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…
States are increasingly facing the spectre of funding transportation projects with little or no federal transportation capital. NEPA compliance is required when federal funds are utilized, or when a permit,…
TERI Administrator Note (February 2009): The concept for this research information need was first developed as a suggested demonstration project in TRB Special Report 283, Cooperative Research for Hazardous Materials…
Background Throughout the US, state DOTs are striving to develop more comprehensive transportation programs that provide infrastructure and services with less impact on the surrounding environment. Great efforts have been…
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…
Problem: An emerging public policy issue that will likely have significant and potentially far-reaching impacts is the growing interest in and use of renewable and bio-fuels. The goal of reducing U.S.…
The size of DNL 65 dB noise contours around the nation’s airports has diminished steadily for the past three decades; and now most noise complaints come from persons residing outside…
Using data from one state, conduct a statistical analysis to show the degree to which vehicle miles traveled and 1) accident rates and 2) cost of accidents correlate. Auto insurance…
Background Truck freight operations are a major source of air pollutants, including criteria pollutants, toxic air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Although the 2008-2010 recession has led to recent reductions…
With the growing interest in mitigating climate change impacts from transportation facilities and other projects, a need exists to more fully examine potential impacts. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)…