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 was designed to help public agencies understand what activities are most likely to help them achieve their pilot project goals. Researchers describe 10 recommended actions for all pilot projects, regardless of the mode. Researchers focused on pilot projects in the United States and Canada that involve testing of new mobility services and
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Degradation in concrete bridge decks is typically manifested as rebar corrosion, concrete delamination, and surface cracks. Nondestructive evaluation and testing (NDE/NDT) technologies have been increasingly used in concrete bridge deck evaluation to identify, localize, and quantify deterioration in bridge decks. Each NDE method has its advantages
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Air traffic over the last few months has declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overflow aircraft no longer being utilized to their full extent need to be parked. Many airports have facilities for parking overflow aircraft. The remote parking plans of airports should focus on safety, address the needs of various stakeholders, and be prepared throug
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The inverted T-beam system is well suited for short to medium spans, and can be built quickly and efficiently. The system was developed for Virginia, based on a similar system used in Minnesota, and has been used in two structures in the commonwealth. Previous research helped to develop the original details, but additional research was recommended
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This document describes a pilot project that evaluated the potential for developing standardized criteria that railroads can use to determine the probable intent (i.e., suicide or accident) of individuals involved in trespasser strikes on railroad right-of-way in the United States. These criteria are designed to help railroads better understand sui
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University of Florida researchers examined the effectiveness of ASCT in one of several pilot locations where ASCT is being implemented. The research team conducted a literature review and an overview of industry practice on Regional Traffic Operations Programs (RTOP). This task proved especially valuable in focusing the goals and further tasks of t
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The purpose of this project was to develop a training program by capturing knowledge from MnDOT Subject Matter Experts in an area of knowledge that is essential to the functioning of MnDOT in performing its statutory required function of constructing and maintaining the road and bridge infrastructure for the State of Minnesota. The project uses the
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This research examined how and whether blanket applications of 1–3 inches of compost over bare soil can improve slope stabilization and whether such applications can aid in the establishment of native grasses and forbs, particularly for sloping roadside conditions on Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation (MassDOT) jurisdictional roadways. The resea
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RoadHAT is a tool developed by the Center for Road Safety and implemented for the INDOT safety management practice to help identify both safety needs and relevant road improvements. This study has modified the tool to facilitate a quick and convenient comparison of various design alternatives in the preliminary design stage for scoping small and me
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This evaluation determined the change in crash frequency, type or severity associated with longitudinal rectangular rumble strips on rural two-lane undivided and rural four-lane divided Minnesota roadways constructed between 2012 and 2018. Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) were estimated using cross-sectional analysis to compare crash experience of
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The research conducted in this project was undertaken to gain insight into the load path and intensity of the longitudinal braking force in highway bridge substructures, specifically shorter span, simply-supported bridges. To evaluate braking force magnitude and distribution, two types of field tests were conducted static tests and dynamic braking
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Software algorithms used in Positive Train Control (PTC) systems designed to predict passenger train stopping distance and enforce a penalty brake application must be evaluated to verify their performance, which can be challenging due to variations in operational and equipment characteristics. The Federal Railroad Administration contracted Transpor
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The loss of functionality and the development of distress in concrete pavements is often attributable to the poor subbase and subgrade conditions and/or loss of support due to the development of the voids underneath the slab. Subgrade soil stabilization can be used as an effective approach to restore the functionality of the subgrades in patching p
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In 2018, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) initiated this study to improve its understanding of past road diets in Virginia. Of interest were how road diets have been analyzed, how their performance has been quantified, how other states and localities have optimized their practices relating to road diets (e.g., public participation p
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The purpose of this research was to explore candidate booster performance metrics that have the potential to identify less effective booster systems, since current FMVSS No. 213 booster performance requirements can be met without a booster. A combination of volunteer testing of belt fit and posture along with dynamic sled tests of booster seats was
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The project introduces a new index of geographic opportunity that improves upon existing measures to analyze the spatial mismatch between job growth and populations in urban settings. Past measures of job accessibility have relied on measures of linear distance between populations and job, actual commute times for those working, or much simpler reg
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The project introduces a new index of geographic opportunity that improves upon existing measures to analyze the spatial mismatch between job growth and populations in urban settings. Past measures of job accessibility have relied on measures of linear distance between populations and job, actual commute times for those working, or much simpler reg
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The economic impacts of a major disruption to seaports and their associated transportation infrastructure can be extensive and can affect people in a region unequally. To estimate the aggregate and distributional economic consequences of such disruptions, we developed an integrated transportation-socioeconomic analysis model to analyze the impacts
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Mobile smartphone applications may assist seniors in their mobility and connect them with the community. This project involves the development of a new version of the Urban Connector application to: (1) identify a metric of social connectivity from the mobility perspective from existing literature; (2) update the Urban Connector application to cons
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A new methodology to estimate the unknown pile length called Effective Dispersion Analysis of Reflections (EDAR) is developed. EDAR explicitly incorporates the dispersion properties of the wave generated on hammer impact to provide a length estimate. A software package is developed for seamless application of the EDAR methodology facilitating fata
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