Principal Investigator Tia Boyd Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID #2004409 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract Extensive research has been conducted on the topic of roadway access management and smart land use planning, documenting many benefits of these integrated practices to safety, congestion reduction, and livability. Consequently, many agencies across the…
Principal Investigator Ivette Cruzado, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID – 2004402 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract In the last two phases of the project, the collaborative UPRM and USF research team (the research team hereafter) designed traffic data collection experiments on freeways with unmanned aerial systems (UAV with RGB…
Principal Investigator Pei-Sung Lin, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) Final Report TRID TRID #2004400 Policy Brief Policy Brief Abstract Despite decades of research and efforts, congestion has been a growing traffic concern across the world and in the U.S. This phenomenon, characterized by the disruption of transportation networks due to traffic interference, varies by roadway type,…
Principal Investigator Ipek Sener Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID #2004399 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract Innovative technologies have entered our lives, promising a safer, greener, and more affordable future of transportation, with electrification at the heart of this transformation. While increasing electrification is vital, further steps are needed to expand…
Principal Investigator Carlos A. del Valle – González Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID #2004401 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract A way of mitigating congestion is the reduction of vehicle-miles traveled per capita (VMTpc). VMTpc serves as an indicator for resource allocation, budgeting, planning, policymaking, and decision making. The reduction of…
Principal Investigator Susan Shaheen, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID #2004406 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract Transportation network companies (TNCs) and microtransit services are changing the way people travel by providing dynamic, on-demand mobility that can supplement public transit and personal-vehicle use. Shared-ride services may offer congestion relief, particularly when…
Principal Investigator Mario Monsreal Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID #2004398 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract Traffic congestion is largely impacted by commercial vehicle trips. Therefore, reducing commercial heavy vehicle trips will improve mobility because commercial heavy vehicles, with their reduced acceleration and deceleration capacities compared to passenger cars, impact the…
Principal Investigator Daniel Rodríguez Román, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID #2516899 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract A new travel demand management (TDM) strategy is proposed that integrates ride-matching and parking management to tackle traffic congestion and air pollution problems that arise when the demand for parking spaces exceeds parking…
Principal Investigator Mark Burris, Ph.D. Final Report (DOI) View Final Report TRID View TRID #2004413 Policy Brief View Policy Brief Abstract COVID-19 has affected travel behavior in many ways. Changes include a predictable reduction in overall travel, and even larger reductions in transit travel, carpooling, and travel on toll facilities. Now, two years into the…
