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The purpose of this study was to explore how VMT might be used as a transportation evaluation metric in Virginia, based on reviewing how VMT has been applied elsewhere and translating such uses to the Virginia context. The research explored how widespread VMT is in the United States; at what points in Virginia’s planning process could VMT analysis
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Ohlms, P. B., Kim, A., & McKinney, J. H. (2026). Report R26-46: Exploring the Use of VMT as an Evaluation Metric Within Virginia’s Transportation Planning Process [Research Project Brief] (Report No. R26-46). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92222
Ohlms, Peter B., Aden Kim, and Jonathan H. McKinney. Report R26-46: Exploring the Use of VMT as an Evaluation Metric Within Virginia’s Transportation Planning Process [Research Project Brief]. Report no. R26-46. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92222.
Ohlms, Peter B., et al. Report R26-46: Exploring the Use of VMT as an Evaluation Metric Within Virginia’s Transportation Planning Process [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. R26-46, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92222.
This study evaluated the effects of R1-6a pedestrian crossing signs, installed in various configurations, on driver yielding behavior at uncontrolled marked crosswalks across six Oregon locations. The research analyzed both staged and naturalistic crossings under different experimental conditions, including baseline, tubular markers, single and mul
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Kothuri, S., Monsere, C., & Yates, E. (2026). Placement Options for In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs (Report No. FHWA-OR-RD-26-13). Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://doi.org/10.21949/3hky-dw76
Kothuri, Sirisha, Chris Monsere, and Elizabeth Yates. Placement Options for In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs. Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-26-13. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026. https://doi.org/10.21949/3hky-dw76.
Kothuri, Sirisha, et al. Placement Options for In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs. Oregon Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026, Report no. FHWA-OR-RD-26-13, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/3hky-dw76.
To address the rising increase in fatal and serious traffic injuries, the ODOT Traffic Safety Research Roadmap establishes a structured, five-year research agenda listing research concepts for funding through ODOT Research Unit’s annual funding cycle as well as other funding opportunities. The study identifies 51 priority traffic safety research ne
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Griffin, G. P., & Roll, J. F. (2026). Oregon Traffic Safety Research Roadmap (Report No. OR-NHTSA-FY-26-01). Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92258
Griffin, Greg P. and Josh F. Roll. Oregon Traffic Safety Research Roadmap. Report no. OR-NHTSA-FY-26-01. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92258.
Griffin, Greg P., and Josh F. Roll Oregon Traffic Safety Research Roadmap. Oregon. Department of Transportation. Research Section, 2026, Report no. OR-NHTSA-FY-26-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92258.
In Virginia, most asphalt mixtures contain reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), which may pose some challenges regarding asphalt pavement durability if these mixtures are not properly designed. One of the concerns is the uncertainty in the amount of RAP binder that is available, active, and effectively contributing to the total asphalt content of the
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Kuchiishi, K., Boz, I., Castorena, C., Underwood, B. S., Turbay, E., Rodriguez, P., & Othman, O. (2026). Recycled Binder Availability of Virginia RAP Materials and Its Effects on Asphalt Mixture Composition and Performance (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 26-R43). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91930
Kuchiishi, Kazuo, Ilker Boz, Cassie Castorena, Benjamin Shane Underwood, Emilio Turbay, Paula Rodriguez, and Omar Othman. Recycled Binder Availability of Virginia RAP Materials and Its Effects on Asphalt Mixture Composition and Performance. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R43. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91930.
Kuchiishi, Kazuo, et al. Recycled Binder Availability of Virginia RAP Materials and Its Effects on Asphalt Mixture Composition and Performance. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R43, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91930.
Corrugated metal pipes make up a significant portion of Virginia’s culvert inventory and are prone to deterioration from corrosion and abrasion, particularly at the invert. In early stages, invert rehabilitation techniques such as invert paving are sufficient. However, at advanced stages of distress, full interior repair becomes necessary. In such
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Arce, G. A., Sharifi, M., Ozyildirim, C., & Kassner, B. L. (2026). Entire Interior Culvert Lining With Engineered Cementitious Composites (Report No. VTRC 26-R44). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91931
Arce, Gabriel A., Mary Sharifi, Celik Ozyildirim, and Bernard L. Kassner. Entire Interior Culvert Lining With Engineered Cementitious Composites. Report no. VTRC 26-R44. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91931.
Arce, Gabriel A., et al. Entire Interior Culvert Lining With Engineered Cementitious Composites. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. VTRC 26-R44, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91931.
Research Objectives: The purpose of this laboratory and parametric study was to provide VDOT with practical sprayable ECCs and improved design guidance for the trenchless rehabilitation of CMPs, particularly for applications requiring repair of the entire culvert interior using SAPL.
Arce, G. A., Sharifi, M., Ozyildirim, C., & Kassner, B. L. (2026). Report 26-R44: Entire Interior Culvert Lining With Engineered Cementitious Composites [Research Project Brief] (Report No. 26-R44). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91932
Arce, Gabriel A., Mary Sharifi, Celik Ozyildirim, and Bernard L. Kassner. Report 26-R44: Entire Interior Culvert Lining With Engineered Cementitious Composites [Research Project Brief]. Report no. 26-R44. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91932.
Arce, Gabriel A., et al. Report 26-R44: Entire Interior Culvert Lining With Engineered Cementitious Composites [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. 26-R44, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91932.
Noise barriers along high-volume roads reduce traffic noise using either normal-weight materials, such as concrete or brick, or lightweight materials, such as metal, composites, fiberglass, or acrylic. Although the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) current concrete noise barriers have proven durable, some lightweight metal noise barrie
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Provines, J. T. (2026). Field Evaluation of Lightweight Noise Barriers and Development of Noise Barrier Inspection and Asset Management Program (Report No. VTRC 26-R47). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92438
Provines, Jason T.. Field Evaluation of Lightweight Noise Barriers and Development of Noise Barrier Inspection and Asset Management Program. Report no. VTRC 26-R47. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92438.
Provines, Jason T. Field Evaluation of Lightweight Noise Barriers and Development of Noise Barrier Inspection and Asset Management Program. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. VTRC 26-R47, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92438.
Virginia and many other states are experiencing increasing challenges related to the availability of traditional supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), particularly fly ash. These shortages-with both seasonal and regional variability-threaten the consistency, cost, and performance of concrete used in the Virginia Department of Transportation'
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Arce, G. A., Jiang, Z., Behravan, A., Peterson, L. C., & Ozbulut, O. E. (2026). Addressing Fly Ash Shortage with Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (Report No. VTRC 26-R52). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92440
Arce, Gabriel A., Zhangfan Jiang, Amir Behravan, Lisa Colosi Peterson, and Osman E. Ozbulut. Addressing Fly Ash Shortage with Limestone Calcined Clay Cement. Report no. VTRC 26-R52. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92440.
Arce, Gabriel A., et al. Addressing Fly Ash Shortage with Limestone Calcined Clay Cement. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. VTRC 26-R52, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92440.
The objective of this study was to evaluate limestone calcined clay cement (LC3)-a ternary blended cement (Type IT) typically containing 30% calcined clay and 15% limestone-and LC2, a similar cementitious system produced by replacing 30% of Portland limestone cement (Type IL) with calcined clay, as viable alternatives to conventional cementitious s
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Arce, G. A., Behravan, A., Jiang, Z., Peterson, L. C., & Ozbulut, O. E. (2026). Report 26-R52: Addressing Fly Ash Shortage With Limestone Calcined Clay Cement [Research Project Brief] (Report No. 26-R52). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92441
Arce, Gabriel A., Amir Behravan, Zhangfan Jiang, Lisa Colosi Peterson, and Osman E. Ozbulut. Report 26-R52: Addressing Fly Ash Shortage With Limestone Calcined Clay Cement [Research Project Brief]. Report no. 26-R52. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92441.
Arce, Gabriel A., et al. Report 26-R52: Addressing Fly Ash Shortage With Limestone Calcined Clay Cement [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. 26-R52, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92441.
The purpose of this research was to improve the life-cycle management of VDOT's noise barrier inventory. This project was conducted through (1) field evaluations of the condition and durability of VDOT's noise barriers, (2) developing a framework for VDOT noise barrier inspection and asset management programs, and (3) conducting trial inspections u
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Provines, J. T. (2026). Report 26-R47: Field Evaluation and Asset Management Planning for Noise Barriers [Research Project Brief] (Report No. 26-R47). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92439
Provines, Jason T.. Report 26-R47: Field Evaluation and Asset Management Planning for Noise Barriers [Research Project Brief]. Report no. 26-R47. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92439.
Provines, Jason T. Report 26-R47: Field Evaluation and Asset Management Planning for Noise Barriers [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. 26-R47, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92439.
The objective of this study was to gain an understanding of the effect of bridge deck placement methods on bridge deck cracking performance.
Arce, G. A., & Ozyildirim, C. (2026). Report 26-R49: Effect of Bridge Deck Placement Sequences on Cracking Performance [Research Project Brief] (Report No. 26-R49). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92437
Arce, Gabriel A. and Celik Ozyildirim. Report 26-R49: Effect of Bridge Deck Placement Sequences on Cracking Performance [Research Project Brief]. Report no. 26-R49. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92437.
Arce, Gabriel A., and Celik Ozyildirim Report 26-R49: Effect of Bridge Deck Placement Sequences on Cracking Performance [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. 26-R49, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92437.
Biking is a crucial mobility option for cities as it is dramatically more space-efficient than cars. Los Angeles, however, has failed over the last ten years to increase the viability of biking, as the number of cyclist deaths and serious injuries has not changed, while ridership has stagnated, and may be decreasing. One reason for this may be that
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Salazar, A. K. (2026). How Bike Ridership Data Can Improve Bike Safety in Los Angeles (Report No. LAS2601). University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/doi:10.17610/T6S31M
Salazar, Anthony Kenzo. How Bike Ridership Data Can Improve Bike Safety in Los Angeles. Report no. LAS2601. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2026. https://doi.org/doi:10.17610/T6S31M.
Salazar, Anthony Kenzo How Bike Ridership Data Can Improve Bike Safety in Los Angeles. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2026, Report no. LAS2601, ROSA P. https://doi.org/doi:10.17610/T6S31M.
The Northeastern San Fernando Valley is a historic, passionate, and diverse equestrian community in suburban Los Angeles. It hosts approximately three-quarters of the equestrian population of the City of Los Angeles. Though the region has an extensive network of equestrian trails, many of these trails are unofficial, not clearly mapped, or lacking
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Johnson, M. (2026). Equestrian Transportation Safety in the Northeastern San Fernando Valley (Report No. LAS2603). University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi:10.17610/T6N894
Johnson, Milena. Equestrian Transportation Safety in the Northeastern San Fernando Valley. Report no. LAS2603. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2026. https://doi:10.17610/T6N894.
Johnson, Milena Equestrian Transportation Safety in the Northeastern San Fernando Valley. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2026, Report no. LAS2603, ROSA P. https://doi:10.17610/T6N894.
Precast/prestressed concrete girders with cast-in-place decks are commonly used for bridge construction throughout the United States. However, girder lifespans exceed the lifespans of concrete decks, resulting in the need for deck replacement. This study surveyed United States Department of Transportation (DOT) engineers to determine common deck re
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Adhikari, B., Lequesne, R. D., & Collins, W. (2026). Long-Term Implications of Redecking Bridges With Prestressed Concrete Girders (Report No. K-TRAN: KU-22-1). Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92365
Adhikari, Beeva, Rémy D. Lequesne, and William Collins. Long-Term Implications of Redecking Bridges With Prestressed Concrete Girders. Report no. K-TRAN: KU-22-1. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92365.
Adhikari, Beeva, et al. Long-Term Implications of Redecking Bridges With Prestressed Concrete Girders. Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2026, Report no. K-TRAN: KU-22-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92365.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) continues to improve its geotechnical data management policies and expand its use of digital data for geotechnical design. New advanced data-rich techniques and methodologies have been developed for geotechnical site characterization, including those recommended by the Advanced Geote
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Gautreau, G. P., Peng, X., Abu-Farsakh, M., & Nobahar, M. (2026). Web-Based Tool to Advance Geotechnical Data Interchange and Reliability-Based Site Characterization (Report No. FHWA/LA.26/726). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92388
Gautreau, Gavin P., Xin Peng, Murad Abu-Farsakh, and Masoud Nobahar. Web-Based Tool to Advance Geotechnical Data Interchange and Reliability-Based Site Characterization. Report no. FHWA/LA.26/726. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92388.
Gautreau, Gavin P., et al. Web-Based Tool to Advance Geotechnical Data Interchange and Reliability-Based Site Characterization. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. FHWA/LA.26/726, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92388.
This report presents findings from the Environmental Scan of Community Transit Needs in Massachusetts, conducted for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Research Program. The study provides a statewide assessment of community transportation needs and mobility challenges across Massachusetts. The project included a structured en
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Coyle, C., Somerville, C., & Lin, Y. (2026). Environmental Scan of Community Transit Needs in Massachusetts (Report No. 26-070). Massachusetts. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92451
Coyle, Caitlin, Ceara Somerville, and Yan Lin. Environmental Scan of Community Transit Needs in Massachusetts. Report no. 26-070. Massachusetts. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92451.
Coyle, Caitlin, et al. Environmental Scan of Community Transit Needs in Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. 26-070, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92451.
Traffic incidents on the Interstate 81 corridor account for approximately 77% of all delays, significantly affecting regional mobility and roadway capacity. To enhance incident management and reduce the logistical burdens associated with manual detour deployment, the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) Staunton District initiated a pilot
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Zhao, M., & Lan, C. L. (2026). Emergency Routing Signs Pilot on the I-81 Corridor in the Staunton Area (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 26-R48). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92446
Zhao, Mo and Chien-Lun Lan. Emergency Routing Signs Pilot on the I-81 Corridor in the Staunton Area. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R48. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92446.
Zhao, Mo, and Chien-Lun Lan Emergency Routing Signs Pilot on the I-81 Corridor in the Staunton Area. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R48, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92446.
As the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) transitions from traditional in-pavement sensors to non-intrusive traffic monitoring technologies, a standardized and mathematically defensible verification process is required to ensure data integrity. This research establishes a comprehensive Device Acceptance Framework designed to evaluate the
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Lan, C. L., & Zhao, M. (2026). Developing a Standardized Acceptance Framework for Traffic Count Devices: Traffic Count and Classification Verification (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 26-R53). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92442
Lan, Chien-Lun and Mo Zhao. Developing a Standardized Acceptance Framework for Traffic Count Devices: Traffic Count and Classification Verification. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R53. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92442.
Lan, Chien-Lun, and Mo Zhao Developing a Standardized Acceptance Framework for Traffic Count Devices: Traffic Count and Classification Verification. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R53, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92442.
Accurate traffic volume and vehicle classification data are essential for VDOT's planning, design, operations, and federal reporting activities. To ensure consistent evaluation of emerging traffic count devices, VDOT requires a standardized and statistically defensible acceptance procedure. This procedure provides a uniform method for assessing pro
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Lan, C. L., & Zhao, M. (2026). Report 26-R53: Developing a Standardized Acceptance Framework for Traffic Count Devices [Research Project Brief] (Report No. 26-R53). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92443
Lan, Chien-Lun and Mo Zhao. Report 26-R53: Developing a Standardized Acceptance Framework for Traffic Count Devices [Research Project Brief]. Report no. 26-R53. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92443.
Lan, Chien-Lun, and Mo Zhao Report 26-R53: Developing a Standardized Acceptance Framework for Traffic Count Devices [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. 26-R53, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92443.
Research Objectives: Assess how permanently-installed emergency routing signs affect detour activation time, staffing and resources needs, and incident management efficiency. •Evaluate how the signs influence driver route choice during incidents and work zone detours. •Document user experiences and identify opportunities to further improve detour o
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Zhao, M., & Lan, C. L. (2026). Report 26-R48: Emergency Routing Signs Pilot on the I-81 Corridor in the Staunton Area [Research Project Brief] (Report No. 26-R48). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92447
Zhao, Mo and Chien-Lun Lan. Report 26-R48: Emergency Routing Signs Pilot on the I-81 Corridor in the Staunton Area [Research Project Brief]. Report no. 26-R48. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92447.
Zhao, Mo, and Chien-Lun Lan Report 26-R48: Emergency Routing Signs Pilot on the I-81 Corridor in the Staunton Area [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. 26-R48, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92447.
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