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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Traffic congestion affects traveler mobility and also has an impact on air quality, which negatively affects public health. Sustainable mobility could enhance air quality and alleviate congestion. Accordingly, optimizing the utilization of the available infrastructure using advanced traffic signal controllers has become necessary to mitigate traffi
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This report is an examination of parking, curb zones, and government service changes in the context of AVs. Given that there are very few actual AVs on the road, the analysis in this report is an attempt to project what we might see, using the current phenomenon as starting points. The report uses a mix of econometric modeling, cost accounting, and
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This report summarizes the research work that was completed to assess the optimum percentages of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) that can be used in surface course mixtures of local roadways while ensuring durability is maintained. This project was divided into two phases. Phase 1 included conducting a comprehensive laboratory testing on mixtures w
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Asphalt pavement is the most recycled material in the United States. Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) material contains asphalt binder and aggregates. Therefore, using RAP in new asphalt mixtures results in significant economic savings and environmental benefits. However, using high amounts of RAP in new paving mixtures presents a concern that the
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Backcalculation analysis of pavement layer moduli is typically conducted based on the Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) measurements; however, the stationary nature of FWD requires lane closure and traffic control. To overcome these limitations, a number of continuous deflection devices were introduced in recent years including the Traffic Speed D
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Rising ridership on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, such as MBTA’s The RIDE, pose a challenge due to the high costs of operating this required service. This report presents the findings of a study to analyze the operations and ridership of The RIDE’s van service and to optimize programs to serve paratransit trips with al
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The grouted shear stud (GSS) connection for steel bridge substructures was developed as a ductile alternative to directly welded column to cap-beam connections. The GSS connection utilizes plastic hinge relocation to eliminate brittle cracking at the weld region and provides full strength and ductility capacity for steel bridge columns. However, th
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Traffic control devices (TCDs) play a critical role in delivering regulatory, warning, informational, and guidance information to drivers. Transportation agencies devote considerable resources to support TCD installation and maintenance. However, as connected vehicles develop and vehicle automation becomes a reality, the potential exists to replace
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LTRC has conducted a research study on LA 493 that provides evidence of damage to roadways caused by inundation. The evidence supporting this comes from three sources: a rod and level cross-section survey taken approximately one month prior to the first inundation event and subsequent cross-section surveys taken after the first to third inundation
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Traffic signal settings have historically been developed using inductive loops as the predominant detection device. Detection technology has changed significantly over the years. This research studied the impact of controller settings on design and operations of a signalized intersection where traditional detection technology is not used. Researche
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Safe and efficient traffic flow in a work zone is a major concern for transportation agencies. To reduce risky behavior around work zones, we have developed a prototype system to investigate the feasibility of using in-vehicle messages to increase drivers’ awareness of safety-critical and pertinent work zone information. Our previous effort focused
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Animal-vehicle collisions (AVC), and deer-vehicle collisions (DVC) in particular, are a major safety problem on Virginia roads. Mitigation measures such as improved fencing and location-specific driver alerts are being implemented and evaluated in Virginia and elsewhere. One of the most promising mitigation methods uses a buried cable animal detect
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Autonomous vehicles create new opportunities for innovative intelligent traffic systems. Variable speed limits, which is a speed management systems that can adjust the speed limit according to traffic condition or predefined speed control algorithm on different road segments, can be better implemented with the cooperation of autonomous vehicles. Th
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The University of Minnesota (UMN) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a study to determine whether implementing a wastewater reuse program would be a feasible option for MnDOT-owned truck washing stations. MnDOT has 137 truck stations in the state, where trucks are frequently washed to remove road salt build-up. MnDOT r
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) contracted to reconstruct and add new lanes to a portion of Interstate 64 near Williamsburg. As the work progressed, the contractor requested permission to produce and stockpile the cold central plant recycling (CCPR) mixture that was being used on the project. Since VDOT’s specifications did not add
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Most state highway agencies do not perform routine fatigue inspections on highway signs, luminaires, and traffic signals, thereby increasing the potential for unnoticed fatigue cracking. The Kansas Highway System utilizes over 450 sign trusses, most of which have been in service for 30–45 years. In addition to aging support structures, the structur
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Departments of Transportation have constructed thousands of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls to support bridge abutments in highway projects and for other applications. These MSE walls often include metal strips or grids as reinforcement, typically galvanized steel strips within granular backfill meeting Federal Highway Administration (FHW
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Safety researchers, especially those studying bicycle and pedestrian safety, often struggle to obtain sufficiently high-quality data to conduct robust safety studies. The goal of the project is to create an online centralized data clearinghouse for bicycle and pedestrian safety-related data as a national resource for safety researchers to expedite
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Current Wisconsin Department of Transportation policy severely limits the use of aluminum drainage structures (pipe and boxculverts) based on the observation of pitting corrosion from deicing salts that led to the failure of an aluminum culvert inWisconsin in 1993. The research goal is to establish best practices for aluminum culvert use and formul
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Public Engagement & Constituent Services is evaluating how MnDOT and other states are working to mitigate the impacts of construction projects on local businesses. Successful approaches are being sought in the areas of communication strategies, construction techniques that mitigate noise
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