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Description of the SHRP 2 Naturalistic Database and the Crash, Near-Crash, and Baseline Data Sets
(Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2016-04)
The focus of this project was to identify and prepare crash, near-crash, and baseline data sets extracted from the Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) trip files, then to ...
Safety, Operational, and Energy Impacts of In-vehicle Adaptive Stop Displays Using Connected Vehicle Technology
(Connected Vehicle/Infrastructure University Transportation Center (CVI-UTC); Research and Innovative Technology Administration, 2015-07-30)
Un-signalized intersections create multiple opportunities for missed or misunderstood information. Stop sign-controlled intersections have also been shown to be a source of delay and emissions due to their frequent, often ...
Guidelines for the Operation, Assembly, Repair, Testing and Inspection of Hazardous Material Cargo Tanks
(Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2009-06-30)
This document consists of guidelines and recommendations related to operations, assembly, repair, testing and inspection of cargo tanks hauling hazardous materials. This document is the result of research findings from the ...
Researcher Dictionary for Safety Critical Event Video Reduction Data
(Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2015-10-06)
This data dictionary describes the video reduction variables available in the Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Naturalistic Driving Study data set for use by the research community. The data dictionary ...
Splash and Spray Assessment Tool Development Program: Final Report
(Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2014-10-07)
The effects of vehicle splash and spray are well known to motorists who have driven in wet weather conditions. Research suggests that splash and spray contribute to a small but measurable portion of road traffic accidents ...
Evaluation of Traffic Responsive Control on the Reston Parkway Arterial Network
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2009-02-01)
Traffic responsive plan selection (TRPS) control is considered an effective operational mode in traffic signal systems. Its efficiency stems from the fact that it can capture variations in traffic patterns and switch timing ...
Continuous Friction Measurement Equipment As a Tool for Improving Crash Rate Prediction: A Pilot Study
(Virginia Transportation Research Council, 2016-01)
A comprehensive pavement management system includes a Pavement Friction Management Program (PFMP) to ensure pavement surfaces are designed, constructed, and maintained to minimize friction-related crashes in a costeffective ...
Transit Signal Priority Project Phase II Field and Simulation Evaluation Results
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2006-03-01)
Transit Signal Priority (TSP) is recognized as an emerging technology that is capable of enhancing traditional transit services. Basic green-extension TSP was implemented on U.S. Route 1 in the Northern Virginia Area (or ...
Field Investigation of High Performance Pavements in Virginia
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2005-01-01)
This study evaluated 18 pavement sections located in high-traffic highways in Virginia to find a premium pavement design with a life span of 40 years or more using current and past field experience. The selected pavement ...
Assessment of the Durability of Wet Night Visible Pavement Markings: Wet Visibility Project Phase IV
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2012-06)
This project encompassed a research effort to establish the durability of pavement markings in an on-road installation. Six marking technologies were installed on a portion of Route 460 in Blacksburg, Virginia. A human ...