2012

Research Reports | Active and Completed Projects

Research Reports

• Development of a Weigh-Pad-Based Portable Weigh-In-Motion System
  December 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-38
• Prediction and Prevention of Tripped Rollovers
  December 2012 Report no. CTS 12-33
• Development of Novel Hydrogen-Based Power Systems for ITS Applications: Phase-I
  December 2012 Report no. CTS 12-38
• Estimation of Winter Snow Operation Performance Measures with Traffic Data
  December 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-40
• Structural Evaluation of Asphalt Pavements with Full-Depth Reclaimed Base
  December 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-36
• Inexpensive 2D Optical Sensor for GPS Augmentation
  December 2012 Report no. CTS 12-37
• Analysis of GPS-based Real Time Attitude Determination System for ITS Application
  November 2012 Report no. CTS 12-36
• Access to Destinations: Annual Accessibility Measure for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
  November 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-34
• Assessing Neighborhood and Social Influences of Transit Corridors (Research Brief)
  October 2012 Report no. CTS Research Brief 2012-05
• Development of Next Generation Simulation Models for the Twin Cities Freeway Metro-Wide Simulation Model-Phase 1
  October 2012 Report no. CTS 12-34
• Portable, Non-Intrusive Advance Warning Devices for Work Zones with or without Flag Operators
  October 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-26
• Integrated Approach for Nonintrusive Detection of Driver Drowsiness
  October 2012 Report no. CTS 12-32
• Vehicle Probe Based Real-Time Traffic Monitoring on Urban Roadway Networks
  October 2012 Report no. CTS 12-35
• Accessibility, Network Structure, and Consumers' Destination Choice: A GIS Analysis of GPS Travel Data and the CLUSTER Simulation Module for Retail Location Choice
  October 2012 Report no. CTS 12-14
• Full-Depth Precast Concrete Bridge Deck System: Phase II
  October 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-30
• Maximizing the Benefits of Transitway Investment (Research Summary)
  September 2012 Report no. CTS 12-16PS
• Intelligent Pavement for Traffic Flow Detection - Phase I
  September 2012 Report no. CTS 12-29
• A Research Plan and Report on Factors Affecting Culvert Pipe Service Life in Minnesota
  September 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-27
• Maximizing the Benefits of Transitway Investment (Final report)
  September 2012 Report no. CTS 12-16
• Investigation of Pedestrian/Bicyclist Risk in Minnesota Roundabout Crossings
  September 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-28
• Estimation of Vehicle's Lateral Position via the Lucas-Kanade Optical Flow Method
  September 2012 Report no. CTS 12-31
• ITS and Transportation Safety: EMS System Data Integration to Improve Traffic Crash Emergency Response and Treatment - Phases IV and V
  September 2012 Report no. CTS 12-27
• Intelligent Pavement for Traffic Flow Detection - Phase II
  September 2012 Report no. CTS 12-30
• Leveraging Socially Networked Mobile ICT Platforms for the Last-Mile Delivery Problem
  August 2012 Report no. 10.1021/es301302k
• Instrumentation, Monitoring, and Modeling of the I-35W Bridge
  August 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-24
• Traffic Data Quality Verification and Sensor Calibration for Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) Systems
  August 2012 Report no. CTS 12-26
• Aggregating VMT within Predefined Geographic Zones by Cellular Assignment: A Non-GPS-Based Approach to Mileage-Based Road Use Charging
  August 2012 Report no. CTS 12-28
• Estimating and Measuring Arterial Travel Time and Delay
  August 2012 Report no. CTS 12-20
• Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements, National Pooled Fund Study -Phase II
  August 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-23
• Investigating the Effectiveness of Intelligent Lane Control Signals on Driver Behavior
  August 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-22
• Potential Benefits of Mileage-Based User Fees to the Freight Industry and Industry Concerns
  August 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-19
• Using a Smartphone App to Assist the Visually Impaired at Signalized Intersections
  August 2012 Report no. CTS 12-25
• Understanding the Use of Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities
  July 2012 Report no. CTS 12-24
• Highway Cost Allocation and Determination of Heavy Freight Truck Permit Fees
  July 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-14
• ITS Personal Data Needs: How Much Do We Really Need to Know?
  July 2012 Report no. CTS 12-21
• Assessing Neighborhood and Social Influences of Transit Corridors
  July 2012 Report no. CTS 12-19
• Identifying Issues Related to Deployment of Automated Speed Enforcement
  July 2012 Report no. CTS 12-23
• Development and Field Demonstration of DSRC Based V2V-Assisted V2I Traffic Information System for the Work Zone
  June 2012 Report no. CTS 12-18
• Enhancing Bridge Safety and Operation with Response Modification (Research Brief)
  June 2012 Report no. CTS Research Brief 2012-04
• Validation of Prestressed Concrete I-Beam Deflection and Camber Estimates
  June 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-16
• Development of a New Tracking System Based on CMOS Vision Processor Hardware, Phase II Prototype Demonstration
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-08
• Ultra Reliable Detection of Imminent Collision for Enhanced Occupant Safety
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-07
• The Vehicle Speed Impacts of a Dynamic Horizontal Curve Warning Sign on Low-Volume Local Roadways
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-12
• Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Roadway Maintenance Phase I: Developing a Robotic Roadway Message Painter Prototype
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-17
• Smartphone-Based Travel Experience Sampling and Behavior Intervention among Young Adults
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-11
• Assessment and Recommendations for the Operation of Standard Sumps as Best Management Practices for Stormwater Treatment (Volume 2)
  May 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-13
• Maximizing the Benefits of Transitway Investment (Research Brief)
  May 2012 Report no. CTS Research Brief 2012-03
• A Tracking-Based Traffic Performance Measurement System for Roundabouts and Intersections
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-10
• Infrared Thermal Camera-Based Real-Time Identification and Tracking of Large Animals to Prevent Animal-Vehicle Collisions (AVCs) on Roadways
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-15
• Performance Analysis of Squad Car Lighting, Retro-reflective Markings, and Paint Treatments to Improve Safety at Roadside Traffic Stops
  May 2012 Report no. CTS 12-13
• Reduction of Accessory Overdrive and Parasitic Loading on a Parallel Electric Hybrid City Bus (Presentation to SAE)
  April 2012 Report no. SAE 2012-01-1005 Presentation
• Reduction of Accessory Overdrive and Parasitic Loading on a Parallel Electric Hybrid City Bus
  April 2012 Report no. 10.4271/2012-01-1005
• Mileage-Based User Fee Policy Study: Supporting Technical Information
  April 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-11
• Development of Best Practices for Inspection of PT Bridges in Minnesota
  April 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-09
• Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System -- Stop Sign Assist: Experiments to Validate Use of an In-Vehicle Interface Design
  April 2012 Report no. CTS 12-09
• Effects of Implements of Husbandry (Farm Equipment) on Pavement Performance
  April 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-08
• How Affordable is Transportation?: A Context-Sensitive Framework (Research Brief)
  March 2012 Report no. CTS Research Brief 2012-02
• Connected Vehicles Program: Driver Performance and Distraction Evaluation for In-vehicle Signing
  March 2012 Report no. CTS 12-05
• Scaling of Static Fracture of Quasibrittle Structures: Strength, Lifetime and Fracture Kinetics
  February 2012 Report no. 10.1115/1.4005881
• Economic and Environmental Costs and Benefits of Living Snow Fences: Safety, Mobility, and Transportation Authority Benefits, Farmer Costs, and Carbon Impacts
  February 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-03
• Benefit and Cost Analysis of the I-394 MnPASS Program
  February 2012 Report no. CTS 12-03
• Dynamics of Cross-Sector Collaboration: Minnesota's Urban Partnership Agreement from Start to Finish
  February 2012 Report no. CTS 12-04
• Using Twin Cities Destinations and Their Accessibility as a Multimodal Planning Tool
  February 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-05
• Vehicle Speed Impacts of Occasional Hazard (Playground) Warning Signs
  February 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-06
• The Public Land Survey Records in Minnesota: An Inventory and Description of the Deputy Surveyor Contracts in the Minnesota Historical Society Collections
  January 2012 Report no. CTS 12-02
• Mechanistic Modeling of Unbonded Concrete Overlay Pavements
  January 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-02
• Enhancing Public Engagement in Transportation Policymaking (Research Brief)
  January 2012 Report no. CTS Research Brief 2012-01
• Deployment of Practical Methods for Counting Bicycle and Pedestrian Use of a Transportation Facility
  January 2012 Report no. CTS 12-01
• Development of Freeway Operational Strategies with IRIS-in-Loop Simulation
  January 2012 Report no. MnDOT 2012-04

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Active and Completed Research Projects

• Understanding and Enhancing the Value of Freight Economy in Minnesota
  (12/2012) Status: Completed
• Pilot Project to Validate the Results of T-PICS: Phase 1
  (12/2012) Status: Completed
• Pilot Projects to Validate the Results of T-PICS: Phase II
  (12/2012) Status: Completed
• Information and Communications Support for the Minnesota Council on Transportation Access
  (11/2012) Status: Completed
• Estimation of Winter Snow Operation Performance Measures with Traffic Flow Data, Phase 2
  (11/2012) Status: Completed
• Transit Station and Stop Design and Travel Time Perceptions
  (11/2012) Status: Completed
• Automatic Generation of Traffic Signal Timing Plan
  (11/2012) Status: Completed
• Advanced Flexibility in Design and Complete Streets Worskshops and Webinars-Fiscal Year 2013
  (10/2012) Status: Completed
• Toward Zero Deaths Administration and Outreach 2012-2013
  (10/2012) Status: Completed
• Fiscal Year 2013 MnDOT Roundabout Training
  (10/2012) Status: Completed
• Development of a Digital Highway Framework to Facilitate Crash Avoidance
  (10/2012) Status: Completed
• Investigating Deployment Potential for Automated Speed Enforcement in Minnesota
  (10/2012) Status: Completed
• New Export and Data Quality Functions in ATR-TDA and SC-TDA Software Applications for Use with Regional Transportation Management Center Sensor Data
  (10/2012) Status: Completed
• Toward Zero Deaths Conference
  (10/2012) Status: Completed
• Using Truck GPS Data for Freight Performance Analysis in the Twin Cities Metro Area
  (09/2012) Status: Completed
• Development of Hybrid DSRC-PCMS Work Zone Information System Using DSRC Based V2V Communication
  (09/2012) Status: Completed
• Disk Shaped Compact Tension Testing of Asphalt Concrete
  (09/2012) Status: Completed
• Proposal for Water Permit Streamlining Task Force Report
  (09/2012) Status: Completed
• Design Considerations for Embankment Protection During Road Overtopping Events
  (09/2012) Status: Completed
• Multimodalism for Small Cities
  (09/2012) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of Concrete and Mortars for Partial Depth Repair
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Development of Guidelines for Permitted Left-Turn Phasing Using Flashing Yellow Arrows
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Local Technical Assistance Program - Fiscal Year 2013
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Evaluate and Develop Innovative Pavement Repair and Patching: Taconite-Based Repair Options
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Economic Benefits of Transportation Service Coordination in Minnesota: Case Studies
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• A Model for Incorporating Slab/Underlying Layer Interaction into the MEPDG Concrete Pavement Analysis Procedures
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Minnesota Airport Technical Assistance Program - Fiscal Year 2013 and 2014
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Using Smartphone App to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Development and Integration of Advanced Timber Bridge Inspection Techniques for NBIS
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Laboratory Study of Culvert Sedimentation for Fish Passage
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• Investigation of the Impact the I-94 ATM System has on the Safety of the I-94 Commons High-Crash Area
  (08/2012) Status: Completed
• SmartDrive: A Cleaner and More Efficient Traffic System through Network Vehicles and Infrastructure
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Lighting Levels for Isolated Intersections Leading to Safety Improvements
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Mechanics-Based Reliability Analysis of Asphalt Structures at Low Temperatures
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Research Services Report Publication Services - Fiscal Year 2013
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• The Impact of Light Rail Transit (LRT) on Sustainable Travel and Obesity
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Driver Assist System Pilot for Minnesota Snowplows
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• MnDOT Review of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Procedures
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• NiceStations: Optimally Locating NiceRide Minnesota Bike Share Stations
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Use of Biomass Wastes (Hydrochars) to Reduce Cement Content in Concrete
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Dynamic Pricing and Congestion Pricing: The Case of the MnPASS Program
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Linking On-Road Emissions with Traffic Flow Variations
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Implementation of High Accuracy Radar Detectors for Traffic Safety Countermeasure Evaluation
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Building Local Agency Capacity for Public Engagement in Local Road Systems Planning Decision-Making
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Laboratory Performance Test for Asphalt Concrete
  (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Field Evaluation of Friction Measurement and Applicator Control Systems for Winter Road Maintenance on Low Volume Roads
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• Monitoring of Fracture Critical Steel Bridges - Phase III
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• MnPASS Modeling and Pricing Algorithm Enhancement
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• Determination of Effective Impervious Area in Urban Watersheds
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• Simplified Design Table for Minnesota Concrete Pavements
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• Anchorage of Shear Reinforcement in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• Value Increase and Value Capture: TH 610 Case Study
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• Time-Dependent Considerations of I35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge Including Long-Term Monitoring Applications
  (06/2012) Status: Completed
• Field Implementation, Testing, and Refinement of Density Based Coordinated Ramp Control Strategy
  (05/2012) Status: Completed
• State DOT CEO Leadership Forum 2013:Performance-Based Management and Leadership
  (05/2012) Status: Completed
• Minnesota Field Test of CrashHelp
  (05/2012) Status: Completed
• Measuring particulate air pollution using a mobile, bicycle-based platform: Implications for cyclists' and pedestrians' exposure to urban air pollution
  (05/2012) Status: Completed
• Source Apportionment of Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) in Highway Runoff: Are Transportation Activities a Major Source of PFCs?
  (05/2012) Status: Completed
• 2012 Truck Weight Enforcement Training Program
  (04/2012) Status: Completed
• 2012 Focus Groups for the Local Road Research Board
  (03/2012) Status: Completed
• Reconciling the Public Land Surveying Process and the Available Records
  (03/2012) Status: Completed
• Statewide Cycloplan: A Bicycle Planning Tool with Online Participatory GIS
  (02/2012) Status: Completed
• Minnesota Department of Transportation FY 2012-2014 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals
  (01/2012) Status: Completed
• Truck Weight Compliance Education and Outreach Program - 2012-2013
  (01/2012) Status: Completed
• TERRA Membership Pooled Funds, Fiscal Year 2012-2014
  (01/2012) Status: Completed
• A Comprehensive System for Assessing Truck Parking Availability
  (01/2012) Status: Completed
• Analysis of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) 2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data
  (01/2012) Status: Completed