RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT Paying a contractor based on the quality of pavement construction is not new. In fact, nearly all specifications accomplish this, be it through means & methods, end-result,…
PROBLEM STATEMENT: It has been the experience of a number of state transportation departments, that there is a strong potential for residents on the opposite side of a highway from…
Tire-pavement noise has become an important consideration for highway agencies, as the public increasingly demands that highway traffic noise be mitigated. Title 23, Part 772 of the Code of Federal…
Among the many types of on-road vehicles traveling the American highway system, heavy trucks are the loudest frequently-heard noise sources. Comments from residents near highways at project public hearings and…
Develop a comprehensive certification program consisting of online and in class sessions. The program will utilize current research, sustainability tools and case study examples to enable transportation professionals to apply…
The transportation industry is experiencing a paradigm shift to more livability centric goals, as evidenced by new policy directions at the federal level and the strong interest in livability-enhancing projects…
Problem Common roadway construction practices impact our environment. Impacts to streams and rivers have been monitored and are considered in the design and construction process. Efforts have been made to reduce other…
RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT Inappropriate speed is one of the primary safety hazards facing highway users. Most road agencies attempt to achieve the right operating speed among drivers by imposing speed…
Problem There would be value in discerning a realistic auto operating context/profile to use in comparison with transit travel. We tend to compare mean characteristics of the modes when it…
Problem Hydrogen has been proposed as a feasible alternative fuel for vehicles. However, the ramifications of such an approach to transportation have not been fully assessed. These include: the emissions due to…