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Driving is the primary mode of transportation for the vast majority of adults in the United States and losing the ability to drive is a major threat to older adults’ independence, especially those living in low-density areas. Losing the ability to drive is a risk often less considered when thinking about older age. However, it may have a major impa
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Raue, M., & Coughlin, J. F. (2019). Perceived Risk of Loss of Driving & Alternative Mobility Planning (Report No. MITR25-51). New England University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43823
Raue, Martina and Joseph F. Coughlin. Perceived Risk of Loss of Driving & Alternative Mobility Planning. Report no. MITR25-51. New England University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43823.
Raue, Martina, and Joseph F. Coughlin Perceived Risk of Loss of Driving & Alternative Mobility Planning. New England University Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. MITR25-51, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43823.
The rate of deployment of new automotive technologies into vehicles has seemingly increased over the past decade. Drivers face an array of technologies in new vehicles today that provide the driver with increased automation and direct support for the driving task. Unlike advances in safety around air bags or electronic stability control, or changes
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D'Ambrosio, L. (2019). Understanding the Adoption of and Education About New Auto Technologies Among Older Adults (Report No. MITR25-5). New England University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43817
D'Ambrosio, Lisa. Understanding the Adoption of and Education About New Auto Technologies Among Older Adults. Report no. MITR25-5. New England University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43817.
D'Ambrosio, Lisa Understanding the Adoption of and Education About New Auto Technologies Among Older Adults. New England University Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. MITR25-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43817.
Two of the trends converging in the twenty-first century are that of an aging population in the US and across the globe and increases in urbanization. This century is projected to give rise to more megacities, cities and metro areas with populations in excess of ten million people. New York and Los Angeles are already considered megacities, and Chi
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D'Ambrosio, L. (2019). Transit User Centered Empathy & Experience (Report No. MITR25-47). New England University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43818
D'Ambrosio, Lisa. Transit User Centered Empathy & Experience. Report no. MITR25-47. New England University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43818.
D'Ambrosio, Lisa Transit User Centered Empathy & Experience. New England University Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. MITR25-47, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43818.
This research project aims to cost-effectively maintain entire road network that consists of different transportation infrastructure assets, such as pavements, bridges, signs, etc. A well-maintained road network is critically important to support the nation’s mobility, economy, and security. To address this need, this research project explored seve
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Wang, Z., Li, M., Liu, L., Houdhary, A., & Zhang, G. (2019). Smart Funding Strategies for Maintaining Interdependent Transportation Infrastructure Assets. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55541
Wang, Zhaohua, Mingshu Li, Lier Liu, Anirudh Houdhary, and Ge Zhang. Smart Funding Strategies for Maintaining Interdependent Transportation Infrastructure Assets. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55541.
Wang, Zhaohua, et al. Smart Funding Strategies for Maintaining Interdependent Transportation Infrastructure Assets. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55541.
Prioritization Transportation investments shape communities and quality of life by influencing the ability of residents to safely and conveniently access employment, health care, recreation, shopping, and other services. When identifying needs and selecting projects for funding, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) must consider multiple fact
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Williams, K. M., Kramer, J. H., Keita, Y., Enomah, L. D., & Boyd, T. (2019). Integrating Equity into MPO Project Prioritization (Report No. CUTR-2019-12). Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54410
Williams, Kristine M, Jeffrey H. Kramer, Yaye Keita, Lucy Deba Enomah, and Tia Boyd. Integrating Equity into MPO Project Prioritization. Report no. CUTR-2019-12. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54410.
Williams, Kristine M, et al. Integrating Equity into MPO Project Prioritization. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2019, Report no. CUTR-2019-12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54410.
It has been discussed that the related behaviors and experiences – use of various transportation modes including driving, use of online shopping and technology-enabled delivery services, technology experiences, and needs around activities of daily living – may differ across people of different characteristics. For example, Garikapati et al. (2016)
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Lee, C. (2019). IoT Home Transportation & Trip Substitution Services (Report No. MITR25-57). New England University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43829
Lee, Chaiwoo. IoT Home Transportation & Trip Substitution Services. Report no. MITR25-57. New England University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43829.
Lee, Chaiwoo IoT Home Transportation & Trip Substitution Services. New England University Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. MITR25-57, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43829.
While access to transportation is a key factor driving utilization, attitudes and perceptions toward public transportation may also influence use. This study will investigate the pain points and difficulties people have accessing and using public transportation in their communities. Results of this survey will begin to illustrate specific character
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Brady, S., & Coughlin, J. F. (2019). Understanding Perceptions of Transportation for Livable Communities (Report No. MITR25-55). New England University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43827
Brady, Samantha and Joseph F. Coughlin. Understanding Perceptions of Transportation for Livable Communities. Report no. MITR25-55. New England University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43827.
Brady, Samantha, and Joseph F. Coughlin Understanding Perceptions of Transportation for Livable Communities. New England University Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. MITR25-55, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43827.
The Midwest Pooled Fund Program has been developing a prototype of a non-proprietary, high-tension, four-cable, median barrier for use anywhere in a 6H:1V median V-ditch. This system incorporates four evenly-spaced cables, Midwest Weak Posts (MWPs) spaced at 8 to 16 ft (2.4 to 4.9 m) intervals, and a bolted, tabbed bracket to attach the cables to e
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Stolle, C. S., Lechtenberg, K. A., Pajouh, M. A., Faller, R. K., & Urbank, E. L. (2019). Design and Evaluation of Sleeve Nut Through Tensile Testing (Report No. TRP-03-412-19). Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55871
Stolle, Cody S., Karla A. Lechtenberg, Mojdeh Asadollahi Pajouh, Ronald K. Faller, and Erin L Urbank. Design and Evaluation of Sleeve Nut Through Tensile Testing. Report no. TRP-03-412-19. Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55871.
Stolle, Cody S., et al. Design and Evaluation of Sleeve Nut Through Tensile Testing. Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, 2019, Report no. TRP-03-412-19, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55871.
Driver errors and violations are highly relevant to the safe systems approach as human errors tend to be a predominant cause of crash occurrence. This study develops a deeper understanding of critical pre-crash driver errors and violations that have significant potential in reducing dangerous behaviors on roadways. A driver error and violation taxo
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Khattak, A., Ahmad, N., Wali, B., & Dumbaugh, E. (2019). Developing a Taxonomy of Human Errors and Violations That Lead to Crashes (Report No. CSCRS-R19). Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56829
Khattak, Asad, Numan Ahmad, Behram Wali, and Eric Dumbaugh. Developing a Taxonomy of Human Errors and Violations That Lead to Crashes. Report no. CSCRS-R19. Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56829.
Khattak, Asad, et al. Developing a Taxonomy of Human Errors and Violations That Lead to Crashes. Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety, 2019, Report no. CSCRS-R19, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56829.
Three roadside trials were established in western MD, central MD, and eastern shore, to identify grass species that require little maintenance yet perform well. Each trial was composed of the same 12 treatments, including an unplanted control, the MDOT SHA turfgrass seed mix, several tall and fine fescue treatments, and several native grass treatme
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Engelhardt, K. A. M., & Ratliff, K. (2019). Identification of Low Growing, Salt Tolerant Turfgrass Species Suitable for Use along Highway Right of Way – Field Trials (Report No. MD-19-SHA/UMCES/7-01). Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53944
Engelhardt, Katharina A M and Kristin Ratliff. Identification of Low Growing, Salt Tolerant Turfgrass Species Suitable for Use along Highway Right of Way – Field Trials. Report no. MD-19-SHA/UMCES/7-01. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53944.
Engelhardt, Katharina A M, and Kristin Ratliff Identification of Low Growing, Salt Tolerant Turfgrass Species Suitable for Use along Highway Right of Way – Field Trials. Maryland. State Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Research, 2019, Report no. MD-19-SHA/UMCES/7-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53944.
Stakeholders and transportation planners often use users’ feedback to assess transit services including ride hailing platforms and reflect them for future plans. Interestingly, social network services (SNS) provide such information in a large set of text by individuals exchanging event base attitude and sentiment. This information is very useful, h
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Kim, W. H., Hyun, K. K., Zhang, G. G., & Giarrusso, A. (2019). Social Media Analysis for Transit Assessment (Report No. CTEDD 018-08). Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54021
Kim, Won Hwa, Kate Kyung Hyun, Ge Gordon Zhang, and Anthony Giarrusso. Social Media Analysis for Transit Assessment. Report no. CTEDD 018-08. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54021.
Kim, Won Hwa, et al. Social Media Analysis for Transit Assessment. Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) (UTC), 2019, Report no. CTEDD 018-08, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54021.
This study investigated asymmetric deformation (racking) of installed thermoplastic pipe. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) construction records were reviewed to determine the extent of racking noted within Item 611 Conduit Evaluations. Next, a rational method for assessing racking was developed within the framework of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge
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White, K., Sargand, S., & Al Rikabi, F. (2019). Division of Engineering Research on Call Services: Asymmetrical Deformation of Thermoplastic Pipe Analysis (Report No. FHWA/OH-2020-1). Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61713
White, Kevin, Shad Sargand, and Fouad Al Rikabi. Division of Engineering Research on Call Services: Asymmetrical Deformation of Thermoplastic Pipe Analysis. Report no. FHWA/OH-2020-1. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61713.
White, Kevin, et al. Division of Engineering Research on Call Services: Asymmetrical Deformation of Thermoplastic Pipe Analysis. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2019, Report no. FHWA/OH-2020-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61713.
Connected vehicle technology is expected to reduce crashes and improve roadway safety overall despite its effect being dependent on the content of crash scenarios. The reason behind this is that the heterogeneity between crash scenarios may cause variation in a driver’s perception and interpretation of the crash scenarios. Further, the heterogeneit
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Wu, Y., Yue, L., & Abdel-Aty, M. (2019). Assessing the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Technologies based on Driving Simulator Experiments. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56077
Wu, Yina, Lishengsa Yue, and Mohamed Abdel-Aty. Assessing the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Technologies based on Driving Simulator Experiments. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56077.
Wu, Yina, et al. Assessing the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Technologies based on Driving Simulator Experiments. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/56077.
Some of the hot mix asphalt pavements constructed for CDOT prior to 2016 have demonstrated premature cracking and raveling distress. The appearance of these pavements is reported to be that of pavements which contain lower than desirable asphalt binder content. However, quality control and quality assurance data obtained from these projects indicat
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Shuler, S. (2019). Improving Durability of Asphalt Mixtures (Report No. CDOT-2019-06). Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88640
Shuler, Scott. Improving Durability of Asphalt Mixtures. Report no. CDOT-2019-06. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88640.
Shuler, Scott Improving Durability of Asphalt Mixtures. Colorado. Dept. of Transportation. Applied Research and Innovation Branch, 2019, Report no. CDOT-2019-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88640.
Recently, hurricanes have caused major concern for transportation agencies and policymakers attempting to find better evacuation strategies. This was especially evident after Hurricane Irma, which forced about 6.5 million Floridians to evacuate the state. This mass evacuation caused a significant amount of delays on state highways due to heavy cong
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Hasan, S., & Rahman, R. (2019). Assessing Crash Risks of Evacuation Traffic: A Simulation-based Approach [supporting datasets]. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/BZ6IJN
Hasan, Samiul and Rezaur Rahman. Assessing Crash Risks of Evacuation Traffic: A Simulation-based Approach [supporting datasets]. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2019. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/BZ6IJN.
Hasan, Samiul, and Rezaur Rahman Assessing Crash Risks of Evacuation Traffic: A Simulation-based Approach [supporting datasets]. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2019, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/BZ6IJN.
Shortages in the transportation industry have resulted in an increasing need to be able to attract new employees. Two methods of outreach that have been successful at increasing awareness and interest in transportation careers in local youth have been working directly with students and training the teachers. This project worked directly with studen
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Willis, O., & Akin, M. (2019). Inspiring Transportation Careers With K-12 Curriculum Activities. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54014
Willis, Olivia and Michelle Akin. Inspiring Transportation Careers With K-12 Curriculum Activities. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54014.
Willis, Olivia, and Michelle Akin Inspiring Transportation Careers With K-12 Curriculum Activities. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) (UTC), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54014.
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) does not have evidence how the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) test results correlate to other test methods (say, R-value) for Colorado’s pavement subgrade. Even, the correlation between single-mass, and dual-mass DCP (which are two ways of conducting DCP test) is still unknown. Pavement Mechanistic-Empi
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Islam, M. R., & Kalevela, S. A. (2019). Feasibility of Using Hand-Held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for Analyzing Soft Subgrade Quickly (Report No. CDOT 2019-05). Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88641
Islam, Md Rashadul and Sylvester A. Kalevela. Feasibility of Using Hand-Held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for Analyzing Soft Subgrade Quickly. Report no. CDOT 2019-05. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88641.
Islam, Md Rashadul, and Sylvester A. Kalevela Feasibility of Using Hand-Held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for Analyzing Soft Subgrade Quickly. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2019, Report no. CDOT 2019-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88641.
Because most automated vehicles (AVs) are programmed to follow a set path and maintain a lateral position in the center of the lane, over time significant pavement rutting will occur. This study directly measured AV lateral wandering patterns. It was found that the wandering patterns of both AVs and human-driven vehicles could be modeled with a nor
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Zhou, F., Hu, S., Xue, W., & Flintsch, G. W. (2019). Pavement Life Comparison for Different Traffic Scenarios (Report No. 02-008). Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53941
Zhou, Fujie, Sheng Hu, Wenjing Xue, and Gerardo W Flintsch. Pavement Life Comparison for Different Traffic Scenarios. Report no. 02-008. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53941.
Zhou, Fujie, et al. Pavement Life Comparison for Different Traffic Scenarios. Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) University Transportation Center (UTC), 2019, Report no. 02-008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53941.
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act" established the Advanced Transportation Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program to make competitive grants for the deployment of advanced transportation technologies. The legislation also mandates reporting requirements for the grantees, including data on the benef
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Petrella, M., Chajka-Cadin, L., Rainville, L., Pierce, S., Keen, M., Nodine, E., Noel, G., Zitzow-Childs, S., Machek, E., Eilbert, A., & Litvack-Winkler, M. (2019). Evaluation Methods and Techniques: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (Report No. FHWA-HOP-19-053). United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Transportation Management. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48741
Petrella, Margaret, Lora Chajka-Cadin, Lydia Rainville, S. Pierce, Matthew Keen, Emily Nodine, and George Noel, et al.. Evaluation Methods and Techniques: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program. Report no. FHWA-HOP-19-053. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Transportation Management, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48741.
Petrella, Margaret, et al. Evaluation Methods and Techniques: Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program. United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Transportation Management, 2019, Report no. FHWA-HOP-19-053, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48741.
Over the last decade, the popularity of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) as a mode of travel has been increasing at a steady pace, even in medium size cities. However, the determinants that influence transportation users to adopt TNCs as a preferred mode choice are still not well understood, nor are the impacts of such preferences on their t
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Sisiopiku, V. P., Hadi, M., McDonald, N., Ramadan, O. E. M., Thomas, A., Yan, D., Salman, F., Sarjana, S., Guo, G., Sultana, T., Anderson, J., Dreyfuss, G. (., & Steiner, R. L. (2019). Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55757
Sisiopiku, Virginia P., Mohammed Hadi, Noreen McDonald, Ossama E. M. Ramadan, Allie Thomas, Da Yan, and Furat Salman, et al.. Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55757.
Sisiopiku, Virginia P., et al. Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55757.
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