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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In this project, an ATSPM-in-the-loop simulation framework is developed to introduce the data-driven ATSPM framework into traffic signal planning and design. Literature review on ATSPM and Best practice survey are conducted first. Then the research team explores and documents how to set up two real-world open-source ATSPM systems: Utah-DOT ATSPM sy
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Playa lakes, arid regions, and karst terrains are significant geographic and hydrological features throughout Texas, each posing unique challenges due to their complex and varied hydrology. Currently, there are no standardized guidelines or criteria for the hydrological and hydraulic design of transportation infrastructure in these landscapes, whic
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The primary objective of this project was to compile and synthesize current knowledge and practices related to hydrological approaches for playa lakes, karst terrains, and arid regions. To achieve this, the project began with a comprehensive evaluation of existing research, design guidance, standards, and practices for hydrological studies in these
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The methodology employed to achieve the project’s objective involves a systematic review of design guidance, standards, and recommendations relevant to hydrology and hydraulic design of transportation infrastructure such as drainage and stormwater systems. This involved reviewing various sources, including state departments of transportation draina
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This Strategic Plan (or Plan) establishes the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) strategic goals and objectives for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026 through 2030. In accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010, Cabinet-level departments must develop a new Strategic Plan at the beginning of ea
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Like many other state highway agencies, the Virginia Department of Transportation is extensively working to consider how to best incorporate recycled materials—such as recycled plastic, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) at higher contents with and without the use of recycling agents (RAs), and other materials—into their roads while maintaining or im
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This policy brief is drawn from “Transportation Challenges of Low-Income Households with Children: A Case Study in South Los Angeles,” published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, with funding received by the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017(Senate Bi
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This study investigated the potential pavement performance, resiliency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental efficiency of incorporating locally sourced Illinois aggregates into stone-mastic asphalt (SMA) through an integrated laboratory and full-scale assessment. SMAs were designed using local aggregates with different lithology and durability le
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This study presents the development and implementation of a Balanced Mix Design (BMD) framework customized for Oregon’s materials, traffic, and climate conditions, aiming to improve asphalt pavement durability, environmental performance, and cost-effectiveness. While traditional volumetric mix designs have been widely adopted, they may sometimes le
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The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation in 2020 requiring the preparation of the Virginia Wildlife Corridor Action Plan. It directed the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Virginia Department of Forestry t
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The purpose of this study was to advance the objectives of the legislated WCAP by developing species-specific road risk models and identifying road segments that pose a high risk to small priority species. The study also highlighted potential approaches to improving road-crossing connectivity based on species-specific movement corridors and road ri
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The TRC 2303 report presents a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of bridge closures across the Mississippi River in Arkansas, focusing on four key crossings: I-40, I-55, HWY 49, and HWY 82. Prompted by the emergency closure of the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge in 2021, the study evaluates both full and partial closures to quantify economic, safe
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The project started with reviewing the literature of available datasets, established AI models and practices in the U.S. and other countries. The research team investigated the acquisition of high-resolution images with American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standard MP47 and created a tool for viewing the vendor’s da
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This report is the second part of a two-phase study to assemble performance-based design guidance for the evaluation and mitigation of severe fire hazards for highway bridges. The following are addressed: (1) summarize design-basis tools that can be used for “engineering analysis” per NFPA 502 Chapter 6 to calculate the thermo-mechanical impact of
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FDOT is seeking to maximize the durability of newly constructed structural elements. As part of this goal, FDOT needs to do a better job assessing concrete mixes for specific structural applications. This assessment needs to adapt to the ever-changing physical, chemical, and market issues associated with concrete’s constituent ingredients. FDOT nee
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Increasingly, researchers have used measures of material hardship (food, housing, utility, bills, medical) to better understand economic distress. Missing from this literature are hardships related to transportation. This descriptive paper uses recent nationally representative data and a newly validated measure of transportation insecurity to addre
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The primary objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using lignin, an environmentally friendly biopolymer, for sustainable protection of Kansas roadsides against wind and rainfall erosion during the critical stage of construction that occurs prior to the emergence of a vegetative cover. Results from laboratory-scale experiments
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Successful transportation messages are only effective if travelers can read and comprehend the message. However, text-based messages can be challenging for non-native English speakers or slow-reading populations, such as the elderly. The addition of graphics messages as a potential aid to improve message comprehension is uncertain, as is their effe
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The road history projects undertaken by the Virginia Transportation Research Council establish the feasibility of studies of early road networks and their use in the environmental review process. These projects, by gathering and publishing the early road orders of the vast parent counties and other significant areas, also lay the foundation for add
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This study calibrated the predictive models for conventional intersections in the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) second edition draft to account for local conditions in Virginia. The calibration ensures that predictions made with the HSM safety performance functions accurately reflect the crash experience, driver population, and environmental characte
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