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Socioeconomic status (SES) is a well-known predictor of crash risk, with lower income and minority populations being disproportionately likely to be injured or killed in a traffic crash. There has been little substantive examination of the specific nature of the crash risk experienced by lower income populations. This study examines the characteris
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Dumbaugh, E., Mitsova, D., & Saha, D. (2020). Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crash Risk in Low Income and Minority Areas: An Examination of At-Risk Population Segments and Environmental Risk Factors. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56970
Dumbaugh, Eric, Diana Mitsova, and Dibakar Saha. Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crash Risk in Low Income and Minority Areas: An Examination of At-Risk Population Segments and Environmental Risk Factors. Florida Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56970.
Dumbaugh, Eric, et al. Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crash Risk in Low Income and Minority Areas: An Examination of At-Risk Population Segments and Environmental Risk Factors. Florida Department of Transportation, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56970.
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) funded a three-phase research project focusing on rapid bridge deck joint repair. Phase I focused on the documentation of current means and methods of bridge expansion joint maintenance and replacement. Under Phase II, a workshop with Iowa DOT personnel, engineers, and researchers identified possible impr
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Morandeira, D., Miller, E., & Jahren, C. (2020). Rapid Bridge Deck Joint Repair Investigation – Phase III (Report No. InTrans Project 13-451). Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72641
Morandeira, David, Elizabeth Miller, and Charles Jahren. Rapid Bridge Deck Joint Repair Investigation – Phase III. Report no. InTrans Project 13-451. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72641.
Morandeira, David, et al. Rapid Bridge Deck Joint Repair Investigation – Phase III. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2020, Report no. InTrans Project 13-451, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72641.
During pre-stress transfer, the bottom portion of steel-reinforced concrete girders is subjected to an important compression induced by the relaxation of tension in the bars, which opens longitudinal cracks along the horizontal axis. Reactions at the supports induce shear stress, which sometimes translates into additional diagonal cracks at the end
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Arson, C., & Ji, K. (2020). Mechanical Integrity and Sustainability of Pre-stressed Concrete Bridge Girders Repaired by Epoxy Injection - Phase II (Report No. FHWA-GA-21-1708). Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57464
Arson, Chloe and Koochul Ji. Mechanical Integrity and Sustainability of Pre-stressed Concrete Bridge Girders Repaired by Epoxy Injection - Phase II. Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1708. Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57464.
Arson, Chloe, and Koochul Ji Mechanical Integrity and Sustainability of Pre-stressed Concrete Bridge Girders Repaired by Epoxy Injection - Phase II. Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2020, Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1708, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57464.
Prepared in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Transportation, Office Right of Way (ROW), this research found the current state of the practice in right of way acquisition among state DOTs to identify best practices with the greatest potential to improve ROW acquisition, including: (a) the organizational structures of the office of ROW, (b)
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Ashuri, B., Chung, F., Zeng, S., Jallan, Y., & Baek, M. (2020). Estimating ROW Acquisition Project Timelines for Major Projects based on Analyzing ROW Acquisition Processes: Phase I (Report No. FHWA-GA-21-183). Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58525
Ashuri, Baabak, Frederick Chung, Shiqin Zeng, Yashovardhan Jallan, and Minsoo Baek. Estimating ROW Acquisition Project Timelines for Major Projects based on Analyzing ROW Acquisition Processes: Phase I. Report no. FHWA-GA-21-183. Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58525.
Ashuri, Baabak, et al. Estimating ROW Acquisition Project Timelines for Major Projects based on Analyzing ROW Acquisition Processes: Phase I. Georgia. Dept. of Transporation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research, 2020, Report no. FHWA-GA-21-183, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58525.
To demonstrate the value of research and its implementation, the Governor’s Office requested an annual financial analysis of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Research Program to determine the return on the research investment (ROI). This report is for the 35 research projects that completed in FY 2019. The ROI analysis will suppleme
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McCullouch, B. (2020). INDOT Research Program Benefit Cost Analysis – Return on Investment for Projects Completed in FY 2019. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317279
McCullouch, Bob. INDOT Research Program Benefit Cost Analysis – Return on Investment for Projects Completed in FY 2019. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317279.
McCullouch, Bob INDOT Research Program Benefit Cost Analysis – Return on Investment for Projects Completed in FY 2019. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317279.
This paper presents the results from laboratory experiments to determine the capabilities of a recently developed nondestructive testing (NDT) approach for detecting the flaws at the asphalt-membrane-concrete layers and rebar-concrete interfaces for asphalt-overlaid reinforced concrete bridge decks. The novel Ultrasonic Guided Wave Leakage (UGWL) m
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Erdogmus, E. (2020). Detection of Flaws in Asphalt Overlaid Concrete Bridge Decks Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves (Report No. M086). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56020
Erdogmus, Ece. Detection of Flaws in Asphalt Overlaid Concrete Bridge Decks Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves. Report no. M086. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56020.
Erdogmus, Ece Detection of Flaws in Asphalt Overlaid Concrete Bridge Decks Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. M086, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56020.
Wrong-way driving (WWD) has been identified as a critical traffic safety problem. Research efforts have been made to mitigate WWD issues in Alabama, including investigating factors contributing to WWD crashes, modeling WWD risks at interchange terminals, and developing training materials for WWD countermeasures. The Alabama Department of Transporta
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Zhou, H., Xue, C., Change, Q., Song, Y., & Zhang, B. (2020). Field Implementation and Evaluation of Low-Cost Countermeasures for Wrong-Way Driving Crashes in Alabama (Report No. ALDOT 930-965). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56134
Zhou, Huaguo, Chennan Xue, Qing Change, Yukun Song, and Beijia Zhang. Field Implementation and Evaluation of Low-Cost Countermeasures for Wrong-Way Driving Crashes in Alabama. Report no. ALDOT 930-965. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56134.
Zhou, Huaguo, et al. Field Implementation and Evaluation of Low-Cost Countermeasures for Wrong-Way Driving Crashes in Alabama. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2020, Report no. ALDOT 930-965, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56134.
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are widely considered to be the future of surface transportation in the United States, but little is understood about how people will interact with these vehicles, what they will use them for, and how they will impact our roads. However, farmers have been interacting with some degree of AV technology, primarily auto-guidan
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Piatkowski, D. P., Pitla, S., Luck, J. D., & Hazelton, J. K. (2020). Preparing for a Driverless Future (Report No. MO50). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56446
Piatkowski, Daniel P, Santosh Pitla, Joe D Luck, and Josephine K Hazelton. Preparing for a Driverless Future. Report no. MO50. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56446.
Piatkowski, Daniel P, et al. Preparing for a Driverless Future. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. MO50, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56446.
Big data analytics is being used to generate traffic data that may be used by an agency to supplement its routine data collection. StreetLight InSight ® and Streetlytics, produced by StreetLight Data and Bentley Systems respectively, are two such tools that promise to provide traffic volumes, including AADTs, for every roadway in the US. This study
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Codjoe, J., Thapa, R., & Yeboah, A. S. (2020). Exploring Non-Traditional Methods of Obtaining Vehicle Volumes (Report No. FHWA/LA.20/635). Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58337
Codjoe, Julius, Raju Thapa, and Afia Serwaa Yeboah. Exploring Non-Traditional Methods of Obtaining Vehicle Volumes. Report no. FHWA/LA.20/635. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58337.
Codjoe, Julius, et al. Exploring Non-Traditional Methods of Obtaining Vehicle Volumes. Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development, 2020, Report no. FHWA/LA.20/635, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58337.
The negative impacts of an excessive amount of dust on concrete performance have been known and reported in different states. The extent and impact of dust on concrete performance, which depends not only on quantity but also on the nature of dust could be complicated. For example, clay coatings showed a more harmful impact on concrete performance c
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Hu, J., Kim, Y. R., Barissov, T., Gholami, S., & Grasley, J. (2020). Best Practices To Address Issues of Excess Aggregate Dust in Nebraska (Report No. M114). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56399
Hu, Jiong, Yong-Rak Kim, Temirlan Barissov, Shayan Gholami, and Julia Grasley. Best Practices To Address Issues of Excess Aggregate Dust in Nebraska. Report no. M114. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56399.
Hu, Jiong, et al. Best Practices To Address Issues of Excess Aggregate Dust in Nebraska. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. M114, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56399.
Traditional calcium-based stabilizers, such as lime, to stabilize sulfate-rich expansive soils, are lasting-challenges in geotechnical engineering. The biggest problem with using calcium-based stabilizers is that when calcium and water are exposed to sulfate-rich expansive soils, they form ettringite as an expansive mineral, which causes sulfate-in
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Yu, X., Puppala, A. J., Radovic, M., Chakraborty, S., Jang, J., & Huang, O. (2020). Eco-Friendly Stabilization of Sulfate-Rich Expansive Soils Using Geopolymers for Transportation Infrastructure (Report No. 19GTUTA01). Transportation Consortium of South-Central States. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4885043
Yu, Xinbao, Anand J. Puppala, Miladin Radovic, Sayantan Chakraborty, Jungyeon Jang, and Oscar Huang. Eco-Friendly Stabilization of Sulfate-Rich Expansive Soils Using Geopolymers for Transportation Infrastructure. Report no. 19GTUTA01. Transportation Consortium of South-Central States, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4885043.
Yu, Xinbao, et al. Eco-Friendly Stabilization of Sulfate-Rich Expansive Soils Using Geopolymers for Transportation Infrastructure. Transportation Consortium of South-Central States, 2020, Report no. 19GTUTA01, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4885043.
With the recent identification of the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone in addition to the New Madrid Seismic Zone, Indiana’s Department of Transportation (INDOT) has become concerned with ensuring the adequate seismic performance of their bridge network. While INDOT made an effort to reduce the seismic vulnerability of newly-constructed bridges, many les
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Bonthron, L., Beck, C., Lund, A., Mahmud, F., Zhang, X., Montano, R. O., Dyke, S. J., Ramirez, J. A., Cao, Y., & Mavroeidis, G. P. (2020). Empowering the Indiana Bridge Inventory Database Toward Rapid Seismic Vulnerability Assessment (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/03). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317282
Bonthron, Leslie, Corey Beck, Alana Lund, Farida Mahmud, Xin Zhang, Rebeca Orellana Montano, Shirley J. Dyke, Julio A. Ramirez, Yenan Cao, and George P. Mavroeidis. Empowering the Indiana Bridge Inventory Database Toward Rapid Seismic Vulnerability Assessment. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/03. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317282.
Bonthron, Leslie, et al. Empowering the Indiana Bridge Inventory Database Toward Rapid Seismic Vulnerability Assessment. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/03, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317282.
This study explored pedestrian safety treatments used at midblock locations to assist the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in developing guidelines to improve pedestrian safety. The specific objectives included (a) identifying arterial corridors that are prone to pedestrian crashes, (b) recommending pedestrian treatments to be installed
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Alluri, P., Kadeha, C., Wu, W., & Kitali, A. (2020). Guidelines for Installing Pedestrian Treatments at Midblock Locations. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59918
Alluri, Priyanka, Cecilia Kadeha, Wanyang Wu, and Angela Kitali. Guidelines for Installing Pedestrian Treatments at Midblock Locations. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59918.
Alluri, Priyanka, et al. Guidelines for Installing Pedestrian Treatments at Midblock Locations. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59918.
Crash prediction models in the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) are used to quantify the safety experience of new and existing roadways. Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) or crash prediction models are statistical formulas developed on limited data from a few selected states, Kansas not being one of those states. Therefore, the HSM recommends calibrat
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Dissanayake, S., & Matarage, I. C. (2020). Calibration of Highway Safety Manual Prediction Models for Freeway Segments, Speed-Change Lanes, Ramp Segments, and Crossroad Ramp Terminals in Kansas (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-17-3 P2). Kansas State University. Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55865
Dissanayake, Sunanda and Imalka Chiranthi Matarage. Calibration of Highway Safety Manual Prediction Models for Freeway Segments, Speed-Change Lanes, Ramp Segments, and Crossroad Ramp Terminals in Kansas. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-17-3 P2. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55865.
Dissanayake, Sunanda, and Imalka Chiranthi Matarage Calibration of Highway Safety Manual Prediction Models for Freeway Segments, Speed-Change Lanes, Ramp Segments, and Crossroad Ramp Terminals in Kansas. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2020, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-17-3 P2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55865.
The objectives of this research were to 1) investigate bridge deck condition assessment methods used in the field and laboratory, methods of managing bridge decks, and methods for estimating remaining bridge deck service life using computer models through a comprehensive literature review on these subjects; 2) collect and analyze field data from re
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Emery, T. W., Polanco, H., & Guthrie, W. S. (2020). Development of a Management Guide for Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah (Report No. UT-20.28). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58688
Emery, Tenli Waters, Hannah Polanco, and W Spencer Guthrie. Development of a Management Guide for Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah. Report no. UT-20.28. Utah Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58688.
Emery, Tenli Waters, et al. Development of a Management Guide for Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah. Utah Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. UT-20.28, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58688.
In 2016, the Virginia Department of Transportation implemented new design criteria for most dense-graded surface mixtures with the objective of improving material durability. The 2016 construction season was also significant for a series of pilot projects that were designed to explore how potential incentives for in-place density might affect const
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McGhee, K. K., & Smith, B. L. (2020). Impact on Compaction of Virginia’s Dense-Graded Asphalt Surface Mixtures From Recent Changes To Design and Construction Acceptance Criteria (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 21-R11). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54921
McGhee, Kevin K. and Bryan L. Smith. Impact on Compaction of Virginia’s Dense-Graded Asphalt Surface Mixtures From Recent Changes To Design and Construction Acceptance Criteria. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 21-R11. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54921.
McGhee, Kevin K., and Bryan L. Smith Impact on Compaction of Virginia’s Dense-Graded Asphalt Surface Mixtures From Recent Changes To Design and Construction Acceptance Criteria. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2020, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 21-R11, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54921.
This report summarizes the state of the practice in the application of advanced technologies to winter road maintenance operations. Information was captured through a combination of literature search, surveys, and interviews with key stakeholders. Several promising technologies were identified as areas of interest. These areas include connected aut
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Minge, E., Gallagher, M. R., & Curd, C. (2020). Integrating Advanced Technologies into Winter Operations Decisions (Report No. CR 17-01). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57602
Minge, Erik, Mark R. Gallagher, and Chris Curd. Integrating Advanced Technologies into Winter Operations Decisions. Report no. CR 17-01. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57602.
Minge, Erik, et al. Integrating Advanced Technologies into Winter Operations Decisions. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2020, Report no. CR 17-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57602.
Bicycle tourism is a growing industry that has been shown by prior studies to contribute significantly to the economy of numerous states. The economic benefits of recreational bicycling are not limited to the direct effects of the transactions of bicyclists in related industries, but also spillover effects such as the reduction of automobile activi
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Aguero Arroyo, P., Piatkowski, D. P., & Alsaleem, F. (2020). Investing in Bicycle Infrastructure To Spur Statewide Economic Growth Through Bicycle Tourism (Report No. TSPTI-05). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56455
Aguero Arroyo, Pedro, Daniel P Piatkowski, and Fadi Alsaleem. Investing in Bicycle Infrastructure To Spur Statewide Economic Growth Through Bicycle Tourism. Report no. TSPTI-05. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56455.
Aguero Arroyo, Pedro, et al. Investing in Bicycle Infrastructure To Spur Statewide Economic Growth Through Bicycle Tourism. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. TSPTI-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56455.
This report summarizes an extensive review of academic and professional research making use of third-party data products available to transportation agencies. In particular, the review focused on studies conducted with Bluetooth receivers, Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, and mobile device data (MDD) obtained through cellular networks and l
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Macfarlane, G. S., & Copley, M. J. (2020). A Synthesis of Passive Third-Party Data Sets Used for Transportation Planning (Report No. UT-20.20). Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54890
Macfarlane, Gregory S and Michael J Copley. A Synthesis of Passive Third-Party Data Sets Used for Transportation Planning. Report no. UT-20.20. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54890.
Macfarlane, Gregory S, and Michael J Copley A Synthesis of Passive Third-Party Data Sets Used for Transportation Planning. Utah. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research, 2020, Report no. UT-20.20, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54890.
The majority of the existing research regarding ramp metering has largely been focused on ramp signal timing algorithms and/or the design of the on-ramp itself for accommodating ramp metering operations, irrespective of the particular overall interchange design. However, what is generally lacking is research that considers how ramp metering should
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Washburn, S. S., Shastri, A., & Centurion, A. (2020). Interchange Design To Accommodate Ramp Metering System. University of Florida. Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59129
Washburn, Scott S., Akhilesh Shastri, and Ariel Centurion. Interchange Design To Accommodate Ramp Metering System. University of Florida. Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59129.
Washburn, Scott S., et al. Interchange Design To Accommodate Ramp Metering System. University of Florida. Transportation Institute, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59129.
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