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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Due to their increased efficiency and brightness, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are now the first choice in outdoor lighting projects. Unlike High-Pressure Sodium lamps, which produce longer wavelengths and yellow-to-orange light, and Low-Pressure Sodium lamps, which produce near monochromatic yellow light, LEDs are usually full-spectrum white light
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This study introduces imaging technology to determine the bulk specific gravity (Gmb) of compacted asphalt mixture specimens. Using an advanced three-dimensional scanner, a fast, accurate technique for determining compacted asphalt mixture specimen Gmb was developed. The feasibility of this technique was evaluated by testing a collection of asphalt
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With more people experiencing homelessness in California cities, some transit agencies have begun to comprehensively address the needs of people experiencing homelessness, a population which historically may not have been included in their planning. Research suggests that people experiencing homelessness rely on public transit for the same variety
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has had inconsistent success in sealing vertical cracks in concrete structures. This necessitated the investigation of the performance of different sealant types and application methods to address the concern of proper crack sealing in concrete substructures that cannot be routinely investigated. For
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The use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) promotes and integrates sustainable solutions into civil engineering practices. Many transportation agencies limit the RAP content to a small percentage. Despite the environmental benefits and cost savings of incorporating RAP into asphalt mixtures, it may result in stiffer mixtures, especially at a highe
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California and its regional and local governments have invested heavily in public transit over the past half-century to provide an alternative to driving, ease traffic congestion, reduce emissions, slow climate change, steer new development, and provide mobility for those without. As a result, bus service has improved and expanded, and many parts o
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This study assessed the short-term functional (surface) characteristics of pavements constructed using dense-graded asphalt surface mixtures designed with the balanced mix design (BMD) methodology as compared to counterpart mixtures designed using the existing design methodology (Superpave). Another objective of this study was to establish a functi
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This report presents preliminary findings from the American Micromobility Panel, the largest study of shared micromobility services in the United States incorporating riders from multiple major operators. Micromobility services (bike-share and scooter-share) have recently emerged in many U.S. cities. Given that the substitution of bicycling, scooti
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Roadside elements play an important role in the number and severity of crashes. Rigid obstacles (trees, rocks, embankments, etc.), guardrails, clear zones, and side slopes are among the factors that might affect roadside safety. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) presented a rating system to help DOTs and transportation agencies make better
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This report focuses on collecting and analyzing external and internal noise levels generated by the modified transverse rumble strips on US-41 that were reconstructed in October 2022. The goal is to enable a comparison with noise levels generated by the previous rumble strips that were constructed in the same location in 2019. This work is organize
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In accordance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act, discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) to the waters of the U.S. are regulated for pollutants. ADOT holds an MS4 permit and is therefore responsible for the quality of water discharged from its storm sewer system. ADOT is currently named as a contributor of the pollu
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The research team which included faculty from University of Georgia’s College of Engineering and Carl Vinson Institute of Government worked in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to conduct the 2022 GDOT employee survey. This research study aimed to increase the response rate and the usefulness of the feedback from th
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Artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, natural language processing and virtual collaboration technologies are transforming the landscape of the office and administrative workforce by automating non-value added, repetitive tasks and processes, as well as supporting remote and flexible work. The scope of this study is to provide recomme
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This study’s research team conducted a comprehensive statistical analysis to help transit agencies better understand factors that may have contributed to transit ridership loss and the extent of its impacts. Building off ICT-IDOT project R27-SP45, they developed a series of statistical models for the Chicago Transit Authority’s rail and bus systems
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Roadsides play an ever-increasing role in sustaining biodiversity. In 2020, we launched a project on backslopes along Highways 2 and 77 evaluating seeding and mowing treatments to enhance beneficial forbs including milkweed (Asclepias spp.) species. Analyses showed that seeding increased forb diversity, total forb cover, and floristic quality. Howe
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Corrosion at beam ends is one of the most widespread causes of damage in steel bridges. Accurate determination of the level of section loss due to corrosion damage is critical for estimating the bearing capacity and load rating of a bridge. Current evaluation methods are labor intensive and dependent on subjective assessments by inspectors. Unique
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Perform seismic testing at nine sites throughout Wyoming and attempt to correlate seismic data with pile driving records, rock strength, and depth of transitional material.
This report presents a study of an innovative superstructure system, termed Flex Beam, for short-span highway bridge applications. The system is comprised of inverted steel tee sections embedded in a concrete deck. An innovative mechanism for interface shear transfer between steel and concrete is provided by transverse deck reinforcement bars which
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Geosynthetics have been used to reinforce aggregate base courses to increase the structural support from the base to the pavement structure. This project aims to develop a study framework to evaluate and quantify the structural benefits under Nevada conditions. To achieve this objective, a five-stage research plan was developed to support a control
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The purpose of this project was to evaluate the performance of carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced concrete. Carbon nanotubes have exceptional mechanical properties and small scales. Combining them with composite material enables engineers to further modify material microstructure. Carbon nanotubes have been used extensively in modifying cement proper
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