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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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) uses the 1993 AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures to determine the minimum pavement stiffness that will ensure pavement longevity. For design, the contribution from any given layer is calculated by the product of that layer’s thickness and a structural layer coefficient that capture
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Dynamic speed feedback signs (DSFS) are promising countermeasure to reduce curve speeds and subsequent lane departures at freeway interchange ramps, although their use in such contexts has been limited. Consequently, the impact of DSFS on driver performance at interchange ramps remains unproven. To that end, research was performed to determine the
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The mobile LiDAR data is a promising solution to the existing road feature data gap based on its high accuracy and extended road network coverage. However, because of the lack of an automatic measuring tool, road features are currently read by data operators and measured manually in the cloud points. This project developed an ArcGIS toolbox—Automat
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Season-to-season variability in winter weather and the absence of quantifiable methods for measuring either winter severity or snow and ice control (SIC) performance have made planning and budgeting for SIC activities challenging. Recent research initiatives undertaken by VTrans and other snowbelt DOTs have established objective measures for weathe
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The United States’ transportation workforce is currently at a skills deficit in key areas. New and innovative transportation technologies and approaches threaten to exacerbate this situation. Yet, transportation workers need more than skills to implement new technologies: they need the skills to critically determine which technologies are likely to
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Traffic calming features improve conditions for non-motorized modes of travel such as walking and biking. Physical changes to the roadway can create an environment that naturally slows traffic and increases pedestrian visibility in the immediate vicinity (Federal Highway Administration, 2016). Beyond injury and crash prevention, additional benefits
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This report combines a cost baseline analysis with five case studies of California rail projects (four local transit projects and California’s High-Speed Rail project) to identify the causes of high project costs, slow deployment, and overruns/delays beyond initial project estimates. Baselines were developed from an analysis of two prominent transi
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This dissertation presents several aspects of short-notice wildfire evacuation, using empirical findings from the 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County, California. I examine the manner and timing in which people find out about and begin evacuating in a short notice wildfire. Using these findings, I build a simulation model of such a disaster, and examine
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Chloride deicers have been applied by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to Interstate Route 5 (I–5) from the Oregon-California border north to mile marker 10 for several years in the high-elevation area known as the Siskiyou Pass. Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and sodium chloride (NaCl) are applied to keep the interstate highway safe for
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Promising advances in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology have fueled industry and research fields to dedicate significant efforts to the study of the integration of AVs into the traffic network. While most studies anticipate a beneficial role of AVs, contributing to improved traffic efficiency and roadway safety, the underlying assumptions on the i
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Culverts can be an impediment to fish passage, impacting fish populations and spawning of both migratory and non-migratory species. With increased opportunities to invest in both water resources and infrastructure, prioritizing and selecting potential locations for culvert replacement to remove fish barriers is timely. In this project, we engaged w
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Thermal Integrity Profiling (TIP) methods have emerged as a viable concrete integrity test method alternative to crosshole sonic logging (CSL). The objective of this study was to evaluate TIP methods for potential implementation on MoDOT drilled shaft projects. The study included a review of experience from previous research and project application
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT or Department) is committed to pursuing a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all. In response to Executive Order 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, this Equity Action Plan highlights key actions that USDOT will undertake to e
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This report details the implementation of a wireless structural monitoring and bridge weigh-in-motion system. The goal of the project is to develop, install, and maintain a wireless structural monitoring system to perform long-term bridge weigh-in-motion. The developed system adopts the Martlet wireless sensing system for data collection and monito
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Domestic Airline Fares Consumer Report
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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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There is limited research on the effects of variable message sign (VMS) message content on revealed driver behavior. This study investigated the associations of message content with diversion rate during crash incidents using 5 years of VMS message history within a section of I-15 in the state of Utah. The diversion rate was found to be higher when
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Resilient modulus (MR) is a key factor in the Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) which was adopted by INDOT in January 2009. The resilient modulus can be determined in new pavement projects from subgrade soil samples collected at the site. However, for a pavement rehabilitation project, it becomes difficult to obtain soil informati
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Nine test sites across the state of Oklahoma were investigated using the Seismic Cone Penetration Test with pore water pressure measurement (SCPTu). Field testing was conducted during wet and dry periods to observe the effect of moisture conditions on the data collected from the field. Disturbed and undisturbed samples were collected at each site t
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Interest in hydrogen as a clean source of energy has grown considerably over the past decade. With its ambitious climate goals and a vibrant economy, California looks poised to become one of the major hydrogen hubs in the country. However, insufficient infrastructure to support demand and lack of economies of scale, are critical factors that have i
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