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 objectives of this peer exchange were to study the effects of COVID-19 on research delivery, technology transfer, and research operations. It was hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation (Florida DOT) and Louisiana Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development on July 20 and 21, 2021, in a virtual Zoom meeting. Guest agencies
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Florida. Department of Transportation, & Louisiana Transportation Research Center (2021). Florida and Louisiana 2021 Peer Exchange: Peer Exchange at-a-Glance: The Effects of COVID-19 on Research and Technology Transfer Process. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60120
Florida. Department of Transportation and Louisiana Transportation Research Center. Florida and Louisiana 2021 Peer Exchange: Peer Exchange at-a-Glance: The Effects of COVID-19 on Research and Technology Transfer Process. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60120.
Florida. Department of Transportation, et al. Florida and Louisiana 2021 Peer Exchange: Peer Exchange at-a-Glance: The Effects of COVID-19 on Research and Technology Transfer Process. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60120.
Complete Streets provide mobility for all modes of transportation including active transportation. Complete Streets are being implemented in the US and transportation agencies must maintain these assets, which requires bringing them into asset management systems. Many gaps exist to include Complete Streets in asset management, and there is no compr
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Gadsby, A., Tsai, Y. (., & Harvey, J. (2021). Technology Review and Roadmap for Inventorying Complete Streets for Integration Into Pavement Asset Management Systems (Report No. NCST-UCD-RR-21-14). National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC). https://doi.org/10.7922/G2XW4H3Q
Gadsby, April, Yichang (James) Tsai, and John Harvey. Technology Review and Roadmap for Inventorying Complete Streets for Integration Into Pavement Asset Management Systems. Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-21-14. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2XW4H3Q.
Gadsby, April, et al. Technology Review and Roadmap for Inventorying Complete Streets for Integration Into Pavement Asset Management Systems. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2021, Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-21-14, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2XW4H3Q.
In addition to lower speeds, the difference between vehicle speed and the average speed on the roadway has been identified as a factor in roadway crashes. For work zones, the potential for such speed variation from the average speed is magnified. The safety associated with speed variation in work zones affects both motorists driving through the wor
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Gambatese, J. A., & Jin, Z. (2021). Speed Variation and Safety in Work Zones (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-22-01). Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59919
Gambatese, John A. and Ziyu Jin. Speed Variation and Safety in Work Zones. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-22-01. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59919.
Gambatese, John A., and Ziyu Jin Speed Variation and Safety in Work Zones. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2021, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-22-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59919.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) wishes to compare their current industry standard landslide stabilization analysis method using traditional Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) to the Strength Reduction Method (SRM) of stability analysis, by reanalyzing two landslide projects with various SRM and LEM software packages and comparing the resu
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Narsavage, P., & Pradel, D. (2021). Division of Engineering Research on Call, Agreement #34652. Task 1, Strength Reduction Method (SRM) Evaluation (Report No. FHWA-OH/2021-23). Ohio. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72877
Narsavage, Peter and Daniel Pradel. Division of Engineering Research on Call, Agreement #34652. Task 1, Strength Reduction Method (SRM) Evaluation. Report no. FHWA-OH/2021-23. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72877.
Narsavage, Peter, and Daniel Pradel Division of Engineering Research on Call, Agreement #34652. Task 1, Strength Reduction Method (SRM) Evaluation. Ohio. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA-OH/2021-23, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72877.
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) defined requirements for system reliability performance measures. Under MAP-21, state departments of transportation are responsible for reporting travel time reliability and for setting targets and showing progress toward those targets. In order to know how to improve travel time reliab
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Zhang, X., Zhao, M., Appiah, J., & Fontaine, M. D. (2021). Methods To Analyze and Predict Interstate Travel Time Reliability (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 22-R2). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57307
Zhang, Xiaoxiao, Mo Zhao, Justice Appiah, and Michael D Fontaine. Methods To Analyze and Predict Interstate Travel Time Reliability. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R2. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57307.
Zhang, Xiaoxiao, et al. Methods To Analyze and Predict Interstate Travel Time Reliability. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57307.
The research objective was to investigate the causes and sources of distress observed in single-slope slip-formed roadway concrete barriers with the goal of developing strategies to ensure the long-term performance of these barriers in Wisconsin. To that end, barriers built between 2012 and 2015 and located in three different regions of WI were stu
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Shahriari, V., Prabhakar, P., & Pincheira, J. A. (2021). Evaluation of Roadway Concrete Barriers and Materials (Report No. WHRP 0092-19-03). Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Library Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60271
Shahriari, Vista, Pavana Prabhakar, and Jose A. Pincheira. Evaluation of Roadway Concrete Barriers and Materials. Report no. WHRP 0092-19-03. Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Library Unit, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60271.
Shahriari, Vista, et al. Evaluation of Roadway Concrete Barriers and Materials. Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Library Unit, 2021, Report no. WHRP 0092-19-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60271.
Reliable data-driven forecasting models allow for public agencies to plan for future needs and resource allocation. Conditions of bridge assets are managed through maintenance, preservation, rehabilitation and reconstruction. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation documents the appropriate timing of these treatments in Recommended Investmen
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Bell, E., & Kwiatkowski, K. (2021). Using Data Analytics in Forecasting Bridge Condition (Report No. FHWA-NH-RD-26962V). New Hampshire. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60301
Bell, Erin and Kyle Kwiatkowski. Using Data Analytics in Forecasting Bridge Condition. Report no. FHWA-NH-RD-26962V. New Hampshire. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60301.
Bell, Erin, and Kyle Kwiatkowski Using Data Analytics in Forecasting Bridge Condition. New Hampshire. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA-NH-RD-26962V, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60301.
In Illinois, hot-mix asphalt overlaid concrete pavements typically exhibit reflective cracking of joints and cracks from the pavement below, resulting in shortened life and maintenance issues. Over the years, various patching, fabric, and crack and seat techniques were attempted with few positive results. This led to more aggressive techniques to e
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Lippert, D. L., Thompson, M. R., & Wienrank, C. J. (2021). Performance of Interstate Rubblization in Illinois (Report No. FHWA-ICT-21-005). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-005
Lippert, David L., Marshall R. Thompson, and Charles J. Wienrank. Performance of Interstate Rubblization in Illinois. Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-005. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-005.
Lippert, David L., et al. Performance of Interstate Rubblization in Illinois. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-005, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-005.
Florida leads the nation with over 20% of the population age 65 years and older, and this percentage is expected to continue to grow. As part of the strategies to improve the safety and mobility of the aging population, this research project developed a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based approach to identify and prioritize target regions to
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Alluri, P., & Kodi, J. (2021). Identifying and Prioritizing Target Regions to Conduct Outreach Activities to Improve Safety and Mobility of Aging Population (Report No. BDV29-977-57). Florida. Department of Transportation. Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62008
Alluri, Priyanka and John Kodi. Identifying and Prioritizing Target Regions to Conduct Outreach Activities to Improve Safety and Mobility of Aging Population. Report no. BDV29-977-57. Florida. Department of Transportation. Research Center, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62008.
Alluri, Priyanka, and John Kodi Identifying and Prioritizing Target Regions to Conduct Outreach Activities to Improve Safety and Mobility of Aging Population. Florida. Department of Transportation. Research Center, 2021, Report no. BDV29-977-57, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62008.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and transportation departments across the country have long recognized that approach slabs and pavements at bridges are prone to both settlement and cracking, which have been widely recognized as the "bump at the end of the bridge" (BEB). This study seeks to provide guidance and aid TDOT officials i
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Camp, C. V., & Pezeshk, S. (2021). Bump at the End of the Bridge: Enhanced Remediation Decision Making via 3D Measurement and Advanced 3D Dynamic Analysis (Report No. RES2019-21). Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57542
Camp, Charles V and Shahram Pezeshk. Bump at the End of the Bridge: Enhanced Remediation Decision Making via 3D Measurement and Advanced 3D Dynamic Analysis. Report no. RES2019-21. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57542.
Camp, Charles V, and Shahram Pezeshk Bump at the End of the Bridge: Enhanced Remediation Decision Making via 3D Measurement and Advanced 3D Dynamic Analysis. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. RES2019-21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57542.
Pollinators are important components of our ecosystems, as well as being important contributors to agricultural production. Highway right of way (ROW) is one potential habitat for pollinators. The objectives of this study were to assess existing practices of other agencies for promoting pollinator habitat within the ROW and to identify potential lo
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Trauth, K. M., Aloysius, N. R., Brown, H., & Sullivan, L. L. (2021). Pollinator Habitat Along Highway Right of Way (Report No. cmr 21-005). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58945
Trauth, Kathleen M., Noel R Aloysius, Henry Brown, and Lauren L Sullivan. Pollinator Habitat Along Highway Right of Way. Report no. cmr 21-005. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58945.
Trauth, Kathleen M., et al. Pollinator Habitat Along Highway Right of Way. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021, Report no. cmr 21-005, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58945.
This research studied the possibility of harnessing solar energy through right-of-way associated structures, such as noise barriers and snow fences. A detailed survey was conducted of the general public, farmers, and utility companies to determine their acceptance of such an initiative. A large percentage of the general public, farmers, and utility
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Yang, M., Yu, Y., & Cao, D. (2021). Harnessing Solar Energy Through Noise Barriers and Structural Snow Fencing (Report No. MN 2021-20). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57603
Yang, Mijia, Yao Yu, and Dong Cao. Harnessing Solar Energy Through Noise Barriers and Structural Snow Fencing. Report no. MN 2021-20. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57603.
Yang, Mijia, et al. Harnessing Solar Energy Through Noise Barriers and Structural Snow Fencing. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. MN 2021-20, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57603.
A follow-up study was conducted in which the performance of five asphalt pavements was documented after three years of field service in Utah. Cores were taken at each pavement section and brought to the lab where they were cut and tested using the BBR, the IFIT, and the IDEAL CT. The respective performance indices from these tests were compared to
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Romero, P. (2021). Balanced Asphalt Concrete Mix Performance in Utah. Phase V: Field Evaluation for Intermediate and Low-Temperature Cracking (Report No. UT-21.24). Utah. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58640
Romero, Pedro. Balanced Asphalt Concrete Mix Performance in Utah. Phase V: Field Evaluation for Intermediate and Low-Temperature Cracking. Report no. UT-21.24. Utah. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58640.
Romero, Pedro Balanced Asphalt Concrete Mix Performance in Utah. Phase V: Field Evaluation for Intermediate and Low-Temperature Cracking. Utah. Department of Transportation, 2021, Report no. UT-21.24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58640.
This report summarizes activities undertaken to support and ensure that the Illinois Department of Transportation utilizes the best demonstrated available technology for design and construction of full-depth hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements and HMA pavements on rubblized Portland cement concrete pavement (PCCP). To achieve this goal, the researchers
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Thompson, M. R., & Lippert, D. L. (2021). Flexible Pavement Design (Full-Depth Asphalt and Rubblization): A Summary of Activities (Report No. FHWA-ICT-21-016). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-021
Thompson, Marshall R. and David L. Lippert. Flexible Pavement Design (Full-Depth Asphalt and Rubblization): A Summary of Activities. Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-016. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-021.
Thompson, Marshall R., and David L. Lippert Flexible Pavement Design (Full-Depth Asphalt and Rubblization): A Summary of Activities. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2021, Report no. FHWA-ICT-21-016, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/21-021.
The objective of this study was to determine the viability of using epoxy-modified asphalt (EMA) to improve the long-term durability and life span of open-graded friction course (OGFC) mixtures in Florida. To that end, a comprehensive literature review and laboratory experimental plan were conducted. The laboratory test procedure combining the stor
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Yin, F., Anand, A., Moraes, R., Tran, N., West, R., & Gu, F. (2021). Design and Performance of Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) Mixtures Containing Epoxy Asphalt. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62018
Yin, Fan, Anurag Anand, Raquel Moraes, Nam Tran, Randy West, and Fan Gu. Design and Performance of Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) Mixtures Containing Epoxy Asphalt. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62018.
Yin, Fan, et al. Design and Performance of Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) Mixtures Containing Epoxy Asphalt. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62018.
Winter weather can often pose difficulties for transportation agencies as they work to clear roads of snow and ice quickly so that motorists can travel safely and efficiently. Kentucky has made efforts to maximize efficiency within its winter maintenance program by focusing on optimized equipment usage and personnel time management. In this study,
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Lammers, E. (2021). Evaluation of Liquid Deicing Materials for Winter Maintenance Applications (Report No. KTC-21-20/SPR18-566-1F). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2021.20
Lammers, Erin. Evaluation of Liquid Deicing Materials for Winter Maintenance Applications. Report no. KTC-21-20/SPR18-566-1F. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2021. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2021.20.
Lammers, Erin Evaluation of Liquid Deicing Materials for Winter Maintenance Applications. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2021, Report no. KTC-21-20/SPR18-566-1F, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2021.20.
Ground in the development experience of the piloting the Incident Duration Prediction Module (IDPM) for I-95 and its application results, this study further developed IDPMs for I-495, I-695, I-70, and US 29, each with distinguishing traffic patterns and roadway features. Considering the uniquely critical role assumed by I-495 and I-695, respectivel
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Chang, G. L., Huang, Y. L., Lu, Y. C., & Lin, Y. T. (2021). Development of a Traffic Management Decision Support Tool (DST) for Freeway Incident Traffic Management (FITM) Plan Deployment: Phase-2: An Enhanced DST-2, including I-95, I-495, I-695, I-70, US 29 (Report No. MD-21-SHA/UM/5-32). University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60119
Chang, Gang-Len, Yen-Lin Huang, Yi-Chi Lu, and Yi-Ting Lin. Development of a Traffic Management Decision Support Tool (DST) for Freeway Incident Traffic Management (FITM) Plan Deployment: Phase-2: An Enhanced DST-2, including I-95, I-495, I-695, I-70, US 29. Report no. MD-21-SHA/UM/5-32. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60119.
Chang, Gang-Len, et al. Development of a Traffic Management Decision Support Tool (DST) for Freeway Incident Traffic Management (FITM) Plan Deployment: Phase-2: An Enhanced DST-2, including I-95, I-495, I-695, I-70, US 29. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.), 2021, Report no. MD-21-SHA/UM/5-32, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60119.
To reduce crashes and improve traffic safety on roads, this project explored a methodology of evaluating the safety countermeasures based on cognitive attention and driving performance with eye-tracking and driving simulation technologies and comprehensive analysis of eye movements, driving performance, and short-term memory. An experiment for data
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Shen, J., Gao, W., Ahad, M., Chen, Y., Iroghama, O., & Wu, H. (2021). Cognitive Attention and Its Application in Countermeasures on a Curve Section (Report No. FHWA-GA-21-1912). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57397
Shen, Junan, Weinan Gao, Mohammad Ahad, Yunfeng Chen, Osahon Iroghama, and Hongyue Wu. Cognitive Attention and Its Application in Countermeasures on a Curve Section. Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1912. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57397.
Shen, Junan, et al. Cognitive Attention and Its Application in Countermeasures on a Curve Section. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1912, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57397.
The availability of connected vehicle (CV) data, even at lower market penetrations, can be sufficient to support critical transportation performance measurement and management functions. This study developed a framework, methods, and algorithms for using CV data to estimate measures to support agency processes. As such, the study investigated the u
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Hadi, M., Sisiopiku, V., Srinivasan, S., Ramadan, O. E. M., Islam, A., Azizi, L., Gulhare, S., Wang, T., & Iqbal, S. (2021). Performance Measurement & Management Using Connected & Automated Vehicle Data (Report No. Project C). Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57279
Hadi, Mohammed, Virginia Sisiopiku, Siva Srinivasan, Ossama E. M. Ramadan, Ahsanul Islam, Leila Azizi, Siddhartha Gulhare, Tao Wang, and Shahadat Iqbal. Performance Measurement & Management Using Connected & Automated Vehicle Data. Report no. Project C. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57279.
Hadi, Mohammed, et al. Performance Measurement & Management Using Connected & Automated Vehicle Data. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2021, Report no. Project C, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57279.
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and its University Transportation Center partner institutions (Community College of Allegheny County, the Ohio State University, and the University of Pennsylvania) have a variety of research projects underway or completed on a diverse set of topics. Individual researchers publish research results and transfer techn
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Caldwell, S., & Hendrickson, C. (2021). Synthesis of Research Results and Technology Trends to Inform Federal, State, Regional and Local Policies for Smart Mobility of People and Goods: Phase 3. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59929
Caldwell, Stan and Chris Hendrickson. Synthesis of Research Results and Technology Trends to Inform Federal, State, Regional and Local Policies for Smart Mobility of People and Goods: Phase 3. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59929.
Caldwell, Stan, and Chris Hendrickson Synthesis of Research Results and Technology Trends to Inform Federal, State, Regional and Local Policies for Smart Mobility of People and Goods: Phase 3. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59929.
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