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…
Development and Demonstration of a New Technology Complex for Sustainable Energy and Transportation
TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Air Quality Subcommittee. The purpose of this project is to integrate and demonstrate several innovative technologies that have been…
Increasing Transportation of Alternative Fuels Impact on Hazardous Materials Transportation
Description of the Need –The United States is currently seeing unprecedented levels of interest in alternative fuels, including ethanol (corn and cellulose), biodiesel, methanol, butanol, hydrogen, coal to liquid fuels,…
Develop a Set of DVD’s to Support Training of State Transportation Agency Staff in Effective, Safe and Environmentally Appropriate Herbicide Applications
There is presently no contemporary instructional media available to state DOT’s on herbicide application.
Climate Change, Displacement, and Environmental Justice Populations
Brief background of issue and its importance: Development projects, conflicts, and disasters can cause displacements of persons or communities. It is anticipated that with global climate change the number of…
Land-Use, Transport and Environment Interaction: Housing Location and Access to Services in America
The research will examines the links between where people live and how that affects their access to employment, transport and a range of services; and considers the implications of housing…