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2015

A Synthesis Report of Purpose and Need: Assessment of Event Egress for Houston’s Reliant Stadium, Carol Abel Lewis, Latissha Clark and Velyjha Southern, Texas Southern University, December 2015, 32 pp. (600451-00049-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (990 KB)

The Opportunities and Tensions Of Historic Preservation and Transit Oriented Development, John Renne, David Listokin, Tara Tolford, Kim Mosby and James Amdal, University of New Orleans, December 2015, 118 pp. (600451-00116-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (4.7 MB)
GUIDEBOOK (7 MB)

Gulf Coast Megaregion Evacuation Traffic Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Zhao Zhang and Brian Wolshon, Louisiana State University, December 2015, 34 pp. (600451-00101-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (802 KB)

Developing a Methodology for Projecting Intercity Commuting, Carol Abel Lewis, Vincent Hassell, and Veronica Green, Texas Southern University, December 2015, 28 pp. (600451-00043-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (717 KB)

Assessment of Vehicle Performance in Harsh Environments Using LSU Driving Simulator and Numerical Simulations, Steve C. S. Cai, Sherif Ishak, and Jiexuan Hu, Louisiana State University, December 2015, 68 pp. (600451-00112-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (4.8 MB)

Proposing Transportation Designs and Concepts to Make Houston METRO’s Southeast Line at the Palm Center Area more Walkable, Bikeable, and Livable, Khosro Godazi, Latissha Clark, and Vincent Hassell, Texas Southern University, December 2015, 27 pp. (600451-00048-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (1.2 MB)

Dissertation: Queue Length Estimation and Platoon Recognition using Connected Vehicle Technology for Adaptive Signal Control, Kamonthep Tiaprasert, Texas A&M University, Product of SWUTC Ph.D. Candidate Assistantship Program, December 2015, 114 pp. (600451-00038-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (2.8 MB)

Dissertation: Link Travel Time Estimation Based on Network Entry/Exit Time Stamps of Trips, Wen Wang, Texas A&M University, Product of SWUTC Ph.D. Candidate Assistantship Program, December 2015, 132 pp. (600451-00033-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (886 KB)

Assessing the Potential for Gulf Coast NAFTA Maritime Trade Corridors, Bethany Stich, Kyle Griffith, Peter Webb, Brittany Waggener and James Amdal, University of New Orleans, December 2015, 52 pp. (600451-00118-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (4.2 MB)

Manual Traffic Control for Planned Special Events and Emergencies, Scott Parr and Brian Wolshon, Louisiana State University, November 2015, 120 pp. (600451-00113-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (2.4 MB)

The Gulf Coast Megaregion: In Search of a New Scale to Understand Freight Transportation and Economic Developments, Bethany Stich, Kyle Griffith and Peter Webb, University of New Orleans, October 2015, 65 pp. (600451-00108-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (2.1 MB)

The Conceptual Mismatch: Transportation Stressors and Experiences for Low-Income Adults, Kate Lowe, Kim Mosby, and Tara Tolford, University of New Orleans, October 2015, 57 pp. (600451-00115-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (445 KB)

Compendium of Student Papers: 2015 Undergraduate Transportation Engineering Fellows Program, H. Gene Hawkins, editor, Texas A&M University, September, 2015, 71 pp. (600451-00003-4)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE COMPENDIUM (1.8 MB)

  • Traffic Safety Issues and Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes:  A Case Study in the Eagle Ford Shale, Michelle Anderson
  • Differences Between Familiar and Unfamiliar Drivers, Katherine A. Foreman

Achieving Regional Fare Integration in New Orleans: Innovative Cost Sharing Arrangements and Technologies, Vivek Shah (UNO Transportation Institute), Rachel Heiligman (Ride New Orleans), Alexandra Miller (Ride New Orleans), University of New Orleans, September 2015, 40 pp. (600451-00117-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (814 KB)

Evaluation of Complete Streets Policy Implementation by Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Tara Tolford, Billy Fields, and Tom Longoria, University of New Orleans, September 2015, 59 pp. (600451-00119-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (822 KB)

Forecasting the Impacts of Shale Gas Developments on Public Health and Transportation Systems on Both Sides of the Mexico-U.S. Border, Zenon Medina-Cetina, Patricia Varela, Texas A&M University, August 2015, 33 pp. (600451-00027-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (2.3 MB)

2014 Urban Mobility Report, David Schrank and Bill Eisele, Texas A&M University, July 2015, 27 pp. (161302-1)
VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (1 MB)

A Decision Support Tool for Selecting Traffic Control Devices, James Robertson and H. Gene Hawkins, Jr., Texas A&M University, July 2015, 169 pp. (600451-00008-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (3.7 MB)

Impact of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) on Freight Flows in the Texas-Louisiana Megaregion, Robert Harrison, University of Texas at Austin, June 2015, 53 pp. (600451-00080-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (1.5 MB)

Changing Perceptions of Cycling in the African American Community to Encourage Participation in a Sport that Promotes Health in Adults, Adriana Torcat, Talia McCray and Teri Durden, University of Texas at Austin, June 2015, 50 pp. (600451-00084-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (744 KB)

The Impacts of the Conversion of Incandescent Bulbs to the LED Light Source in Traffic Signals in Houston: A Step toward Sustainable Control Devices, Khosro Godazi, Alexandra Miller, Ronald E. Goodwin, Texas Southern University, June 2015, 30 pp. (600451-00041-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (315 KB)

A Novel Approach to Modeling and Predicting Crash Frequency at Rural Intersections by Crash Type and Injury Severity Level, Jun Deng, Marisol Castro, and Chandra R. Bhat, University of Texas at Austin, April 2015, 58 pp. (600451-00077-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (1.3 MB)

Spread Prestressed Concrete Slab Beam Bridges, Mary Beth D. Hueste, John B. Mander, Tevfik Terzioglu, Dongqi Jiang, and Joel Petersen-Gauthier, Texas A&M University, April 2015, 406 pp. (0-6722-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (27.3 MB)

Project Consistency with Transportation Plans and Air Quality Conformity Workshops, Reza Farzaneh, Megan Kenney and Jolanda Prozzi, Texas A&M University, April 2015, (0-6758)
ABSTRACT, FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT PDF (208 KB), GUIDEBOOK PDF (1.7 MB), SUPPLEMENT PDF (1.9 MB)

Use of Infrared Thermography to Detect Thermal Segregation in Asphalt Overlay and Reflective Cracking Potential, Mostafa A. Elseifi and Nirmal Dhakal, Louisiana State University, March 2015, 43 pp. (600451-00111-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (1.1 MB)

Accessing the Mega-Region:  Evaluating the Role of Livable Community Patterns in Gulf Coast Mega-Region Planning, Billy Fields, University of New Orleans, March 2015, 31 pp. (600451-00109-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (1.7 MB)

Identifying the Local and Regional Travel Effects of Activity Centers in the Austin, Texas Area, Ming Zhang, Wenjia Zhang, and Hao Pang, University of Texas at Austin, February 2015, 83 pp. (600451-00088-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (1.4 MB)

Calibration of the Louisiana Highway Safety Manual, Bridget Robicheaux and Brian Wolshon, Louisiana State University, February 2015, 59 pp. (600451-00102-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (541 KB)

Dissertation: Arterial Signal Coordination with Uneven Double Cycling, Hongmin Zhou, Texas A&M University, Product of SWUTC Ph.D. Candidate Assistantship Program, January 2015, 38 pp. (600451-00024-1)
ABSTRACT, VIEW ENTIRE REPORT PDF (997 KB)