Development of MASH TL-3 Transitions for Cast-In-Place Concrete Barriers , released by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute

The life cycle impacts of urban hardscapes are examined in A Combined Urban Metabolism and Life Cycle Assessment Approach to Improve the Sustainability of Urban Hardscapes , a report from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis. Urban hardscapes can contribute significantly to a city’s resource consumption. The report is available for no fee after logging onto the site.

Local policymaking in California that supports transit-oriented development is identified in Planning and Policymaking for Transit-Oriented Development, Transit, and Active Transport in California Cities , a report from the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California at Davis. This report aims to assess motivations, perceived obstacles, and priorities for development near transit in relation to patterns of local policy adoption.

Bicycling comfort and its relationship with socio-demographics, bicycling attitudes, and bicycling behavior are analyzed in Making Bicycling Comfortable: Identifying Minimum Infrastructure Needs by Population Segments Using a Video Survey , a report from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis. Understanding what environments are comfortable and perceived as safe for bicyclists is essential for increasing bicycling, particularly for non-experienced ride...

An adaptive strategy for connected eco-driving towards a signalized intersection is described in Developing an Adaptive Strategy for Connected Eco-Driving Under Uncertain Traffic and Signal Conditions , a report from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis. Traffic conditions and signal timings are usually dynamic and uncertain due to mixed vehicle types, various driving behaviors, and limited sensing range. The report is available for no fee after logg...

A ramp merging system for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) is discussed in Development of Eco-Friendly Ramp Control for Connected and Automated Vehicles , a report from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis. Sometimes ramp controls for CAVs may result in speed fluctuations, potentially increasing the traffic delays and excessive energy consumption.

Various U.S. transit industry uses of automation technologies are identified in Transit Automation Technologies: A Review of Transit Agency Perspective , a report from the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University. Examples of these technologies include lane-keep assist systems, collision avoidance systems, guidance systems for precise docking in Bus Rapid Transit, and driverless shuttles.

An approach for route guidance for online mapping systems is developed in Route Planning for Enhanced Transportation Network Utilization: A System Optimization Approach for Route Planning in Advanced Traveler Information Systems , a report from the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University. The goal of this report is to provide real-time route optimization.

Ways to attract young professionals to the transportation field are explored in "I See Myself in that Career": Exploring Methods to Attract the Next Generation Transportation Workforce , a report from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis. Citing TRB’s Critical Issues in Transportation , this report seeks to expand the methods that transportation stakeholders have been developing over the past two decades to promote the attractiveness of careers in tr...

Automated segmentation and morphological analyses of stockpile aggregate images based on deep-learning techniques are developed in Size and Shape Determination of Riprap and Large-Sized Aggregates Using Field Imaging , a report from the Illinois Center for Transportation at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Riprap rock and large-sized aggregates are extensively used in transportation, geotechnical, and hydraulic engineering applications.