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The Fargo Moorhead MPO’s (The F-M MPO) Travel Demand Model (TDM) is updated every five years to replicate new data and the advancements in state-of-the-art transportation modeling methods and techniques. The original timeline for the current model was set for 2020. However, due to COVID-19, travel patterns changed because of travel restrictions and
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Motuba, D., Faisal, H. M., & Rahman, B. (2023). Fargo Moorhead 2021 Travel Demand Model Update. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78943
Motuba, Diomo, Habib Muhammad Faisal, and Baishali Rahman. Fargo Moorhead 2021 Travel Demand Model Update. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78943.
Motuba, Diomo, et al. Fargo Moorhead 2021 Travel Demand Model Update. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78943.
Speed limits are a popular safety measure used in urban areas. A new analysis that monitored driving speeds before and after posted changes to speed limits reveals lower speed limits may not, at least initially, cause drivers to slow down.
Davis, G. A., & Lund, V. (2023). Impact of Urban Speed Limit Changes on Driving Speeds [Technical Summary] (Report No. 2023-22TS). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72958
Davis, Gary A. and Victor Lund. Impact of Urban Speed Limit Changes on Driving Speeds [Technical Summary]. Report no. 2023-22TS. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72958.
Davis, Gary A., and Victor Lund Impact of Urban Speed Limit Changes on Driving Speeds [Technical Summary]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. 2023-22TS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72958.
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is forecasted to grow by 24.3% till 2028 constantly. However, the development in charging infrastructure is still lagging behind that, hindering the EV's widespread application, i.e., 30 million chargers are still needed to support the existing EV demand. Also, based on the survey by Witricity, 86% of EV owne
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Abdulhamed, B., Alavizadeh, H., Ricketts, T., Schneider, B., Attariani, H., Wang, W., & Saville, M. (2023). STAR In-Road Electric Vehicle Charging for Parked Vehicles [Fact Sheet] (Report No. Project 118511). Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73213
Abdulhamed, Bilal, Hootan Alavizadeh, Tyler Ricketts, Brandon Schneider, Hamed Attariani, Weisong Wang, and Mike Saville. STAR In-Road Electric Vehicle Charging for Parked Vehicles [Fact Sheet]. Report no. Project 118511. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73213.
Abdulhamed, Bilal, et al. STAR In-Road Electric Vehicle Charging for Parked Vehicles [Fact Sheet]. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023, Report no. Project 118511, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73213.
Budgets for transportation improvements are limited so it is important for governments to focus on improving locations most in need of safety funding. The objective of the Two-Output Model for Safety (TOMS) is to provide the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) with a reliable method to prioritize safety improvements on state-owned roadways amo
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Schultz, G. G., Aristizabal, T. B., Ritchie, J., & Warr, R. L. (2023). Using Severity-Weighted Risk Scores To Prioritize Safety Funding in Utah (Report No. UT-23.15). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72587
Schultz, Grant G., Tomas Barriga Aristizabal, Jace Ritchie, and Richard L Warr. Using Severity-Weighted Risk Scores To Prioritize Safety Funding in Utah. Report no. UT-23.15. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72587.
Schultz, Grant G., et al. Using Severity-Weighted Risk Scores To Prioritize Safety Funding in Utah. Utah Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. UT-23.15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72587.
State departments of transportation (DOTs) spend substantial resources on snow and ice control activities and operations each year. The Kansas DOT (KDOT) spends from $7 million to $22 million annually. KDOT winter maintenance operations currently deploy a fleet of 591 snowplow trucks, including 1,182 drivers and approximately 200 engineering techni
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Tran, D., & Nguyen, P. (2023). Snowplow Route Optimization for the Kansas Roadway System (Report No. K-TRAN: KU-20-3). Arkansas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70410
Tran, Dan and Phuong Nguyen. Snowplow Route Optimization for the Kansas Roadway System. Report no. K-TRAN: KU-20-3. Arkansas. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70410.
Tran, Dan, and Phuong Nguyen Snowplow Route Optimization for the Kansas Roadway System. Arkansas. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. K-TRAN: KU-20-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70410.
Cracking is a primary mode of failure for asphalt concrete (AC), resulting in road damage and deterioration, and leading to an increase in road hazards and fatalities. Studying the fracture behavior of AC is an effective way to learn how to best enhance their cracking resistance. To do this, the indirect tensile cracking laboratory test (IDEAL-CT)
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Saadeh, S., & El Asmar, M. (2023). Sensitivity Analysis of the IDEAL CT Test Using the Distinct Element Method (Report No. 23-22). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2023.2243
Saadeh, Shadi and Maria El Asmar. Sensitivity Analysis of the IDEAL CT Test Using the Distinct Element Method. Report no. 23-22. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2023. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2023.2243.
Saadeh, Shadi, and Maria El Asmar Sensitivity Analysis of the IDEAL CT Test Using the Distinct Element Method. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2023, Report no. 23-22, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2023.2243.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis
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Traffic fatalities in the United States increased by 10 percent from 2020 to 2021 (39,007 to 42,939). The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) was 1.37 in 2021, ranging from a high of 2.08 to a low of 0.71 among States. The rate of traffic fatalities per 100 million VMT in the United States increased by 2 percent (1.34 to 1.37
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis (2023). Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: 2021 State Traffic Data (Report No. DOT HS 813 509). United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78491
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis. Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: 2021 State Traffic Data. Report no. DOT HS 813 509. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78491.
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis Traffic Safety Facts 2021 Data: 2021 State Traffic Data. United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023, Report no. DOT HS 813 509, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78491.
Safety prediction models have been developed for urban freeway segments in Texas and elsewhere to apply to cross sections up to 10 lanes wide. These models are documented resources such as TxDOT’s Roadway Safety Design Workbook and the Highway Safety Manual and applied in several spreadsheet-based analysis tools. These tools are acknowledged in the
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Supporting Files
Pratt, M. P., Geedipally, S. R., Le, M., Wu, L., Avelar, R., Das, S., & Lord, D. (2023). Enhancing Freeway Safety Prediction Models: Technical Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-22/0-7067-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72330
Pratt, Michael P., Srinivas R. Geedipally, Minh Le, Lingtao Wu, Raul Avelar, Subasish Das, and Dominique Lord. Enhancing Freeway Safety Prediction Models: Technical Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-22/0-7067-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72330.
Pratt, Michael P., et al. Enhancing Freeway Safety Prediction Models: Technical Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-22/0-7067-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72330.
The seamless bridge concept eliminates expansion joints on the bridge deck and joints between the bridge and approach, which can significantly reduce the maintenance costs and improve the long-term durability of the primary load-carrying components. Past applications of seamless bridges have utilized Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP)
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Chen, X., Malviya, J., Kouchaki, B. M., Ge, X., Helwig, T., Murcia-Delso, J., & Zornberg, J. G. (2023). Design and Behavior of Seamless Bridge-Pavement Systems (Report No. FHWA/TX-23/0-7011-1). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71897
Chen, Xiaoyi, Jay Malviya, Behdad Mofarraj Kouchaki, Xiaomeng Ge, Todd Helwig, Juan Murcia-Delso, and Jorge G. Zornberg. Design and Behavior of Seamless Bridge-Pavement Systems. Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7011-1. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71897.
Chen, Xiaoyi, et al. Design and Behavior of Seamless Bridge-Pavement Systems. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA/TX-23/0-7011-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/71897.
Unmanaged construction stormwater runoff can pose a risk for the quality of downstream water bodies. Temporary sediment control practices are designed to capture sediment particles and reduce the turbidity of discharge; however, commonly used practices have limited performance in capturing fine-sized sediment particles. Flocculants can be introduce
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Kazaz, B., Clampitt, J., Perez, M. A., Donald, W. N., Fang, X., & Shaw, J. N. (2023). Best Practices for Construction Site Stormwater Treatment Using Flocculants (Report No. 931-017). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72523
Kazaz, Billur, Jannell Clampitt, Michael A Perez, Wesley N. Donald, Xing Fang, and Joey N Shaw. Best Practices for Construction Site Stormwater Treatment Using Flocculants. Report no. 931-017. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72523.
Kazaz, Billur, et al. Best Practices for Construction Site Stormwater Treatment Using Flocculants. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2023, Report no. 931-017, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72523.
The objective of this project was to synthesize available information on non-chloride deicers to allow for a more comprehensive understanding by winter roadway maintenance professionals and allow for easy comparisons between products and with sodium chloride (as salt brine or rock salt). This was accomplished through a literature search that summar
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Fay, L., Clouser, K., Hetherington, N., Bell, M., Price, A., & Shi, X. (2023). Efficacy, Costs, and Impacts of Non-Chloride Deicers: An Educational Primer and Product Information Sheets (Report No. CR 21-03). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81944
Fay, Laura, Karalyn Clouser, Neil Hetherington, Mathew Bell, Anna Price, and Xianming Shi. Efficacy, Costs, and Impacts of Non-Chloride Deicers: An Educational Primer and Product Information Sheets. Report no. CR 21-03. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81944.
Fay, Laura, et al. Efficacy, Costs, and Impacts of Non-Chloride Deicers: An Educational Primer and Product Information Sheets. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2023, Report no. CR 21-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81944.
Spearheaded by Defiance County, the research to develop a cost-efficient, flexible concrete mix was carried out by Ohio University's Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The study explored the integration of locally-sourced waste materials—tire shreds, fiberglass, polyester fiber, and plastic waste—into the concrete mix. Rigorous tes
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Khoury, I., Green, R., & Dahar, A. B. (2023). Ohio’s Research Initiative for Locals (ORIL) Research On-Call Task 6 – An Experimental Study on the Influence of Polyester Fibers, Plastic, Glass, and Tire Waste on Low-Strength Concrete Performance (Report No. FHWA/OH-2023-21). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72886
Khoury, Issam, Roger Green, and Abdul Basit Dahar. Ohio’s Research Initiative for Locals (ORIL) Research On-Call Task 6 – An Experimental Study on the Influence of Polyester Fibers, Plastic, Glass, and Tire Waste on Low-Strength Concrete Performance. Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-21. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72886.
Khoury, Issam, et al. Ohio’s Research Initiative for Locals (ORIL) Research On-Call Task 6 – An Experimental Study on the Influence of Polyester Fibers, Plastic, Glass, and Tire Waste on Low-Strength Concrete Performance. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research and Development, 2023, Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72886.
The objective of this project was to develop a snowplow truck route optimization plan for one district (District 4) to help KDOT enhance snow removal efficiency by justifying the fleet size and efficiently allocating limited resources while maintaining roadway safety and reliability.
Tran, D., & Nguyen, P. (2023). Snowplow Route Optimization for the Kansas Roadway System [Technical Summary] (Report No. K-TRAN: KU-20-3). Arkansas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70444
Tran, Dan and Phuong Nguyen. Snowplow Route Optimization for the Kansas Roadway System [Technical Summary]. Report no. K-TRAN: KU-20-3. Arkansas. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70444.
Tran, Dan, and Phuong Nguyen Snowplow Route Optimization for the Kansas Roadway System [Technical Summary]. Arkansas. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. K-TRAN: KU-20-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70444.
Providing traffic control in work zones is one of the highest risk jobs in the country. Flaggers are often considered the first line of defense against distracted, inattentive or aggressive motorists who may intrude into these work areas.
Sandberg, W., & Morris, N. (2023). Developing Smart Signs for Traffic Control in Work Zones [Summary] (Report No. 2023-26TS). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72541
Sandberg, Wayne and Nichole Morris. Developing Smart Signs for Traffic Control in Work Zones [Summary]. Report no. 2023-26TS. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72541.
Sandberg, Wayne, and Nichole Morris Developing Smart Signs for Traffic Control in Work Zones [Summary]. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2023, Report no. 2023-26TS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72541.
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Interstate 4 (I-4) Florida’s Regional Advanced Mobility Elements (FRAME) project is of strategic importance to FDOTs’ Emerging Technologies and Connected Vehicle implementations and covers FDOT Districts 1,5,7 and Florida Turnpike Enterprise. The project has been let, with procurement of ITS systems under
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Ponnaluri, R., & Lin, P. S. (2023). USF-CUTR I-4 FRAME Project “Before” Study: Data Collection and Analysis of Safety and Mobility Conditions Prior to Implementation [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72404
Ponnaluri, Raj and Pei-Sung Lin. USF-CUTR I-4 FRAME Project “Before” Study: Data Collection and Analysis of Safety and Mobility Conditions Prior to Implementation [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72404.
Ponnaluri, Raj, and Pei-Sung Lin USF-CUTR I-4 FRAME Project “Before” Study: Data Collection and Analysis of Safety and Mobility Conditions Prior to Implementation [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72404.
This report presents the methods, results, and applications of an updated flood-frequency study for the State of Illinois. This study, which uses data through September 2017, updates two previous studies that used data through 1999 and 2009, respectively. Flood-frequency estimates are used for a variety of land-use planning and infrastructure desig
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Over, T. M., Marti, M. K., O’Shea, P. S., & Sharpe, J. B. (2023). Estimating Peak-Flow Quantiles for Selected Annual Exceedance Probabilities in Illinois (Report No. FHWA-ICT-23-014). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/23-019
Over, Thomas M., Mackenzie K Marti, Padraic S O’Shea, and Jennifer B Sharpe. Estimating Peak-Flow Quantiles for Selected Annual Exceedance Probabilities in Illinois. Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-014. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/23-019.
Over, Thomas M., et al. Estimating Peak-Flow Quantiles for Selected Annual Exceedance Probabilities in Illinois. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2023, Report no. FHWA-ICT-23-014, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/23-019.
This report documents the work conducted as a multi-disciplinary project on the wireless charging of parked Electrical Vehicles (EVs) by Wright State University and supported by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). This document summarizes our progress on a wide variety of topics, including 1) in-house software to read and label the open-s
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Abdulhamed, B., Alavizadeh, H., Ricketts, T., Schneider, B., Attariani, H., Wang, W., & Saville, M. (2023). STAR In-Road Electric Vehicle Charging for Parked Vehicles (Report No. FHWA/OH-2023-28). Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73212
Abdulhamed, Bilal, Hootan Alavizadeh, Tyler Ricketts, Brandon Schneider, Hamed Attariani, Weisong Wang, and Mike Saville. STAR In-Road Electric Vehicle Charging for Parked Vehicles. Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-28. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73212.
Abdulhamed, Bilal, et al. STAR In-Road Electric Vehicle Charging for Parked Vehicles. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2023, Report no. FHWA/OH-2023-28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73212.
Steel sheet pile walls have become a fixture of bridge construction. They are lightweight, meet foundational requirements, are corrosion resistant, and may be used for both temporary and permanent installation. However, in Florida, sheet pile walls are currently used for horizontal/lateral loads only.
Castellanos, J., & Song, X. (2023). Determining Bearing Resistance of Cantilever Sheet Piles [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72412
Castellanos, Juan and Xiaoyu Song. Determining Bearing Resistance of Cantilever Sheet Piles [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72412.
Castellanos, Juan, and Xiaoyu Song Determining Bearing Resistance of Cantilever Sheet Piles [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2023, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72412.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) oversees ferry service for Michigan’s islands as part of its mission to provide safe and equitable access to state residents. To identify ways to improve service to island residents now and in the future, MDOT sought a more comprehensive understanding of the critical aspects of ferry service. This re
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Zockaie, A., & Shultz, V. (2023). Evaluating Michigan’s Ferry Services, Funding and Policies to Support Island Access [Research Spotlight] (Report No. SPR-1727). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73013
Zockaie, Ali and Valerie Shultz. Evaluating Michigan’s Ferry Services, Funding and Policies to Support Island Access [Research Spotlight]. Report no. SPR-1727. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73013.
Zockaie, Ali, and Valerie Shultz Evaluating Michigan’s Ferry Services, Funding and Policies to Support Island Access [Research Spotlight]. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2023, Report no. SPR-1727, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73013.
The connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies will bring unprecedented changes in the landscape of transportation systems for areas like operations, management, and infrastructure needs. To assure a safe, reliable, and trustworthy connected and automated transportation system, it is important to have a clear CAV implementation pathway that
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Aziz, H. A., & Islam, A. H. (2023). Connected and Automated Future of Transportation for Kansas [Technical Summary] (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-21-5). Arkansas. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70445
Aziz, H.M. Abdul and A.M. Hasibul Islam. Connected and Automated Future of Transportation for Kansas [Technical Summary]. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-21-5. Arkansas. Department of Transportation, 2023. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70445.
Aziz, H.M. Abdul, and A.M. Hasibul Islam Connected and Automated Future of Transportation for Kansas [Technical Summary]. Arkansas. Department of Transportation, 2023, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-21-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/70445.
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