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In 2017, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), which raises additional transportation funding through increases in the state gas excise tax, diesel excise tax, and license and registration fees. With the passage of SB 1, the California Department of Transportation (the Department) expects its program to grow significantly with sim
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Ali, A. (2020). Industry Capacity and Cost Escalation Study (Report No. 74A0936). California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57483
Ali, Akber. Industry Capacity and Cost Escalation Study. Report no. 74A0936. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57483.
Ali, Akber Industry Capacity and Cost Escalation Study. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2020, Report no. 74A0936, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57483.
Active transportation –cycling and biking– not only are sustainable travel modes with zero environmental impact, but also have associated health benefits. However, in comparison with motorized transportation, the motives underlying demand for active transportation –especially beyond recreational purposes– is poorly understood, especially because th
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Daziano, R., & Yoon, S. Y. (2020). Active Transportation, Environment, and Health. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56271
Daziano, Ricardo and So-Yeon Yoon. Active Transportation, Environment, and Health. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56271.
Daziano, Ricardo, and So-Yeon Yoon Active Transportation, Environment, and Health. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56271.
This report presents research to improve the understanding of curb space and delivery needs in urban areas. Observations of delivery operations to determine vehicle type, loading actions, door locations, and accessories used were conducted. Once common practices had been identified, then simulated loading activities were measured to quantify differ
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McCormack, E., Goodchild, A., Sheth, M., Hurwitz, D. S., Jashami, H., & Cobb, D. P. (2020). Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55776
McCormack, Edward, Anne Goodchild, Manali Sheth, David S. Hurwitz, Hisham Jashami, and Douglas P Cobb. Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55776.
McCormack, Edward, et al. Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55776.
AbstractPrevious studies have found a correlation between the implementation of transit signal priority (TSP) and a reduction in vehicle crash rates through aggregated analysis. To understand how TSP affects safety, this study engages a more in-depth evaluation. In this study, the effects of TSP are evaluated on a surrogate safety measure - bus mov
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Noyce, D. A., & Song, Y. (2020). Safety Effects of Transit Signal Priority: Magnitude and Mechanism (Report No. 19-07SG). Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53423
Noyce, David A. and Yu Song. Safety Effects of Transit Signal Priority: Magnitude and Mechanism. Report no. 19-07SG. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53423.
Noyce, David A., and Yu Song Safety Effects of Transit Signal Priority: Magnitude and Mechanism. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2020, Report no. 19-07SG, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53423.
Growing attention on the benefits of non-motorized travel has increased the demand for accurate and timely pedestrian and bicycle travel data. Advancements in technologies and the proliferation of smartphones have created new data sources that can help eliminate limitations related to small sample size and infrequent updates due to limited resource
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Lee, K., & Sener, I. N. (2020). Emerging data for pedestrian and bicycle monitoring: Sources and applications. Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2020.100095
Lee, Kyuhyun and Ipek N. Sener. Emerging data for pedestrian and bicycle monitoring: Sources and applications. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2020.100095.
Lee, Kyuhyun, and Ipek N. Sener Emerging data for pedestrian and bicycle monitoring: Sources and applications. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2020, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2020.100095.
This project explores how connected vehicle technology can be used to reduce the impacts of air pollutant emissions from freight vehicles. Specifically, the objective of this project is to develop new vehicle routing algorithms for determining travel routes for heavy-duty diesel trucks that would reduce the exposure of local residents to air pollut
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DatasetSupporting Files
Boriboonsomsin, K., Luo, J., Wang, C., & Barth, M. (2020). Connected Emission Control Technologies for Freight Vehicles [supporting datasets] (Report No. UCR-17-10). Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC). https://doi.org/10.6086/D1PT0J
Boriboonsomsin, Kanok, Ji Luo, Chao Wang, and Matthew Barth. Connected Emission Control Technologies for Freight Vehicles [supporting datasets]. Report no. UCR-17-10. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2020. https://doi.org/10.6086/D1PT0J.
Boriboonsomsin, Kanok, et al. Connected Emission Control Technologies for Freight Vehicles [supporting datasets]. Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC), 2020, Report no. UCR-17-10, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.6086/D1PT0J.
The overall goal of this research is to find solutions that permanently solve the sedimentation at culvert problem by using the self-cleaning concept. This concept relies entirely on the use of the stream’s hydraulic power for passing downstream the culvert the suspended and bed loads carried by the stream. During more than 10 years of research in
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Muste, M., & Xu, H. (2020). Development of Self-Cleaning Box Culverts – Phase III (Report No. TR-719). Iowa Highway Research Board. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79705
Muste, Marian and Haowen Xu. Development of Self-Cleaning Box Culverts – Phase III. Report no. TR-719. Iowa Highway Research Board, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79705.
Muste, Marian, and Haowen Xu Development of Self-Cleaning Box Culverts – Phase III. Iowa Highway Research Board, 2020, Report no. TR-719, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79705.
Creating and maintaining sustainable transportation systems depends in part on understanding and mitigating ecological impacts. Wildlife crossing structures (WCS) are often used to mitigate impacts on wildlife populations. WCS and existing structures may provide passage for multiple species, depending on their sensitivity to traffic disturbance and
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DatasetSupporting Files
Shilling, F. M., Collins, A., Longcore, T., & Vickers, W. (2020). Understanding Behavioral Responses of Wildlife to Traffic to Improve Mitigation Planning [supporting datasets] (Report No. NCST-UCD-RR-20-08). University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.25338/B87S5G
Shilling, Fraser M, Amy Collins, Travis Longcore, and Winston Vickers. Understanding Behavioral Responses of Wildlife to Traffic to Improve Mitigation Planning [supporting datasets]. Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-20-08. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2020. https://doi.org/10.25338/B87S5G.
Shilling, Fraser M, et al. Understanding Behavioral Responses of Wildlife to Traffic to Improve Mitigation Planning [supporting datasets]. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2020, Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-20-08, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.25338/B87S5G.
In this report, the authors model the system of a platoon mixed with multiple connected human-driven vehicles (HDVs) and a connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) as a set of differential difference equations (DDEs), by taking into account drivers’ heterogeneous feedback gains and reaction delays as well as the actuator (engine) delay. Then, the aut
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Jiang, Z. P., Ozbay, K., & Cui, L. (2020). Learning To Drive Autonomously. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59903
Jiang, Zhong-Ping, Kaan Ozbay, and Leilei Cui. Learning To Drive Autonomously. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59903.
Jiang, Zhong-Ping, et al. Learning To Drive Autonomously. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59903.
A common transportation problem faced by most universities is inadequate parking supply (capacity) to meet demand. To manage parking, Campus Parking Offices or CPOs usually group parking lots into zones and restrict the use of zones by the type of permit and permit price. Commuter students is the largest group of parking facility users on campus. T
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Cheu, R. L., & Gurbuz, O. (2020). SPARKMAN: A Smart Parking Management Tool for University Campuses. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3834310
Cheu, Ruey Long and Okan Gurbuz. SPARKMAN: A Smart Parking Management Tool for University Campuses. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3834310.
Cheu, Ruey Long, and Okan Gurbuz SPARKMAN: A Smart Parking Management Tool for University Campuses. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2020, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3834310.
This project aimed at using smartphones to emulate the On-Board Unit (OBU) for Infrastructure-to-Vehicle (I2V) and Pedestrian-to-Vehicle (P2V) applications. In order to achieve the objectives, the following tasks were performed. The research team first reviewed existing studies and practices to fully understand smartphone sensors, roadside sensors,
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Abdel-Aty, M. A., Cai, Q., Agarwal, S., Islam, Z., Li, P., Zhang, S., Hasan, D., & Huang, J. (2020). Using Smartphone as On-board unit (OBU) Emulator Implementation Study. University of Central Florida. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56110
Abdel-Aty, Mohamed A, Qing Cai, Shaurya Agarwal, Zubayer Islam, Peiheng Li, Shile Zhang, Dhrubo Hasan, and Jiheng Huang. Using Smartphone as On-board unit (OBU) Emulator Implementation Study. University of Central Florida, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56110.
Abdel-Aty, Mohamed A, et al. Using Smartphone as On-board unit (OBU) Emulator Implementation Study. University of Central Florida, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56110.
The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) provides a quantitative measure of safety of various countermeasures known as Crash Modification Factors (CMF). CMFs provided in the HSM are calibrated based on data collected from a few states with specific roadway and climate characteristics in the US, which may not represent the same safety efficacy of countermeas
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Supporting Files
Ahmed, M. M., Gaweesh, S., Ahmed, I., & Larson, R. (2020). Calibrating Crash Modification Factors for Wyoming-Specific Conditions: Application of the Highway Safety Manual, Part D – Phase 2 (Report No. WY-17/04F Vol 2). Wyoming. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54403
Ahmed, Mohamed M., Sherif Gaweesh, Irfan Ahmed, and Rachael Larson. Calibrating Crash Modification Factors for Wyoming-Specific Conditions: Application of the Highway Safety Manual, Part D – Phase 2. Report no. WY-17/04F Vol 2. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54403.
Ahmed, Mohamed M., et al. Calibrating Crash Modification Factors for Wyoming-Specific Conditions: Application of the Highway Safety Manual, Part D – Phase 2. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2020, Report no. WY-17/04F Vol 2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54403.
This document provides guidance on converting severely distressed paved roads to engineered unpaved roads. Chapter 1 provides background on unpaving and an introduction to the guide. Chapter 2 guides the practitioner through a process of deciding whether a road is a candidate for unpaving and introduces the importance of involving the public in the
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Jones, D., Fay, L., Kroon, A., Sullivan, J., & Villwock-Witte, N. (2020). A Guide To Successfully Convert Severely Distressed Paved Roads to Engineered Unpaved Roads (Report No. MN 2019-42G). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62220
Jones, David, Laura Fay, Ashley Kroon, Jaimie Sullivan, and Natalie Villwock-Witte. A Guide To Successfully Convert Severely Distressed Paved Roads to Engineered Unpaved Roads. Report no. MN 2019-42G. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62220.
Jones, David, et al. A Guide To Successfully Convert Severely Distressed Paved Roads to Engineered Unpaved Roads. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board, 2020, Report no. MN 2019-42G, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62220.
Using direct shear testing, this study quantified the impact of new emulsions from three companies on bond strength as compared to emulsions traditionally used in Oregon. Additionally, this study focuses on developing and implementing a more robust set of specifications and quality control (QC) provisions for tack coats. By improving upon and imple
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Coleri, E., Villarreal, R., Kumar, V., Wruck, B., Sreedhar, S., & Lewis, S. (2020). Implementation of ODOT Tack Coat Technologies and Procedures to Improve Long-Term Pavement Performance (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-20-03). Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62856
Coleri, Erdem, Richard Villarreal, Vikas Kumar, Blaine Wruck, Shashwath Sreedhar, and Sunny Lewis. Implementation of ODOT Tack Coat Technologies and Procedures to Improve Long-Term Pavement Performance. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-20-03. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62856.
Coleri, Erdem, et al. Implementation of ODOT Tack Coat Technologies and Procedures to Improve Long-Term Pavement Performance. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2020, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-20-03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62856.
Monitoring of the in-field performance of bridges and other structures has become a very valuable tool to the Iowa DOT Office of Bridges and Structures. There simply is no better way to understand how structures react to loadings than by physical monitoring and testing. There are a large number of monitoring tools that are commercially available. O
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Phares, Brent M. and Michael Todsen. Evaluation of CX1 Structural Dynamics Monitor. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88131.
Phares, Brent M., and Michael Todsen Evaluation of CX1 Structural Dynamics Monitor. Iowa Department of Transportation, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88131.
Even though reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) has economic and environmental benefits, the average percent usage of RAP in asphalt mixture in the United States is only 20.4%. Current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications limit RAP usage to 20% in polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) mixtures and do not allow RAP in high-polymer (HP) m
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Roque, R., Park, B., Zou, J., & Lopp, G. (2020). Enhanced Characterization of RAP for Cracking Performance. University of Florida. Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50034
Roque, Reynaldo, Bongsuk Park, Jian Zou, and George Lopp. Enhanced Characterization of RAP for Cracking Performance. University of Florida. Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50034.
Roque, Reynaldo, et al. Enhanced Characterization of RAP for Cracking Performance. University of Florida. Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50034.
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno explored the feasibility of a self-sensing adaptive bridge bearing system. In this system, rubber bearings and sensors made of a magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) (or controllable rubber) respond to loads and vibrations through automated changes in stiffness. The system has a wireless, self-sensing cap
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Gordaninejad, F., Itani, A. M., Pekcan, G., Publicover, N., Behrooz, M., Yarra, S., & Marsh, J. (2020). A Self-Sensing Adaptive Material for a New Generation of Multifunctional Highway Bridge Bearing Systems (Report No. FHWA-HRT-19-027). United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48738
Gordaninejad, Faramarz, Ahmad M. Itani, Gokhan Pekcan, Nelson Publicover, Majid Behrooz, Siddaiah Yarra, and Joanna Marsh. A Self-Sensing Adaptive Material for a New Generation of Multifunctional Highway Bridge Bearing Systems. Report no. FHWA-HRT-19-027. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48738.
Gordaninejad, Faramarz, et al. A Self-Sensing Adaptive Material for a New Generation of Multifunctional Highway Bridge Bearing Systems. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology, 2020, Report no. FHWA-HRT-19-027, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48738.
On behalf of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB), the Western Transportation Institute (WTI) at Montana State University (MSU) and the University of California Davis (UCD) developed A Guide to Successfully Convert Severely Distressed Paved Roads to Engineered Unpaved Roads. The guide serves as a comprehensive information source on effect
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Fay, L., Jones, D., Sullivan, J., Villwock-Witte, N., & Kroon, A. (2020). A Guide To Successfully Convert Severely Distressed Paved Roads to Engineered Unpaved Roads – Final Report (Report No. MN 2019-42). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62215
Fay, Laura, David Jones, Jaimie Sullivan, Natalie Villwock-Witte, and Ashley Kroon. A Guide To Successfully Convert Severely Distressed Paved Roads to Engineered Unpaved Roads – Final Report. Report no. MN 2019-42. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62215.
Fay, Laura, et al. A Guide To Successfully Convert Severely Distressed Paved Roads to Engineered Unpaved Roads – Final Report. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2020, Report no. MN 2019-42, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62215.
A laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the possible beneficial effects of incorporating shrinkage-reducing admixture (SRA), polymeric microfibers (PMF), and optimized aggregate gradation (OAG) in internally cured concrete (ICC) mixes. Two sets of test slabs using ICC mixes in concrete pavement slab application were also conducted. All the ICC
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Tia, M., Subgranon, T., Chung, H. W., & Han, S. (2020). Mitigation of Cracking in Florida Structural Concrete. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55941
Tia, Mang, Thanachart Subgranon, Hung-Wen Chung, and Sangyoung Han. Mitigation of Cracking in Florida Structural Concrete. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55941.
Tia, Mang, et al. Mitigation of Cracking in Florida Structural Concrete. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2020, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55941.
Can virtual reality tools be used to train engineers that inspect work zones? In this report, we share the findings of a research project that developed an interactive and immersive training platform using virtual reality to train state department of transportation (DOT) staff that inspect work zones for compliance. Virtual reality offers an immers
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Edara, P., Sun, C., Aati, K., & Chang, D. Y. (2020). Immersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality (Report No. cmr 20-001). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62062
Edara, Praveen, Carlos Sun, Khaled Aati, and Dae Yeol Chang. Immersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality. Report no. cmr 20-001. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2020. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62062.
Edara, Praveen, et al. Immersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2020, Report no. cmr 20-001, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62062.
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