| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 1st International Conference on Access Management*
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| ACRP FY 2012 Research Problem Statements Sought
Research problem statements are now being accepted for the FY 2012 Airport Cooperative Research Program. The ACRP is an applied, contract research program with the objective of developing near-term solutions to issues facing airport-operating agencies. The ACRP undertakes research and other technical activities in a variety of airport-related areas, including operations, design, construction, engineering, maintenance, human resources, administration, policy, planning, environment, safety, and security. Potential problem statements may be submitted by anyone at any time; however, the closing date for consideration of problem statements for the FY 2012 program is March 4, 2011. [More] | [Share]    
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
 Bicycles 2010
|
|
|
 Construction 2010, Volume 2
|
|
|
 Bituminous Materials and Mixtures 2010, Volume 1
|
|
|
 Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, and Advanced Computing 2010
TRB's Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2183 contains 14 papers that explore origin-destination matrix generation; a household travel data simulation tool; an urban travel route and activity choice survey; augmenting transit trip characterization and travel behavior comprehension; improving data quality, accuracy, and response in on-board surveys; and assessing the quality of origin-destination matrices derived from activity travel surveys. [More] | [Share]
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
Spending and Funding for Highways
The Congressional Budget Office has released an issue brief that explores how to structure decisionmaking about highway projects, how much money to spend on highways, and how to pay for that spending. [More]
|
|
|
| |
| |
| Synthesis of Congestion Pricing-Related Environmental Impact Analyses
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Office of Operations has released a report that summarizes the state-of-the-practice and presents a recommended framework for before-after evaluations of the environmental impacts of congestion pricing projects, such as high-occupancy toll lanes and cordon for area pricing schemes. [More]
|
|
|
| |
 Road Safety Audits Newsletter: Winter 2011
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of its newsletter that highlights road safety audit activities taking place throughout the United States. [More]
|
|
|
 Safety Compass Newsletter: Fall 2010/Winter 2011
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of its Safety Compass newsletter. The newsletter covers program delivery, best practices, research, training, regulations, and legislation designed to help improve and establish a more productive national and local safety program. [More]
|
|
|
 Making Connections: Intermodal Links Available at 70 Percent of All Stations Served by Commuter Rail, 2010
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released a summary report on intermodal linkages at commuter rail stations based on information from its Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database (IPCD). According to the BTS, the percentage of commuter rail stations with intermodal connectivity exceeds that of the other modes included thus far in the BTS IPCD. [More]
|
|
|
 Highlights of the 2008 National Census of Ferry Operators
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released highlights from its biennial 2008 National Census of Ferry Operators. According to BTS, the census found that 190 ferry operators across the nation provided service to an estimated 106 million passengers through nearly 500 terminals in 37 states and three U.S. territories, using a fleet of almost 700 active vessels. [More]
|
|
|
| |
 State Summaries: 2007 Commodity Flow Survey
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released a report that summarizes and highlights freight shipments for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the final release of Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) data in December 2009. [More]
|
|
|
Freight Facts and Figures 2010
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Freight Management and Operations office has released a snapshot of the volume and value of freight flows in the United States; the physical network over which freight moves; the economic conditions that generate freight movements; the industry that carries freight; and the safety, energy, and environmental implications of freight transportation. [More]
|
|
|
Transportation Services Index: December 2010
The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.0 percent in December, the latest month available, to 103.2. The TSI measures the movement of freight and passengers. The index, which is seasonally adjusted, combines available data on freight traffic, as well as passenger travel, that have been weighted to yield a monthly measure of transportation services output. [More]
|
|
|
 Pedestrian Forum - Winter 2011
The latest edition of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Pedestrian Forum Newsletter is now available. The newsletter highlights the DOT's bicycle and pedestrian policy statement, pedestrian road safety audits, an international scan on pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, and more. [More]
|
|
|
| FHWA R&T Now - January 2011
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of its Research and Technology (R&T) Now news update. The update reports on research, technology, and development activities taking place within the U.S. Department of Transportation. [More]
|
|
|
 FHWA Focus Magazine: January 2011
The Federal Highway Administration has released the latest version of its Focus magazine, which highlights efforts designed to accelerate infrastructure innovations in order to build better, safer roads. [More]
|
|
|
Public Roads: January/February 2011
The latest issue of the Federal Highway Administration's Public Roads magazine has been released. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology. [More]
|
|
|
The Urban Congestion Report (UCR): October-December 2010
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released its quarterly report that is designed to characterize emerging traffic congestion and reliability trends at the national and city levels. The UCR utilizes archived traffic operations data gathered from state departments of transportation and a private traffic information company. The UCR is currently using data from 23 urban areas in the United States. [More]
|
|
|
Traffic Volume Trends: November 2010
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of Traffic Volume Trends, which is a monthly report based on hourly traffic count data reported by the states. According to the report, travel on all roads and streets increased by 1.1 percent (2.6 billion vehicle miles) in November 2010 as compared with November 2009. Travel for the month is estimated to be 241.8 billion vehicle miles. Cumulative travel for 2010 is up by 0.7 percent (19 billion vehicle miles). The cumulative estimate for the year is 2,756.2 billion vehicle miles of travel. [More]
|
|
|
| U.S. Department of Commerce Infrastructure/Multimodal Business Development Mission to Qatar and U.A.E.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will lead a business development mission for multi-modal transportation and infrastructure development products and services to Doha, Qatar, and to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on June 4-9, 2011. The mission is designed to contribute to the goal of doubling exports over the next five years to support millions of American jobs. Applications to participate in the mission are due by March 18, 2011. [More]
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
Best Practices in Traffic Operations and Safety: Phase II: Zig-Zag Pavement Markings
The Virginia Transportation Research Council, a partnership of the Virginia Department of Transportation and the University of Virginia, has released a report that explores the use of zig-zag pavement markings on trails aimed at preventing crashes between bicycles and pedestrians. [More]
|
|
|
Bozeman Pass Post-Fencing Wildlife Monitoring
The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that examines data collected before and after the installation of a wildlife exclusion fence to determine the efficacy that the fence has had on wildlife crossings and reducing animal-vehicle collisions. [More]
|
|
|
| Impacts of Vanpooling in Pennsylvania and Future Opportunities
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has released a report that assesses the feasibility of expanded vanpool operations in Pennsylvania and financing models available. [More]
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
Highway Capacity Manual 2010
