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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This report presents a snapshot of freight data synthesis and management practices at state transportation agencies (DOTs) in the Midwest. The scope of practices includes data architecture and integration, data collaboration, data strategy and governance. Mode categorizes freight datasets and business processes—highway, rail, air, water, and local
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An evaluation of deicers and anti-icers and plowing, in parallel conditions on actual pavements to assess intuitions based on observations and anecdotal evidence. - Anti-icer persistence - Deicer effectiveness - Plow effectiveness - Pavement study of anti-icer persistence Factor interaction such as truck traffic plus snow moisture condition, deicer
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The effects of Self-Propelled Modular Transport (SPMT) vehicles on pre-cast bridge decks during transportation were investigated as part one of this report. The dynamic responses of SPMTs were investigated during several possible load cases and three actual load cases. Nine accelerometers were attached to a SMPT in different locations facing three
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The goals of this project were to create a bicycle and pedestrian count database for the state of Vermont, communicate the state of non-motorized travel statewide, and make recommendations for future data collection and management. The specific objectives of this project were to:1. review best practices in non-motorized count data management and co
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An experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of deflection waveform on four-point flexural fatigue test results for hot mix asphalt. Seven asphalt mixtures, comprising a wide variety of gradations, binder types, and binder contents, were selected for this study. Four of the mixes were tested at the University of California Pavement R
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Steel truss bridges are an efficient and aesthetic option for highway crossings. Their relatively light weight compared with plate girder systems make them a desirable alternative for both material savings and constructability. A prototype of a welded steel truss constructed with an integral concrete deck has been proposed as a potential alternativ
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Driver understanding of flashing yellow arrow (FYA) indications for left turns has been studiedextensively; however, the use of FYA for right-turn applications is an area that needs to be better understood through evaluations focused on actual driver behavior. Field evaluations, surveys, and driving simulator experiments are some alternatives for s
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Rail corridors often experience a wide variety of passenger and freight train loads, track geometry characteristics, and environmental conditions. These factors must be considered when developing an “optimized” concrete crosstie and fastening system capable of performing under a wide range of service conditions.This project used basic and applied r
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During the 85th Texas Legislature in 2017, Texas enacted a law related to automated vehicles. The bill, SB 2205, creates the legal framework for automated vehicle operation and testing in Texas. Although this law addresses a number of issues that can help to create a legal foundation for the operation of automated vehicles in Texas, several other l
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Pavement marking is important for safety. Maximizing pavement marking performance in terms of increased retroreflectivity, within limited budget constraints, allows agencies to make better decisions toward providing more effective pavement marking performance on their roadway networks. This research project included conducting a survey of local age
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The MnDOT Office of Materials and Road Research is interested in determining how state departments of transportation (DOTs) are compensating local governments for damage to local roads during highway detours that route traffic onto local roads. MnDOT is also interested in learning how local governments are compensated for expenses incurred when sta
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Rail transit’s association with gentrification has been a presence in the public discourse for some time and Los Angeles is no different. There is a prevailing public perception that Los Angeles' recent boom in rail transit development causes an influx of high income residents and an outflow of low income residents near rail stations. The authors'
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Internal curing is a technique to prolong cement hydration by providing internal water reservoirs in a concrete mixture. These reservoirs do not affect the initial water-to-cementitious materials (w/cm) ratio, but do provide water for curing throughout the thickness of the element. Benefits of this approach include improved mechanical properties as
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Transportation agencies face continual pressure to ensure the proper allocation of transportation investments and financial resources. Choosing the right set of congestion mitigation and mobility strategies is critical to ensuring the wise application of these funds. Texas A&M Transportation Institute researchers developed the Future Improvement Ex
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Drainage from highways, particularly the first flush of runoff, contains high levels of contaminants such as suspended solids, metals, and organics. To restrict the discharge of polluted stormwater, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) State Disposal System (SDS) General Permit issued by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MP
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In the traffic engineering field, study and analysis often requires the use of multiple datasets. The nature of these data often makes them difficult to work with, especially in conjunction with one another. The overall goal of this study was to not only design a solution to this problem for the Buffalo-Niagara Region of western New York, but to de
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Planning’s Highway Information Systems (HIS) database provides geometric information about horizontal and vertical curves, but its accuracy is unknown. An updated method of pavement analysis collects data by scanning the pavement as a van equipped with Mandli software drives the area of interes
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The transportation research programs at the Kansas and Missouri Departments of Transportation (KDOT, MODOT) hosted a peer exchange to discuss improving the quality and timeliness of research reports. This report documents the discussions, outcomes, and takeaways of the peer exchange participants. The peer exchange participants included staff member
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When drivers make left turns during a permissive turn phase, they must yield to pedestrians as well as oncoming through vehicles. Left-turning drivers sometimes overlook pedestrians in the crosswalk while watching the opposing intersection approach. Implementing a protected left-turn phase can reduce or eliminate the potential conflict between pede
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This paper analyzes the effects of government subsidies and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on the U.S. ethanol industry. We first develop a stylized theory model of subsidies in which we examine which types of subsidies are more cost-effective for inducing investment in firm capacity, and how the presence of a mandate affects the relative cost-e
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