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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A review of climate science reports relevant to extreme precipitation planning for their appropriateness and application to extreme precipitation design was completed for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Office of Hydraulic Engineering. The report responds to questions posed by ODOT related to the climate science reports, encompassing a
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Bishop, D., Carpenter, N., Bhat, C., & Fried, M. (2023). Division of Engineering Research On-Call (Roc), Agreement #34652. Task 11, Initial Guidance and Recommendations for Climate Informed Science Design Approach (Report No. FHWA/OH-2023-27). Ohio. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72879
Bishop, Daniel, Noah Carpenter, Cassandra Bhat, and Mason Fried. Division of Engineering Research On-Call (Roc), Agreement #34652. Task 11, Initial Guidance and Recommendations for Climate Informed Science Design Approach. Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-27. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72879.
Bishop, Daniel, et al. Division of Engineering Research On-Call (Roc), Agreement #34652. Task 11, Initial Guidance and Recommendations for Climate Informed Science Design Approach. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-27, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72879.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is one of the leading organizations in wetland mitigation within the state of Colorado. In an effort to optimize and prioritize their mitigation activities, and to ensure they do not infringe on Colorado Water Law nor downstream water rights, CDOT was interested in understanding the water use of rest
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Wright, A., Sueltenfuss, J., & Ocheltree, T. (2023). Wetland Plant Species Composition Influences Site Water Use (Report No. CDOT-2023-15). Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76727
Wright, Anna, Jeremy Sueltenfuss, and Troy Ocheltree. Wetland Plant Species Composition Influences Site Water Use. Report no. CDOT-2023-15. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76727.
Wright, Anna, et al. Wetland Plant Species Composition Influences Site Water Use. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2023, Report no. CDOT-2023-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/76727.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) partnered with Cary, NC (Cary) and Beep, Inc. (Beep) to bring a novel-design, all-electric, low-speed automated shuttle to Fred G. Bond Metro Park (Bond Park) in Cary for a 13-week pilot through the Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program. Beep operated a Navya Auton
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Searcy, S., & Curran, S. (2023). Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) in Cary’s Bond Park. North Carolina. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73005
Searcy, Sarah and Shelley Curran. Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) in Cary’s Bond Park. North Carolina. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73005.
Searcy, Sarah, and Shelley Curran Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) in Cary’s Bond Park. North Carolina. Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73005.
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Each month the Department of Transportation releases an Air Travel Consumer Report that includes information about various service quality elements, including flight delays, mishandled baggage, over sales, and a variety of other types of consumer complaints. In response to an increasing number of inquiries from consumers about domestic airline pric
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United States. Department of Transportation (2023). Domestic Airline Fares Consumer Report: Second Quarter 2023 Passenger and Fare Information. United States. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75794
United States. Department of Transportation. Domestic Airline Fares Consumer Report: Second Quarter 2023 Passenger and Fare Information. United States. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75794.
United States. Department of Transportation Domestic Airline Fares Consumer Report: Second Quarter 2023 Passenger and Fare Information. United States. Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75794.
The construction of longitudinal joints to specified densities significantly impacts the performance and service life of asphalt pavements. Ensuring proper compaction is essential to creating impermeable joints that can withstand water infiltration, prevent moisture damage, and enhance long-term performance. Various entities, including state depart
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Akentuna, M., & Salari, S. (2023). Effect of Longitudinal Joint Construction and Density on Asphalt Pavement Performance – Phase I – State of the Practice (Report No. FHWA/LA.23/688). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72553
Akentuna, Moses and Saman Salari. Effect of Longitudinal Joint Construction and Density on Asphalt Pavement Performance – Phase I – State of the Practice. Report no. FHWA/LA.23/688. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72553.
Akentuna, Moses, and Saman Salari Effect of Longitudinal Joint Construction and Density on Asphalt Pavement Performance – Phase I – State of the Practice. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2023, Report no. FHWA/LA.23/688, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72553.
This Implementation Summary relations to Report 2023RIC08, published April 2023.
Arvidson, T., & Bot, S. (2023). Drainage 101: Understanding and Managing Drainage Issues [Implementation Summary] (Report No. 2023RIC08IS). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73121
Arvidson, Tim and Steve Bot. Drainage 101: Understanding and Managing Drainage Issues [Implementation Summary]. Report no. 2023RIC08IS. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73121.
Arvidson, Tim, and Steve Bot Drainage 101: Understanding and Managing Drainage Issues [Implementation Summary]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. 2023RIC08IS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73121.
This research-on-call (ROC) task was conducted to assist the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in gaining a better understanding of slag materials that can be used as chip seal aggregates and the potential benefits and drawbacks from using these materials with chip seal treatments. An online survey was conducted in this study to gather infor
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Abbas, A. R., Nazzal, M., Alkalabani, A., & Alassi, M. (2023). District Highway Maintenance Research On-Call (ROC) Task 4: Best Practices for Using Slag in Chip Seal Treatments (Report No. FHWA/OH-2023-24). Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73204
Abbas, Ala R., Munir Nazzal, Abedalrauf Alkalabani, and Momen Alassi. District Highway Maintenance Research On-Call (ROC) Task 4: Best Practices for Using Slag in Chip Seal Treatments. Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-24. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73204.
Abbas, Ala R., et al. District Highway Maintenance Research On-Call (ROC) Task 4: Best Practices for Using Slag in Chip Seal Treatments. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73204.
Transit agencies are increasingly using commercially available software platforms to assist in their service planning. These platforms vary in their applications, functionalities, and capabilities, among others. This project includes three focuses: (1) identifies and evaluates existing software platforms used by transit agencies for transit service
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Gan, A., & Matthews, G. (2023). Evaluation of Software Platforms for Transit Service Planning for Potential Statewide Applications [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75160
Gan, Albert and Gabrielle Matthews. Evaluation of Software Platforms for Transit Service Planning for Potential Statewide Applications [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75160.
Gan, Albert, and Gabrielle Matthews Evaluation of Software Platforms for Transit Service Planning for Potential Statewide Applications [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75160.
In a prior research project (BDK83 977-24), the Financial Achievability Model (FAM) was created for the Florida Department of Transportation Research Center. The Research Center can use the FAM in all phases of research to meet strategic objectives, including demonstrating the potential benefits of proposed projects, allowing for a more cost-effect
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Tuck, J., & Schriefer, P. (. (2023). Financial Achievability Model: Operationalization Case Studies and Analysis [Summary] (Report No. BDV30-977-36). Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72277
Tuck, Jason and Patricia (Born) Schriefer. Financial Achievability Model: Operationalization Case Studies and Analysis [Summary]. Report no. BDV30-977-36. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72277.
Tuck, Jason, and Patricia (Born) Schriefer Financial Achievability Model: Operationalization Case Studies and Analysis [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. BDV30-977-36, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72277.
Lane departure crashes are a leading cause of fatalities and injury crashes on roadways. To solve this problem, innovative marking in the form of contrasted white on concrete sections and orange marking in work zones were evaluated for their safety benefits. A highway safety manual approach was taken to evaluate the crash reduction benefits from ea
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Williamson, M., & Lin, P. (2023). Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/27). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317683
Williamson, Michael and Ping Lin. Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/27. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317683.
Williamson, Michael, and Ping Lin Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2023, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/27, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317683.
Beginning with vehicle model year 2010, FMVSS 202a established new requirements for head restraints in passenger vehicles. This study evaluates the effectiveness of head restraints in reducing cervical spine injuries, including whiplash injuries, for passenger vehicle occupants using NHTSA’s National Automotive Sampling System Crashworthiness Data
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Díaz, E. A. (2023). Evaluation of Upgraded Head Restraints: FMVSS 202a (Report No. DOT HS 813 504). United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78514
Díaz, E Acevedo. Evaluation of Upgraded Head Restraints: FMVSS 202a. Report no. DOT HS 813 504. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78514.
Díaz, E Acevedo Evaluation of Upgraded Head Restraints: FMVSS 202a. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023, Report no. DOT HS 813 504, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78514.
Construction of freeways in the 1960s displaced thousands of homes and businesses as neighborhoods were cut in two or cleared. Primarily Black communities suffered significant economic burden and social impacts. Interstate 35W (I-35W), I-94 and State Highway 55, for example, cut through the Twin Cities in areas that were home to 82% of the city’s B
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Abdulle, A. (2023). Transportation Equity Training for MnDOT Employees (Report No. 2023-33TS). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72532
Abdulle, Abdullahi. Transportation Equity Training for MnDOT Employees. Report no. 2023-33TS. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72532.
Abdulle, Abdullahi Transportation Equity Training for MnDOT Employees. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. 2023-33TS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72532.
By the end of 2022, nearly 450 roundabouts were installed on Minnesota roadways. An evaluation of traffic safety at roundabouts published by MnDOT in 2017 showed substantial decreases in fatal and serious injury crashes for all users at intersections after installation of a roundabout. The safety effects of roundabouts are largely due to geometric
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Wagner, M., Leuer, D., DeVoe, E., Saari, I., & Anderson, M. (2023). Traffic Safety Evaluation of Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Roundabouts in Minnesota (Report No. MN 2023-36). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73000
Wagner, Mark, Derek Leuer, Eric DeVoe, Ian Saari, and Margaret Anderson. Traffic Safety Evaluation of Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Roundabouts in Minnesota. Report no. MN 2023-36. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73000.
Wagner, Mark, et al. Traffic Safety Evaluation of Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Roundabouts in Minnesota. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. MN 2023-36, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73000.
The use of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) in Texas bridges has the potential to add substantial improvements to bridge construction. Advanced material properties and superior durability of UHPC can result in significant design and construction benefits. Within this context, this project evaluated the application of UHPC for precast, pretens
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Hueste, M. B. D., Mukhopadhyay, A., Hurlebaus, S., Mander, J., Hong, H., Fatima, A., Terzioglu, T., & Rockey, A. (2023). Utilization of UHPC Bridge Superstructures in Texas— Volume 1: UHPC Mixture Development and Material-Level Experiments (Report No. FHWA/TX-23/0-6982-R1-Vol1). Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72723
Hueste, Mary Beth D., Anol Mukhopadhyay, Stefan Hurlebaus, John Mander, Hyeonki Hong, Amreen Fatima, Tevfik Terzioglu, and Arash Rockey. Utilization of UHPC Bridge Superstructures in Texas— Volume 1: UHPC Mixture Development and Material-Level Experiments. Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-6982-R1-Vol1. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72723.
Hueste, Mary Beth D., et al. Utilization of UHPC Bridge Superstructures in Texas— Volume 1: UHPC Mixture Development and Material-Level Experiments. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-6982-R1-Vol1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72723.
Crash typing is the process of analyzing crash details to categorize crashes into similar groups, which can help identify hotspots, rising problems, and deploy the most effective countermeasures. This research analyzed crashes involving motor vehicles and bicycles or pedestrians in Idaho between 2012 and 2021. Using the PBCAT2 methodology, with sup
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Jackson, S., Raymond, P., & Taylor, S. (2023). Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Research Project (Report No. FHWA-ID-23-301). Idaho Transportation Department. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72652
Jackson, Steve, Paula Raymond, and Stephen Taylor. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Research Project. Report no. FHWA-ID-23-301. Idaho Transportation Department, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72652.
Jackson, Steve, et al. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Research Project. Idaho Transportation Department, 2023, Report no. FHWA-ID-23-301, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72652.
Over 90% of paved roads in the United States are surfaced with asphaltic materials comprised of aggregate and a non-renewable petroleum-based asphalt binder. The sourcing of such a vital civil engineering material is both environmentally(i.e., contributing to pollution as well as greenhouse gas and volatile organic compound emissions) and economica
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Frey, M. R., Torres-Machi, C., & Srubar, W. V. (2023). Exploring Agar as a Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Binders (Report No. CDOT-2024-05). Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92815
Frey, Melissa R., Cristina Torres-Machi, and Wil V. Srubar. Exploring Agar as a Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Binders. Report no. CDOT-2024-05. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92815.
Frey, Melissa R., et al. Exploring Agar as a Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Binders. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2023, Report no. CDOT-2024-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92815.
Machine learning models provide significant value for planning and asset management purposes by maximizing the usefulness of past data collection for decision-making and policy development. Newer and more powerful machine learning models not available in previous applications and research in highway transportation fields are investigated to address
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Zhang, Y., Xu, J., & Moore, N. (2023). Effectively Implementing Machine Learning with Office of Materials Technology (Report No. MD-21-SHA/UM/6-06). Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81798
Zhang, Yunfeng, Jianshu Xu, and Nathan Moore. Effectively Implementing Machine Learning with Office of Materials Technology. Report no. MD-21-SHA/UM/6-06. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81798.
Zhang, Yunfeng, et al. Effectively Implementing Machine Learning with Office of Materials Technology. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2023, Report no. MD-21-SHA/UM/6-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81798.
Machine learning models provide significant value for planning and asset management purposes by maximizing the usefulness of past data collection for decision-making and policy development. Newer and more powerful machine learning models not available in previous applications and research in highway transportation fields are investigated to address
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Zhang, Y. (2023). Effectively Implementing Machine Learning with Office of Materials Technology [Research Summary]. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81799
Zhang, Yunfeng. Effectively Implementing Machine Learning with Office of Materials Technology [Research Summary]. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81799.
Zhang, Yunfeng Effectively Implementing Machine Learning with Office of Materials Technology [Research Summary]. Maryland Department of Transportation. State Highway Administration, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81799.
Highway shoulder rocks are exposed to continuous erosion force due to unexpected floodings caused by climate change. The evaluation methods of the erosion resistance of highway shoulder rocks are not currently well-developed. This study developed a new large-scale testing device, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Erosion Testing Bed (UNLETB), whic
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Song, C. R., Wood, R. L., Abualshar, B., O'Brien, M., Al-Nimri, B., & Nasimi, M. (2023). Erosion Resistant Rock Shoulder (Report No. SPR-P1(20)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75209
Song, Chung R., Richard L. Wood, Basil Abualshar, Mark O'Brien, Bashar Al-Nimri, and Mitra Nasimi. Erosion Resistant Rock Shoulder. Report no. SPR-P1(20). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75209.
Song, Chung R., et al. Erosion Resistant Rock Shoulder. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. SPR-P1(20), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75209.
The purpose of this research was to examine crashes along higher speed roads (speed limit of 45 mph or more) excluding freeways, at signalized and unsignalized locations, determine predominant causes of these crashes, and to identify countermeasures for these crashes. Assessment of high crash corridors included an examination of the number of crash
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Houten, R. V., Kwigizile, V., Oh, J. S., Mwende, S., & Qawasmeh, B. (2023). Effective Pedestrian/Non-Motorized Crossing Enhancements Along Higher Speed Corridors (Report No. SPR-1734). Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73322
Houten, Ron Van, Valerian Kwigizile, Jun-Seok Oh, Sia Mwende, and Baraah Qawasmeh. Effective Pedestrian/Non-Motorized Crossing Enhancements Along Higher Speed Corridors. Report no. SPR-1734. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73322.
Houten, Ron Van, et al. Effective Pedestrian/Non-Motorized Crossing Enhancements Along Higher Speed Corridors. Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023, Report no. SPR-1734, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73322.
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