Active Research
Research Notes provide an overview of research in progress to a general audience. Released at the beginning of a research task, the notes describe the research need, methodology, goal, benefits, milestones, and next steps.
Design/construction
- Task 0918 - Development of Aesthetic, Low-Maintenance Guardrail System Alternatives - June 2014
- Task 2294 - Enhancements to the FHWA-FST2DH Model for Simulating Two-dimensional Depth-averaged Flow and Sediment Transport TPF-5(248) - May 2014
- Task 2454 - Enhancements to the FHWA-FST2DH Model for Simulating Two-dimensional Depth-averaged Flow and Sediment Transport TPF-5(248) - May 2014
- Task 2455 - Enhancements to the FHWA-FST2DH Model for Simulating Two-dimensional Depth-averaged Flow and Sediment Transport TPF-5(248) - May 2014
- Task 2524 - Validating the Outcome of Partnering on Major Capital Projects - September 2013
Environmental
- Task 2666 - Developing Roadway Crossings for Sensitive Migratory Amphibians - October 2014
- Task 2700 - Developing Roadway Crossings for Sensitive Migratory Reptiles - June 2014
- Task 1010 - Structural Acoustic Analysis of Piles: Pooled Fund TPF-5(140) - May 2014
- Task 1578 - FHWA Traffic Noise Model: Version 3.0 Software and Training: Pooled Fund TPF-5(158) - May 2014
- Task 1579 - Tire/Pavement Noise Research Consortium; Pooled Fund TPF-5(135) - May 2014
- Task 2666 - Develop Roadway Crossings for Sensitive Migratory Amphibians - June 2014
- Task 2700 - Develop Roadway Crossings for Sensitive Migratory Reptiles - June 2014
Geotechnical/Structures
- Task 2316 - Evaluating the Shear Strength of End Panels in Steel Bridge Girders - November 2014
- Task 2744 - Assessing Numerical Liquefaction-induced Ground Deformations and Loading Mechanisms - November 2014
- Task 2784 - Characterizing Earthquake Hazards in California with Pacifi c Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) - November 2014
- Task 2122 - Developing and Calibrating California Permit and Fatigue Truck Loads - October 2014
- Task 1010 - Structural Acoustic Analysis of Piles: Pooled Fund TPF-5(140) - May 2014
- Task 1780 - Generation-2 Bridge Fragility Relationships, Phase 2 - June 2014
- Task 1805 - Corridor-Scale Landslide Hazard Mapping, Phase 2 - June 2014
- Task 1946 - Time Dependent Deflection of In-Span Hinges of Prestressed Concrete Structures during Construction - May 2014
- Task 2122 - California Permit and Fatigue Truck Load Development and Calibration - February 2014
- Task 2181 - Compliance Crash Testing of the Caltrans Type 26 Bridge Rail (732SW)) - June 2014
- Task 2768 - Validation of Tsunami Design Guidelines for Coastal Bridges TPF - 5(307) - June 2014
Maintenance
- Task 1810 - Field Operations for GPS Assisted Winter Maintenance Vehicles - June 2014
- Task 2215 - Deployment Support and Caltrans' Implementation of the Sealzall Machine - June 2014
- Task 2220 - Evaluation & Development of High Flow Vacuum Systems for Roadway and Roadside Litter Collection - June 2014
- Task 2335 - Improved Deicing Methods for Snow and Ice Removal: Epoke Evaluation - June 2014
- Task 2337 - Tioga Pass Clearing - June 2014
- Task 2338 - Continued Evaluation of Pothole Patching Equipment, Materials, and Processes - June 2014
- Task 2473 - Clear Roads Highway Operations Pooled Fund - June 2014
Modal
- Task 2663 - Demanding Responsive Transit Operation Based on Dynamic Passenger Information - November 2014
- Task 2508 - Field Operational Tests of Vehicle‐Assist and Automation (VAA) system using full‐size Public Transit Buses - October 2014
- Task 2664 - Assessing Person Throughput Measuring Transportation Impacts for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - August 2014
- Task 2631 - Promoting Intermodal Connectivity at California's High Speed Rail Stations - July 2014
- Task 1768 - Integration of AWOS with RWIS – Prepare System for Deployment - June 2014
- Task 1912 -Bay Area Airport Disaster Recovery Plan - June 2014
- Task 2274 - BART Air Freight - June 2014
- Task 2333 - Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Person Throughput-Vehicle Congestion Tradeoffs - June 2014
- Task 2461 - Smart Travel Choices -- Field Operational Tests - June 2014
- Task 2499 - Pricing Your Way to Operational Efficiency: One-Way Electric Vehicle Car Sharing in San Diego - June 2014
Pavement
- Task 0231 - Pavement Sub-grade Performance Study: Pooled Fund SPR-2(208) - June 2014
- Task 0375 - Pavement Reconstruction Scheduling Software (CA4PRS): Pooled Fund SPR-3(098) - June 2014
- Task 0570 - Improving the Quality of Pavement Profiler Measurement" Pooled Fund Project
TPF-5(063) - June 2014 - Task 0887 - Development of Performance Properties of Ternary Mixes - May 2014
- Task 1133 - Using Recycled Materials in Roadway Foundations - June 2014
- Task 1134 - Design and Construction Guidelines for Thermally Insulated Concrete - June 2014
- Task 1662 - Technology Transfer Concrete Consortium - June 2014
- Task 2020 - Improving the Foundation Layers for Concrete Pavements - June 2014
- Task 2188 - Performance of Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Hot Mix Asphalt - June 2014
- Task 2258 - Technology Transfer Intelligent Compaction Consortium - May 2014
- Task 2261 - Hauling the Caltrans' Heavy Vehicle Simulators (HVS) - June 2014
- Task 2310 - PPRC 11 SPE 4.30 - Coefficient of Thermal Expansion in PCC Pavement Design and Specification - June 2014
- Task 2352 - PPRC 11 SPE 4.32 - Early-age Cracking Performance - June 2014
- Task 2356 - Updated Standard Materials Library - June 2014
- Task 2371 - PPRC 11 SPE 3.20 - Life-Cycle Cost and Environmental Life-Cycle Analysis for Composite Pavementss - June 2014
- Task 2374 - Recycling of Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Full-Depth Reclamation Projects and with Warm Mix Technologies - June 2014
- Task 2375 - PPRC 11 SPE 4.39: Monitoring of Selected Quieter Pavement Test Sections - June 2014
- Task 2380 - PPRC 11 SPE 3.21: Implementation of New Quieter Pavement Research - June 2014
- Task 2558 - Rubber Binder Testing and Acceptance - June 2014
- Task 2565 - Blending Effects of Recycled Asphalt Pavements on Virgin Binders - June 2014
- Task 2600 - PPRC 11 SPE 4.39: Monitoring of Selected Quieter Pavement Test Sections - June 2014
- Task 2601 - PPRC 11 SPE 3.21: Implementation of New Quieter Pavement Research - June 2014
- Task 2718 - PPRC14 SPE Sus-B: Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Updates and Applications - June 2014
- Task 2719 - PPRC14 SPE Sus-C: Updated Greenhouse Gas Emission Calculations in PaveM - June 2014
- Task 2722 - PPRC14 SPE PMS-H: Evaluate Linear Reference System - June 2014
- Task 2723 - PPRC14 SPE Pres-A: Effects of Pavement Roughness on Freight Movement - June 2014
Planning/Policy/Programming
- Task 2638 - 2012 University Transportation Center Program Mineta National Transit Research Consortium SAFETEA-LU Augmentation - November 2014
- Task 2568 - UCTC, Region IX, (SAFETEA‐LU (Augmentation) - November 2014
- Task 2638 - Mineta National Transit Research Consortium (SAFETEA‐LU Augmentation) - November 2014
- Task 2828 - White Paper on Performance‐Based Approaches to Incentivize Local Adoption of
Sustainable Land‐Use Policies - October 2014 - Task 2309 - NextSTEPS Scenarios and Transition Strategies - June 2014
- Task 2536 - Advancing Adoption of Alternative Fuel Commercial Vehicles - June 2014
- Task 2656 - Clean, Green and Smart Corridor Development - MCOM Advance Adoption of Alternative Fuel Commercial Vehicles - January 2014
Research SUPPORT
Right of Way and Land Surveys
Rural
Seismic
- Task 2756 - Calibration of Probabilistic Damage Control Approach (PDCA) for Seismic Design of Bridges - Phase II - November 2014
- Task 1793 - Deployment and Implementation Support for ShakeCast - June 2014
- Task 1929 - PEER – Lifelines Program - June 2014
- Task 2401 - Shaking Table Testing to Evaluate Effectiveness of Vertical Drains for Liquefaction Mitigation - June 2014
Transportation Safety and Mobility (TS&M)
- Task 2304 - Evaluating Alternative Design of Geometric Confi guration for High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Facilities in California - August 2014
- Task 2652 - Developing an Adaptive Arterial Signal Coordination Algorithm - August 2014
- Task 2452 - Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program - Phase 2 - August 2014
- Task 0230 - Traffic Management Center (TMC) Consortium - June 2014
- Task 1831 - Truck Access and Parking: Improved Parking Information and Reservations for Truckers - June 2014
- Task 1934 - Weave Analysis Matrix and Micro-simulation Methodology Refinement - June 2014
- Task 2061 - Cooperative Transportation Systems (CTS) Development - April 2014
- Task 2081 -Urban Mobility Study, 2009 continuation - TTI Pooled Fund TPF-5(198) - August 2013
- Task 2165 - Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) - San Diego - March 2014
- Task 2206 - Crash Attenuator Data Collection and Life-Cycle Tool Development - June 2014
- Task 2209 - Strategies for Reducing Pedestrian and Bicyclist Injuries at the Corridor Level - May 2014
- Task 2245 - Quick Clearance for Major Traffic Incidents - June 2014
- Task 2257 - Work Zone Injury Data Collection and Analysis - May 2014
- Task 2293 - Enhancement and Technical Support of Intelligent Roadway Information System (IRIS) in Caltrans Districts 1, 2, 5 and 10 - June 2014
- Task 2297 - California IntelliDrive Test Bed Upgrade - April 2014
- Task 2306 - Traffic Signal Systems Operations and Management - June 2014
- Task 2307 - California IntelliDrive Test Bed Upgrade - June 2014
- Task 2317 - Development of Safety Performance Functions for California - April 2014
- Task 2652 - Adaptive Traffic Control for Arterial Signal Management - February 2014
- Task 2531 - Identifying Solutions through Automated Video Incident Detection System - December 2013