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.
The transportation industry continues to adopt new technologies, and transportation systems are becoming increasingly connected. One of the latest innovations is the development and deployment of Connected Vehicles (CVs). CVs are vehicles equipped with a broad range of technologies that enable them to communicate with external devices such as other
...
Roadway departure crashes (RDCs) occur when a vehicle crosses a centerline, edgeline, or otherwise leaves the intended path of travel. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has devoted significant efforts to reducing RDCs. As part of the effort to consider countermeasures, the current project identified best practices in low-cost delinea
...
The objective of this research was to narrow the NJT provided list of 100 grade crossings to 20 through a developed selection method that can be utilized on a larger inventory in the future. This methodology was used to prioritize the provided grade crossings for closure by formulating a ranking model with selection criteria and evaluation factors,
...
High transportation costs and access barriers can make it difficult for community college students to manage employment, household responsibilities, and education, negatively affecting their academic success. Understanding the state of existing transportation services and programs at California community colleges is a first step to addressing these
...
Intelligent construction technologies (ICTs) combine modern science and innovative construction technologies. The goal of ICT is to improve the quality of construction, save costs, and improve safety. The ICTs described in this report include intelligent compaction (IC), paver-mounted thermal profiler (PMTP) equipment, and dielectric profiling syst
...
This project presents several successful case studies in 15 categories of dredged material along with the statutory and regulatory requirements for beneficial use of dredged material in Illinois. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency classification criteria for contaminated and uncontaminated dredged material are included with emphasis on Il
...
Bridges are critical structures, serving an important function that is vital to the safe and economical conveyance of people and goods throughout Georgia. They are designed with specifications to carry loads including their self-weight and a design vehicle load, among others, when they are in service. Satisfying all design specifications is crucial
...
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has continuously invested in traffic signal performance evaluation in Utah. The Brigham Young University (BYU) transportation research team developed a high-level scoring system to evaluate signal performance using four Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM), including platoon ratio, split
...
Safety for all road users is a key concern as Connected and Autonomous Vehicle technologies develop and reach the testing phase. One key concern is the change to two-way communication that often occurs in traditional pedestrian-vehicle interaction. This project focused on three key aspects to this issue. First, a prototype autonomous shuttle system
...
Non-motorist fatalities pose a serious concern to traffic safety initiatives within the state of Utah. Past research has examined the characteristics associated with fatal pedestrian crashes in depth, however, considerably less study has been done to understand the contextual factors surrounding these incidents. Pedestrian crashes may be influenced
...
Various landslide monitoring techniques were applied concurrently to a known cut-slope landslide and a previously unknown fill slope failure, both on the Ozark Mountain Highroad (Missouri Route 76) near Branson, Missouri. Both subsurface and drone-based monitoring techniques were employed so that the strengths and weaknesses of the various monitori
...
This report focuses on the effectiveness of air convection embankments (ACE) and ventilated shoulder (VS) cooling systems designed to cool foundation soils and preserve permafrost beneath roadway embankments. The four main sections of the report include a literature review, an analysis of field data from the Thompson Drive Experimental Feature near
...
The goal of this project was to investigate the economic impacts of Complete Streets highway reconstruction projects on small cities and develop evaluation metrics to assess and communicate these impacts.
As emerald ash borer infestations have spread throughout Ohio, standing dead ash trees are creating challenges for Ohio Department of Transportation “ODOT”. ODOT has become overwhelmed keeping up with the volume of dead trees that potentially pose hazards and need to be removed. Davey Resource Group, Inc., worked with ODOT to develop an improved pr
...
The goal of this project was to investigate three concrete slab-span bridges over Shingle Creek near Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and conduct a detailed analysis of load distribution to assess whether current calculated load ratings reflect actual bridge behavior.
Field investigation in Florida indicated that there was a potential link between weakly-bonded scabbed areas and slippage failure in the braking zones. Also, evidence from NCAT test track studies suggested that localized interface debonding might lead to surface cracking under free-rolling traffic. The primary objective of this research was to dete
...
The transportation industry continues to adopt new technologies, and transportation systems are becoming increasingly connected. One of the latest innovations is the development and deployment of Connected Vehicles (CVs). CVs are vehicles equipped with a broad range of technologies that enable them to communicate with external devices such as other
...
As emerald ash borer infestations have spread throughout Ohio, standing dead ash trees are creating challenges for Ohio Department of Transportation “ODOT”. ODOT has become overwhelmed keeping up with the volume of dead trees that potentially pose hazards and need to be removed. Davey Resource Group, Inc., worked with ODOT to develop an improved pr
...
Using traditional methods to repair potholes in reinforced concrete (RC) bridge decks is time-consuming and requires significant manpower and equipment. However, commercially available epoxies and similar materials provide a repair option that does not require saw cutting the deck around the pothole, concrete removal, and replacement. Researchers l
...
The 2D Quick Check Statewide Initiative created a process where the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) design projects are value engineered to improve safety, enhance efficiency, and reduce material costs early in the project delivery workflow. CDOT partnered with six consultants to develop 46 2D “Quick Check” (2dQC) models in 2021. Over
...
Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving a Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS)/National Transportation Library (NTL)
Web-based service.
Thank you for visiting.
You are about to access a non-government link outside of
the U.S. Department of Transportation's National
Transportation Library.
Please note: While links to Web sites outside of DOT are
offered for your convenience, when you exit DOT Web sites,
Federal privacy policy and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act (accessibility requirements) no longer apply. In
addition, DOT does not attest to the accuracy, relevance,
timeliness or completeness of information provided by linked
sites. Linking to a Web site does not constitute an
endorsement by DOT of the sponsors of the site or the
products presented on the site. For more information, please
view DOT's Web site linking policy.
To get back to the page you were previously viewing, click
your Cancel button.