Advanced Positive Train Control Systems Research
Positive Train Control (PTC) systems are currently being implemented in the United States (U.S). The U.S. Congress, by means of the Railway Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008 and the Positive Train...
View ArticleGuidebook for IDIQ Contracting for Architect/Engineer (A/E), Professional...
During the last three decades, transportation agencies have been widely using Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to procure design and other professional services. This method has...
View ArticleVirtual and Augmented Reality for Integration and Effective Use of...
To ensure safety and longevity of infrastructure, on-site Visual Inspection (VI), Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE), and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) are used to assess performance and condition...
View ArticleAdapting Transportation Demand Management Evaluations for Tomorrow’s Needs
Background: Traffic congestion has returned to pre-recession levels, wasting 3 billion gallons of fuel, 7 billion hours and $160 billion in cost nationwide, according to the Texas A&M...
View ArticleHighway Stormwater Management Training Materials and Electronic Resource Library
Highways are required to manage stormwater discharges in a manner that does not contribute to the pollution of waters of the United States. Because the management of stormwater is a significant and...
View ArticleStandard for Maritime Safety Culture Best Practices and Assessment Tools
The maritime industry, like most transportation industries, has come to adopt Safety Management Systems (SMS) as the paradigm for effective safety, health and environmental management programs. This...
View ArticleEnhancing Microclimate of Non-motorized Transportation Environments
Urbanization has continuously jeopardized natural and built environments by letting the demand for land use change increased rapidly. At the community level, supporting human activities in urban areas...
View ArticleHigh-Early Strength Concrete for Pavement
The objective of this synthesis is to investigate the state of the practice for the use of high-early strength concrete for pavement applications including both new construction and rehabilitation....
View ArticleEnvironmental Research Roadmap Update
ACRP has invested heavily in a series of research roadmaps to identify ACRP projects. These roadmaps were initially to be updated approximately every five years. However, many of the topics in the...
View ArticleInspection Data Management
The advances in inspection technology are generating vast amounts of data which are not being harnessed to full potential to assess railroad infrastructure financial and operational performance....
View ArticleSynthesis of State DOT Research Program Marketing Practices and Communication...
The strategic communication plan described in the NCHRP project “Communicating the Value of Transportation Research” considers both the perception of value of the research and identifies goals tied to...
View ArticleSynthesis of State DOT Social Media Practices to Support Research,...
There is documentation among the transportation sector surrounding social media as a public relations tool for public involvement, public information, real-time service information, planning, employee...
View ArticleAdapting Knowledge Translation Practices for Application in Transportation...
The transportation practice is constantly evolving. Research is conducted to help understand and apply new concepts or modifications to existing practices. But adoption and implementation of research...
View ArticleKnowledge Strategies to support the Research Lifecycle and Application of...
The transportation practice is constantly evolving. Research is conducted to help understand and apply new concepts or modifications to existing practices. But adoption and implementation of research...
View ArticleExpanding the Role of Transportation Libraries to Support Technology Transfer
The traditional library model is out of alignment with current trends. Technological advances have dramatically changed the needs and expectations of patrons. While some still prefer paper-based...
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