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This project builds off the work of Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT’s) Texas Connected Freight Corridors (TCFC) project with a goal of distilling lessons learned. TCFC is an effort to pilot safety and congestion management connected vehicle (CV) technologies in the field via collaboration between public agencies and private companies in
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Walthall, R. D., Walton, C. M., & Avera, M. (2020). Coordination within a Megaregion for Freight Planning: Stakeholder Outreach (Report No. CM2- 56). University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55886
Walthall, Rydell D., C Michael Walton, and Morgan Avera. Coordination within a Megaregion for Freight Planning: Stakeholder Outreach. Report no. CM2- 56. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55886.
Walthall, Rydell D., et al. Coordination within a Megaregion for Freight Planning: Stakeholder Outreach. University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions, 2020, Report no. CM2- 56, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55886.
Cars provide an unparalleled level of mobility but have negative financial, public health, environmental, and social impacts. Reducing the need for driving in California would produce a range of household- and community-level benefits. Driving is associated with adverse health effects (e.g., obesity, high blood pressure, depression, injuries, fatal
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Handy, S. L. (2020). What California Gains from Reducing Car Dependence (Report No. NCST-UCD-WP-20-10). National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC). https://doi.org/10.7922/G25X276H
Handy, Susan L. What California Gains from Reducing Car Dependence. Report no. NCST-UCD-WP-20-10. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2020. https://doi.org/10.7922/G25X276H.
Handy, Susan L What California Gains from Reducing Car Dependence. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2020, Report no. NCST-UCD-WP-20-10, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G25X276H.
This paper presents an experiment conducted in a large-screen bicycling simulator to assess the impact of protected intersections on bicycle-vehicle conflicts by examining how bicyclists respond to vehicles making right-hook turns at protected vs. unprotected intersections. Participants were divided into four groups that differed by the road infras
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Plumert, J. M., Kearney, J. K., O'Neal, E. E., & Subramanian, L. D. (2020). Using Simulation to Assess and Reduce Conflicts between Drivers and Bicyclists. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51776
Plumert, Jodie M., Joseph K. Kearney, Elizabeth E O'Neal, and Lakshmi Devi Subramanian. Using Simulation to Assess and Reduce Conflicts between Drivers and Bicyclists. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51776.
Plumert, Jodie M., et al. Using Simulation to Assess and Reduce Conflicts between Drivers and Bicyclists. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51776.
This report presents findings from a research project that sought to provide a systemic framework to identify high-risk locations for roadway departure crashes and applicable countermeasures for implementation. The products of the research project are intended to assist Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) districts with selecting projects th
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Avelar, R., Geedipally, S., Das, S., Wu, L., Kutela, B., Lord, D., & Tsapakis, I. (2020). Evaluation of Roadside Treatments To Mitigate Roadway Departure Crashes: Technical Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-20/0-6991-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55555
Avelar, Raul, Srinivas Geedipally, Subasish Das, Lingtao Wu, Boniphace Kutela, Dominique Lord, and Ioannis Tsapakis. Evaluation of Roadside Treatments To Mitigate Roadway Departure Crashes: Technical Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-6991-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55555.
Avelar, Raul, et al. Evaluation of Roadside Treatments To Mitigate Roadway Departure Crashes: Technical Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020, Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-6991-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55555.
Recent research developments have indicated that asphalt mixture durability and pavement life can be increased by modifying the Superpave asphalt mixture design method to achieve an in-place density of 95%, approximately 2% higher than the density requirements of conventionally designed Superpave mixtures. Doing so requires increasing the design ai
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Haddock, J. E., Rahbar-Rastegar, R., Pouranian, M. R., Montoya, M., & Patel, H. (2020). Implementing the Superpave 5 Asphalt Mixture Design Method in Indiana (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/12). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317127
Haddock, John E., Reyhaneh Rahbar-Rastegar, M Reza Pouranian, Miguel Montoya, and Harsh Patel. Implementing the Superpave 5 Asphalt Mixture Design Method in Indiana. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/12. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317127.
Haddock, John E., et al. Implementing the Superpave 5 Asphalt Mixture Design Method in Indiana. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/12, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317127.
Deployment of 2+1 Road with Barrier in Colorado certainly has potential to improve safety. How much safety benefit to expect, however, is, so far, somewhat uncertain. The Swedish design is widely implemented and has a record of success, so proposed Colorado Design is substantially based on it, with some modifications recommended to better reflect U
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Sarchet, R., Williams, J., & Kononov, J. (2020). 2+1 Road With Barrier Evaluation of the Feasibility of Deployment of Swedish 2+1 Road With Barrier in Colorado (Report No. CDOT-2020-05). Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88633
Sarchet, Rich, Jim Williams, and Jake Kononov. 2+1 Road With Barrier Evaluation of the Feasibility of Deployment of Swedish 2+1 Road With Barrier in Colorado. Report no. CDOT-2020-05. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88633.
Sarchet, Rich, et al. 2+1 Road With Barrier Evaluation of the Feasibility of Deployment of Swedish 2+1 Road With Barrier in Colorado. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2020, Report no. CDOT-2020-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88633.
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) guidelines serve as the most widely used reference for trip and parking generation estimates of any new development in the U.S. However, recent empirical studies question the efficacy of ITE guidelines in forecasting trip and parking generation in transit-oriented developments (TODs). Following the me
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Hamidi, S., Etminani, R., Mozaffarian, L., Kang, S., & Ewing, R. (2020). Trip and Parking Generation at Transit-Oriented Developments: Mockingbird TOD in Dallas, Texas. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55506
Hamidi, Shima, Roya Etminani, Ladan Mozaffarian, Sanggyun Kang, and Reid Ewing. Trip and Parking Generation at Transit-Oriented Developments: Mockingbird TOD in Dallas, Texas. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55506.
Hamidi, Shima, et al. Trip and Parking Generation at Transit-Oriented Developments: Mockingbird TOD in Dallas, Texas. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55506.
The approval and evaluation process for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) via ASTM D4054 is both cost- and volume-intensive, namely due to engine operability testing under severe conditions. Engine operability tests of combustor under figures of merit (FOM) limit phenomena are the fuel effects on lean blowout, high-altitude relight, and cold-start i
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Yang, Z., Stachler, R., & Heyne, J. (2020). Orthogonal Reference Surrogate Fuels for Operability Testing (Report No. 10.3390/en13081948). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50416
Yang, Zhibin, Robert Stachler, and Joshua Heyne. Orthogonal Reference Surrogate Fuels for Operability Testing. Report no. 10.3390/en13081948. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50416.
Yang, Zhibin, et al. Orthogonal Reference Surrogate Fuels for Operability Testing. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, 2020, Report no. 10.3390/en13081948, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50416.
In this research project, we seek to provide the emerging ride-sharing industry a method to determine how to allocate the cost such that it could potentially increase the incentive to use this environmentally friendly type of service. We first identify the desirable properties that a good cost-sharing mechanism shall have. Then, we develop a genera
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Dessouky, M. M., Vayanos, P., & Hu, S. (2020). Cost-Sharing Mechanisms for Ride-Sharing (Report No. CA-20-3404). California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54422
Dessouky, Maged M., Phebe Vayanos, and Shichun Hu. Cost-Sharing Mechanisms for Ride-Sharing. Report no. CA-20-3404. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54422.
Dessouky, Maged M., et al. Cost-Sharing Mechanisms for Ride-Sharing. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2020, Report no. CA-20-3404, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54422.
Many agencies use snowplow blades with carbide inserts to remove snow and ice from their roadways. While carbide inserts are effective at extending the service life of plow blades, there is variability in carbide quality and in the specifications used by each agency in their procurement. This project developed a set of standard specifications to im
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Minge, E., Sala, J., & Kirchner, L. (2020). Standard Specifications for Plow Blades With Carbide Inserts (Report No. CR 17-02). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53987
Minge, Erik, Jeremy Sala, and Larry Kirchner. Standard Specifications for Plow Blades With Carbide Inserts. Report no. CR 17-02. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53987.
Minge, Erik, et al. Standard Specifications for Plow Blades With Carbide Inserts. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund, 2020, Report no. CR 17-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53987.
Over the past several years Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) developed a Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) data collection plan for bridge decks. GPR data was collected and analyzed to monitor several hundred bridge decks. MDOT SHA worked with the Maryland Environmental Services (MES) and the University of
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Goulias, D. (2020). Optimizing Field Data Collection & Developing Advanced GPR Processing Modules (Report No. MD-20-SHA/UM/4-54). Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55564
Goulias, Dimitrios. Optimizing Field Data Collection & Developing Advanced GPR Processing Modules. Report no. MD-20-SHA/UM/4-54. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55564.
Goulias, Dimitrios Optimizing Field Data Collection & Developing Advanced GPR Processing Modules. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2020, Report no. MD-20-SHA/UM/4-54, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55564.
Snow and ice removal are important tasks during the winter season and large amounts of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals are used and there is a critical need to review and synthesize information from the literature to compare and contrast anti-icing and deicing chemicals to understand their environmental impact and support decision making. The eff
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Ji, Y., McCullouch, B., & Zhou, Z. (2020). Evaluation of Anti-Icing/De-Icing Products Under Controlled Environmental Conditions (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/22). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317253
Ji, Yigong, Bob McCullouch, and Zhi Zhou. Evaluation of Anti-Icing/De-Icing Products Under Controlled Environmental Conditions. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/22. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317253.
Ji, Yigong, et al. Evaluation of Anti-Icing/De-Icing Products Under Controlled Environmental Conditions. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2020, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2020/22, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317253.
This project details the design of two data collection instruments to assist the Florida Scenic Highway Program (FSHP) to evaluate and quantify the contribution of scenic highways to Florida’s economy and quality of life of Floridians. To summarize and report on scenic byways trends, this study developed two user-friendly tools for use by the FSHP
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Concas, S., Menon, N., & Asamoah, P. (2020). Measuring the Impact of Florida Scenic Highway Designation. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54531
Concas, Sisinnio, Nikhil Menon, and Patrick Asamoah. Measuring the Impact of Florida Scenic Highway Designation. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54531.
Concas, Sisinnio, et al. Measuring the Impact of Florida Scenic Highway Designation. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54531.
LRAIL is a 3-dimensional laser inspection system that combines high-speed laser triangulation sensors and artificial intelligence to automatically inspect the condition of, and detect safety-related changes in, railway infrastructure. For this project, LRAIL technology was installed on a specialized hi-rail inspection trailer and data were captured
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Fox-Ivey, R., Nguyen, T. V., & Laurent, J. (2020). Extended Field Trials of LRAIL for Automated Track Change Detection (Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-20/14). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48701
Fox-Ivey, Richard, Thanh V. Nguyen, and John Laurent. Extended Field Trials of LRAIL for Automated Track Change Detection. Report no. DOT/FRA/ORD-20/14. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48701.
Fox-Ivey, Richard, et al. Extended Field Trials of LRAIL for Automated Track Change Detection. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration, 2020, Report no. DOT/FRA/ORD-20/14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48701.
University of South Florida researchers implemented and evaluated countermeasures intended to improve pedestrian safety in pilot projects in several areas of Florida.
Santos, J., & Lin, P. S. (2020). Understanding Interactions between Drivers and Pedestrian Features at Signalized Intersections, Phase 3 [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66618
Santos, Joseph and Pei-Sung Lin. Understanding Interactions between Drivers and Pedestrian Features at Signalized Intersections, Phase 3 [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66618.
Santos, Joseph, and Pei-Sung Lin Understanding Interactions between Drivers and Pedestrian Features at Signalized Intersections, Phase 3 [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66618.
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is an indicator of vehicular emissions, which impacts climate change. Various stakeholders aim at reducing VMT to cause reductions in emissions. This research explores the use of crowdsourcing in supporting the efforts of the stakeholders in reducing VMT among college students at California State University Long Beach.
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Chandra, S., Vyas, R., & Mazin, R. (2020). Evaluating Crowdsourcing as a VMT Reduction Tool to Support Smart Cities Initiatives (Report No. 20-14). State of California. Trustees of the California State University. Sponsored Programs Administration. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1930
Chandra, Shailesh, Rutviz Vyas, and Ravi Mazin. Evaluating Crowdsourcing as a VMT Reduction Tool to Support Smart Cities Initiatives. Report no. 20-14. State of California. Trustees of the California State University. Sponsored Programs Administration, 2020. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1930.
Chandra, Shailesh, et al. Evaluating Crowdsourcing as a VMT Reduction Tool to Support Smart Cities Initiatives. State of California. Trustees of the California State University. Sponsored Programs Administration, 2020, Report no. 20-14, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2020.1930.
This report examines the current federal, state, and local powers related to grade crossing regulation and property/right-of-way ownership in Ohio, including law principles involving conflicting interests in real property. The report also includes a synthesis of the regulatory gaps and provides recommendations regarding bridging those gaps through
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Ludlow, D., Kaulbeck, G., Preto, A., & Saeedi, R. (2020). Synthesis of Regulations and Laws Pertaining to Roadway/Rail Line Intersections on Ohio’s Local Transportation System (Report No. FHWA/OH-2020-15). Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53562
Ludlow, Donald, George Kaulbeck, Andre Preto, and Rahil Saeedi. Synthesis of Regulations and Laws Pertaining to Roadway/Rail Line Intersections on Ohio’s Local Transportation System. Report no. FHWA/OH-2020-15. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53562.
Ludlow, Donald, et al. Synthesis of Regulations and Laws Pertaining to Roadway/Rail Line Intersections on Ohio’s Local Transportation System. Ohio. Dept. of Transportation, 2020, Report no. FHWA/OH-2020-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53562.
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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Steckler, B., Coia, J., Howell, A., Kaplowitz, G., Stoll, M., & Yang, H. (2020). Perfecting Policy with Pilots: New Mobility and AV Urban Delivery Pilot Project Assessment. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60744
Steckler, Becky, Juliette Coia, Amanda Howell, Grace Kaplowitz, Matthew Stoll, and Huajie Yang. Perfecting Policy with Pilots: New Mobility and AV Urban Delivery Pilot Project Assessment. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60744.
Steckler, Becky, et al. Perfecting Policy with Pilots: New Mobility and AV Urban Delivery Pilot Project Assessment. University of Oregon, Urbanism Next Center, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60744.
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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Pashoutani, S., Zhu, J., Mazzeo, B., Guthrie, S., & Sim, C. (2020). Development and Implementation of a Moving Nondestructive Evaluation Platform for Bridge Deck Inspection (Report No. M075). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55483
Pashoutani, Sepehr, Jinying Zhu, Brian Mazzeo, Spencer Guthrie, and Chungwook Sim. Development and Implementation of a Moving Nondestructive Evaluation Platform for Bridge Deck Inspection. Report no. M075. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55483.
Pashoutani, Sepehr, et al. Development and Implementation of a Moving Nondestructive Evaluation Platform for Bridge Deck Inspection. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. M075, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55483.
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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