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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This study investigated the benefits of geogrid stabilization in unbound granular layers and developed a framework to incorporate those benefits into mechanistic–empirical (ME) pavement design. The purpose was to address limitations in current design practices that treat geosynthetic stabilized and non-stabilized layer equivalently, despite evidenc
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Roadway design plays a crucial role in traffic safety, particularly on rural roads. This research investigates the safety effectiveness of shoulder width on Indiana’s rural two-lane highways, and to use this understanding to provide a basis for more effective shoulder improvement programs. Although previous studies have established the benefits of
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) employs infiltration swales, linear vegetated channels with engineered soil media, as a green infrastructure stormwater control measure along roadsides to reduce runoff discharge. This study evaluated the performance of infiltration swales and their media through laboratory experiments, field testing
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This project was undertaken to support the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) implementation of a new Pavement Management Tool (PMT), a decision-support system designed to optimize pavement project selection. The goal was to develop data-driven inputs for the PMT using MDOT’s extensive historical pavement condition and maintenance data,
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MDOT has been using the Distress Index (DI) since the inception of its pavement management system (PMS) in the early 1990s. DI was developed to help MDOT engineers decide, allocate budgets, and prioritize future maintenance or reconstruction activities. However, the raw data requirements for the DI are complicated (and somewhat unique compared to t
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The project aims to further refine the previously developed Anomaly Detection and Weaving Analysis programs and create a unified, Web-based user interface for users to access TASI-developed software tools conveniently. 1. The INDOT Application Suite has been successfully developed for centralizing the digital platform developed by Purdue University
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Declining motor fuel tax revenues driven by increasing fuel efficiency and zero-emission vehicle adoption have prompted North Carolina to evaluate Mileage-Based User Fees (MBUF) as a sustainable funding alternative. This study combines literature review, survey-based behavioral modeling, and statewide network analysis to assess the feasibility and
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Before installing an underground metal culvert, certain soil characteristics need to be measured to calculate its expected service life. The service life of an underground culvert is a function of the expected amount of corrosion based on the soil, the type of culvert used, and water conditions. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) u
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This study focuses on Caltrans District 4 in the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Solano, and Sonoma). It proposes a framework to identify and prioritize critical bridge corridors that enable access to emergency facilities, including hospitals, fire stations, police stations, Caltran
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This report provides comprehensive guidance for planning, locating, designing, and evaluating passing lanes on Kansas rural two-lane highways. It describes the role of passing in improving mobility by reducing platooning, lowering percent time spent following, and increasing travel speeds. Multiple passing lane configurations are outlined, with gui
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Evaluation of the design methods involved a comparison of results calculated from the popular design methods BS 8006-1, EBGEO, CUR226, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for three key design parameters (load efficacy, differential settlement and reinforcement strain). The measured data were available in the literature, including 24 full-
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Rigid inclusions (RIs) have increasingly been used in ground improvement technology in the United States because they effectively reduce settlement, increase bearing capacity, and enhance stability. Several design methods have been developed to analyze RI-supported embankments based on various assumptions for transportation applications. This study
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Traffic control devices are a primary means of communicating highway information to road users and play a key role in highway automation. The design, application, and maintenance of traffic control devices are under constant transformation as new technologies, methodologies, and policies are introduced. In addition, vehicle technologies and the roa
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This report provides comprehensive guidance for planning, locating, designing, and evaluating passing lanes on Kansas rural two-lane highways. It describes the role of passing in improving mobility by reducing platooning, lowering percent time spent following, and increasing travel speeds. Multiple passing lane configurations are outlined, with gui
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A growing number of U.S. transit agencies are adding transit ambassadors to their systems to improve the customer service and safety experience for passengers. These personnel can play a variety of different roles, including providing wayfinding, system navigation, fare payment support, and other passenger support roles that enhance the customer ex
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This report presents a complete evaluation of the machine-vision-based dynamic retroreflectometer system (DRS) with a 30-m geometry scaled to 12-m, manufactured by Reflective Measurement Systems Ltd, 100% owners of RetroTekUSA. The assessment includes pavement marking evaluation, including line striping retroreflectivity, line striping width, color
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This study presents a computational tool for predicting pavement performance using long-term temperature data from thermocouple trees embedded in three flexible and two rigid pavement sections at the MnROAD facility. The research leverages spectral and probabilistic analyses to assess thermal behavior and its impact on pavement condition. Temperatu
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The Bismarck-Mandan Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture was developed under the guidance of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (Bis-Man MPO). Initially created in 2005, this architecture has undergone four updates in 2008, 2013, 2021, and 2025. Its primary purpose is to guide the implementation of ITS
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This study investigated the mechanical strength and freeze-thaw durability of carbonate-based aggregate quarry by-products (QBs) stabilized with cement alone and in combination with calcined clay (metakaolin, MK) for potential use in pavement foundation layers. The primary objective was to evaluate the chemical and physical characteristics of dolom
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