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 aimed to propose a performance-based framework to evaluate highly recycled asphalt mixtures containing polymer-modified binders for potential use in a balanced mix design (BMD) specification in the state of Nebraska. For that, loose and compacted mixtures were directly collected from plant and field projects within a benchmarking study,
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A pollinator habitat survey project was conducted in 2023 and 2024 to determine the effectiveness of CTDOT reduced mowing and late season mowing practices in designated conservation areas. The project evaluated the presence of milkweed resources for monarch butterflies and of nectar resources for pollinators in general. The Candidate Conservation A
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Microplastic (MP) pollution has emerged as a critical environmental concern due to its pervasive presence and harmful impacts on human and environmental health. MPs, defined as plastic particles ranging from 1 nm to 5 mm, are problematic because of their ability to disperse widely across ecological habitats. Recent studies have illuminated roadways
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California Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) was founded in 1986, as a partnership between the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the University of California. PATH is a statewide research program in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) focusing on improving safety, system performance, accessibility, and
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) owns many medium-to-large equipment yards and maintenance stations. Vehicles are often stored in these fenced and secure yards. However, Caltrans still experiences vehicle component theft from these yards. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in theft at Caltrans facilities. T
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The durability of coastal bridge structures is significantly impacted by the corrosion of steel reinforcement, particularly in waterline pile cap footings exposed to aggressive marine environments. This study investigates the feasibility of using large-diameter glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars as a corrosion-resistant alternative to tradi
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This study documents the historical and current patterns of racial/ethnic residential segregation in Pasadena, examining the role of freeways and other mechanisms in shaping these outcomes. Using quantitative data, this project compares racial segregation in Pasadena with that in the rest of Los Angeles County and analyzes demographic changes in th
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In the Volume 2 report, the bridge-level AI-based maintenance decision policy previously developed in the Volume 1 report is further integrated into a network-level decision support framework, by considering network-level budget and resource constraints. A Pareto Frontier based ranking approach is proposed to rank the maintenance projects suggested
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The Michigan Department of Transportation owns and operates twelve movable bridges, comprised of eleven bascule bridges and one vertical-lift bridge. These bridges often have electrical and mechanical component failures or malfunctions which can cause unplanned maintenance, traffic disruptions, and navigational disruptions. This research evaluates
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Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) is a specialized asphalt concrete mixture used for thin-wearing courses, offering significant safety, economic, and environmental benefits. The porous structure of OGFC enhances drainage, reduces hydroplaning, and improves road visibility, particularly during wet weather conditions. Despite its potential advantage
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In 2022, the Virginia Transportation Research Council published Guidance for and Effectiveness of Low-Cost Delineation Treatments, a report that evaluated the effectiveness of several low-cost delineation countermeasures (Flintsch et al., 2022a). That report recommended that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) consider a pilot study of
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This study investigated strategies to mitigate the workload for and improve the retention of operators at the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Transportation Operations Centers (TOCs). The research involved a literature review, interviews with other state departments of transportation, observations of VDOT TOC operations, and intervie
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Wrong-way driving (WWD) incidents and crashes are a serious concern for communities throughout the United States. WWD events typically occur at high travel speeds during low light conditions on roadways with limited horizontal maneuverability. These variables reduce driver reaction times and, in conjunction with other human factor variables that ca
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Wrong-way driving (WWD) incidents and crashes are a serious concern for communities throughout the United States. WWD events typically occur at high travel speeds during low light conditions on roadways with limited horizontal maneuverability. These variables reduce driver reaction times and, in conjunction with other human factor variables that ca
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Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) is a specialized asphalt concrete mixture used for thin-wearing courses, offering significant safety, economic, and environmental benefits. The porous structure of OGFC enhances drainage, reduces hydroplaning, and improves road visibility, particularly during wet weather conditions. Despite its potential advantage
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Concrete pavements are built with joints to accommodate for shrinkage and to induce cracking in control locations. Proper joint type selection and application are key for adequate concrete pavement performance. Nevertheless, various challenges have been identified, including joint sealant loss, loss of subgrade support, joint faulting, poor load tr
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Most state Department of Transportation roadway design sections predict peak flow for culvert design using, amongst other approaches, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) TR-20 technology. Even though this technology is more than 50 years old, there are no clear guidelines for how large a single watershed drainage area may be while remaini
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The Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project delivery method is gaining widespread adoption in the transportation sector due to its ability to integrate construction expertise early in the project lifecycle. This report serves as a playbook for CM/GC adoption in transportation projects, specifically tailored for the Georgia Departmen
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The Scheduling Assistant Toolkit was developed to enhance the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) project scheduling efficiency by providing data-driven recommendations on optimal activity overlapping strategies. Traditional scheduling methods often rely on finish-to-start dependencies, leading to unnecessarily long project durations and
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Federal legislation requires state departments of transportation to consider and apply inflation to the costs of transportation projects. However, there is no guidance on how inflation should be calculated. Previous research on this topic primarily focused on developing construction cost indexes. Previous methods of prediction included neural netwo
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