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Road maintenance and rehabilitation activities by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) generate about 1.8 million tons of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) every year. Disposing of this material safely and productively is a continuing challenge. FDOT already uses RAP in some resurfacing projects, based on the results of previous research
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Arambula-Mercado, E. (2019). High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Asphalt Mixes for Low Volume Roads [Summary] (Report No. FDOT-BE194-SUM). Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38684
Arambula-Mercado, Edith. High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Asphalt Mixes for Low Volume Roads [Summary]. Report no. FDOT-BE194-SUM. Florida Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38684.
Arambula-Mercado, Edith High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Asphalt Mixes for Low Volume Roads [Summary]. Florida Department of Transportation, 2019, Report no. FDOT-BE194-SUM, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38684.
This research project has a focus on the load and resistance factored rating (LRFR) live-load factors for load rating bridges in Illinois. The study’s objectives were to examine the adequacy of available Illinois weigh-in-motion (WIM) data and to develop refined live-load factors for Illinois LRFR practice, based on recorded truck loads in Illinois
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Fu, G., Wang, Q., & Chi, J. (2019). Illinois-Specific LRFR Live-Load Factors Based on Truck Data (Report No. FHWA-ICT-19-002). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41708
Fu, Gongkang, Qing Wang, and Jingya Chi. Illinois-Specific LRFR Live-Load Factors Based on Truck Data. Report no. FHWA-ICT-19-002. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41708.
Fu, Gongkang, et al. Illinois-Specific LRFR Live-Load Factors Based on Truck Data. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2019, Report no. FHWA-ICT-19-002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41708.
Couplers are not allowed to be used in bridge column plastic hinges in high seismic regions. This prevents their use as a precast column connection. This ban is because of a lack of systematic test data on the coupler performance, limited experimental studies on mechanically spliced columns, and engineering precautions.
Tazarv, M., Wehbe, N. I., & Dahal, P. (2019). Mechanical Bar Splices for Accelerated Construction of Bridge Columns [Research Brief] (Report No. MPC 19-372). Mountain-Plains Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42516
Tazarv, Mostafa, Nadim I. Wehbe, and Puskar Dahal. Mechanical Bar Splices for Accelerated Construction of Bridge Columns [Research Brief]. Report no. MPC 19-372. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42516.
Tazarv, Mostafa, et al. Mechanical Bar Splices for Accelerated Construction of Bridge Columns [Research Brief]. Mountain-Plains Consortium, 2019, Report no. MPC 19-372, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42516.
The Texas Mechanistic-Empirical Flexible Pavement Design and Analysis System (TxME) course is a half day course intended to provide advanced, in-depth, hands-on understanding of a new flexible pavement design and performance analysis system. The course is designed to cover: Mechanistic-Empirical design concept, Full view of TxME, Features of TxME,
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Hu, S., Zhou, F., & Scullion, T. (2019). Texas Mechanistic-Empirical Flexible Pavement Design and Analysis System (TxME) Instructor Guide (Report No. 5-6622-01-P1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59049
Hu, Sheng, Fujie Zhou, and Tom Scullion. Texas Mechanistic-Empirical Flexible Pavement Design and Analysis System (TxME) Instructor Guide. Report no. 5-6622-01-P1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59049.
Hu, Sheng, et al. Texas Mechanistic-Empirical Flexible Pavement Design and Analysis System (TxME) Instructor Guide. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019, Report no. 5-6622-01-P1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59049.
Protected bike lanes, or cycle tracks, are increasing in popularity across the nation. However, despite the documented benefits of protected bike lanes, including safer cycling and increased ridership among differing populations of bicyclists, there remain ongoing concerns about potential conflicts between bicycles and vehicles when they merge back
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Christofa, E., Knodler Jr., M. A., & Deliali, A. (2019). Using Simulation to Assess Conflicts Between Bicyclists and Right-Turning Vehicles. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42282
Christofa, Eleni, Michael A. Knodler Jr., and Aikaterini Deliali. Using Simulation to Assess Conflicts Between Bicyclists and Right-Turning Vehicles. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42282.
Christofa, Eleni, et al. Using Simulation to Assess Conflicts Between Bicyclists and Right-Turning Vehicles. Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42282.
In an effort to reduce the number of single vehicle run-off-road and two-lane two-way crossover crashes, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has implemented various audible lane departure warning systems on seal coat road surfaces. This 20-month research project explored the effectiveness of these various treatments using several performance
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Pike, A. M., Wilson, B., Park, E. S., Geedipally, S. R., & Wu, L. (2019). Evaluation of Audible Lane Departure Warning Treatments for Seal Coat Road Surfaces (Report No. FHWA/TX-17/0-6888-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44343
Pike, Adam M., Bryan Wilson, Eun Sug Park, Srinivas R. Geedipally, and Lingtao Wu. Evaluation of Audible Lane Departure Warning Treatments for Seal Coat Road Surfaces. Report no. FHWA/TX-17/0-6888-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44343.
Pike, Adam M., et al. Evaluation of Audible Lane Departure Warning Treatments for Seal Coat Road Surfaces. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019, Report no. FHWA/TX-17/0-6888-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44343.
Rutting and permanent deformation (PD) continues to be a flexible pavement failure mode of concern, particularly under heavy traffic loading, high-temperature environments, and severe shear stress conditions such as highway intersections and urban stop-go sections, or where lower asphalt-binder performance grades (PGs) have been used. With the reco
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Walubita, L. F., Nyamuhokya, T., Lee, S. I., & Prakoso, A. (2019). Implementation of the HMA Shear Test for Routine Mix-Design and Screening: Technical Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-18/5-6744-01-R1, Report 5-6744-01-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59036
Walubita, Lubinda F., Tito Nyamuhokya, Sang Ick Lee, and Adrianus Prakoso. Implementation of the HMA Shear Test for Routine Mix-Design and Screening: Technical Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-18/5-6744-01-R1, Report 5-6744-01-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59036.
Walubita, Lubinda F., et al. Implementation of the HMA Shear Test for Routine Mix-Design and Screening: Technical Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2019, Report no. FHWA/TX-18/5-6744-01-R1, Report 5-6744-01-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59036.
The Future of Mobility series highlighted emerging technologies in urban mobility and priorities for transportation industry change. The transportation landscape is rapidly changing as technology companies introduce new services to address existing transportation issues and innovate new mobility options. With its unique geography, high population d
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Kaufman, S. M. (2019). The Future of Mobility Series. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40069
Kaufman, Sarah M.. The Future of Mobility Series. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40069.
Kaufman, Sarah M. The Future of Mobility Series. Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Center (C2SMART), 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40069.
Autonomous vehicles are proposed as a way to make driving safer. While much research focuses on the technological and engineering aspects of autonomous vehicles, the purpose of these studies were to 1) determine differences in pedestrians’ willingness to cross the street in front of autonomous vehicles based on nationality and gender, 2) determine
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Winter, S. R., Rice, S., Ragbir, N. K., Baugh, B. S., Milner, M. N., Lim, B. L., Capps, J., & Anania, E. C. (2019). Assessing Pedestrians’ Perceptions and Willingness to Interact with Autonomous Vehicles (Report No. CATM-2019-R1-ERAU). Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility, North Carolina A&T State University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55782
Winter, Scott R, Stephen Rice, Nadine K Ragbir, Bradley S Baugh, Mattie N Milner, Bee-Ling Lim, John Capps, and E C Anania. Assessing Pedestrians’ Perceptions and Willingness to Interact with Autonomous Vehicles. Report no. CATM-2019-R1-ERAU. Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility, North Carolina A&T State University, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55782.
Winter, Scott R, et al. Assessing Pedestrians’ Perceptions and Willingness to Interact with Autonomous Vehicles. Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility, North Carolina A&T State University, 2019, Report no. CATM-2019-R1-ERAU, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55782.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is placing an emphasis on Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) as ODOT strives to find innovative ways to fulfill the mission to enhance capacity and improve safety. The current critical success factors already reflect this emphasis by addressing Travel Time Performance. ODOT provides t
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Ma, J., Wei, H., Williams, E., & Liu, Y. (2019). Analyzing Various Data Sources and Evaluating Effectiveness of Providing Travel Time for Non-Freeways – Phase 1 (Report No. FHWA/OH-2019-6). Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58720
Ma, Jiaqi, Heng Wei, Edward Williams, and Yan Liu. Analyzing Various Data Sources and Evaluating Effectiveness of Providing Travel Time for Non-Freeways – Phase 1. Report no. FHWA/OH-2019-6. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58720.
Ma, Jiaqi, et al. Analyzing Various Data Sources and Evaluating Effectiveness of Providing Travel Time for Non-Freeways – Phase 1. Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research, 2019, Report no. FHWA/OH-2019-6, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58720.
The railway is an economical and environmentally friendly mode of transport for long distances and heavy loads. The demands on the operators are increasing with increased competition in the market, and therefore they are currently demanding more track capacity. In the short term, the existing network is expected to deliver the increased capacity. I
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Khan, S. A. (2019). Effects of Top-of-Rail Friction Modifiers on the Friction, Wear and Cracks of Railway Rails. Lulea University of Technology, Sweden. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82311
Khan, Saad Ahmed. Effects of Top-of-Rail Friction Modifiers on the Friction, Wear and Cracks of Railway Rails. Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82311.
Khan, Saad Ahmed Effects of Top-of-Rail Friction Modifiers on the Friction, Wear and Cracks of Railway Rails. Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82311.
Roadway departure (RD) is recognized as one of the eight emphasis areas in the Virginia 2017-2021 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) currently uses counts of RD crashes to identify locations for RD safety improvement. However, identifying locations based on crash counts is subject to bias and
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Kweon, Y. J., & Lim, I. K. (2019). Development of Safety Performance Functions for Network Screening of Roadway Departure Crashes in Virginia (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 19-R12). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61881
Kweon, Young-Jun and In-Kyu Lim. Development of Safety Performance Functions for Network Screening of Roadway Departure Crashes in Virginia. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 19-R12. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61881.
Kweon, Young-Jun, and In-Kyu Lim Development of Safety Performance Functions for Network Screening of Roadway Departure Crashes in Virginia. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2019, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 19-R12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61881.
Since the 1970s, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has used concrete overlays as a means of restoring its bridge decks and, as a result, the service life of the deck is commonly extended many years. This procedure has proven to be both effective and economically attractive. Despite that, concrete overlays cannot be considered a permanent
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Wipf, T. J., Phares, B., Dahlberg, J., & Lu, P. (2019). Investigation and Evaluation of Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Deck Epoxy Injection Process (Report No. InTrans Project 10-381). Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66772
Wipf, Terry J., Brent Phares, Justin Dahlberg, and Ping Lu. Investigation and Evaluation of Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Deck Epoxy Injection Process. Report no. InTrans Project 10-381. Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66772.
Wipf, Terry J., et al. Investigation and Evaluation of Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Deck Epoxy Injection Process. Iowa State University. Bridge Engineering Center, 2019, Report no. InTrans Project 10-381, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66772.
Preservation and maintenance activities protect pavements and bridges, extending the life of these assets and guaranteeing the safety of users. While preservation and maintenance work have significant overlap, some key differences exist. Preservation is work that is planned and performed to improve or keep a facility in a state of good repair. Usua
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Gkritza, K., & Fricker, J. D. (2019). Economic Development Impact of Preservation Projects [Summary]. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66278
Gkritza, Konstantina and Jon D. Fricker. Economic Development Impact of Preservation Projects [Summary]. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66278.
Gkritza, Konstantina, and Jon D. Fricker Economic Development Impact of Preservation Projects [Summary]. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66278.
Transportation contributes to many societal outcomes, including employment, health, and wealth. However, disparities and inequities in transportation systems, services, and decision-making processes disproportionately impact underserved and underrepresented communities. This study seeks to create a better understanding of current research and pract
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Fan, Y., Guthrie, A., Van Dort, L., & Baas, G. (2019). Advancing Transportation Equity: Research and Practice (Report No. CTS 19-08). University of Minnesota. Center for Transportation Studies. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61956
Fan, Yingling, Andrew Guthrie, Leoma Van Dort, and Gina Baas. Advancing Transportation Equity: Research and Practice. Report no. CTS 19-08. University of Minnesota. Center for Transportation Studies, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61956.
Fan, Yingling, et al. Advancing Transportation Equity: Research and Practice. University of Minnesota. Center for Transportation Studies, 2019, Report no. CTS 19-08, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61956.
This study reviews data from five roadway construction projects on which intelligent compaction (IC) techniques were used to achieve the more uniform compaction of road-building materials. Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) researchers looked at IC data collected from these projects — resulting in the production of eight analyzable data sets — to
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Hunsucker, D. Q., Ashurst, K. H., & Rister, B. W. (2019). AID Project Summary Report for Intelligent Compaction (Report No. KTC-19-03/SPR16-523-1F). University of Kentucky Transportation Center. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2019.03
Hunsucker, David Q., Kean H. Ashurst, and Brad W. Rister. AID Project Summary Report for Intelligent Compaction. Report no. KTC-19-03/SPR16-523-1F. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2019. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2019.03.
Hunsucker, David Q., et al. AID Project Summary Report for Intelligent Compaction. University of Kentucky Transportation Center, 2019, Report no. KTC-19-03/SPR16-523-1F, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2019.03.
This technical assistance report conducted an extensive literature review to obtain the state of knowledge on existing research on distracted driving in the US. The objective of this report was to review relevant studies on distracted driving including measurements, strategies, legislation, employer policies, and technologies used nationally to pre
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Mitran, E., Ellender, T., & Cummins, D. (2019). Distracted Driving: Strategies and State of the Practices (Report No. FHWA/LA.18/17-02TA-SA). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44237
Mitran, Elisabeta, Tess Ellender, and Dortha Cummins. Distracted Driving: Strategies and State of the Practices. Report no. FHWA/LA.18/17-02TA-SA. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44237.
Mitran, Elisabeta, et al. Distracted Driving: Strategies and State of the Practices. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2019, Report no. FHWA/LA.18/17-02TA-SA, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44237.
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program is developing a suite of CV applications, or apps, that utilize vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle to everything (V2X) communication technology to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and decrease emissions. Th
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Krueger, G. D., Johnson, S., Reich, S., & Frey, B. (2019). Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase I: Partnership Status Summary: Tampa (THEA) [Final Report] (Report No. FHWA-JPO-16-319). Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31719
Krueger, Gregory D., Steven Johnson, Steven Reich, and Bob Frey. Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase I: Partnership Status Summary: Tampa (THEA) [Final Report]. Report no. FHWA-JPO-16-319. Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC), 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31719.
Krueger, Gregory D., et al. Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase I: Partnership Status Summary: Tampa (THEA) [Final Report]. Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC), 2019, Report no. FHWA-JPO-16-319, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31719.
Currently vehicles used by Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) are more likely to be subject to maintenance and repair than to replacement. The extent of wear and tear on the vehicles is likely to be impacted by the lack of covered storage in all districts. There are many different levels of covered storage—from tent-like structures to com
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Iyer, A. V., Dunlop, S. R., Thakkar, D. J., Lalani, N., Bagla, C., Colbert, A., & Shah, R. (2019). Cost-Effectiveness of Constructing Minimal Shelter to Store INDOT Equipment (Weather Protection) (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/07). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62407
Iyer, Ananth V, Steven R Dunlop, Dutt J Thakkar, Naveed Lalani, Charul Bagla, Andrew Colbert, and Rohan Shah. Cost-Effectiveness of Constructing Minimal Shelter to Store INDOT Equipment (Weather Protection). Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/07. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62407.
Iyer, Ananth V, et al. Cost-Effectiveness of Constructing Minimal Shelter to Store INDOT Equipment (Weather Protection). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2019, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/07, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62407.
Florida has seen dramatic ridership declines in the past four years. These declines are over two times more severe than those for the nation and have continued thru 2018. The declines are pervasive with the most severe declines in southeastern Florida locations, which are the most conducive to transit. The changes in ridership on public transportat
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Polzin, Steven E. and Jodi Godfrey. Understanding Ridership Trends in Transit. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53964.
Polzin, Steven E., and Jodi Godfrey Understanding Ridership Trends in Transit. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2019, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53964.
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