Final Detailed Findings Report for Marketing Plan and Outreach Materials that Promote Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety to Different Hispanic Populations in the United States

In the United States, 4,749 pedestrians were killed, and about 70,000 were injured in collisions with motor vehicles in the year 2003 (Traffic Safety Facts 2003: Pedestrians). An additional 622 pedalcyclists (mostly bicyclists) were killed, and 46,000 injured, in collisions with motor vehicles (Traffic Safety Facts 2003: Pedalcyclists). This means that every day, 318 pedestrians and bicyclists are injured and nearly 15 lose their lives. These grim statistics clearly indicate that pedestrian and bicycle safety is a national problem, with staggering human and economic costs. According to a 2004 report by the Center for Applied Research and The Media Network, an average of 545 Hispanic pedestrians and 79 Hispanic bicyclists are killed in crashes with motor vehicles every year. These numbers are likely to increase as the Hispanic population in the U.S. continues to increase. There is a clear need to include Hispanics as part of the target audience in any pedestrian/bicycle safety education program. With that need in mind, the Federal Highway Administration sponsored this project, "Marketing Plan and Outreach Materials that Promote Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety to Different Hispanic Populations in the United States"

Determination of Impact from Vibrations Related to Highway Use

DOT-FH-11-8494This report describes the results of a study to determine the environmental impact from traffic-induced ground vibration. The study encompassed psychological, legal, and engineering efforts to define the nature and extent of the problem. At the beginning of the study, there was no published literature directly related to describing either the engineering aspects or applicable criteria to evaluate the impact of traffic-induced vibration. Litigation, however, had occurred in the United States. The results of this study have clarified the nature and extent of traffic-induced vibration. Traffic-induced vibration is, generally, an urban problem. Generally, the owner-resident of a building is the annoyed party. It appears that traffic-induced vibration is not of sufficient magnitude to generally cause structural damage to buildings. However, old buildings of an historic character may be a special concern. The main text of this report summarizes the detailed results of the study. Appendices are included presenting the detailed results

User's Manual: FHWA Level 2 Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model Stamina 1.0

DOT-FH-11-9384This report describes modifications to the TSC MOD-04 highway traffic noise prediction program to extend the scope of problem formulation. The FHWA Level 2 Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model features: Revised Vehicle Reference Noise Emission Levels; Specification of Site-Specific (Excess) Attenuation; English/Metric and Metric/English Conversion of engineering units for both input and output data; Common Input Data Format with TSC MOD-04 model, and User Options to Improve Operating Efficiency. The report describes problem formulation, input data requirements, output error messages, examples of usage, and computer program documentation

Tracking the Deployment of the Integrated Metropolitan Intelligent Transportation Systems Infrastructure in the USA: FY2000 Results

DTFH61-00-Y-30014This report describes the results of a major data gathering effort aimed at tracking deployment of nine infrastructure components of the metropolitan ITS infrastructure in 78 of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation. The nine components are: Freeway Management, Incident Management, Arterial Management, Electronic Toll Collection, Electronic Fare Payment, Transit Management, Highway-Rail Intersections, Emergency Management, and Regional Multimodal Traveler Information. Deployment is tracked through the use of indicators tied to the major functions of each component. In addition, integration of components is tracked through examining the transfer of information between components and the use of that information, once transferred. The report summarizes results at a national level and includes information on the number of metropolitan areas deploying selected technologies related to the indicators

Tracking the Deployment of the Integrated Metropolitan Intelligent Transportation Systems Infrastructure in the USA: FY2004 Results

DTFH61-00-Y-30014This report describes the results of a major data gathering effort carried out in the spring and summer of 2004 aimed at tracking deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology in metropolitan areas in the United States. Metropolitan ITS is defined in terms of nine infrastructure components: Freeway Management, Incident Management, Arterial Management, Electronic Toll Collection, Electronic Fare Payment, Transit Management, Highway-Rail Intersections, Emergency Management, and Regional Multimodal Traveler Information. Deployment is tracked through the use of indicators tied to the major functions of each component. In addition, integration of components is tracked, the measure being based on a comparison of the reported extent of the transfer of information between components to the maximum possible. The report summarizes results at a national level and includes information on the number of metropolitan areas deploying selected technologies related to the indicators. Two separate metropolitan surveys are included in this report: a survey of 78 major metropolitan areas, and one of 30 medium-sized metropolitan areas

Sensors for environmental monitoring and long-term environmental stewardship.

This report surveys the needs associated with environmental monitoring and long-term environmental stewardship. Emerging sensor technologies are reviewed to identify compatible technologies for various environmental monitoring applications. The contaminants that are considered in this report are grouped into the following categories: (1) metals, (2) radioisotopes, (3) volatile organic compounds, and (4) biological contaminants. Regulatory drivers are evaluated for different applications (e.g., drinking water, storm water, pretreatment, and air emissions), and sensor requirements are derived from these regulatory metrics. Sensor capabilities are then summarized according to contaminant type, and the applicability of the different sensors to various environmental monitoring applications is discussed

Cost-Effectiveness and Safety of Alternative Roadway Delineation Treatments for Rural Two-Lane Highways. Vol. IV Appendix B, Development and Description of Computerized Data Base

DOT-FH-11-8587Under this research study, the effect of various delineation treatments on accident rates was assessed by analyzing accident data from more than 500 roadway sites in 10 States for tangent, winding and isolated horizontal curve sections on two-lane rural highways. Cost-benefit and cost models for evaluating specific delineation treatments were developed and guidelines formulated by executing the cost-benefit models for selected delineation treatments. This volume describes in detail the development of the computerized data base used in the study including the development of compatible data codes and resolution of coding discrepancies

Cost-Effectiveness and Safety of Alternative Roadway Delineation Treatments for Rural Two-Lane Highways. Vol. II Final Report

DOT-FH-11-8587Under this research study, the effect of various delineation treatments on accident rates was assessed by analyzing accident data from more than 500 roadway sites in 10 States for tangent, winding and isolated horizontal curve sections on two-lane rural highways. Cost-benefit and cost models for evaluating specific delineation treatments were developed and guidelines formulated by executing the cost-benefit models for selected delineation treatments. This Volume is the research report and describes all aspects of the study. It includes a discussion of the study design, site selection, data collection, and analysis, results of model development and delineation guidelines

Cost-Effectiveness and Safety of Alternative Roadway Delineation Treatments for Rural Two-Lane Highways. Vol. V Appendix C, Statistical Model Development

DOT-FH-11-8587Under this research study, the effect of various delineation treatments on accident rates was assessed by analyzing accident data from more than 500 roadway sites in 10 States for tangent, winding and isolated horizontal curve sections on two-lane rural highways. Cost-benefit and cost models for evaluating specific delineation treatments were developed and guidelines formulated by executing the cost-benefit models for selected delineation treatments. This volume describes in detail the statistical model development, descriptive statistics, evaluation of alternative dependent variables, and the results of the statistical analysis

Cost-Effectiveness and Safety of Alternative Roadway Delineation Treatments for Rural Two-Lane Highways. Vol. VI Appendixes D & E, Cost of Roadway Accidents and Cost and Service Life of Roadway Delineation Treatments

DOT-FH-11-8587Under this research study, the effect of various delineation treatments on accident rates was assessed by analyzing accident data from more than 500 roadway sites in 10 States for tangent, winding and isolated horizontal curve sections on two-lane rural highways. Cost-benefit and cost models for evaluating specific delineation treatments were developed and guidelines formulated by executing the cost-benefit models for selected delineation treatments. This volume contains two appendixes. Appendix D discusses various alternative accident cost information and presents the rationale for using specific accident cost data. Appendix E discusses the cost and service life information of delineation treatments used in the study. Over 20 references are cited and the information presented provides the background for the inputs to the cost-benefit model