Browsing Midwest Regional University Transportation Center by Issue Date
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Compass 2005 data analysis and reporting
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2006-07)This report is intended for operations managers in WisDOT and partner organizations. It is issued annually to provide information on the condition of Wisconsin's State highways. The first section of this report is an ... -
GIS tool to measure performance of winter highway operations
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2006-08)A five-year research effort (fifth-year funding through MRUTC) culminated in development, implementation, and installation of a GIS application for assessing performance of winter highway applications. The software accepts ... -
Metropolitan area transit accessibility analysis tool
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2006-09)This guide is designed for those interested in measuring the level of transit accessibility for a fixed route transit system. The purpose of this document is to provide users of the TransCAD-based Transit Accessibility ... -
Activity-based travel-demand analysis for metropolitan areas in Texas: CEMDAP models, framework, software architecture and application results
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2006-10)This report describes the modeling and software enhancements of the earlier version of CEMDAP (the activity-travel simulator that simulates the detailed activity-travel patterns of the population), and presents the application ... -
Long Range Development of ITS Strategies: Concept Definition
(2007-01-10)This report deals with the issue of how ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) strategies and technologies should be implemented over a long period of time (e.g., 10 to 20 years). Many strategies can be identified that ... -
Upper Midwest freight corridor study phase II
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-03)Growing travel, freight movements, congestion, and international competition threaten the economic well being of the Upper Midwest States. More congestion, slower freight movement, fragmentation, and economic slow down are ... -
Vehicle classification from single loop detectors
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-03-31)Vehicle classification data are important inputs for pavement maintenance, traffic modeling, and emission evaluation. Various technologies including weigh-in-motion (WIM), axle counting with piezo-electric sensors or length ... -
Development of a regional pavement performance database for the AASHTO mechanistic-empirical pavement design guide
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-05)Optimization of transportation facilities for capacity and pavement condition could be achieved with mechanistic analysis of pavement structures. This report is focused on using the American Association of State Highway ... -
Developing the emerging development pressure index for Wisconsin
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-06)Recognizing the importance of consistency in the state's corridor planning activities, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation uses a statewide, systematic process for identifying priority management corridors. As part ... -
Incorporating road safety into pavement management: maximizing surface friction for road safety improvements
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-06)This research explored the relationship between asphalt mix design, skid friction, and roadway safety. Initial tasks attempted to find a relationship between pavement skid resistance (friction) and crash frequency, ... -
Guidelines for benefit-cost analysis of bicycle facilities: refining methods for estimating the effect of bicycle infrastructure on use and property values
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-06)Following the passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Equity Act (ISTEA) in 1991, many communities began building and/or expanding their bicycle networks. With the increase in investment in bicycle facilities comes ... -
Compass 2006 data analysis and reporting
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-07)The Compass Operational Report is issued annually to identify the condition of Wisconsin?s state highway network. The primary audience for this report includes Operations Supervisors and Operations Managers at the Wisconsin ... -
Optimal investment decision-making for highway transportation asset management under risk and certainty
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-09)Efficient highway investment decision-making becomes increasingly important in transportation. In order to facilitate such a decision process, first issue is to estimate benefits of highway projects and utilize those values ... -
An evaluation of the business attraction module in Montana's highway economic analysis tool
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-11)Montana's Highway Economic Analysis Tool (HEAT) was created to forecast the economic benefits of highways projects, including possible growth in employment. Of particular interest is the business attraction module in HEAT, ... -
Rail to truck modal shift: impact of increased freight traffic on pavement maintenance costs
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-01)The loss of rail network infrastructure and rail service throughout the U.S. has in most instances resulted in the modal shift of rail freight to truck. Rail freight converted to truck may have significant impact on pavement ... -
Use of functional silos to optimize agency decision making
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-02)The purpose of the project was to document how agencies make positive use of functional silos and then efficiently allocate resources across them. Functional silos are considered to be any group of expertise within a ... -
Meaningful use of collected local roads data and information
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-03)There are more than 39,000 local agencies managing 2,000,000 miles of roads throughout the United States. The responsibility for such an immense infrastructure network in a time of limited resources demands the application ... -
Database development for an HMA pavement performance analysis system
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-04)The primary purpose of this report was to develop a database template, using the existing Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) pavement management system, from which to perform pavement performance analysis using ... -
An asset management approach for drainage infrastructure and culverts
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-06)Drainage infrastructure systems (culvert, storm sewer, outfall and related drainage elements) are mostly buried underground and are in need of special attention in terms of proactive/preventive asset management strategy. ... -
Feasibility of rehabilitating timber bridges with mechanically fastened FRP strips
(Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-06)Many timber trestle railroad bridges in Wisconsin have experienced deterioration and are in need of rehabilitation. In addition, the railroad industry is increasing the weights of cars. The combined effect of heavier loads ...