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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Automation can play a prominent role in improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in infrastructure surveying and assessing construction and compliance standards. This report presents a comprehensive framework for automation of geometric measurements and compliance assessment using point cloud data. The proposed approach integrates deep learn
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Ghafourian, A., Lee, A., Gao, D., Beer, T., Yen, K., & Soltani, I. (2025). Point Cloud Feature Extraction for ADA Ramp Compliance Assessment (Report No. CA25-4189). California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85001
Ghafourian, Amin, Andrew Lee, Dechen Gao, Tyler Beer, Kin Yen, and Iman Soltani. Point Cloud Feature Extraction for ADA Ramp Compliance Assessment. Report no. CA25-4189. California. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85001.
Ghafourian, Amin, et al. Point Cloud Feature Extraction for ADA Ramp Compliance Assessment. California. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. CA25-4189, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85001.
This study aimed to reduce responder-involved crashes by improving the visibility and conspicuity of Road Ranger Service Patrol (RRSP) vehicles. The research combined a comprehensive literature review, a national survey of 44 agencies, and field testing of 16 distinct scenarios across three Florida highways (I-4, SR 429, and Florida Turnpike). Scen
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Agarwal, N., Srinivasan, S. (., Sagar, S., Aashish, A., Brown, C., & Carrick, G. (2025). Study to Understand the Influence of Emergency Vehicle Color, Reflectance, Signing/Arrow Boards, and Lighting Configurations in Reducing Responder Involved Crashes (Report No. BED31-977-24). Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88909
Agarwal, Nithin, Sivaramakrishnan (Siva) Srinivasan, Shraddha Sagar, Abiral Aashish, Charles Brown, and Grady Carrick. Study to Understand the Influence of Emergency Vehicle Color, Reflectance, Signing/Arrow Boards, and Lighting Configurations in Reducing Responder Involved Crashes. Report no. BED31-977-24. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88909.
Agarwal, Nithin, et al. Study to Understand the Influence of Emergency Vehicle Color, Reflectance, Signing/Arrow Boards, and Lighting Configurations in Reducing Responder Involved Crashes. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. BED31-977-24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88909.
The Caltrans Risk-Based Seismic Design (CT-RBSD) framework is a performance-based bridge design methodology that uses reliability theory to assess the probability of seismic damage in bridge columns. Building on experimental fragility curves and statistical modeling, the approach enables engineers to design with explicit consideration of post-earth
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Singhal, S., & Zareian, F. (2025). Caltrans Risk Based Seismic Design (RBSD) – Seismic Demand Parameters for Ordinary Bridge Columns in California (Report No. CA25-3677). California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86982
Singhal, Saurabh and Farzin Zareian. Caltrans Risk Based Seismic Design (RBSD) – Seismic Demand Parameters for Ordinary Bridge Columns in California. Report no. CA25-3677. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86982.
Singhal, Saurabh, and Farzin Zareian Caltrans Risk Based Seismic Design (RBSD) – Seismic Demand Parameters for Ordinary Bridge Columns in California. California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information, 2025, Report no. CA25-3677, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86982.
The purpose of this Asphalt Paving Handbook is to provide comprehensive technical information and best practices related to the paving of asphalt mixtures for both roadway and airfield projects. The goal is to keep the discussion focused on practical aspects that have the greatest effect on the quality and long-term performance of the finished pave
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Buncher, M., Gierhart, D., Blow, M., Johnson, D., & Harder, G. (2025). Asphalt Paving Handbook [2025 Edition Updated With Video Links]. National Asphalt Pavement Association. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92679
Buncher, Mark, Danny Gierhart, Mark Blow, Dave Johnson, and Greg Harder. Asphalt Paving Handbook [2025 Edition Updated With Video Links]. National Asphalt Pavement Association, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92679.
Buncher, Mark, et al. Asphalt Paving Handbook [2025 Edition Updated With Video Links]. National Asphalt Pavement Association, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92679.
This research project investigated the application of remote driving technology for Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) operations. TMAs are necessary to protect the working crew from errant vehicles in support of various maintenance functions. The problem is that the driver of the TMA is susceptible to injury in high-speed crashes. The motivation is to
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Akbari, A., & Ravani, B. (2025). Evaluation of Remote Operation of Truck-Mounted Attenuator (Tma)-Equipped Shadow Vehicles for Use in Caltrans’ Operations (Report No. CA25-4161). Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (Calif.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84988
Akbari, Ali and Bahram Ravani. Evaluation of Remote Operation of Truck-Mounted Attenuator (Tma)-Equipped Shadow Vehicles for Use in Caltrans’ Operations. Report no. CA25-4161. Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (Calif.), 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84988.
Akbari, Ali, and Bahram Ravani Evaluation of Remote Operation of Truck-Mounted Attenuator (Tma)-Equipped Shadow Vehicles for Use in Caltrans’ Operations. Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (Calif.), 2025, Report no. CA25-4161, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84988.
Work zone safety remains a persistent concern in the United States. Color patterns are an effective way to provide visual information for drivers. Existing studies explored the colors of work zone elements, while how the color patterns impact the drivers’ perception, information processing, and overall safety in work zones is missing. Therefore, th
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Wu, H., Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., & Jenkins, J. L. (2025). Exploration of Color Patterns for Improving Work Zone Safety and Perception (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/11). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317855
Wu, Hongyue, Ze Wang, Yunfeng Chen, Jiansong Zhang, and James L. Jenkins. Exploration of Color Patterns for Improving Work Zone Safety and Perception. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/11. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317855.
Wu, Hongyue, et al. Exploration of Color Patterns for Improving Work Zone Safety and Perception. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2025, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/11, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317855.
Roadside vegetation management efforts often target a single desirable outcome; however, we often have multiple management goals for restoration. Theoretically, multiple goals can be achieved by establishing native vegetation, but the efficacy of methods used to establish native plant communities are largely unclear. The overall objective of this r
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Stewart, E., & Grinath, J. (2025). Achieving Multi-Purpose Roadside Vegetation: Reducing Weed Invasion and Fire Risk while Enhancing Pollinator Habitat (Report No. FHWA-ID- 25-295). Idaho Transportation Department. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90125
Stewart, Erika and Josh Grinath. Achieving Multi-Purpose Roadside Vegetation: Reducing Weed Invasion and Fire Risk while Enhancing Pollinator Habitat. Report no. FHWA-ID- 25-295. Idaho Transportation Department, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90125.
Stewart, Erika, and Josh Grinath Achieving Multi-Purpose Roadside Vegetation: Reducing Weed Invasion and Fire Risk while Enhancing Pollinator Habitat. Idaho Transportation Department, 2025, Report no. FHWA-ID- 25-295, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90125.
Some school districts schedule elementary schools with early start times for various reasons. Such start times sometimes necessitate travel before sunrise during winter months. Intuitively, this could potentially conflict with a desire for increased use of active transportation, e.g. from the Safe Routes to School program, to reduce motor vehicle t
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Levin, M. W., Nie, J., & Grzesiak, J. (2025). School Start Times Impact on Students Walking or Biking to School: Safe Routes to School (Report No. 2025-21). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85465
Levin, Michael W., Jaoting Nie, and Jacob Grzesiak. School Start Times Impact on Students Walking or Biking to School: Safe Routes to School. Report no. 2025-21. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85465.
Levin, Michael W., et al. School Start Times Impact on Students Walking or Biking to School: Safe Routes to School. Minnesota. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. 2025-21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85465.
An increasing number of concrete overlay projects in Iowa and around the United States have used fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) mixtures. Fibers provide residual strength to concrete mixtures, and concrete overlay design procedures currently assume that fiber reinforcement enhances fatigue life. A number of studies have suggested that fibers may o
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King, D., Yang, B., Taylor, P., & Ceylan, H. (2025). Field Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Overlays (Report No. IHRB Project TR-816). Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83454
King, Daniel, Bo Yang, Peter Taylor, and Halil Ceylan. Field Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Overlays. Report no. IHRB Project TR-816. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83454.
King, Daniel, et al. Field Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Overlays. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation, 2025, Report no. IHRB Project TR-816, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83454.
The UDOT Post-Wildfire Geohazard Assessment Toolkit is a GIS-based toolset designed to evaluate post-wildfire sediment hazards. The toolkit integrates precompiled geospatial datasets with user-supplied burn severity data to estimate debris flow probability, sediment production, and sediment delivery to river networks. The geospatial toolkit include
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David, S. R., Belmont, P., & Murphy, B. (2025). Geospatial Toolkit for Rapid Assessment of Post-Wildfire Sedimentation Risks to Infrastructure (Report No. UT-25.14). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85295
David, Scott R, Patrick Belmont, and Brendan Murphy. Geospatial Toolkit for Rapid Assessment of Post-Wildfire Sedimentation Risks to Infrastructure. Report no. UT-25.14. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85295.
David, Scott R, et al. Geospatial Toolkit for Rapid Assessment of Post-Wildfire Sedimentation Risks to Infrastructure. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. UT-25.14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85295.
The curing conditions stated in the AASHTO T358 standard require that concrete specimens remain fully saturated at all times in a moist room or cabinet prior to testing. These curing conditions obscure the true impact of internal curing. In order to assess the benefits of internal curing under more realistic condition, this study compared internall
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Liu, Z., Milla, J., & Rupnow, T. (2025). Influence of Internal Curing on Concrete’s Permeability in Simulated Field Conditions (Report No. FHWA/LA.25/708). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82643
Liu, Zhen, Jose Milla, and Tyson Rupnow. Influence of Internal Curing on Concrete’s Permeability in Simulated Field Conditions. Report no. FHWA/LA.25/708. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82643.
Liu, Zhen, et al. Influence of Internal Curing on Concrete’s Permeability in Simulated Field Conditions. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. FHWA/LA.25/708, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82643.
This project aimed to investigate the impact of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in real-world crashes and near-crashes. The project considered the perspectives of motorists and law enforcement officers. A survey and interviews gathered information about the motorist's understanding of ADAS and the characteristics of the incident and the v
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Reyes, M. L., & Roe, C. A. (2025). An Investigation of the Factors Surrounding Crashes and Near — Crashes of ADAS-Equipped Vehicles (Report No. TPF-5(505)). University of Iowa. Driving Safety Research Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82811
Reyes, Michelle L. and Cheryl A Roe. An Investigation of the Factors Surrounding Crashes and Near — Crashes of ADAS-Equipped Vehicles. Report no. TPF-5(505). University of Iowa. Driving Safety Research Institute, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82811.
Reyes, Michelle L., and Cheryl A Roe An Investigation of the Factors Surrounding Crashes and Near — Crashes of ADAS-Equipped Vehicles. University of Iowa. Driving Safety Research Institute, 2025, Report no. TPF-5(505), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82811.
Public transit ridership has declined in major US cities over the past decade. Integrating traditional fixed-route transit with flexible microtransit has been proposed to enhance ridership, mobility, accessibility, and sustainability. This project surveyed California transit agencies on their microtransit services to identify challenges to integrat
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Hyland, M., Pike, S., Hu, S., Berkel, J. J., Xing, Y., Saha, R., Vander Veen, G. H., & Yang, D. (2025). Job Access, Agency Cost, and VMT Impacts of Offering Microtransit Alongside Fixed-route Transit (Report No. UC-ITS-RIMI-4I). University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2DN43DQ
Hyland, Michael, Susan Pike, Siwei Hu, Jacob Julius Berkel, Yan Xing, Ritun Saha, Geoffrey Hans Vander Veen, and Dingtong Yang. Job Access, Agency Cost, and VMT Impacts of Offering Microtransit Alongside Fixed-route Transit. Report no. UC-ITS-RIMI-4I. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2DN43DQ.
Hyland, Michael, et al. Job Access, Agency Cost, and VMT Impacts of Offering Microtransit Alongside Fixed-route Transit. University of California Institute of Transportation Studies, 2025, Report no. UC-ITS-RIMI-4I, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2DN43DQ.
Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) is frequently tasked with conducting forensic investigations of asphalt concrete (AC) pavement sections that have failed to meet performance expectations. However, thus far there have been limited efforts to identify and extract insights from pavement sections that have consistently surpassed expectat
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Liu, J. (2025). Development of a Database for Successfully Performing Pavement Sections in Louisiana [Brief] (Report No. 25-1P). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82865
Liu, Jun. Development of a Database for Successfully Performing Pavement Sections in Louisiana [Brief]. Report no. 25-1P. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82865.
Liu, Jun Development of a Database for Successfully Performing Pavement Sections in Louisiana [Brief]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. 25-1P, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82865.
This report presents the findings from our study for the California State Assembly Transportation Committee on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bay Area Transit. The study consisted of a review of the literature on the effects of the pandemic on transit in the US, a detailed look at changes in ridership and economics for Bay Area transit age
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Lee, R. W., Reinke, D. B., Ferrell, C. E., Rivasplata, C., Eells, J. M., & Chen, L. (2025). The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area [Summary] (Report No. Project 2313). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83027
Lee, Richard W., David B. Reinke, Christopher E. Ferrell, Charles Rivasplata, John M Eells, and Luana Chen. The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area [Summary]. Report no. Project 2313. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83027.
Lee, Richard W., et al. The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area [Summary]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025, Report no. Project 2313, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83027.
The objective of this project is to update and transfer existing information into the AASHTO TTS format and make all courses 508 compliant. As part of the updates, it has been determined that it is necessary to develop an additional elective course on 508 compliance and accessibility.
Bittner, J. J. (2025). Ahead of the Curve: Course Updates and Conversions [Summary] (Report No. 25-5PF). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82358
Bittner, Jason J.. Ahead of the Curve: Course Updates and Conversions [Summary]. Report no. 25-5PF. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82358.
Bittner, Jason J. Ahead of the Curve: Course Updates and Conversions [Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2025, Report no. 25-5PF, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82358.
The geospatial modeling framework includes Direct Geohazard Impact Tools, which estimate debris flow triggering rainfall intensities and sediment erosion along transportation corridors based on predicted wildfire burn severity scenarios, and Downstream Impact Tools, which assess sediment delivery from hillslope erosion and debris flows to river net
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David, S. R., Belmont, P., & Murphy, B. (2025). Proactive Planning Tool to Reduce Wildfire Sedimentation Risks (Report No. UT-25.13). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85294
David, Scott R, Patrick Belmont, and Brendan Murphy. Proactive Planning Tool to Reduce Wildfire Sedimentation Risks. Report no. UT-25.13. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85294.
David, Scott R, et al. Proactive Planning Tool to Reduce Wildfire Sedimentation Risks. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. UT-25.13, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85294.
Increasing and intensifying flood events pose serious challenges to highway agencies in maintaining water crossing assets and assessing potential flood hazards. This project aimed to develop an automated flood risk assessment program for small water crossing assets, focusing on culverts with less than a 20-foot span not listed in the 2023 National
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Kim, S., & Baker, D. (2025). Asset Characterization Using Automated Methods [Research Summary]. Missouri. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85306
Kim, Sungyop and Donald Baker. Asset Characterization Using Automated Methods [Research Summary]. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85306.
Kim, Sungyop, and Donald Baker Asset Characterization Using Automated Methods [Research Summary]. Missouri. Department of Transportation, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85306.
This report presents the findings of a study conducted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to evaluate advanced volumetric measurement technologies for accurately assessing road salt piles. The motivation for this study stems from the limitations of traditional methods, such as visual estimation and truckload weighing, which are prone t
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Mohammadi, A., Mohammadi, P., Kuang, B., Jiang, G., Rashidi, A., Chen, J., & Wempen, J. (2025). Volumetric Measurement of Salt Piles Using Photogrammetry, LiDAR, and Depth Cameras (Report No. UT-25.05). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86289
Mohammadi, Abbas, Pouria Mohammadi, Biao Kuang, Gang Jiang, Abbas Rashidi, Jianli Chen, and Jessica Wempen. Volumetric Measurement of Salt Piles Using Photogrammetry, LiDAR, and Depth Cameras. Report no. UT-25.05. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86289.
Mohammadi, Abbas, et al. Volumetric Measurement of Salt Piles Using Photogrammetry, LiDAR, and Depth Cameras. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. UT-25.05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86289.
One-way flagging operations in Utah are a balance between meeting the needs of UDOT and contractors by allowing time and space on the roadway for work to be done, while also meeting the needs of the traveling public. Currently, UDOT predicts queue lengths and travel time for such operations by using traffic models in order to effectively plan and m
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Larson, S., Runyan, S. L., Ruiz, A., & Gee, C. (2025). Evaluation of One-Way Flagging Operations (Report No. UT-25.09). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84750
Larson, Shawn, Samuel L Runyan, Antonio Ruiz, and Collin Gee. Evaluation of One-Way Flagging Operations. Report no. UT-25.09. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84750.
Larson, Shawn, et al. Evaluation of One-Way Flagging Operations. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. UT-25.09, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84750.
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