MAUTC Final Reports

Grant No. DTRT07-G-0003

Evaluation of remote Sending Aerial Systems In Existing Transportation Practices
Project No.: UVA-2008-01
PI: Yu Gu
University of Virginia
Date: October 2009

Study of Glass Bead Gun Angle when Applying Glass Beads on Waterborne Paint
Project No.: PSU-2007-03
PI: Eric Donnell
Penn State
Date: October 2009

Grant No. DTRTS99-G-0003

Development of Guidelines to Minimize Moisture Damage in HMA with PennDOT District 1 Local Aggregates
Project No.: PSU-2006-13
PI: Mansour Solaimanian
Penn State
Date: March 2009

The Effects of Internally Illuminated On-Premise Sign Brightness on Nighttime Sign Visibility and Traffic Safety
Project No.: PSU-2006-09
PI: Martin Pietrucha
Penn State
Date: December 2008

Statewide Crash Analysis and Forecasting
Project No.: PSU-2006-08
PI: Paul Jovanis
Penn State
Date: November 2008

Field-Focused Superpave Validation
Project No.: PSU-2006-06
PI: Mansour Solaimanian
Penn State
Date: November 2008

Assessment of Distraction Caused by Billboards Using Eye Tracking System
PI: David Martinelli
West Virginia University
Date: July 2008

Effectiveness Of Speed Minders In Reducing Driving Speeds On Rural Highways In Pennsylvania
Project No.: PSU-2006-07
PI: Eric Donnell
Penn State
Date: June 2008

Bridge Deck Patching Materials
PI: Andrea Schokker
Penn State
Date: June 2008

Safety Externalities of SUVs on Passenger Cars: An Analysis of the Peltzman Effect Using FARS Data
PI: David Martinelli
West Virginia University
Date: May 2008

Assessment of Bus Transit Equity in Two Metropolitan Areas
PI: David Martinelli
West Virginia University
Date: October 2007

Time Dependent Estimation of Travel Times in Real Time in Urban Areas
PI: Antoine Hobeika
Virginia Tech
Date: June 2008

Investigation of Speed Estimation Using Single Loop Detectors
PI: Brian Smith
University of Virginia
Date: May 2008

Characterizing Driver Behavior at the Onset of a Yellow Phase Transition
PI: Hesham Rakha
Virginia Tech
Date: May 2008

Development of Supervisory Control Intelligent Adaptive Module (SCIAM) for Intersection Safety
PI: Montasir Abbas
Virginia Tech
Date: May 2008

Validation of Modulus Backcalculation Methods Using 3-D Finite Element Analysis
PI: Ghassan Chehab
Penn State
Date: March 2008

Evaluation of Strategies to Increase Transportation System Resilience to Congestion Caused by Incidents
PI: Pamela Murray-Tuite
Virginia Tech
Date: March 2008

Performance Evaluation of Truck-rail Intermodal Terminals
PI: Michael J. Demetsky
University of Virginia
Date: February 2008

A Dynamic Model of Urban Freight Systems
PI: Terry Friesz
Penn State
Date: December 2007

Portable Sign Crash Test
PI: Zoltan Rado and Daniel G. Linzell
Penn State
Date: December 2007

Assessment of Bus Transit Equity in Two Metropolitan Areas
PI: David Martinelli
West Virginia University
Date: October 2007

Identifying the Impact of Truck-Lane Restriction Strategies on Traffic Flow and Safety Using Simulation
PI: Nicholas J. Garber
University of Virginia
Date: August 2007

Subsurface Utility Engineering Manual
PI: Sunil Sinha
Penn State
Date: August 2007

Preliminary Assessment of Acid Producing Rock on Future PennDOT Construction
PI: Barry E. Scheetz
Penn State
Date: July 31, 2007

System Operations Data Integrity Assessment
PI: Brian Smith
University of Virginia
Date: June 2007

Study the Impact of Inclement Weather on Traffic Stream Behavior
PI: Hesham Rakha
Virginia Tech
Date: June 2007

An Analysis of State DOT Options for Transporting Future Freight Flows on the U.S. Interstate Highway System
PI: Andrew J. Short and Lester A. Hoel
University of Virginia
Date: January 2007

Hardened Air in Concrete Roadway Pavements and Structures
PI: Paul J. Tikalsky and Barry E. Scheetz
Penn State
Date: January 2007

Safety Evaluation of Wider Edge Lines on Curves
PI: Eric T. Donnell
Penn State
Date: November 2, 2006

Prediction of Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Bridges
PI: Daniel G. Linzell
Penn State
Date: November 2006

Advanced Road Safety and Weather Warning System (ARSAWWS)
PI: Paul P. Jovanis
Penn State
Date: October 2006

Evaluation of Procedures to Estimate Trip Generation for Generalized Land Uses
PI: Michael J. Demetsky
University of Virginia
Date: May 2006

Surface/Air Transportation System Interface Innovation
PI: Brian L. Smith and Lester A. Hoel
University of Virginia
Date: May 2006

Field Monitoring of Integral Abutment Bridges
PI: Jeffrey A. Laman
Penn State
Date: July 12, 2006

A Safety Evaluation of Photo-Red Enforcement Programs in Virginia
PI: Nicholas J. Garber
University of Virginia
Date: August 2005

Supply Chain Models for Freight Transportation Planning
PI: Michael J. Demetsky
University of Virginia
Date: August 2005

Evaluation of Load Transfer Efficiency Measures
PI: Samir N. Shoukry
West Virginia University
Date: July 2005

Effect of Dowel Bonding Force on Stresses in Concrete
PI: Samir N. Shoukry
West Virginia University
Date: July 2003

Development of Counter Measures to Security Risks from Air Cargo Transport
PI: Michael J. Demetsky
University of Virginia
Date: July 2004

Guidelines for Left-Turn Lanes at Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections
PI: Nicholas J. Garber
University of Virginia
Date: June 2004

The Effect of Land Use Planning on University Transportation Systems
PI: Lester A. Hoel
University of Virginia
Date: May 2004

Effects of Light Rail on Traffic Congestion
PI: Lester A. Hoel
University of Virginia
Date: May 2004

Legibility of Internally vs. Externally Illuminated On-Premise Signs
PI: Philip P. Garvey
Penn State
Date: February 2004

Carbon Monoxide Production in Response to Increased Reforestation and Traffic in Eastern United States
PI: Jose Fuentes
University of Virginia
Date: August 2003

Analysis of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Navigation System's Role in Ocean Container Trade
PI: Evelyn A. Thomchick and Gary L. Gittings
Penn State
Date: August 2003

Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Advanced Traffic Information System (ATIS) Project, Phase III
PI: Konstadinos G. Goulias
Penn State
Date: July 2003

Using an Accessibility Measure to Identify Areas with Potential for Walking and Cycling
PI: Lester A. Hoel
University of Virginia
Date: May 2003

Roadside Vegetation Management
PI: Larry J. Kuhns
Penn State
Date: March 2003

Evaluation of the SmarTraveler Advanced Traveler Information System in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
PI: Konstadinos Goulias
Penn State
Date: March 2003

ITS Fellowship Program
PI: Konstadinos G. Goulias
Penn State
Date: March 2003

Estimating the Supply and Demand for Commercial Heavy Truck Parking on Interstate Highways, A Case Study of I-81 in Virginia, Phase II
PI: Nicholas J. Garber
University of Virginia
Date: January 2003

Pennsylvania TRAC Center
PI: James H. Miller
Penn State
Date: December 2002

An Overview of Pennsylvania Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan (PENNPLAN), Phase IV
PI: Konstadinos Goulias
Penn State
Date: September 2002

Note: The 2001 PennPlan Report of Achievements is a large document. It has been separated for ease of viewing.
File Links:
  • Front cover

  • Letter from the Secretary, Table of Contents, and Introduction
  • State Achievements
  • Corridor Achievements
  • Conclusions and Glossary
  • Back Cover

    Development of a Freight Flow Prediction Method for Statewide Planning
    PI: Michael J. Demetsky
    University of Virginia
    Date: August 2002

    Transit Demand Forecasting for Research Parks
    PI: Michael J. Demetsky
    University of Virginia
    Date: June 2002

    Safety Impacts of Differential Speed Limits, Phase I: Effects of Differential Speed Limits on Vehicle Speed and Crash Characteristics Using Hypothesis Tests
    PI: Nicholas J. Garber
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2002

    Determining the Safety Effects of Differential Speed Limits on Rural Interstate Highways Using Empirical Bayes Method
    PI: Nicholas J. Garber
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2002

    Spatial Analysis Tools for Integrated Transportation Data: Northern Virginia Intelligent Transportation Systems Prototype
    PI: Brian Smith
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2002

    Investigating the Application of a GIS Database to Address Statewide Freight Transportation Planning
    PI: Michael J. Demetsky
    University of Virginia
    Date: April 2002

    HOV Corridor Evaluation and Improvement
    PI: Lester A. Hoel
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2002

    Predicting Crashes from Increased Signalization Prototype Software for Corridor Planning
    PI: Sangjun Kim
    University of Virginia
    Date: August 2001

    Finite Element Evaluation of the Structural Integrity of Composite Concrete-Steel Bridge Decks
    PI: C. E. Orozco
    University of Virginia
    Date: July 2001

    The Development of TRANSIMS Modeling Capabilities
    PI: Antoine G. Hobeika
    Virginia Tech
    Date: June 2001

    Crash Characteristics at Work Zones
    PI: Nicholar J. Garber
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2001

    Ozone Formation Attributable to Emissions from Rural Interstate Traffic
    PI: Michael J. Demetsky
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2001

    A Methodology for Oversized Vehicle Trip Scheduling: A Case Study in the Hampton Roads Area
    PI: Lester A. Hoel
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2001

    Identification of Critical Stress Concentration Around Dowel Bars
    PI: Samir Shoukry
    West Virginia University
    Date: February 2001

    Assessment of Advanced Engine Technology for the University of Virginia Transit System
    PI: Michael J. Demetsky
    University of Virginia
    Date: October 2000

    The Parcel Service Industry in the US: Its Size and Role in Commerce
    PI: Edward P. Morlok
    University of Pennsylvania
    Date: August 1, 2000

    Construction and Materials Training and Education Plan
    PI: John A. Anderson
    Penn State
    Date: August 2000

    Probing Motorists' Perceptions of Highway Quality
    PI: Theodore H. Poister
    Penn State
    Date: August 2000

    Intelligent Transportation Systems Research and Development Fellowship Program at The Pennsylvania State University
    PI: Konstadinos Goulias
    Penn State
    Date: August 2000

    An Overview of Pennsylvania Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan (PENNPLAN)
    PI: Konstadinos Goulias
    Penn State
    Date: July 2000

    Evaluation of Traveler Diversion Due to En-Route Information
    PI: Michael J. Demetsky
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2000

    An Investigation of Web-Based Technologies for the Peninsula Transportation District Commission
    PI: Brian Smith
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2000

    Evaluating ITS Parking Management Strategies: A Systems Approach
    PI: Lester A. Hoel
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 2000

    Bicycle-Tolerable Rumble Strips
    PI: E. Elefteriadou
    Penn State
    Date: March 2000

    Supply and Demand of Parking Facilities for Large Trucks: Phase I
    PI: Nicholas J. Garber
    University of Virginia
    Date: October 2002

    The Population Biology of the Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma Maculatum, Inhabiting Penn State Erie Wetlands
    PI: Pamela Silver
    Penn State, The Behrend College
    Date: October 1999

    Quantifying the Benefits of Active Incident Management in Rural Areas
    PI: Harry Z. Rippeon, III, John S. Miller, and Michael J. Demetsky
    University of Virginia
    Date: May 1999

    Pennsylvania Road Safety Audit Pilot Program
    PI: M. T. Pietrucha and P. M. Garvey
    Penn State
    Date: March 1999

    High Speed Rail in Pennsylvania: Changes and Advancements in Technology, Passenger Demand Forecasting, and Financing Alternatives Since the Mid-1980's
    PI: Gary Gittings
    Penn State
    Date: December 1998

    Making ITS/CVO Happen: Pennsylvania's ITS/CVO Business Plan
    PI: Konstadinos G. Goulias
    Penn State
    Date: December 31, 1998

    Reinventing PENNDOT Training - Report of Step One: Distance Education
    PI: John A. Anderson
    Penn State
    Date: October 1998