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    • Practitioner Interviews
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Develop and Distribute Information on Improved, More Cost-Effective and Aesthetically Pleasing Noise Barrier Designs

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes:  Not recommended at present time by 2009 Environmental Process Subcommittee. Develop and distribute a brochure or otehr publication that describes  improved, more cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing…

Compile and Evaluate Existing Technologies to Develop Best Management Practices for Addressing Prevention and Remediation of Contamination from Deicing Operations

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Administrator Note: Based on a February 2008 review by Center staff, the write up for this idea needs additional review, clarification, or rewriting. Throughout the country, many departments and…

Improve the Federal Highway Administration’s Traffic Noise Model Through Additional Validation Studies

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Develop improvements to the FHWA TNM and traffic noise-analysis techniques to address the following: 1) Effects of Irregular Terrain – Highway sites may include terrain with undulations of varying size,…

Synthesize Results of Historic and Archaeological Investigations and Develop Guidance to Assist Communities in Utilizing Results in Historic Heritage Tourism Plans

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Subcommittee on Cultural Resources. Phase 1 Share successful efforts by public agencies to inform the public of the results…

Guidance and Training on the Indirect and Long-Term Impacts of Highway Development on Cultural, Historic and Archaeological Resources

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Development resulting from transportation investment has significant impacts on cultural and historic resources. In addition, indirect and cumulative effects on cultural resources are not well defined or understood and are…

Guidance for Decision-Making on the Preservation, Restoration and Rehabilitation of Historic Bridges

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

Develop decision-making guidance on preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic bridges.

Plan for Peer Exchange on Environmental Stewardship Practices in Construction and Maintenance

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

  TERI Database Administrator Notes.  Not recommended at present time by 2009 Natural Systems Subcommittee. This project will facilitate state DOT peer exchanges using the current volume of The Compendium…

Innovative Public Involvement Strategies for Improving the Quality and Timeliness of Projects

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

This project focuses on identifying and developing approaches to more meaningfully involve the public in transportation decision making and to maintain this connection through the development and construction phases. It…

Tools to Identify and Define the Community Context of Transportation Projects

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

A succinct definition of context needs to be developed within the community in terms of its aesthetic character, visual quality, cultural diversity, and how these elements translate into the existing…

Investigate the Social and Economic Equity Effects of Transportation Infrastructure Investment Decision-Making

By ahardingMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Subcommittee on Cultural Resources. Research is needed to identify and document how current investment policies affect different groups and…

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