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Guide to Use of Tier I Environmental Impact Statements for Transportation Projects

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note (January 2009): Funded as NCHRP Project 25-25, Task 38, “Guide to Use of Tier I Environmental Impact Statements for Transportation Projects.” Completion date October 2008. http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=1656 The…

Increasing the Use of Recycled Materials through Improved Risk Analysis and Decision Making Tools for Evaluating the Beneficial Use of Materials and through Educating DOT Staff about Benefits

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes:  Note recommended at present time by 2009 Environmental Process Subcommittee.  There is growing interest in using recycled materials, industrial byproduct materials and reclaimed soil in highway…

Evaluate And Extend The Florida Efficient Transportation Decision-Making Process (Streamlining) For Use In Other States

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note (January 2009): Related Research SHRP2 Project C01: Improving collaborative decision making and the process for selecting solutions to capacity problems. Projected completion date 2/27/09. http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2161 Most transportation/environmental…

Develop a Compendium of Sustainable Design Ideas for Use by a Wide Range of Transportation Segments and Test the Design Methodologies in a Pilot Case

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Ideas for sustainable design generally pertain to manufacturing operations and office and residential building design. Although the basic principles of sustainable design are the same, the specific needs of transportation…

Assessment of Project Visualization Software Tools and How they are Used by DOTs

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Project development depends on good communication among the public, planners, and project development teams. Technical design drawings and maps have limited value when a project requries communication with non-engineers and…

Development of a Simple Construction Site Noise-Prediction Procedure

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note (Feb 2009) – Research Complete – Related research: The FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model (FHWA RCNM) Version 1.0 is a Windows-based program that is available without cost…

Improving Data, Methods, And Models For Assessing Transportation Impacts On Disadvantaged Populations

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Subcommittee on Cultural Resources. Transportation investments produce different benefits for different members of the public. Decision makers often need…

Expand Research On Transportation’s Cumulative Effects On Water Quality, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Fish In Various Bodies Of Water and On Ecologically Effective Solutions

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Major and visible effects-such as shoreline alteration, reduced connection to adjacent upland, sediment filling-in, eutrophication, reduced oxygen levels, and altered fish populations-are attributable to roads altering coastal, lake, reservoir, pond,…

Which Highway Runoff BMPs Or Modifications Of Existing BMPs Are Most Suitable For Treating Phosphorus?

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Algal blooms and excessive plant growth commonly plague lacustrine  systems due to the buildup of phosphorus.  While phosphorus is not a principal component in  highway runoff, there may be areas…

Applying Remote Sensing Technologies to Collect Data for Transportation Systems Planning and Project Development

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

In order to make the best choices regarding the planning and development of highway capacity, transportation decision-makers need a wide range of data. To conduct impact assessment, for example, agencies…

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