Regional Transit Parking Plan for the Puget Sound Region
Scope: A regional transit parking plan is needed in the Puget Sound region to better integrate current and planned parking facilities to the regional transit system. A survey of best…
Scope: A regional transit parking plan is needed in the Puget Sound region to better integrate current and planned parking facilities to the regional transit system. A survey of best…
CAN RUMBLE STRIP NOISE BE MITIGATED WITH A NOISE WALL? DO CONCRETE PARAPET WALLS REDUCE TIRE PAVEMENT NOISE IN THE FIELD? DO CLEAR WALLS PROVIDE AN ADDED ACOUSTIC BENEFIT IN…
This research would take steps toward the ultimate goal of developing a nationally accepted manual on transportation demand management (TDM) effectiveness in line with the Highway Capacity Manual. This could…
Scope: Develop an integrated asset management plan for utilities and right of way. Develop guidelines for concurrent construction and maintenance activities; develop guidelines for cost sharing of degradation of pavement life;…
Bridges built in previous decades often incorporated expansion joints that provided optimal roosting habitat for bats. This is due to the combination of favorable gap size, open canopy in road…
Section 106 Historic Property identifications in advance of federally funded transportation projects are typically very costly and time consuming. This process is less effective and efficient than it should be.…
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ( 16 USC 470(f)) requires that Federal agencies take into account the effects of their undertakings on properties eligible for…
Federal law requires state departments of transportation (DOTs) to make available for donation to non-DOT parties any historic bridge that is programmed for demolition or replacement (23 USC 144(o)(4)). This…
Scope: Many states are currently investigating the feasibility of hyraulic fracturing. IN addition to the untold environmental impacts, states are experiencing major road damage due to the size, weight and…
With the advent of the Marine Protection Act, new construction methods are necessary to reduce the underwater noise impacts to mammals. This research would examine alternative construction practices to reduce noise.