Comparison of State Traffic Noise Abatement Policies Across the Nation
In light of the requirement for state DOT’s to update their noise poicies, it would be beneficial to compare the policies for regional and nationwide trends.
Comparative Effectiveness of Multi-Modal Alternatives in the Long Term
There are several examples of metropolitan areas choosing not to build major transportation infrastructure for single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs) – Vancouver, B.C.; San Francisco, CA etc. This study would be a comparative…
High Speed Rail — Identifying, Analyzing, and Mitigating Impacts to Ecological Connectivity and Species Movement
Nationally we have raised awareness and action to address ecological impacts of roads upon wildlife, particularly means to avoid and reduce wildlife-vehicular collisions. This is done by identifying and protecting/avoiding intact…
Rapid Electric Vehicle Connection to the Electric Grid
Plug-in and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (EVs) reduce oil imports. However, the current transportation infrastructure is not optimized for EVs. Without new technology and infrastructure, capital and operational barriers will harm the “Plug-In”…
Evaluating and Comparing Various Methods to Create a Regional Ecosystem Framework or Watershed Plan
Currently, to implement Eco-Logical, it is critical to either implement or adopt a Regional Ecosystem Framework (REF) or a Watershed Plan for the transportation/conservation planning area. Currently there are many…
Analysis of Deer Population Movement Patterns Before and After Construction of Wildlife Crossing Improvements in Central Oregon
The threats to human safety posed by high rates of large mammal road-kill are well reported in the literature, as well as the adverse effects of road-kill on mammal populations;…
Development of a Predictive Tool to Assess Fish Passage Conditions in an Entire Watershed System
An overall assessment of fish passage conditions from headwaters to estuaries requires the analysis of the entire channel network connecting those habitats. Such an analysis should not be performed in…
Transitioning to Sustainable Transportation Energy
The focus of the project is laying out a vision for sustainable energy for passenger vehicles. The project will: Identify the role of government policies on energy transitions in addressing…
Integration of Air Quality Models Used in Highway Air Quality Analysis
There are several types of models used in analyzing highway emission impacts to air quality for both regional analysis and project or hotspot analysis. These models include traffic operations, transportation…
Best Practices for Environmental Planning and Mitigation in Changing Landscapes
Transportation professionals, including planners and engineers, desire to avoid conflicts and reduce mitigation costs, thereby increasing the reliability and predictability of transportation design processes. Further, SAFETEA-LU requires involvement of participating agencies…