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2009

Evolution of the Household Vehicle Fleet: Anticipating Fleet Composition, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Adoption and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Austin, Texas, Sashank Musti and Kara M. Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin, December 2009, 165 pp. (169202-1)
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Developing and Applying Mobility Performance Measures for Freight Transportation in Urban Areas, David Winterich, William L. Eisele, Juan Villa, and David L. Schrank, Texas A&M University, December 2009, 58 pp. (476660-00014-1)
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Trip Internalization and Mixed-Use Development: A Case Study of Austin Texas, Ming Zhang, Alexander Kone, Shaun Tooley, and Ryan Ramphul, University of Texas at Austin, December 2009, 123 pp. (169207-1)
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Intelligent Transportation Systems Data Compression Using Wavelet Decomposition Technique, Fengxiang Qiao, Hao Liu and Lei Yu, Texas Southern University, December 2009, 82 pp. (167651-1)
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An Evaluation of Alternative Fuels Usage by Public Transit Agencies, Gwen Goodwin and Ronald Goodwin, Texas Southern University, December 2009, 60 pp. (167321-1)
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Quantifying the Purchasing Power of Public Transportation in Texas: Technical Report, Linda Cherrington, Suzie Edrington, Mostafa Malki, Mario Beruvides, James Simonton, Natalie Waters, Siva Chaivichitmalakul, Himlona Palikhe and John Walewski, Texas A&M University, November 2009, 252 pp. (0-6194-1)
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Dynamic Traffic Assignment Based Trailblazing Guide Signing for Major Traffic Generator, Fengxiang Qiao, Yan Zeng and Lei Yu, Texas Southern University, November 2009, 41 pp. (476660-00046-1)
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Multimodal Network Models for Robust Transportation Systems, Jennifer Duthie, Erin Ferguson, Avinash Unnikrishnan and S. Travis Waller, University of Texas at Austin, October 2009, 67 pp. (167867-1)
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Compendium of Student Papers: 2009 Undergraduate Transportation Engineering Fellows Program, H. Gene Hawkins, editor, Texas A&M University, October 2009, 106 pp. (476660-00003-2)
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  • Appropriate Time-to-Clear Values for Use in Developing Left-Turn Lane Warrants,, Christopher Senesi
  • Driver Behavior at Freeway Interchanges with Horizontal Signing, Stephanie Everett
  • Quality Assurance in Speed Data Collection Methods at High Speeds, Jordan Easterling
  • Measuring Traveler’s Willingness-to-Pay for Time Savings, George Bogonko

Pilot Information System for Cross-Border Hazmat Transportation, Rajat Rajbhandari, Ivan Calzada, Barry Thatcher, Michael Noonchester, Texas A&M University, October 2009, 101 pp. (476660-00016-1)
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Driver Eye-scanning Behavior at Intersections at Night, Laura L. Higgins, Myunghoon Ko, and Susan T. Chrylser, Texas A&M University, October 2009, 59 pp. (169111-1)
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Bush School Capstone Course Support: The Regional Impact of Climate Change on Transportation Infrastructure and Decision Making, Eric Lindquist, Texas A&M University, September 2009, 64 pp. (476660-00010-1)
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Sustainable Intersection Control to Accommodate Urban Freight Mobility, Bruce X. Wang and Kai Yin, Texas A&M University, August 2009, 54 pp. (476660-00015-1)
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Vehicle and Driver Scheduling for Public Transit, Kristen Torrance, Ashley R. Haire and Randy B. Machemehl, University of Texas at Austin, August 2009, 44 pp. (476660-00063-1)
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Network-based Decision Support Tool for Toll Roads, Ivan Damnjanovic, S. Travis Waller, Nevena Vajdic, David R. Suescun, Texas A&M University, August 2009, 109 pp. (0-5881-1)
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Laboratory Investigation of a Novel Method to Accelerate Healing in Asphalt Mixtures Using Thermal Treatment, Amit Bhasin, Atul Narayan, and Dallas N. Little, Texas A&M University, August 2009, 35 pp. (476660-00005-1)
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Improving the Sustainability of Asphalt Pavements through Developing a Predictive Model with Fundamental Material Properties, Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub, Eyad A. Masad, and Chien-Wei Huang, Texas A&M University, August 2009, 59 pp. (476660-00007-1)
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A Methodology for Incorporating Fuel Price Impacts into Short-term Transit Ridership Forecasts, Ashley R. Haire and Randy B. Machemehl, University of Texas at Austin, August 2009, 147 pp. (169203-1)
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Graduate Course Development: Transportation Policy and Politics, Eric Lindquist, Texas A&M University, August 2009, 45 pp. (167176-1)
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Examining the Relationship between Community Design and Crash Incidence, Eric Dumbaugh, Robert Rae and Douglas Wunneberger, Texas A&M University, July 2009, 60 pp. (167173-1)
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RFID Applications in Transportation Operation and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Fengxiang Qiao, Lei Yu, Rong Zhang, Zhiyuan Chen, and Reza Fatholahzadeh, Texas Southern University, June 2009, 57 pp. (476660-00044-1)
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Moving Toward Implementation: An Examination of the Organizational and Political Structures of Transit-Oriented Development, Sharon Moses, Carol Abel Lewis and Krystal Lastrape, Texas Southern University, June 2009, 66 pp. (473700-00050-1)
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Microsimulation of Household and Firm Behaviors: Anticipation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Austin, Texas, Sumala Tirumalachetty and Kara M. Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin, May 2009, 129 pp. (167272-1)
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Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Based Road-Condition Warning System for Highway Collision Prevention, Yi Qi, Xin Chen, Lane Yang, Bin Wang and Lei Yu, Texas Southern University, May 2009, 83 pp. (476660-00043-1)
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Analysis of Texas Biofuel Supply Chains Originating in the United States and Brazil, Leigh B. Boske and James T. Woodward, University of Texas at Austin, May 2009, 94 pp. (169201-1)
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Developing Sustainable Transportation Performance Measures for TxDOT’s Strategic Plan: Technical Report, Tara Ramani, Josias Zietsman, William Eisele, Duane Rosa, Debbie Spillane and Brian Bochner, Texas A&M University, April 2009, 218 pp. (0-5541-1)
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Private Sector’s Role in Public School Facility Planning, Jennifer Bennett and Tracy McMillan, University of Texas at Austin, April 2009, 85 pp. (167263-1)
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Design-Build Agreements: A Case Study Review of the Included Handover Requirements, Jolanda Prozzi, Alejandro Perez-Ordonez, and Jorge A. Prozzi, University of Texas at Austin, April 2009, 66 pp. (167866-1)
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Toward a Green Campus: A Transportation Strategy for Texas A&M University, Mohamadreza Farzaneh, Jae Su Lee, Tara Ramani, Laura Higgins, and Josias Zietsman,Texas A&M University, March 2009, 133 pp. (167174-1)
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The U.S.-Brazil-China Trade and Transportation Triangle: Implications for the Southwest Region, Leigh B. Boske and John C. Cuttino, University of Texas at Austin, March 2009, 130 pp. (167861-1)
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Future Travel Demand and Its Implications for Transportation Infrastructure Investments in the Texas Triangle, Ming Zhang and Binbin Chen, University of Texas at Austin, March 2009, 50 pp. (167276-1)
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Transit Services for Sprawling Areas with Relatively Low Demand Density: A Pilot Study in the Texas Border’s Colonias, Luca Quadrifoglio, Shailesh Chandra and Chung-Wei Shen, Texas A&M University, February 2009, 86 pp. (167177-1)
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Computer Simulation-Based Framework for Transportation Evacuation, Fengxiang Qiao, Ruixin Ge and Lei Yu, Texas Southern University, January 2009, 117 pp. (473700-00057-1)
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Protecting and Preserving Rail Corridors Against Encroachment of Incompatible Uses, Lisa Loftus-Otway, C. Michael Walton, Lynn Blais and Nathan Hutson, University of Texas at Austin, January 2009, 194 pp. (0-5546-1)
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