An Investigation of Intersection Traffic State Classification Using Vehicle Delay Information
The rapid technology evolution in the past decade promises new methods of road traffic data collection with enhanced quantity and quality. These advances are coupled with the development of cost...
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Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Shiravi, S., Fu, L.
2016
Application of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall with Geo-synthetic Strap Soil Reinforcement for False Abutment Structures
This case study highlights a Light Rail Transit (LRT) structure in Ottawa, ON which has utilized Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls in conjunction with a false abutment. While MSE walls are...
Session title: Practical Applications for Embankments and Geohazards
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee, Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Mitchell, F., Calatrava, D.
2016
Application of Passive Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Defects in Concrete Bridge Elements
The premature deterioration of concrete bridges is one of the most serious problems currently facing several highway authorities. The detection of subsurface fracture planes, or delaminations, is...
Session title: Structures
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Omar, T., Nehdi, M.L.
2016
Application of Soil Reinforced Structures as Urban Transportation System solutions
This paper will outline different applications of Mechanical Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls as infrastructure solutions for Urban Transportation Systems such as Light Rail Transit (LRT), Bus...
Session title: Structures
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Vivas, C., Calatrava, D.
2016
Applying High-Fidelity Travel Demand Model for Improved Network-wide Traffic Estimation: New Brunswick Case-Study
Traffic volume counts are used by many Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in planning, traffic operations, and asset management programs. Traffic counts are usually collected using sensor-based...
Session title: BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (A)
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Riad Mustafa, Ming Zhong
2016
Assessment of Subgrade Soils for Pavement Design for Highway 407, East Extension Pickering to Oshawa, Ontario
Although a variety of different input is required for roadway design, subsoil characteristics are one of the key inputs.
In Phase 1 of the extension of Highway 407 eastbound (Pickering-...
Session title: Advanced Testing and Modeling of Road and Embankment Materials
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: D'Amours, L., Contant, A., Ng, James
2016
Automated Vehicles - Virtue or Vice?
Two distinct markets are developing for vehicle automation: semi-automated vehicles for personal/household ownership and fully automated vehicles for shared and public service use as robo-shuttles...
Session title: Urban Mobility Emerging Issues; What are we doing and where are we going?
Organizers: Sustainable Transportation Standing Committee
Authors: Grush, B.
2016
Big Data Analysis to Measure Delays of Long-haul Truck Trips
Transportation delays are a commonplace occurrence for road users where congestion can cause substantial stress and loss in time for passenger car users. On the other hand, delays have a direct...
Session title: How Will "Big Data" Help Us Make Transportation More Efficient
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Gingerich, K., Maoh, H., Anderson, W.
2016
Bulk-haul Traffic Highway Maintenance and Rehabilitation Impact Study
Yukon Government maintains a 4,800 km highway network. Bulk haul for mining impacts highway
maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) budget demand. A proportion of the network traverses...
Session title: Sustainability and Climate Change Considerations in Pavements
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Laxdal, J.
2016
Can We Give Up Vehicle Lanes in Downtown Ottawa?
The paper examines the feasibility of reallocating roadway space from vehicular use to other uses in the Ottawa downtown area with the purpose of achieving long term land use, transportation, and...
Session title: Moving Smarter in Canadian Cities -
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors: Musci, K., Armstrong, J.
2016