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One of the biggest highly automated vehicle (HAV) market barriers may be a lack of user trust in the automated driving system itself. Research has shown that this lack of faith in the system primarily stems from a lack of system transparency while the vehicle is in motion—users are not informed how the car will react in an upcoming scenario—and not
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, & Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC) (2020). Assessing Alternative Approaches for Conveying Automated Vehicle ‘Intentions' [supporting datasets] (Report No. 03-082). Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.15787/VTT1/Z5DZAJ
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC). Assessing Alternative Approaches for Conveying Automated Vehicle ‘Intentions' [supporting datasets]. Report no. 03-082. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2020. https://doi.org/10.15787/VTT1/Z5DZAJ.
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, et al. Assessing Alternative Approaches for Conveying Automated Vehicle ‘Intentions' [supporting datasets]. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. 03-082, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15787/VTT1/Z5DZAJ.
This document contains the final project report for the SAFER-SIM project titled “Physics-Based Sensor Models for Virtual Simulation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.” The report includes discussion of sensors models for simulation autonomous vehicles, and overviews the simulation framework developed in accordance with the project. The framewor
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Negrut, D., Serban, R., & Elmquist, A. (2020). Physics-Based Sensor Models for Virtual Simulation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60196
Negrut, Dan, Radu Serban, and Asher Elmquist. Physics-Based Sensor Models for Virtual Simulation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60196.
Negrut, Dan, et al. Physics-Based Sensor Models for Virtual Simulation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60196.
Over the last decade, Oregon jurisdictions have systematically installed pedestrian crossing enhancements (PCEs) at crosswalks including rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), which have been widely used in many jurisdictions, typically at mid-block locations. However, the design details vary widely. The objectives of this research are to deve
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Monsere, C. M., Kothuri, S., & Anderson, J. C. (2020). Best Practices For Installation Of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons With And Without Median Refuge Islands (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-20-06). Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55901
Monsere, Christopher M., Sirisha Kothuri, and Jason C. Anderson. Best Practices For Installation Of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons With And Without Median Refuge Islands. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-20-06. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55901.
Monsere, Christopher M., et al. Best Practices For Installation Of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons With And Without Median Refuge Islands. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research Section, 2020, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-20-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55901.
Traffic congestion is a major challenge in metropolitan areas due to economic and negative health impacts. Several strategies have been tested all around the globe to relieve traffic congestion and minimize transportation externalities. Congestion pricing is among the most cited strategies with the potential to manage the travel demand. This study
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Baghestani, A., Tayarani, M., Allahviranloo, M., & Gao, H. O. (2020). Evaluating the Traffic and Emissions Impacts of New York City Cordon Pricing. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56478
Baghestani, Amirhossein, Mohammad Tayarani, Mahdieh Allahviranloo, and H Oliver Gao. Evaluating the Traffic and Emissions Impacts of New York City Cordon Pricing. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56478.
Baghestani, Amirhossein, et al. Evaluating the Traffic and Emissions Impacts of New York City Cordon Pricing. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56478.
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are rapidly being introduced across automobile manufacturer lineups. These technologies have the potential to improve safety, but they also change the driver-vehicle relationship—as well as their respective roles and responsibilities. To maximize safety, it is important to understand how drivers’ knowledge
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Gaspar, J. G., Carney, C., Shull, E., & Horrey, W. J. (2020). The Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety and Performance [supporting datasets]. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0CWLOZ
Gaspar, John G, Cher Carney, Emily Shull, and William J Horrey. The Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety and Performance [supporting datasets]. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0CWLOZ.
Gaspar, John G, et al. The Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety and Performance [supporting datasets]. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0CWLOZ.
Since 2009, Kentucky has made its 3D design data available as a supplemental reference to bidders through the project delivery process. This research discusses methods for ensuring electronic engineering data (EED) — and specifically the proposed digital terrain model (DTM) — support modern construction management methods at the Kentucky Transporta
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Catchings, R., Waddle, S., Nassereddine, H., Dadi, G. B., Hatoum, M. B., & Johnson, W. (2020). Construction-Ready Digital Terrain Models (Report No. KTC-20-06/SPR19-576-1F). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2020.06
Catchings, Rachel, Steven Waddle, Hiba Nassereddine, Gabriel B. Dadi, Makram Bou Hatoum, and Walter Johnson. Construction-Ready Digital Terrain Models. Report no. KTC-20-06/SPR19-576-1F. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2020. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2020.06.
Catchings, Rachel, et al. Construction-Ready Digital Terrain Models. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2020, Report no. KTC-20-06/SPR19-576-1F, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2020.06.
One of the missions of C2SMART is to help cities around the country better understand the transferability of transportation technologies. For this purpose, two yearlong projects were initiated from 2018 – 2020 to initiate a new virtual test bed ecosystem: (1) 2018 – 2019: Phase I: Open Source Multi-Agent Virtual Simulation Testbed and (2) 2019 – 20
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Chow, J. Y. J., Ozbay, K., He, Y., Zhou, J., Lee, M., Wang, D., & Sha, D. (2020). Multi-agent Simulation-based Virtual Test Bed Ecosystem: MATSim- NYC. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59184
Chow, Joseph Y J, Kaan Ozbay, Yueshuai He, Jinkai Zhou, Mina Lee, Ding Wang, and Di Sha. Multi-agent Simulation-based Virtual Test Bed Ecosystem: MATSim- NYC. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59184.
Chow, Joseph Y J, et al. Multi-agent Simulation-based Virtual Test Bed Ecosystem: MATSim- NYC. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59184.
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are rapidly being introduced across automobile manufacturer lineups. These technologies have the potential to improve safety, but they also change the driver-vehicle relationship—as well as their respective roles and responsibilities. To maximize safety, it is important to understand how drivers’ knowledge
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Gaspar, J. G., Carney, C., Shull, E., & Horrey, W. J. (2020). The Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety and Performance. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0CWLOZ
Gaspar, John G, Cher Carney, Emily Shull, and William J Horrey. The Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety and Performance. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0CWLOZ.
Gaspar, John G, et al. The Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety and Performance. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0CWLOZ.
Horizontal curves are a common and essential element of the rural highway system, and it is essential to sign and mark them consistently to minimize curve crash risk. Curve signing and marking consists primarily of conducting an engineering study to set the curve advisory speed, posting the advisory speed if necessary, and providing other signs and
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Pratt, M. P., Geedipally, S. R., Avelar, R. E., & Le, M. (2020). Horizontal Curve Evaluation Handbook (Report No. FHWA/TX-18/0-6960-P1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56078
Pratt, Michael P., Srinivas R. Geedipally, Raul Eduardo Avelar, and Minh Le. Horizontal Curve Evaluation Handbook. Report no. FHWA/TX-18/0-6960-P1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56078.
Pratt, Michael P., et al. Horizontal Curve Evaluation Handbook. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. FHWA/TX-18/0-6960-P1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56078.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides specific guidelines and requirements that must be met in terms of accessibility. However, in the case of unpaved trails, the requirements are less defined. An ADA trail must be firm, stable and slip resistant. Some compacted aggregate material may meet this definition, but degrade over time and can
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Sleep, M., & Matzen, D. (2020). ADA Accessible Trail Improvement With Naturally Occurring, Sustainable Materials (Report No. NITC-RR-1131). National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC). https://doi.org/10.15760/trec.249
Sleep, Matthew and Damian Matzen. ADA Accessible Trail Improvement With Naturally Occurring, Sustainable Materials. Report no. NITC-RR-1131. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2020. https://doi.org/10.15760/trec.249.
Sleep, Matthew, and Damian Matzen ADA Accessible Trail Improvement With Naturally Occurring, Sustainable Materials. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2020, Report no. NITC-RR-1131, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.15760/trec.249.
Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) technologies are being adopted by the state departments of transportation. ABC increases public’s and worker’s safety by lowering exposure to construction activities and also increases mobility and economic opportunities by reducing traffic interruptions and delays. As an alternative to Ultra-High Performance C
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Ebrahimpour, A., Mashal, M., Clauson, C., & Shokrgozar, A. (2020). Field Performance of HES Class 50AF Concrete With Fibers As Field-Cast Connection Between Deck Bulb-T Girders in ABC Applications (Report No. FHWA-ID-19-273;RP 273). Idaho Transportation Department. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55853
Ebrahimpour, Arya, Mustafa Mashal, Christopher Clauson, and Ali Shokrgozar. Field Performance of HES Class 50AF Concrete With Fibers As Field-Cast Connection Between Deck Bulb-T Girders in ABC Applications. Report no. FHWA-ID-19-273;RP 273. Idaho Transportation Department, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55853.
Ebrahimpour, Arya, et al. Field Performance of HES Class 50AF Concrete With Fibers As Field-Cast Connection Between Deck Bulb-T Girders in ABC Applications. Idaho Transportation Department, 2020, Report no. FHWA-ID-19-273;RP 273, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55853.
With the development of wearable technologies, an increasing number of research studies have been exploring the feasibility of using wearable sensors to send alarms to construction workers. The advancement of virtual reality (VR) enabled researchers to simulate potentially dangerous situations (e.g., speeding vehicles) in work zones without putting
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Ergan, S., Ozbay, K., Zou, Z., Bernardes, S. D., & Shen, Y. (2020). Increasing Work Zone Safety: Worker Behavioral Analysis With Integration of Wearable Sensors and Virtual Reality. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58703
Ergan, Semiha, Kaan Ozbay, Zhengbo Zou, Suzana Duran Bernardes, and Yubin Shen. Increasing Work Zone Safety: Worker Behavioral Analysis With Integration of Wearable Sensors and Virtual Reality. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58703.
Ergan, Semiha, et al. Increasing Work Zone Safety: Worker Behavioral Analysis With Integration of Wearable Sensors and Virtual Reality. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58703.
There are many situations where tacit communication between drivers and pedestrians governs and enhances safety. The goal of this study was to formalize this communication and apply it to the driving strategy of an autonomous vehicle. Toward this, we performed a field study of the interaction between drivers and pedestrians. Vehicles were instrumen
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Gopalswamy, S., Saripalli, S., Shell, D., Hickman, J., & Hsu, Y. C. (2020). Formalizing Human Machine Communication in the Context of Autonomous Vehicles (Report No. 02-014). Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54935
Gopalswamy, Swaminathan, Srikanth Saripalli, Dylan Shell, Jeff Hickman, and Ya-Chuan Hsu. Formalizing Human Machine Communication in the Context of Autonomous Vehicles. Report no. 02-014. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54935.
Gopalswamy, Swaminathan, et al. Formalizing Human Machine Communication in the Context of Autonomous Vehicles. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2020, Report no. 02-014, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54935.
The goal of this project was to aid winter maintenance managers in better understanding the performance and impacts of alternative methods for deicing, which may be non-chloride based deicers, blends of deicing products, or methods that reduce the number of applications or application rates of deicers. To achieve this, a literature review, survey,
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Fay, L., & Clouser, K. (2020). Alternative Methods for Deicing (Report No. CR 18-05). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53986
Fay, Laura and Karalyn Clouser. Alternative Methods for Deicing. Report no. CR 18-05. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53986.
Fay, Laura, and Karalyn Clouser Alternative Methods for Deicing. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2020, Report no. CR 18-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53986.
In 2015, South Carolina ranked third in the nation in pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 population. Out of 979 total motor vehicle fatalities, 123 involved pedestrians, accounting for over 12% of all road user fatalities in South Carolina. While some individuals make conscious choices to walk and dwell in transit-oriented or mixed-use walkable comm
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Ogle, J. H., Islam, S., Brown, K. T., Mwakalonge, J. L., Michalaka, D., & Chowdhury, M. (. (2020). Assessment of Safety Benefits of Technologies to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Fatalities at Midblock Locations. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53588
Ogle, Jennifer H, Sababa Islam, Kweku T Brown, Judith L Mwakalonge, Dimitra Michalaka, and Mashrur (Ronnie) Chowdhury. Assessment of Safety Benefits of Technologies to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Fatalities at Midblock Locations. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53588.
Ogle, Jennifer H, et al. Assessment of Safety Benefits of Technologies to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Fatalities at Midblock Locations. Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53588.
In recent years, the asphalt industry has seen an increase in using reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) in new asphalt concrete pavements. Rejuvenating additives are incorporated into asphalt mixes to neutralize the effects of using higher percentages of RAP and RAS in new asphalt concrete pavements. The implementa
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Blanchette, A., Lee, S. T., & Wood, T. (2020). Asphalt Mix Rejuvenators Synthesis (Report No. NRRA202002). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53980
Blanchette, Andrea, Sheue Torng Lee, and Tom Wood. Asphalt Mix Rejuvenators Synthesis. Report no. NRRA202002. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53980.
Blanchette, Andrea, et al. Asphalt Mix Rejuvenators Synthesis. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. NRRA202002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53980.
A new 3-D full waveform inversion (FWI) method was developed, optimized, and verified using synthetic and field test data. The goal was to overcome some of the limitations of a previously developed 2-D approach. Particularly, it was expected that the 3-D FWI method could detect out-of-line voids and 3-D features (pinnacles, zones, etc.), be easier
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Mirzanejad, M., Tran, K. T., McVay, M. C., & Wasman, S. J. (2020). Sinkhole Detection With 3-D Full Elastic Seismic Waveform Tomography. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54612
Mirzanejad, Majid, Khiem T. Tran, Michael C. McVay, and Scott J. Wasman. Sinkhole Detection With 3-D Full Elastic Seismic Waveform Tomography. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54612.
Mirzanejad, Majid, et al. Sinkhole Detection With 3-D Full Elastic Seismic Waveform Tomography. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54612.
One of the biggest highly automated vehicle (HAV) market barriers may be a lack of user trust in the automated driving system itself. Research has shown that this lack of faith in the system primarily stems from a lack of system transparency while the vehicle is in motion—users are not informed how the car will react in an upcoming scenario—and not
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Basantis, A., Miller, M., Doerzaph, Z., & Neurauter, L. (2020). Assessing Alternate Approaches for Conveying Automated Vehicle ‘Intentions’ (Report No. 03-082). Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54688
Basantis, Alexis, Marty Miller, Zachary Doerzaph, and Luke Neurauter. Assessing Alternate Approaches for Conveying Automated Vehicle ‘Intentions’. Report no. 03-082. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54688.
Basantis, Alexis, et al. Assessing Alternate Approaches for Conveying Automated Vehicle ‘Intentions’. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. 03-082, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54688.
The research aims at developing a resilient framework to be applied to transportation systems using connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). This innovation potentially responds to accident rates often related to inefficient communication systems, supported by a variety of state-of-the-art safety applications. A Vehicular Ad hoc Network (VANET) is
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Zhu, Q., Zimmerman, R., Fang, S., & Zhou, S. (2020). Developing Secure Strategies for Vehicular Ad hoc Networks in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58935
Zhu, Quanyan, Rae Zimmerman, Song Fang, and Siyu Zhou. Developing Secure Strategies for Vehicular Ad hoc Networks in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58935.
Zhu, Quanyan, et al. Developing Secure Strategies for Vehicular Ad hoc Networks in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58935.
Transit agencies across the country are turning to zero-emission electric buses at a much faster rate than school districts. This technical memorandum summarizes transit agency experiences with the purchase, operation, and support of electric buses. These experiences can help identify potential concerns for school districts planning for the use of
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Gick, B. N., Overman, J. H., & Carlson, T. B. (2020). Analysis of Electric Bus Deployments at Transit Agencies (Report No. FHWA/TX-20/0-9907-20-TM3, 0-9907-20). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59104
Gick, Brittney N, John H Overman, and Todd B. Carlson. Analysis of Electric Bus Deployments at Transit Agencies. Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-9907-20-TM3, 0-9907-20. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59104.
Gick, Brittney N, et al. Analysis of Electric Bus Deployments at Transit Agencies. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-9907-20-TM3, 0-9907-20, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59104.
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