An Innovative Reinforcement Approach for Rebar-Free 3D Printing of Transportation Infrastructure

A research team at Louisiana State University (LSU) developed an innovative, rebar-free Construction 3D Printing (C3DP) process to encourage efficient and  resilient transportation infrastructure development. LSU is the lead  university at the Region 6 University...

Locally Sourced Corrosion-Resistant Steel May Minimize Maintenance Costs and Extend Life-Cycle of Bridge Networks

A research team from Lehigh University, a consortium member of the Region 3 University Transportation Center at Pennsylvania State University, examined the potential of using corrosion-resistant steel girders to replace corroded carbon steel girders in several aging steel...

Improving Methods to Measure Attentiveness through Driver Monitoring

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) worked on a project sponsored by the Safety Through Disruption (Safe-D) National University Transportation Center (UTC) to improve algorithms that measure a driver’s attention level in real time, leveraging...

Implementing and Evaluating a Rural Electric Mobility Program: National Center for Sustainable Transportation

Rural residents face unique transportation challenges due to long travel distances, infrequent transit service, the high cost of car ownership, and limited access to app-based rideshare services that are common in more populated urban centers.  These barriers are...

Achieving the Vision of Zero Roadway Deaths Through the Safe System Approach

In recent years, the U.S. has experienced an epidemic of roadway injuries and fatalities, especially when compared with rates in other high-income nations. One strategy U.S. policymakers have utilized to combat the problem is the introduction of Vision Zero plans affirming a...

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Transportation for Populations with Disabilities

Transportation is essential for people with disabilities and older adults to participate in society. It impacts access to healthcare, essential goods and services, interactions with friends and family, and ability to work or attend school, as well as a host of other...

An Energy-Harvesting Railroad Tie for Improving Track Condition Monitoring and Safety

Researchers at the Railway Technologies Laboratory (RTL) of the Center for Vehicle Systems and Safety (CVeSS) at Virginia Tech have designed and developed an energy harvesting railroad tie, shown in Figure 1, to power trackside electronics and sensors for improving track condition...

Using Video Feeds from Public Traffic Cameras and Computer Vision to Analyze Social Distancing and Travel Patterns during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers at the Connected Cities for Smart Mobility towards Accessible and Reliable Transportation (C2SMART) University Transportation Center (UTC), led by Professor Kaan Ozbay at New York University, have developed a continuous, real-time pedestrian detection framework...

AI Pedestrian Traffic Safety System

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of traffic fatalities in the United States was 36,096 in 2019, which is more than 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population. In 2019, more than...