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 data are essential for decision-making by state departments of transportation in planning, designing, operating, maintaining, and rehabilitating transportation systems. However, collecting traffic counts at numerous portable sites in rural areas demands significant time and resources. In response, the Georgia Department of Transportation (G
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Pavement friction, as measured by metrics such as the skid number (SN), may be linked to traffic safety outcomes. To examine this hypothesis, this cross-sectional study collected data from an interstate highway (I-15) and a non-interstate highway (US-89) within the state of Utah, covering the years 2016 to 2019. For each segment, data included traf
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Bridge strikes—events where over-height vehicles impact bridge superstructures—are common across the United States and pose significant challenges for bridge owners. When a bridge strike occurs, bridge owners must assess the damage and determine what, if any, action is required. A survey of state highway agencies was conducted, and 23 responses wer
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Minimizing pavement impact on wet weather crashes is essential to the Wet Surface Crash Reduction Program (WSCRP). Currently, the Texas Department of Transportation has two methods to evaluate pavement friction: the Safer by Design (SBD) method and the pavement surface aggregate classification selection, Form 2088. The research team developed a fra
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) investigated the use of dowel bars with various anchoring methods. This report examines the characteristics of various epoxy and grout anchorage systems at the interface between new construction and existing concrete. Twelve different anchoring materials as well as various anchoring methods were st
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The objective of this project was to evaluate the expected impacts of truck automation and platooning on the Kansas workforce and formulate strategies to mitigate potential negative effects. The study was comprised of two phases: (1) a systematic literature review and (2) the compilation of insights from industry, workforce, and policymakers to cre
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Supplemental cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, slag, silica fume, and metakaolin have become commonplace in Florida concrete, particularly for high durability or high-strength concrete. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) currently allows fly ash to be used as a cement replacement at 18-50% levels and slag cement to be sub
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The concept of automated freight transit began with platooning, which refers to one leading truck with a driver that controls two or three driverless, wirelessly connected trucks that follow at closely spaced gaps. Modern technology often displaces current jobs and required skills over time, but the potential for the high displacement of profession
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has sponsored multiple projects to implement the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG). Due to the complexity of this research, a four-phase approach spanning several years was proposed. This report focuses on Phase 3. In Phase 3, MassDOT concentrated on using the Long-Term Pave
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Airports generate economic impacts that are felt well beyond their physical boundaries by supporting commerce, tourism, and the provision of essential services. To understand the economic contributions of airports throughout Kentucky, researchers collected data from general aviation (GA) airports and commercial service (CS) airports across the stat
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This study focused on improving light weight deflectometer (LWD) testing protocols and understanding material and equipment variability. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) adopted the LWD test for its efficiency and effectiveness in measuring soil stiffness, a crucial parameter for pavement structural layers. However, challenges remai
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This study focused on improving light weight deflectometer (LWD) testing protocols and understanding material and equipment variability. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) adopted the LWD test for its efficiency and effectiveness in measuring soil stiffness, a crucial parameter for pavement structural layers. However, challenges remai
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Many state departments of transportation across the US are in various stages and levels of implementation of performance testing for Balanced Mix Design (BMD). The tests are intended to provide data to the designer with the goal of developing a mix design that balances adequate resistance to rutting and stripping with resistance to thermal and stre
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Implementation Product #1 (P1) addresses the following in matrix format: 1. A summary of technical assistance provided throughout the project. 2. Results of product validation. 3. Implementation success stories.
This Final Project Report (FPR) addresses: 1. Description of the project. 2. The overall budget. 3. How the work performed met program criteria. 4. Results of the project. 5. Challenges and lessons learned.
This final report summarizes the results of the novel strategy for managing transportation resources, making use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. Through the utilization of RFID's capacity for remote detecting, the system achieves real-time identification of transportation assets, resulting in substantial enhancements in operati
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The researchers completed twelve UAS data collection field tests, ten at TxDOT district project sites and two at development test sites, using SfM and LiDAR. Two grades of LiDAR scanners were evaluated based on their ranging capabilities and quality of their position and orientation systems. Data collections were conducted across all four seasons i
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The Western Transportation Institute (WTI) has been coordinating with Bike Walk Montana and the Montana Department of Commerce’s Main Street Program to help small towns with pop-up projects aimed at slowing traffic to create safer streets. The Department of Commerce suggested opportunities for pop-up traffic calming in Hamilton, Montana, where City
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The West Yellowstone Business Improvement Advisory Board (BIAB) reached out to the Western Transportation Institute (WTI) in fall 2023 to request help slowing traffic through W. Yellowstone, Montana, to create safer streets, especially for pedestrians. In October 2023, WTI met with Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) staff to discuss the pos
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This study leverages high-fidelity observational data to analyze driver behavior and vehicle dynamics within work zones (WZs) on Tennessee’s interstate highways, aiming to evaluate critical aspects of safety, mobility, and driver comfort. Data were collected over several months from GPS, IMU sensors, and video recordings on commercial vehicles trav
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