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UTRC follows the reporting requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). The purpose of these reports is to share the funded research results available for the transportation professionals and researchers and to publish the center’s past and future activities in the education, workforce development and technology transfer programs.

UTRC publications include a variety of reports; Project Reports, Project Briefs, Journal Articles, Quarterly Newsletters, Annual Reports, and Conference Reports. These reports can be accessed using the search tool which filters publications by the report type, publication year, principal investigator, and research topics.

Title: Promoting Transportation Flexibility in Extreme Events through Multi-Modal Connectivity

Author(s): Dr. Rae Zimmerman

Publication Year: 2014

Extreme events of all kinds are increasing in number, severity, or impacts. Transportation provides a vital support service for people in such circumstances in the short-term for evacuation and providing supplies…

Title: Carbon Footprint Estimator, Phase II - Volume II – Technical Appendices

Author(s): Dr. Robert B. Noland

Publication Year: 2014

The GASCAP model was developed to provide a software tool for analysis of the life-cycle GHG emissions associated with the construction and maintenance of transportation projects. This phase of development included…

Title: Carbon Footprint Estimator, Phase II - Volume I - GASCAP Model

Author(s): Dr. Robert B. Noland

Publication Year: 2014

The GASCAP model was developed to provide a software tool for analysis of the life-cycle GHG emissions associated with the construction and maintenance of transportation projects. This phase of development included…

Title: Potential Tidal Power for New Jersey

Author(s): Dr. Hansong Tang

Publication Year: 2014

High-resolution simulation is made to model tidal energy along the coastlines of New Jersey (NJ) and its neighbor states with an unprecedentedly fine grid. On the basis of the simulation, a thorough search is made for…

Title: Investigation of the I88 Carrs Creek Geofoam Failure

Author(s): Dr. Dawit Negussey

Publication Year: 2014

The Carrs Creek culvert collapsed during the Mid- Atlantic States Flood in June 2006. Rapid construction with geofoam fill enabled partial reopening of I88 by Labor Day. Soon after opening, excessive settlements…

Title: Nighttime Highway Construction Illumination

Author(s): Dr. John Bullough

Publication Year: 2014

The nighttime driving environment, consisting of roadway illumination, signs, vehicle lighting and markers, delineators and flashing lights, can be complex or even confusing for both pedestrians and drivers. The…

Title: Nighttime Highway Construction Illumination

Author(s): Dr. John Bullough

Publication Year: 2014

The nighttime driving environment, consisting of roadway illumination, signs, vehicle lighting and markers, delineators and flashing lights, can be complex or even confusing for both pedestrians and drivers. The…

Title: Offshore Wind Development Research

Author(s): Dr. Shmuel Yahalom, Dr. Kaan Ozbay

Publication Year: 2014

Offshore wind (OSW) development is a new undertaking in the US. This project is a response to New Jersey’s 2011 Energy Master Plan that envisions procuring 22.5% of the state’s power originating from renewable sources…

Title: Air Quality Impact of Traffic Congestion in Midtown Manhattan

Author(s): Dr. Masoud Ghandehari

Publication Year: 2014

Exposure to fine particle pollution can cause premature death and harmful cardiovascular effects such as heart attacks and strokes, and is linked to a variety of other significant health problems. NYC, one of the most…

Title: Air Quality Impact of Traffic Congestion in Midtown Manhattan

Author(s): Dr. Masoud Ghandehari, Dr. John C Falcocchio, Dr. Rouzbeh Nazari

Publication Year: 2014

Exposure to fine particle pollution can cause premature death and harmful cardiovascular effects such as heart attacks and strokes, and is linked to a variety of other significant health problems. NYC, one of the most…

Title: Social Network Based Dynamic Transit Service through the OMITS System

Author(s): Dr. Huiming Yin

Publication Year:

The Open Mode Integrated Transportation System (OMITS) has been designed as an effective, convenient, dynamic and safe transit system making carpooling or vanpooling service available for metropolitan areas and inter-…

Title: Social Network Based Dynamic Transit Service through the OMITS System

Author(s): Dr. Huiming Yin

Publication Year: 2014

The Open Mode Integrated Transportation System (OMITS) forms a sustainable information infrastructure for communication within and between the mobile/Internet network, the roadway network, and the users’ social…

Title: Energy Savings from Transit Passes: An Evaluation of the University at Buffalo NFTA Transit Pass Program for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Author(s): Dr. Daniel B. Hess

Publication Year: 2014

The University Transportation Research Center – Region 2 supported a study entitled “Connections Beyond Campus: An Evaluation of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority – University at Buffalo Transit Pass…

Title: Energy Savings from Transit Passes: An Evaluation of the University at Buffalo NFTA Transit Pass Program for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Author(s): Dr. Daniel B. Hess

Publication Year: 2014

This research project explores sustainable transportation programming and policy on university campuses by evaluating a transit pass program in which select students, faculty, and staff at the University at Buffalo…

Title: Determine Viscoelastic Mechanical Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)-Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Mixes under High Stresses in Airfield Flexible Pavements and Its Impact on Design Life

Author(s): Dr. Yusuf A. Mehta

Publication Year: 2014

The introduction of larger aircrafts on flexible airfield pavements has led to a need for asphalt mixtures capable of sustaining such heavy loads. This laboratory and analytical study investigated the mechanical…

Title: Determine Viscoelastic Mechanical Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)-Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Mixes under High Stresses in Airfield Flexible Pavements and Its Impact on Design Life

Author(s): Dr. Yusuf A. Mehta

Publication Year: 2014

The introduction of larger aircrafts on flexible airfield pavements has led to a need for asphalt mixtures capable of sustaining such heavy loads. This laboratory and analytical study investigated the mechanical…

Title: Investigation of the Carrs Creek Geofoam Project

Author(s): Dr. Dawit Negussey

Publication Year: 2014

The I88 culvert crossing of Carrs Creek in Sidney, NY collapsed during the record setting Mid‐ Atlantic States Flood of June 2006. Rapid construction with geofoam as lightweight fill enabled partial reopening of I88…

Title: Optimum Fund Allocations to Rehabilitate Transport Infrastructure

Author(s): Dr. Jay Meegoda

Publication Year: 2014

Transportation Infrastructure in the US is in need of maintenance and rehabilitation. Preservation of road networks at an acceptable level of serviceability subject to the stringent yearly maintenance and…

Title: Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Statewide Implementation Plan

Author(s): Dr. Steven I-Jy Chien

Publication Year: 2014

The objective of this project was to develop a plan for deploying a statewide RWIS to support both current NYSDOT operations and future MDSS applications. To develop the plan, various information and data sources were…

Title: Data Collection and Econometric Analysis of the Demand for Nonmotorized Transportation

Author(s): Dr. Ricardo A. Daziano

Publication Year: 2014

In this project, we derived a latent class model with a class assignment mechanism based on the latent bicycle status of the respondent. Two segments were identified: more-skilled and experienced cyclists, versus less…