As of October 1, 2016, the SWUTC concluded its 28 years of operation and is no longer an active center of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. The archived SWUTC website remains available here.

2010

Development of Pedestrian Safety Based Warrants for Permissive Left-Turn Control, Qi Yi and Aohan Guo, Texas Southern University, December 2010, 58 pp. (169302-1)
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Use of Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Roadside Condition Assessment, William Scott Hart and Nasir G. Gharaibeh, Texas A&M University, December 2010, 48 pp. (476660-00019-1)
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An Assessment of Public Involvement for the 2006 Regional Transportation Coordination Planning Process in Selected Texas Cities, Gwen Goodwin and Krystal Lastrape, Texas Southern University, December 2010, 41 pp. (473700-00054-1)
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Export Growth, Energy Costs, and Sustainable Supply Chains, Dan Seedah and Robert Harrison, University of Texas at Austin, November 2010, 140 pp. (476660-00069-1)
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Idle Reduction Programs and Potential Benefits to Schools, Michelle Hoelscher, Texas A&M University, November 2010, 161 pp. (476660-00006-1)
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Towards and Integrated Pavement Design Approach: Using HWTD to Support the MEPDG, Sergey Grebenschikov and Jorge A. Prozzi, University of Texas at Austin, November 2010, 80 pp. (167274-1)
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An Evaluation of the Effects of Transit Oriented Development in a Suburban Environment, Krystal M. Lastrape and Carol A. Lewis, Texas Southern University, October 2010, 63 pp. (476660-00048-1)
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Operational Performance Management of Priced Facilities, Ginger Goodin, Mark Burris, Timothy Lomax, Tina Geiselbrecht, and Robert Brydia, Texas A&M University, October 2010, 98 pp. (0-6396-1)
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Rural Planning Organizations – Their Role in Transportation Planning and Project Development in Texas: Technical Report, John Overman, Patricia Ellis, William Frawley, Ryan Taylor, Tina Geiselbrecht, and Ginger Goodin, Texas A&M University, October 2010, 154 pp. (0-6483-1)
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Partnering with AVID to Create Transportation Scholars, Melisa D. Finley and Debbie Jasek, Texas A&M University, October 2010, 44 pp. (169115-1)
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Responses of Trucking Operations to Road Pricing in Central Texas, Beatriz Rutzen, Jolanda Prozzi and C. Michael Walton, University of Texas at Austin, October 2010, 110 pp. (476660-00066-1)
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Quantitative Characterization of Microstructure of Asphalt Mixtures, Amit Bhasin, Swapneel Badgekar and Anoosha Izadi, University of Texas at Austin, October 2010, 56 pp. (476660-00070-1)
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Extreme Makeover: Using Technology and Social Networks for Outreach and to Update Existing Transportation Modules, Debbie Jasek, Texas A&M University, October 2010, 19 pp. (476660-00020-1)
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Automated Generation of Virtual Scenarios in Driving Simulator from Highway Design Data, Xi Zhao, Alicia Nelson, Susan Chrysler, and Yunlong Zhang, Texas A&M University, September 2010, 62 pp. (476660-00018-1)
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Assessment of the Potential of Using Carbon Nanotubes Reinforcements for Improving the Tensile/Fexural Strength and Fracture Toughness of Portland Cement Paste for Damage Resistant Concrete Transportation Infrastructures, Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub and Bryan M. Tyson, Texas A&M University, September 2010, 153 pp. (476660-00011-1)
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Safety and Economic Impacts of Converting Two-Way Frontage Roads to One-Way: Methodology and Findings, William L. Eisele, Christine E. Yager, Marcus A. Brewer, William E. Frawley, Eun Sug Park, Dominique Lord, James A. Robertson and Pei-fen Kuo, Texas A&M University, September 2010, 318 pp. (0-5856-1)
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Characterizing Information Propagation Through Inter-Vehicle Communication on a Simple Network of Two Parallel Roads, Bruce X. Wang and Kai Yin, Texas A&M University, September 2010, 69 pp. (161005-1)
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Robust Pricing of Transportation Networks Under Uncertainty, Stephen D. Boyles, Lauren Gardner, and S. Travis Waller, University of Texas at Austin, September 2010, 50 pp. (169206-1)
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Physically Based Model for Predicting the Susceptibility of Asphalt Pavements to Moisture-Induced Damage, Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub, Eyad A. Masad, and Michael A. Graham, Texas A&M University, September 2010, 73 pp. (476660-00012-1)
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Transportation for Humanity: Meeting the Needs in the Colonias, Debbie Jasek and Beverly Storey, Texas A&M University, September 2010, 27 pp. (167178-1)
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On Jointly Analyzing the Physical Activity Participation Levels of Individuals in a Family Unit Using a Multivariate Copula Framework, Ipek N. Sener, Naveen Eluru, and Chandra R. Bhat, University of Texas at Austin, September 2010, 62 pp. (161020-1)
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Predicting the Incremental Effects on Transit Ridership Due to Bus-On-Shoulder Operations, Eleni Pappas and Randy Machemehl, University of Texas at Austin, August 2010, 87 pp. (476660-00073-1)
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A Road Pricing Methodology for Infrastructure Cost Recovery, Alison J. Conway and C. Michael Walton, University of Texas at Austin, August 2010, 296 pp. (476660-00064-1)
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State Commercial Vehicle Security Enforcement: Operations, Technologies, and Barriers, Alison J. Conway and C. Michael Walton, University of Texas at Austin, August 2010, 66 pp. (473700-00074-1)
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A Comprehensive Examination of Heavy Vehicle Emissions Factors, Melissa Thompson, Avinash Unnikrishnan, Alison J. Conway and C. Michael Walton, University of Texas at Austin, August 2010, 143 pp. (476660-00067-1)
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Examining the Influence of Tolls on Commute Departure and Route Choice Behavior in the Chicago Region, Naveen Eluru, Rajesh Paleti, and Chandra R. Bhat, University of Texas at Austin, August 2010, 39 pp. (169200-1)
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Performance Analysis of the “Zoning” Strategies for ADA Paratransit Services, Luca Quadrifoglio and Chung-Wei Shen, Texas A&M University, August 2010, 53 pp. (169114-1)
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Network Methods for Project Selection Based on Optimizing Environmental Impact, Erin M. Ferguson, Jennifer Duthie and S. Travis Waller, University of Texas at Austin, August 2010, 149 pp. (161026-1)
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Thinking Critically About Models Used to Predict Emergency Evacuation in Gulf Coast States, Carol Abel Lewis, Brandon Moseley and Garlin Wynn, Texas Southern University, July 2010, 42 pp. (476660-00041-1)
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Examining the Role of Trip Length in Commuter Decisions to Use Public Transportation, Yao Yu and Randy Machemehl, University of Texas at Austin, June 2010, 45 pp. (476660-00074-1)
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Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Signal Coordination of Oversaturated Traffic Networks, Emily Zechman, Luca Quadrifoglio, Rahul Putha, Texas A&M University, May 2010, 58 pp. (169113-1)
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Impacts of Pending Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation on the Texas Transportation Sector, Leigh B. Boske and James T. Woodward, University of Texas at Austin, May 2010, 55 pp. (161021-1)
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PEMS-based Approach to Developing and Evaluating Driving Cycles for Air Quality Assessment, Lei Yu, Ziqianli Wang, and Qinyi Shi, Texas Southern University, April 2010, 94 pp. (169300-1)
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Measuring the Benefits of Intercity Passenger Rail: A Study of the Heartland Flyer Corridor, Benjamin R. Sperry, Curtis A. Morgan, Texas A&M University, April 2010, 174 pp. (169116-1)
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Increasing Awareness Among Students About Careers in Transportation, Kadijah Hall, Charles R. Glass, Emmerson W. Edwards, Texas Southern University, April 2010, 23 pp. (476660-00045-1)
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Climate Change/Variability Science and Adaptive Strategies for State and Regional Transportation Decision Making, Eric Lindquist, Texas A&M University, April 2010, 74 pp. (167165-1)
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Quantifying Travel Time Variability in Transportation Networks, Stephen D. Boyles, Avinash Voruganti and S. Travis Waller, University of Texas at Austin, March 2010, 39 pp. (167275-1)
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Valuing Real Estate Externality-Based Option in Development of Transit System Projects, Xue Zhou and Ivan D. Damnjanovic, Texas A&M University, March 2010, 37 pp. (169112-1)
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Assessment of Programs that Encourage Students from Diverse Populations to Consider Transportation Careers, Debbie Jasek, Texas A&M University, March 2010, 46 pp. (167175-1)
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A Statistical Analysis of the Relationship Between Land Values and Freestanding Bus Facilities, Carol Lewis, and Gwen Goodwin, Texas Southern University, February 2010, 26 pp. (167372-1)
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Addressing Safety Through Evaluation and Optimization of Permeable Friction Course Mixtures, Allex E. Alvarez, Amy Epps Martin and Cindy K. Estakhri, Texas A&M University, January 2010, 91 pp. (476660-00013-1)
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