Minnesota LTAP partners with the MnDOT Library to operate a state-of-the-art service that can help you track down almost any resource from Minnesota or beyond. Questions? Contact Marilee Tuite, Minnesota LTAP librarian, 612-626-8753, ctslib@umn.edu.
Winter pothole treatments for local roads
Ohio DOT, May 2022
Summarizes the results of a study was conducted to identify efficient and cost-effective pothole patching treatments and provide recommendation for optimal methods and materials that various Local Public Agencies can use to enhance the performance and longevity of pothole patches installed during the winter season.
Effects of Bicycle Facility Characteristics and the Built Environment on Bicycle Use: Case Study of Fargo-Moorhead
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, November 2022
Shows that the existence of bicycle facilities is positively associated with bicycle use.
Analysis of Teleworkers’ Experiences, Adoption Evolution and Activity Patterns Through the Pandemic
Telemobility UTC, December 2022
Presents three studies focused on gaining a deeper understanding of teleworkers’ experiences, adoption evolution through and beyond the pandemic, and their activity participation behavior.
NCHRP Web-Only Document 350: Long-Term Vegetation Management Strategies for Roadsides and Roadside Appurtenances
TRB, 2023
Presents information on strategies that control the establishment and growth of roadside vegetation over an extended period, reducing the need for herbicides, mowing, and other mechanical controls.
Tools and Best Practices for Land Use Efficiency and Equity in Cities
National Center for Sustainable Transportation, February 2023
Provides information about the landscape of methods and tools available to regional and local governments to evaluate the land use efficiency and equity within their jurisdictions.
Developing Crash Modification Factors for Mini-Roundabouts
FHWA, February 2023
Assesses the safety effectiveness of mini-roundabout (MR) installations based on crash data and developed statistically valid Crash Modification Factors.
Integrating Micromobility with Public Transit: A Case Study of the California Bay Area
National Center for Sustainable Transportation, February 2023
Explores how micromobility depends on a variety of factors including environmental design features at and around public transit stations that support or inhibit access.
Pedestrian Behavior Study to Advance Pedestrian Safety in Smart Transportation Systems Using Innovative LiDAR Sensors
National Institute for Transportation and Communities, March 2023
Reviews previous studies on pedestrian behavior data and sensing technologies and developed a pedestrian behavioral data collecting system based on emerging LiDAR sensors.
Reasons for Drivers Failing To Yield at Multi-Lane Roundabout Exits: Transportation Pooled Fund Study Final Report
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, March 2023
Details a Transportation Pooled Fund study that investigates root causes and contributing factors for property damage-only crashes occurring near multi-lane roundabout exits, based on an evaluation of eight sample sites.
Bats Use of Bridges and Culverts
Copperhead Environmental Consulting for MoDOT, April 2023
Compiles what is known about how bats use bridges and culverts, determines the available technologies for surveying these structures for bats, and reports on available methods for removing bats or for discouraging use during construction and repairs.