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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California has many aggressive climate policies, primarily aimed at individual sectors. This study explores untapped policy opportunities for interactions between sectors, specifically between the transportation and the electricity grid. As electric vehicles become more prevalent, their impact on the electricity grid is directly related to the aggr
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Jenn, A., & Brown, A. (2021). Green Charging of Electric Vehicles Under a Net-Zero Emissions Policy Transition in California (Report No. UC-ITS-2020-08). University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G28P5XTH
Jenn, Alan and Austin Brown. Green Charging of Electric Vehicles Under a Net-Zero Emissions Policy Transition in California. Report no. UC-ITS-2020-08. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G28P5XTH.
Jenn, Alan, and Austin Brown Green Charging of Electric Vehicles Under a Net-Zero Emissions Policy Transition in California. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021, Report no. UC-ITS-2020-08, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G28P5XTH.
Past research and planning has highlighted the existence of pedestrian injury disparities throughout the US and some local agencies have performed cursory analysis in Oregon. However, no statewide analysis of pedestrian injuries in Oregon has been completed to see how these injury outcomes differ by race and income. This report aims to help better
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Roll, J., & McNeil, N. (2021). Understanding Pedestrian Injuries and Social Equity (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-22-05, Project SPR 841). Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60304
Roll, Josh and Nathan McNeil. Understanding Pedestrian Injuries and Social Equity. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-22-05, Project SPR 841. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60304.
Roll, Josh, and Nathan McNeil Understanding Pedestrian Injuries and Social Equity. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2021, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-22-05, Project SPR 841, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60304.
KDOT extensively utilizes mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, typically with coarse aggregate backfill. Previous projects K-TRAN: KSU-15-6 and K-TRAN: KU-15-5 tested the aggregate material from MSE walls under construction. KU identified that several of the clean aggregate samples contained some fines, likely from crushing of the aggregate,
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Parsons, R., Han, J., & Kulesza, S. (2021). Measuring Corrosion Conditions in Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-19-5). Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60227
Parsons, Robert, Jie Han, and Stacey Kulesza. Measuring Corrosion Conditions in Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-19-5. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60227.
Parsons, Robert, et al. Measuring Corrosion Conditions in Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-19-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60227.
Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in seismic regions is currently a research focal point. ABC is bridge construction that uses innovative planning, design, materials, and construction methods in a safe and cost-effective manner to reduce the onsite construction time that occurs when building new bridges or replacing and rehabilitating existing
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Mashal, M., Acharya, M., Marshall, C., & Shokrgozar, A. (2021). A Precast Pier System for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in Idaho (Report No. FHWA-ID-21-281). Idaho Transportation Department. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63530
Mashal, Mustafa, Mahesh Acharya, Corey Marshall, and Ali Shokrgozar. A Precast Pier System for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in Idaho. Report no. FHWA-ID-21-281. Idaho Transportation Department, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63530.
Mashal, Mustafa, et al. A Precast Pier System for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in Idaho. Idaho Transportation Department, 2021, Report no. FHWA-ID-21-281, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63530.
Reduced traffic volumes resulting from COVID-19, along with the strain on enforcement during the pandemic, are thought to have produced higher speeds and more aggressive driving. Understanding the magnitude of speeding and other driver behaviors requires measurement and contrast. This project quantifies reductions in volume and the resulting differ
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Hawkins, N., Hallmark, S., Knickerbocker, S., & Litteral, T. (2021). COVID-19 Impacts on Speed and Safety for Minnesota Roads and Work Zones (Report No. MN 2021-21). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58399
Hawkins, Neal, Shauna Hallmark, Skylar Knickerbocker, and Theresa Litteral. COVID-19 Impacts on Speed and Safety for Minnesota Roads and Work Zones. Report no. MN 2021-21. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58399.
Hawkins, Neal, et al. COVID-19 Impacts on Speed and Safety for Minnesota Roads and Work Zones. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. MN 2021-21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58399.
Reclaimed stabilized base (RSB) is a common technique utilized to rehabilitate roadways. RSB involves reclaiming the base material and adding a stabilizing agent to increase the strength and durability of the base/subbase structure. This technique involves pulverizing some of the existing pavement along with a portion of the underlying base materia
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Khorasani, A., Ghazanfari, E., & Lens, J. E. (2021). Reclaimed Stabilized Base: Stabilizing Agent Selection and Design (Report No. 2021-VT 19-01). Vermont Agency of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78717
Khorasani, Ali, Ehsan Ghazanfari, and John E. Lens. Reclaimed Stabilized Base: Stabilizing Agent Selection and Design. Report no. 2021-VT 19-01. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78717.
Khorasani, Ali, et al. Reclaimed Stabilized Base: Stabilizing Agent Selection and Design. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2021, Report no. 2021-VT 19-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78717.
Seasonal freeze-thaw weakening has a significant effect on pavement foundation performance. The seasonal freeze-thaw cycles cause extensive damage to the pavement from frost-related problems such as frost heave, frost boils, thaw weakening, total rutting, and degradation of mechanical properties. Changes in temperature of pavement foundation geomat
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Cetin, B., Cetin, K., Edil, T. B., & Mitra, D. (2021). Environmental Impacts on the Performance of Pavement Foundation Layers (Report No. NRRA202108). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58401
Cetin, Bora, Kristen Cetin, Tuncer B. Edil, and Debrudra Mitra. Environmental Impacts on the Performance of Pavement Foundation Layers. Report no. NRRA202108. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58401.
Cetin, Bora, et al. Environmental Impacts on the Performance of Pavement Foundation Layers. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. NRRA202108, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58401.
Bridge-type overhead truss sign structures (OHTSS) are widely used over active highways across the United States. An OHTSS is comprised of a 3D truss and two support frames at each end. The structures are usually made of steel or aluminum. Many state DOTs use their own types of connections that are not documented in specifications. Since 2015, the
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Yu, D., Bennett, C., Li, J., Collins, W., & Sutley, E. (2021). Analytical Investigation of Saddle Connections for Overhead Sign Trusses with Respect to Strength and Fatigue Performance (Report No. K-TRAN: KU-18-1). Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60223
Yu, Danqing, Caroline Bennett, Jian Li, William Collins, and Elaina Sutley. Analytical Investigation of Saddle Connections for Overhead Sign Trusses with Respect to Strength and Fatigue Performance. Report no. K-TRAN: KU-18-1. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60223.
Yu, Danqing, et al. Analytical Investigation of Saddle Connections for Overhead Sign Trusses with Respect to Strength and Fatigue Performance. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2021, Report no. K-TRAN: KU-18-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60223.
Qi, Y., Tao, T., Zhao, Q., Azimi, M., & Qu, W. (2021). A New Method for Estimating Truck Queue Length at Marine Terminal Gates (Report No. 2020 Project 13;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-13). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58268
Qi, Yi, Tao Tao, Qun Zhao, Mehdi Azimi, and Wenrui Qu. A New Method for Estimating Truck Queue Length at Marine Terminal Gates. Report no. 2020 Project 13;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-13. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58268.
Qi, Yi, et al. A New Method for Estimating Truck Queue Length at Marine Terminal Gates. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2021, Report no. 2020 Project 13;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-13, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58268.
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) released the Trip Generation (TG) 10th edition in 2017, which significantly updated its database, and some of its trip generation rates were substantially lower than those of earlier editions. This study aims to investigate the applicability of the TG 10th edition in various Virginia contexts and to r
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Xie, K., Cetin, M., Yang, H., & Dong, X. (2021). Incorporating the 10th Edition Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Rates Into Virginia Department of Transportation Guidelines (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 22-R6). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60454
Xie, Kun, Mecit Cetin, Hong Yang, and Xiaomeng Dong. Incorporating the 10th Edition Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Rates Into Virginia Department of Transportation Guidelines. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R6. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60454.
Xie, Kun, et al. Incorporating the 10th Edition Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Rates Into Virginia Department of Transportation Guidelines. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R6, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60454.
While ownership and purchase of all vehicles approach gender parity, to date electric vehicles (EV) are being purchased by far more men than women. Prior analysis from California finds no reason in the available data why this difference persists. This report extends that analysis across 12 other U.S. states with varying, but generally less supporti
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Kurani, K. S., & Buch, K. (2021). Across Early Policy and Market Contexts Women and Men Show Similar Interest in Electric Vehicles (Report No. NCST-UCD-RR-21-18). University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies. http://dx.doi.org/10.7922/G28S4N77
Kurani, Kenneth S. and Koral Buch. Across Early Policy and Market Contexts Women and Men Show Similar Interest in Electric Vehicles. Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-21-18. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.7922/G28S4N77.
Kurani, Kenneth S., and Koral Buch Across Early Policy and Market Contexts Women and Men Show Similar Interest in Electric Vehicles. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021, Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-21-18, ROSA P. http://dx.doi.org/10.7922/G28S4N77.
A spatial optimization model was developed for deploying, over the next two decades, hydrogen refueling stations for heavy-duty zero-emission hydrogen vehicles. The model assigns trips to vehicles by applying a routing algorithm to travel demand data derived from another model—the California Statewide Travel Demand Model (developed by the Californi
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Acharya, T. D., Jenn, A. T., Miller, M. R., & Fulton, L. M. (2021). Spatial Modeling of Future Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Travel and Refueling Patterns in California (Report No. UC-ITS-2020-46). University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2J67F7H
Acharya, Tri Dev, Alan T Jenn, Marshall R Miller, and Lewis M Fulton. Spatial Modeling of Future Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Travel and Refueling Patterns in California. Report no. UC-ITS-2020-46. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2J67F7H.
Acharya, Tri Dev, et al. Spatial Modeling of Future Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Travel and Refueling Patterns in California. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021, Report no. UC-ITS-2020-46, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2J67F7H.
Multimodal transportation systems (e.g., walking, cycling, automobile, public transit, etc.) are effective in increasing people’s travel flexibility, reducing congestion, and improving safety. Therefore, it is critical to understand what factors would affect people’s mode choices. With advanced technology, such as connected and automated vehicles,
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Wu, Y. J., Yang, X. (., Kothuri, S., Karimpour, A., Wang, Q., & Anderson, J. (2021). Data-Driven Mobility Strategies for Multimodal Transportation (Report No. NITC-RR-1298). National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59781
Wu, Yao-Jan, Xianfeng (Terry) Yang, Sirisha Kothuri, Abolfazl Karimpour, Qinzheng Wang, and Jason Anderson. Data-Driven Mobility Strategies for Multimodal Transportation. Report no. NITC-RR-1298. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59781.
Wu, Yao-Jan, et al. Data-Driven Mobility Strategies for Multimodal Transportation. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2021, Report no. NITC-RR-1298, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59781.
This project developed a roadmap for future model enhancements of the Florida Statewide Model (FLSWM) in light of emerging planning issues and proposed enhancement strategies incorporating advanced demand modeling techniques. The roadmap was developed with accomplishment of three tasks: literature review, model evaluation with scenario analysis, an
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Lee, M., Li, C., & Jin, X. (2021). Evaluation and Enhancement of the Florida Statewide Model: Deliverable 6 –Final Report. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61705
Lee, Ming, Chen Li, and Xia Jin. Evaluation and Enhancement of the Florida Statewide Model: Deliverable 6 –Final Report. Florida Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61705.
Lee, Ming, et al. Evaluation and Enhancement of the Florida Statewide Model: Deliverable 6 –Final Report. Florida Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61705.
This project explored an emerging research territory, the fusion of nonmotorized traffic data for estimating reliable and robust exposure measures. Fusion mechanisms were developed to combine five bike demand data sources in Austin, Texas, and the fused estimate was applied in two crash analyses. The research was divided into three sequential stage
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Sener, I. N., Munira, S., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Data Fusion for Nonmotorized Safety Analysis (Report No. 03-049). Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60229
Sener, Ipek N., Silvy Munira, and Yunlong Zhang. Data Fusion for Nonmotorized Safety Analysis. Report no. 03-049. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60229.
Sener, Ipek N., et al. Data Fusion for Nonmotorized Safety Analysis. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2021, Report no. 03-049, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60229.
Super 2 corridors with passing lanes provide operational benefits to traditional two-lane highways by creating passing opportunities and reducing delay and crashes, leading to increased use of Super 2 corridors across Texas. However, as more passing lane length is added to a Super 2 corridor, the more it may resemble a traditional four-lane alignme
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Brewer, M. A., Barrette, T. D., Florence, D., Glover, B., Fitzpatrick, K., & Venglar, S. P. (2021). Capacity and Cost Benefits of Super 2 Corridors (Report No. FHWA/TX-21/0-6997-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59227
Brewer, Marcus A., Timothy D Barrette, David Florence, Brianne Glover, Kay Fitzpatrick, and Steven P. Venglar. Capacity and Cost Benefits of Super 2 Corridors. Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-6997-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59227.
Brewer, Marcus A., et al. Capacity and Cost Benefits of Super 2 Corridors. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-6997-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59227.
This study examines public opinion toward transit during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was accomplished through topic modeling using social media posts on Twitter. Results showed how discussion regarding public transit changed during the first several months of 2020. This study also shared lessons learned while developing the problem statement and me
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Taleqani, A. R., Ezekwem, K., Molina, A., Askarzadeh, T., Malalgoda, N., Hough, J., & Mattson, J. (2021). Using Topic Modeling To Identify Public Opinion on Public Transportation During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Report No. Staff Paper No. 187). Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59793
Taleqani, Ali Rahim, Kenechukwu Ezekwem, Antonio Molina, Taraneh Askarzadeh, Narendra Malalgoda, Jill Hough, and Jeremy Mattson. Using Topic Modeling To Identify Public Opinion on Public Transportation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Report no. Staff Paper No. 187. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59793.
Taleqani, Ali Rahim, et al. Using Topic Modeling To Identify Public Opinion on Public Transportation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. Staff Paper No. 187, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59793.
Minnesota’s Office of Civil Rights at the Minnesota Department of Transportation administers the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The DBE program is intended to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged business enterprises, ensure a level playing field and foster equal opportunity in DOT-assisted contracts, impro
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Gaidzanwa, M., & Stewart, R. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Minnesota (Report No. MN 2023-07). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66543
Gaidzanwa, Moira and Rebecca Stewart. Impact of COVID-19 on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Minnesota. Report no. MN 2023-07. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66543.
Gaidzanwa, Moira, and Rebecca Stewart Impact of COVID-19 on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Minnesota. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2021, Report no. MN 2023-07, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66543.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is required to inspect bridge structures for presence of bats prior to repair, maintenance, or removal. Many bridges inspected do not contain bats, but evidence of bat presence can result in project delays, added costs, and increased impacts to listed species. This study aimed to facilitate understanding
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Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc., & Lochmueller Group, Inc. (2021). Seasonal Use of Ohio Department of Transportation Bridges by Bats (Report No. FHWA/OH-2021/28). Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59870
Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc. and Lochmueller Group, Inc.. Seasonal Use of Ohio Department of Transportation Bridges by Bats. Report no. FHWA/OH-2021/28. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59870.
Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc., et al. Seasonal Use of Ohio Department of Transportation Bridges by Bats. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA/OH-2021/28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59870.
Virginia has invested significant resources in the development of express toll lanes (ETLs), which adjust toll rates dynamically based on the level of toll lane usage. A tool is needed to investigate the potential impact of the I-66 Outside-the-Beltway (OTB) ETLs on regional traffic patterns. This study developed a microscopic traffic simulation mo
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Zhu, S., Cetin, M., Yang, H., Sahin, O., & Mardan, A. (2021). Exploration of Corridor-Based Tolling Strategies for Virginia’s Express Toll Lanes (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 22-R5). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57313
Zhu, Shanjiang, Mecit Cetin, Hong Yang, Olcay Sahin, and Atabak Mardan. Exploration of Corridor-Based Tolling Strategies for Virginia’s Express Toll Lanes. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R5. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57313.
Zhu, Shanjiang, et al. Exploration of Corridor-Based Tolling Strategies for Virginia’s Express Toll Lanes. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57313.
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