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The following is a listing of Research Pays Off articles:

Research Pays Off: Wisconsin’s Oversize–Overweight truck route evaluation and efficiencyResearch Pays Off: Wisconsin’s Oversize–Overweight truck route evaluation and efficiency
January 9, 2020
The Wisconsin DOT issues both single- and multi-trip permits for Oversize–Overweight (OSOW) vehicles. As the number of OSOW vehicle permits issued in Wisconsin have increased in recent years, the management and analysis of OSOW permit data has become more labor-intensive and time-consuming. This "Research Pays Off" feature in  TR News edition 324 (November-December 2019), by Hani Titi, Nic...

Research Pays Off: DamageWise Program Implementation Pays Off for IndianaResearch Pays Off: DamageWise Program Implementation Pays Off for Indiana
July 17, 2019
This Research Pays Off article from TR News documents the Indiana Department of Transportation's business processes related to the repair of state property damaged by motor vehicle crashes. Road infrastructure elements, such as guardrails, signs, and bridges, routinely sustain damage from motor vehicle crashes. Recovering the costs of repairing damage to state property from the parties responsi...

Research Pays Off: Leveraging Technology to Develop and Implement a Pavement Marking Management System in FloridaResearch Pays Off: Leveraging Technology to Develop and Implement a Pavement Marking Management System in Florida
October 17, 2018
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores how to leverage pavement technology to develop safer pavement marking systems. This article discusses how the Florida Department of Transportation measures the retroreflectivity of a road according to “30-m" geometry and stored all data in a comprehensive and easily accessible database.   TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely ...

Research Pays Off: Streamlining Survey in Reno’s Spaghetti BowlResearch Pays Off: Streamlining Survey in Reno’s Spaghetti Bowl
December 5, 2018
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores how to evaluate the impact of transportation projects on residential subdivisions. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that pro...

Research Pays Off - Georgia’s Path to Innovation: Alternative Delivery Breathes Life into State Transportation InfrastructureResearch Pays Off - Georgia’s Path to Innovation: Alternative Delivery Breathes Life into State Transportation Infrastructure
September 4, 2018
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT)'s use of alternative delivery methods to compress and accelerate the delivery of projects from engineering through construction through public–private partnerships (PPPs) and design–build (DB) methods.This article discusses the legislation that allowed Georgia DOT to build partnerships with private f...

Research Pays Off - The One-Stop Shop: Traveler Information Tool for Multistate Road TripsResearch Pays Off - The One-Stop Shop: Traveler Information Tool for Multistate Road Trips
January 9, 2018
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores an application that was developed to provide traveler information through a single, user-friendly source, specifically for rural travelers. The article describes the development process for the app and discusses the features it includes. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research ...

Research Pays Off - Wyoming Intercity Bus Service Study: Finding and Filling the Gaps in Rural Areas Research Pays Off - Wyoming Intercity Bus Service Study: Finding and Filling the Gaps in Rural Areas
May 2, 2018
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores a methodology for determining whether Wyoming's transportation needs are being met through bus service. The article discusses intercity bus service in small towns and rural areas, and how to better identify potential routes, and develop new partnerships with transportation providers.  TR News  is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timel...

Research Pays Off - Enhancing Runway Safety Areas at San Francisco International AirportResearch Pays Off - Enhancing Runway Safety Areas at San Francisco International Airport
October 18, 2016
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores ways to enhance runway safety areas (RSAs) through research conducted by the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). The research identifies four primary improvements to RSAs, including extending the RSA, modifying or relocating the RSA, reducing the declared distance available, and installing an engineered material arresting system (EMAS).&...

Research Pays Off - Assessing the Impacts of Real-Time Transit InformationResearch Pays Off - Assessing the Impacts of Real-Time Transit Information
August 9, 2016
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores ways to address unknown transit wait times through the application of technology enhancements. This Research Pays Off explores one software, OneBusAway, which was developed in 2008 at the University of Washington. OneBusAway is an open-source system that allows developers, researchers, and transit agencies to adapt the code to their own systems a...

Research Pays Off - Implementing Sustainability Research Saves Illinois Tollway More Than $200 MillionResearch Pays Off - Implementing Sustainability Research Saves Illinois Tollway More Than $200 Million
June 7, 2017
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores how the Illinois Tollway has implemented research findings over the past 12 years, producing new standards and policies for pavements, materials, and recycling. The tollway recently reviewed the documentation of construction costs and found that the adoption of more innovative and sustainable material specifications saved an estimated $218.5 mill...

Research Pays Off - Stream Channel Maintenance at Bridge Crossings in Ohio: Collaborative Approach Leads to Innovation and ImplementationResearch Pays Off - Stream Channel Maintenance at Bridge Crossings in Ohio: Collaborative Approach Leads to Innovation and Implementation
August 6, 2017
The latest edition of Research Pays Off examines how the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has collaborated with Ohio districts and counties in the research process in order to solve common transportation challenges and save costs. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It ...

Research Pays Off - Composting Roadkill: Research and Implementation by the Virginia Department of TransportationResearch Pays Off - Composting Roadkill: Research and Implementation by the Virginia Department of Transportation
June 3, 2016
The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores the environmental implications of composting roadkill and the utility of the practice as an option for managing the carcasses in a way that protects the environment and passes regulatory review. The article explores the testing, evaluation, and applications of compost windrows used by the Virginia Department of Transportation. TR News  is TR...
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The following Research Pays Off articles were released in an earlier system:

July-August 2001, Number 215
Rumble Strips: Finding a Design for Bicycles and Motor Vehicles

May-June 2001, Number 214
Modified Aggregate Test Expedites Superpave

March-April 2001, Number 213
Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife

January-February 2001, Number 212
New Precast Bent Cap System

November-December 2000, Number 211
Spring Load Restrictions

September-October 2000, Number 210
GISHydro 2000

July-August 2000, Number 209
New Ramp Metering Algorithm Improves Systemwide Travel Time

May-June 2000, Number 208
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Strengthening Bridges in Oregon

March-April 2000, Number 207
Louisiana's Continuous Intrusion Miniature Cone Penetration Test System

January-February 2000, Number 206
Tire Shreds Save Money for Maine

September-October 1999, Number 204
NCDOT's Experience with Predesign Load Testing

July-August 1999, Number 203
Instrumentation for Measuring Scour at Bridge Piers and Abutments

May-June 1999, Number 202
Longer Bridge Spans with Nebraska's NU I-Girders

March-April 1999, Number 201
California Develops Improved Problem Driver Countermeasures

January-February 1999, Number 200
Cost-Effective Load Transfer Restoration of Jointed Concrete Pavements

July-August 1998, Number 197
Information Engineering Boosts Utah DOT's Efficiency

May-June 1998, Number 196
Navigation Model Study Improves River Safety of New Bridge

March-April 1998, Number 195
Microtunneling Technology Benefits Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

January-February 1998, Number 194
Modern and Comprehensive Bridge Design Specifications

November-December 1997, Number 193
U.S. and European Asphalt Technologies: A Perfect Marriage

September-October 1997, Number 192
Michigan DOT Reflects on Signs

July-August 1997, Number 191
Preventing Derailments at Turnouts

May-June 1997, Number 190
Memorial Tunnel Fire Test Program

March-April 1997, Number 189
Variable Tire Pressure Technology: Reducing Transportation Costs and Protecting Forest Ecosystems

November-December 1996, Number 187
Caltrans Research Eases Road Roughness Measurements

September-October 1996, Number 186
Kansas Smooths Way to Cost-Effective Road Profiles

July-August 1996, Number 185
Maine Tracks Salt to ITS Source

May-June 1996, Number 184
New York Puts Industrial By-Products Back to Work

November-December 1995, Number 181
CASPER: The Friendly, Efficient Snow Routes Planner

September-October 1995, Number 180
Asphalt Content Test Offers Improvement Over Solvents

July-August 1995, Number 179
New Blasting Technique in Washington State Saves Money and Time

May-June 1995, Number 178
Nevada's Winter Strategy Keeps Roads and Environment Clean

March-April 1995, Number 177
Ship Simulation Saves $4 Million on Brownsville Channel

January-February 1995, Number 176
Laser Videodisc Technology Meets Changing Operational Demands

November-December 1994, Number 175
Minnesota Develops Method To Recycle Petroleum-Contaminated Soil

September-October 1994, Number 174
Public/Private Partnership Beneficial for Truck Research

July-August 1994, Number 173
Bridge-Testing Technique Receives High Rating in New York

March-April 1994, Number 171
Meteor Burst Communication: Nevada Research Uses Falling Stars for Data Transmission

November-December 1993, Number 169
Computerized School Bus Routes Save Time and Money

September-October 1993, Number 168
Florida Improves Noise Prediction

July-August 1993, Number 167
Lightweight Wood Fiber Material Used for Embankment

May-June 1993, Number 166
Full-Scale Arrester Bed Testing Leads to More Cost-Effective Design

March-April 1993, Number 165
INFORM: Precursor to Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems

November-December 1992, Number 163
Research Predicts Low-Maintenance Attenuator Performance

September-October 1992, Number 162
Median Jersey Barriers Reduce Severity of Freeway Crashes

March-April 1992, Number 159
Maine DOT Calculates Bituminous Overlay Quantities--ASAP

January-February 1992, Number 158
Weevils Help Tennessee DOT Control Musk Thistle

November-December 1991, Number 157
Using Accident Records to Save Lives

July-August 1991, Number 155
Relieving Campus Congestion: Campus-Community Transportation System Finds a Way

May-June 1991, Number 154
Colorado Rockfall Studies

March-April 1991, Number 153
Computer-Aided Bridge Design: PennDOT Uses BRADD-2 To Design Single-Span Bridges

January-February 1991, Number 152
Acoustical Aircraft Counter Provides Data for Investment Decisions

September-October 1990, Number 150
Redesign of Guardrail to Bridge-Rail Anchorage Secures Benefits

July-August 1990, Number 149
Vehicle Replacement Strategies

March-April 1990, Number 147
Wisconsin's Winter Weather System

January-February 1990, Number 146
Salt Marsh Restored

November-December 1989, Number 145
REAR GUARD: Additional Brake Lamps Help Prevent Rear-End Crashes

September-October 1989, Number 144
MODEL SOLUTIONS: Mississippi River Traffic Jam Eased by Use of Model Research

May-June 1989, Number 142
Texas Looks to Space

March-April 1989, Number 141
Shale Handling Procedures Save Dollars

January-February 1989, Number 140
Preventing Back Injuries: AAR Program Adopted at Union Pacific

November-December 1988, Number 139
Wick Drains Gain Acceptance

September-October 1988, Number 138
Eliminating Shear Connectors Slashes Culvert Cost

July-August 1988, Number 137
New Sign-Lighting System Saves Energy and Maintenance

May-June 1988, Number 136
Broadened Diesel Fuel Specifications Reduce Railroad Cost

March-April 1988, Number 135
Rumble Strips Alert Drivers, Save Lives and Money

January-February 1988, Number 134
Radial Axle Freight Car Trucks Generate Savings

November-December 1987, Number 133
Ventilation and Environmental Control in Subways

September-October 1987, Number 132
Small Bars Lead to Large Savings

July-August 1987, Number 131
Hydraulic Model Determines Cost-Effective Flood Mitigation

May-June 1987, Number 130
Improved Method for Measuring the Chloride Permeability of Concrete

March-April 1987, Number 129
The Highway Capacity Manual: Development and Application

January-February 1987, Number 128
Dynamic Wheel Load Detector Extends Life of Concrete Railroad Ties

November-December 1986, Number 127
Strengthening of Highway Bridges by Posttensioning

September-October 1986, Number 126
ConnDOT Uses Laser Videodiscs in Photologging

July-August 1986, Number 125
NYSDOT Improves Materials and Installation Methods for Loop Detectors

May-June 1986, Number 124
Illinois Improves Patching Procedures for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements

March-April 1986, Number 123
Quick Response: A New Approach to Planning

January-February 1986, Number 122
Another Day--Another $20,000 of Savings Realized From Kansas DOT Research and Development Studies

November-December 1985, Number 121
NCHRP Study--Methods for In-Place Repair of Damaged Prestressed Concrete Bridges

September-October 1985, Number 120
Electromagnetic Compatibility Improves Reliability and Safety

July-August 1985, Number 119
Asphalt Pavement Recycling

May-June 1985, Number 118
RUCUS: Automated Vehicle and Scheduling System

March-April 1985, Number 117
Tire-Anchored Timber Walls

January-February 1985, Number 116
Avoiding the Costs of Closures and Detours During Bridge Deck Rehabilitation

November-December 1984, Number 115
Blowing Snow - Fencing Parries Winter's Thrust

September-October 1984, Number 114
New Jersey DOT Develops Improved Procedure for Adjusting Manholes

July-August 1984, Number 113
New York Retrofits Railings and Saves Money

May-June 1984, Number 112
Improved Utilization of Multilevel Autorack Railcars

March-April 1984, Number 111
Caltrans Trims Footings and Costs From Concrete Median Barriers

January-February 1984, Number 110
Wisconsin DOT Saves on Transit Insurance

November-December 1983, Number 109
Shield a Fixed Highway Object and Save a Life

September-October 1983, Number 108a
Rebar Tending: Quite an Art

September-October 1983, Number 108b
FHWA R&D Program Produces Major Improvements in Seismic Design of Highway Bridges

July-August 1983, Number 107a
Portable Crash Cushion Saves Lives of Maintenance Crews

July-August 1983, Number 107b
Arizona DOT Adopts PMS and $ave$ A Bundle

May-June 1983, Number 106
Computer Model Helps Railroads Improve Freight Operations

March-April 1983, Number 105
Operational Improvements Cut Rail Transit Power Costs

January-February 1983, Number 104
Kansas DOT Saves Its Bridges --and $1 Million Besides

RPO Compilation - September 1983
BRIDGES -- Building on Centuries of Accumulated Knowledge, Research Continues to Pay Off 
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