA.23/690. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72588.
Zhang, Zhongjie, and Qiming Chen Exploration of Drone and Remote Sensing Technologies in Highway Embankment Monitoring and Management (Phase I) [Report]. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2023, Report no. FHWA/LA.23/690, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72588.
This report provides an in-depth synthesis of the economic impact assessment of transit services in the United States from 2003 to 2023, focusing on Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) and Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) methodologies. It examines their application in public transit systems and highlights geographical variations and trends. The report analy
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Peng, Z. R., Liu, Y., Hou, Q., & Lu, K. (2023). A Synthesis of Economic Impact Assessment of Transit Services. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84601
Peng, Zhong-Ren, Yanghe Liu, Qing Hou, and Kaifa Lu. A Synthesis of Economic Impact Assessment of Transit Services. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84601.
Peng, Zhong-Ren, et al. A Synthesis of Economic Impact Assessment of Transit Services. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84601.
It is well-known that longitudinal joint construction quality is critical to flexible pavement life. The maintenance activities caused by longitudinal joint deterioration's direct or indirect effects and raveling problems along the centerline paving joint of asphalt roadways have become challenging for many highway agencies. A poorly constructed jo
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Haider, S. W., Muslim, H. B., Khazanovich, L., Kutay, M. E., & Cetin, B. (2023). BMP For Issues with Asphalt Centerline Joint and Intelligent Compaction for Local Agencies (Report No. MN 2023-35). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73145
Haider, Syed W., Hamad Bin Muslim, Lev Khazanovich, Muhammed Emin Kutay, and Bora Cetin. BMP For Issues with Asphalt Centerline Joint and Intelligent Compaction for Local Agencies. Report no. MN 2023-35. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73145.
Haider, Syed W., et al. BMP For Issues with Asphalt Centerline Joint and Intelligent Compaction for Local Agencies. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. MN 2023-35, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73145.
In FY2022, the MnDOT Office of Research and Innovation managed a total of 215 active and completed projects, of which 75 received partial or full funding from the Local Road Research Board (LRRB). Evaluating the benefits of this research and effectively communicating the benefits to diverse audiences serves several important purposes. It helps both
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Saeedi, R., Yuan, J., Drumm, S., Ludlow, D., & Eddy, M. B. (2023). Evaluating and Communicating the Value of Research (Report No. MN 2023-39). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73124
Saeedi, Rahil, Jia Yuan, Scott Drumm, Donald Ludlow, and Mary Beth Eddy. Evaluating and Communicating the Value of Research. Report no. MN 2023-39. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73124.
Saeedi, Rahil, et al. Evaluating and Communicating the Value of Research. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. MN 2023-39, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73124.
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