Pay-By-The-Mile Auto Insurance
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…
Assessment of Emission Reduction Potential of Truck Freight Diversion to Other Transportation Modes and Development of Improved Methods for Estimating Air Quality Benefits of Freight Modal Shifts
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…
Addressing Climate Change Impacts in Federal, State, and Local Environmental Review Processes
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)…
Quantifying Emissions of Greenhouse Gases under Real-World Driving Conditions
We propose an on-road study of vehicular non-carbon dioxide (CO2) greenhouse gas emissions.
Petroleum Bulk Storage Compliance Issues within Transportation Agencies Nationwide
Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) is a necessary component of every State DOT’s operations. DOTs maintain large fleets of vehicles and equipment that must be fueled and maintained. However, the regulatory…
Long Term Construction and Maintenance Cost Comparison for Road Stream Crossings: Hydraulic Design vs. Bankfull Width Design
The design and installation of road stream crossings to accommodate fish and aquatic live passage is becoming a priority for state and federal regulatory agencies. State and municipal project designers…
Evaluation of the Physical/Chemical Properties of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) and RCA-blends for Materials Acceptance and Water Quality Impacts
PennDOT has developed material specifications on Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) in an effort to expand the use of recycled materials in highway and maintenance applications. The specifications were developed from…
Using Wind Power for Electrical Demand at Highway Rest Areas
The Illinois Department of Transportation is currently working with the University of Illinois to study the feasibility of off-setting or displacing electrical power grid demands through the use of wind…
Method to Set Regional Expectations for TDM Performance Indicators/Realistic Targets
TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Environmental Process Subcommittee. Over the past 35-40 years, Travel Demand Management (TDM) strategies have been implemented to address a…
Analysis of Alternatives to CAFE for Increasing Fleet Fuel Economy
The purpose of this research is to follow up on the NRC committee work on CAFE and provide analyses of different alternatives to CAFE. An evaluation of different alternative CAFE…