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Research Digest, September 2023: TxDOT Research

Research Digest, September 2023: TxDOT Research

The September 2023 issue of the Research Digest is now available for download from the CTR Library’s website. This month’s digest provides abstracts for 11 recent publications from the research program sponsored by TxDOT’s Research and Technology Implementation Division​ (RTI). The research projects represented here cover a wide range of topics. This issue includes reports …


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Research Digest, August 2023: Federal Government Publications

Research Digest, August 2023: Federal Government Publications

CTR Library’s August 2023 issue of the Research Digest is now available for download. This month’s digest provides abstracts for 15 publications recently cataloged at the library from entities such as the National Rural Transit Assistance Program, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Federal Highway Administration. Abstracts and full-text …


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Research Digest, July 2023: Transportation Research Board publications

Research Digest, July 2023: Transportation Research Board publications

The July 2023 issue of the Research Digest is now available for download from the CTR Library’s website. This month’s digest provides abstracts and full-text links for 16 recent publications from the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP). The selected new arrivals represent syntheses of …


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Research Digest, June 2023: TxDOT Video Summary Reports

Research Digest, June 2023: TxDOT Video Summary Reports

The June 2023 issue of the Research Digest is now available for download from the CTR Library’s website. This month’s digest is a special issue. It provides abstracts for 15 video summary reports from the research program sponsored by TxDOT’s Research and Technology Implementation Division​ (RTI). The research projects represented here cover a wide range …


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Using Behavioral Models to Analyse the Potential for Solar Electric Vehicle Charging in Australia

When: June 8, 2023     from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: ECJ 1.322     Zoom Meeting ID: 993 8013 6421 The efficacy of electric vehicles (EVs) in reducing emissions is contingent on the source of energy used for charging. Australia is a leading country in residential rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installations per capita, which already results …


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Models in Planning for Integrated Transport and Energy Systems

When: May 30, 2023    from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: ECJ 1.322     Zoom Meeting ID: 913 9731 5936 As transport and energy systems become increasingly integrated and interdependent, activity-based models of travvel demand can play a role not only in transport planning and policy but also in energy systems planning. In this talk, Dr …


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TRB Webinar: Pedestrian Crash Factors, Trends, and Treatments

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 1pm – 2:30 (Eastern) Pedestrian crashes are rising. What is driving the rise? And what cost-effective treatments can improve safety? TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will examine pedestrian crash trends and analyze various contributing factors. Presenters will …


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Building an Open-Source Ecosystem for Large-Scale Intermodal Transportation

When: June 23, 2023 2pm -3pm Location: ECJ 3.122 Zoom ID: 958 1258 1570 As the world moves towards cost-effective and sustainable solutions, intermodal freight transportation has become crucial for efficiently transporting goods across the country using multiple modes. This webinar will present the General Modeling Network Specification (GMNS) & discuss application of machine learning …


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