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This document summarizes results of the regional intelligent transportation architecture development for the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks area. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) refers to integrated sensing, communications, computer processing, and electronics applications to enhance transportation...
During area-wide episodes of poor air quality, people may reduce their transportation-related emissions by driving less, reducing their exposure to emissions by walking/bicycling less, or going about their lives as usual. These three reactions have different consequences for transportation, health, and...
There is increasing awareness among transportation professionals about the importance of incorporating social equity into their practices. While the transit sector has made notable progress, other areas, such as asset management, are still lagging in integrating social equity into decision making. This...
Measuring the dynamic displacements of a structure provides a comprehensive understanding of the structure, especially when subjected to different types of dynamic loading (i.e., wind, traffic, impact loads, blast loads). Despite their usefulness, direct displacement measurements are typically not collected...
Despite the ADA’s passage in 1990, non-compliant pedestrian infrastructure remains widespread, often due to the lack of comprehensive pedestrian infrastructure data. Traditional methods of measuring compliance are time consuming, prompting the need for more efficient approaches. This research explores...
Connected autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology has the potential to enable significant gains in energy economy (EE). Much research attention has been focused on autonomous eco-driving control enabled by various methods. In this study, the state of the literature on autonomous eco-driving control is reviewed...
Winter storms significantly increase crash risk and disrupt travel, especially under extreme conditions. Gusty winds, heavy moisture, and low temperatures can quickly make travel dangerous in the Northern Plains. This study was aimed at understanding winter truck crashes, given the prominence of commercial...
This report investigates the application of low-cost sensing technologies, including GPS, accelerometers, and smartphones, to monitor roadway pavement conditions in real time. By leveraging widely available sensors embedded in vehicles, this research demonstrates how machine learning models can detect...
Public education and outreach activities increase the effectiveness of work law enforcement does to prevent large truck-involved crashes. This demonstration project was conducted through two components including a primary education program and a complimentary education program designed to be executed...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) mandates that paratransit services should be comparable to fixed-route systems. However, with only 5% of the population utilizing public transit, this comparison does not adequately highlight the disparities between persons with disabilities and those without....