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Updating regional road networks in forested regions for environmental assessment

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Road features have both positive and negative effects on their surroundings. While roads provide transportation for people and goods, there are a significant number of negative ecological impacts that can…

Fleet and Activity Data with Improved Spatio-Temporal Details for Emissions and Air Quality Modeling

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Summary Objective: The objective of this research is to provide guidelines and best practices for practitioners for developing spatial and temporally detailed vehicle fleet and activity estimates for input to…

A review of the impacts and effectiveness of different road crossing structures on local fish communities.

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Cost benefit analysis of culvert and bridge maintenance often omit aspects of ecological integrity. Over the lifetime of a stream crossing, the structure type will impact biological communities such as…

Develop plant list and the associated pollinator (insects) and general timing of bloom of plant materials. general habitat of the insects and migration patterns. Highlight the endangered insects or insects of concern. all of this information should be

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Develop plant list and the associated pollinator (insects) and general timing of bloom of plant materials. general habitat of the insects and migration patterns.

Traffic Induced Impacts and their Characterization in Air Dispersion Models

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

The purpose of this research is to evaluate dispersion models and understand their current limitations using data collected from tracer studies conducted at locations with complex real-world traffic flow patterns.…

Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

A number of states have established goals for reducing GHG emissions from the transportation sector but many suggested changes are outside the jurisdiction of State DOTs (efficiency standards, land-use, etc.). …

Wood Chips Colonized by “Wild” Fungi for Stormwater Petroleum Reduction

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Research Idea Scope: Background: Petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants are present in stormwater runoff at most transportation facilities, and reducing their levels is a common requirement in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…

Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Environmental Risk & Compliance Assessment

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have garnered a great deal of interest in the transportation community. This proposed research will examine the use of UAS for environmental risk assessment and environmental…

Evaluating CMAQ Projects in Terms of Cost Effectiveness, Performance Measures, and Multi-pollutant Benefits

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

The Congestion Management and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) has existed since 1991 providing benefits by reducing air pollution. This program has evolved over the years and will be entering…

Best Practices for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Electric vehicle charging stations are becoming more commonplace in many states but vary as to type and format and usage-there is no consensus as to how they should be funded…

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