Lundi, 29 Avril, 2019 - 17:30
Since Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) methods first gained prominence in the 1990s, researchers and practitioners have been working to determine best practices that can yield improvements in two areas: improved health and increased ATS participation. Many of these projects and programs have focused on the provision of physical infrastructure that can improve...
Lundi, 29 Avril, 2019 - 17:30
This report examines how freight transport/goods movement has been addressed in U.S. city climate action planning. Transportation generally is a major contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and freight transport represents a growing component of transportation’s share. Almost all climate action plans (CAPs) address transportation generally, but we...
Lundi, 29 Avril, 2019 - 17:15
Detailed Intersection Control Information (ICI), including timing, phasing, geometric, and demand attributes, is an increasingly important resource for researchers, consultants, and private sector companies for many applications, including development of traffic models and technologies such as vehicle information or automation systems. While this information...
Lundi, 29 Avril, 2019 - 17:15
Increasing cycling shares is a part of the urban and transport planning mandate for the Norwegian urban regions. The pathways to increase bicycling shares can be plotted at both macro and micro levels. At micro levels, road designs and measures to both improve the conditions for cyclists and make cycling paths safer can lead to potential increase in bicycling....
Lundi, 29 Avril, 2019 - 17:15
This reports benchmarks road safety performance for 72 urban areas, mostly in Europe, and illustrates governance solutions to improve urban road safety with case studies conducted in Lisbon (Portugal) and Riga (Latvia). The report proposes new road safety indicators to assess the level of risk for each mode of transport. It finds that a modal shift away from...
Lundi, 29 Avril, 2019 - 17:00
Transportation infrastructure intersects challenging terrain that can negatively impact integrity. Minnesota’s climate, geomorphology, and steep terrain along rivers increase the incidence of slope failures such as rockfalls and landslides. WSB was contracted by MnDOT to determine the risk of slope failure along state highways in districts 6, 7, and the...
Lundi, 29 Avril, 2019 - 17:00
The purpose of this project was to estimate regionalized safety performance functions (SPFs) for urban and suburban collector roads and at-grade intersections using roadway inventory and crash data from state-owned roadways in Pennsylvania. Five years of crash data (2013-2017) were appended to traffic volume and roadway and roadside features in order to...
Mercredi, 3 Avril, 2019 - 17:45
Advancements in the science of concrete materials have led to the development of a new class of cementitious composites called ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). UHPC exhibits mechanical and durability properties that make it ideal for use in new solutions to pressing concerns about highway-infrastructure deterioration, repair, and replacement. The use of...
Mercredi, 3 Avril, 2019 - 17:30
Based on bridge failure data compiled by the New York State Department of Transportation, collision, both caused by vessels and vehicles, is the second leading cause of bridge failures after hydraulic. The current AASHTO-LRFD (2012) specification recommends designing a bridge pier vulnerable to vehicular impacts for an equivalent static force of 600 kips (2,670...
Mercredi, 3 Avril, 2019 - 17:30
A rapid and reliable method to detect the activation of contraction joint cracks is needed in order to assess the effectiveness of sawcut depth and timing on new concrete pavements and for forensic investigation when premature slab cracking occurs. A one-sided non-destructive ultrasonic measurement technique is presented that detects the existence of a...
Mercredi, 3 Avril, 2019 - 17:30
Research was undertaken at WSP Opus Research in 2018 to investigate evidence from field studies supporting the performance benefits of polymer modified binders (PMBs) in thin asphalt and chipseal road surfacings. Improved performance benefits claimed for the use of PMB modified thin surfacings include reduced rutting and fatigue cracking in dense asphalt,...
Mercredi, 3 Avril, 2019 - 17:30
Current bridge management systems predict the condition state of bridge elements primarily based on the extent of continuous structural deterioration. While the existing systems deliver a range of capabilities for the management of bridges under normal operational conditions, they lack the capability to take into account the consequences of sudden extreme...
