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Adopting wildlife-inclusive design principles for transportation infrastructure on public lands.

By Amber GarnettFebruary 26, 2022

Transportation-related infrastructure affects wildlife in a variety of ways by altering the physical environment. These alterations often negatively impact wildlife through displacement, barriers to movement, and increased mortality. They can…

Environmental Effects of Roadway Lighting on Wildlife

By Amber GarnettJune 29, 2021

Background Roadway lighting has been shown to measurably reduce nighttime fatal and other crashes. However, roadway lighting can negatively impact insects and animals through attraction and disorientation or by disrupting…

Stormwater Management to Address Highway Runoff Toxicity Associated with Tire Wear

By Amber GarnettJune 21, 2021

Recent research findings identified 6PPD-quinone as the major agent responsible for exceptionally high levels of rapid mortality of adult Coho salmon in some urban streams. Lethal effects occurred in Coho…

Fuel Economy and Global Warming: Understanding How Consumer Behavior Influences the Link Between Transportation and Global Warming

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note (February 2009): Project cross-referenced in TRB Research Needs Database.  Not recommended at present time by 2009 Air Quality Subcommittee.  The first goal of this project is to…

Comprehensive Wildlife Crossing Research Initiative

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Over the last decade, natural resource agencies and transportation agencies have become increasingly aware of the effects that highway and railroad systems have on wildlife. Habitat loss and fragmentation are…

Develop An Integrated Approach for Assessing Impacts and Mitigation Options to Address Preserving Wildlife

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Highways create a multitude of impacts on wildlife movement across the landscape. Some of the highway impacts result from the structure of the roadway, location of the roadway, traffic volume,…

Managing Environmental Impacts of Erosion and Sedimentation of and from Low-Volume Roads

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

I. Research Problem Statement: Erosion (runoff) and sedimentation of and from low-volume roads can adversely impact the environment. Many low-volume roads are soil or aggregate surfaced, have steeper grades than…

Developing Environmental Performance Measures and a Framework and Methodology for Incorporating Environmental Performance Measures into Performance Management Programs

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note – Selected as NCHRP 25-39 (FY12 Program) RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT   Transportation performance management is a well established and effective practice for establishing accountability and driving results…

Improving Transit Efficiency through Evolution to a Shared Electric-Powered Transportation Network

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Transit system capital efficiency is often criticized due to low ridership and high capital costs, combining to limit competitive economic application of this transportation mode.  The relatively low volume of…

Data Sources for MOVES

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note – Selected as FY12 NCHRP Project 25-38 RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT  In the March 2, 2010 Federal Register (FR), EPA approved and announced the availability of the Motor…

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