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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Current objective data on aircraft noise effects on sleep are needed in the US to inform policy. In this pilot field study, heart rate and body movements were continuously measured during sleep of residents living in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and in a control region without aircraft noise with sociodemographic charact
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Past research has clearly shown that obstructed sight lines at intersections lead to greater possibilities of collisions between left-turning vehicles and opposing oncoming vehicles. Evaluations of the effects of left-turn lane offsets, reported that positive left-turn lane offsets were more effective in reducing intersection left-turn crashes than
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The Superpave volumetric mix design should be complemented with performance criteria to evaluate the mix resistance to cracking, rutting and moisture damage. Rutting and cracking are observed in pavements that are designed using the Superpave method. With the use of new materials such as Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Reclaimed Asphalt Shingl
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The objective of this research is to evaluate work zone mobility by utilizing naturalistic driving study (NDS) data. More specifically, this one-year proof-of-concept project is to ascertain if the existing NDS work zone database can be reused to develop new (or update existing) capacity and traffic flow models for work zones. In this study, a comp
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Index Test (I-FIT) The objective of this study was to evaluate long-term aging effects on asphalt mixtures using the Illinois Flexibility Index Test (I-FIT) and to develop a corresponding long-term aging protocol. The study recommended the use of the forced-draft oven as the aging equipment because of its availability, feasibility, practicability,
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Many seniors face mobility issues and lifestyle changes. Switching from driving alone to carpooling, taking a taxi or public transportation are some common examples. Seniors need information about traffic congestion and available alternative means of transportation to keep attending their daily activities. However, there are not enough tools to ass
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This research examines the current institutional factors influencing public transit investment across metropolitan areas. Specifically, it explores federal efforts in recent transportation authorization laws and administrative regulations to bolster transit agency representation on the boards of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). Against t
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Relocation of mussels is applied as a mitigation strategy for potential impacts on threatened mussel species resulting from bridge construction or repairs. Demonstrably efficient surveys are required to document the distribution and abundance of mussels within the potentially impacted area to enable relocation. There is increased interest in propag
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Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) are expected to affect the foundations of transportation operations and roadway maintenance as they become more prevalent on the roadways. This report is an effort to address this complex subject for the various owners, agencies and stakeholders involved in traffic operations. It discusses the connected vehic
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Slope stability management systems (SSMSs) have been developed by multiple state transportation agencies to assess landslides adjacent to highways and aide in the effective allocation of resources for slope and/or roadway repairs. SSMSs catalog and analyze slope failures through the use of three main components: a landslide data collection system,
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The connection between the pavement friction and surface macro- and micro-texture makes pavement texture a vital topic for highway agencies and state Departments of Transportation to address. Accordingly, measuring surface texture is of prime importance in pavement preservation applications. Currently, most highway agencies rely on subjective measu
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This research study aims at evaluating the benefits of using geosynthetics to reinforce/stabilize base aggregate layer/subgrade in pavements under repeated loading test conditions. For this purpose, a total of six 80-ft long and 13 ft wide full-scale test lane sections were constructed, among which two sections were reinforced by one or two layers
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An inspector’s ability to correctly identify surface and internal defects in steel bridge components is critical to protecting public safety. Ensuring that inspectors are properly trained and adequately equipped to detect these defects in locations that are difficult to access and/or in unfavorable environmental conditions must be a high priority.
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Over the last 50 years, the preferred mode of travel of school children across the United States has shifted away from walking and bicycling. In 1969, nearly 50 percent of children walked or biked to school, including 89 percent of those living within one mile of their destination. By 2009, fewer than 15 percent walked or biked, representing only 3
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The main objective of this project is to support Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT’s) decision-making by predicting the network-wide travel impacts of proposed or considered freight corridor projects and estimating their costs and economic benefits to the state. Chapter 2 of this report provides an overview of the framework created under
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Ideally, public transit, by moving more people using fewer vehicles, serves as a backbone of a transportation system. However, most transit systems in the United States suffer from low ridership and high operating costs, thus they provide a significantly compromised mobility service to the transportation system users. Under current transit system d
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UDOT receives requests from Regional Traffic Engineers, counties, school districts and municipalities to assist in providing safe pedestrian crossings at crosswalks within Reduced-Speed School Zones (RSSZs) that have significant pedestrian crossing demand outside of school crossing periods. Guidance is necessary for traffic engineers to select appr
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Studded tire usage in Alaska contributes to rutting damage on pavements resulting in high maintenance costs and safety issues. In this study binary, ternary, and quaternary highly-abrasion resistant concrete mix designs, using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), were developed. The fresh, mechanical and durability properties of these mix d
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To effectively reduce fatal pedestrian and traffic crashes in Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is taking a robust approach towards adequate lighting for pedestrians. There are more than 2,000 signalized intersection lighting retrofits currently underway. They will be completed by 2021. New and reconstructed signalized inters
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The purpose of this study was to benchmark the current level of coordination and cooperation between Florida Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and transit agencies vis a vis the long range transportation plan (LRTP) and transit development plan (TDP). The impetus for the study was historical, albeit anecdotal, reports of inconsistency betw
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