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Research Reports
View AllThis research focuses on teen drivers, identifying several markers for predicting crashes including involvement in a previous PDO crash, gender, prior citations, and population density. These indicators provide a basis for future research and the development of strategies to target at-risk drivers and... The study involved collecting and reporting information on the travel behavior of UND students; collecting and reporting information on their preferences and attitudes toward campus shuttle services; analyzing shuttle service passenger trip data; evaluating existing shuttle services; and providing both... North Dakota's rural roads provide vital social and commercial links for a widely dispersed population. Approximately 55% of the state's travel, in vehicle-miles, takes place on rural roads. 26% of travel is attributed to rural roads (U.S. Department of Transportation [DOT] 2007). This high level of... North Dakota travel is dominated by rural roadways, as approximately 72% of the miles traveled are rural compared to just 33% nationwide. Rural roads are associated with a relatively high crash risk – over 80 percent of traffic fatalities occur on these rural roads (FHWA 2010a). Local rural roads... According to the Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota leads the United States in the production of spring wheat, durum wheat, sunflower, barley, dry edible beans, canola, and flaxseed. In 2009, the total market value of agricultural goods produced in the state exceeded $5.5 billion. Because... Oil production in North Dakota has more than doubled during the last 10 years. According to the Oil and Gas Division of the North Dakota Industrial Commission, approximately 3,300 wells were producing oil in the state prior to 2005. As of November 2010, that number had risen to 5,200. In addition, the... Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Mountrail, Renville, Slope, Stark, Ward, Williams North Dakota's 2009 Legislature directed the North Dakota Department of Transportation to initiate two public transit regional coordination projects. NDDOT subsequently contracted with the Small Urban & Rural Transit Center to develop corresponding implementation plans. Regional steering committees... Transportation is a vital issue for access to health care, especially in rural areas where travel distances are great and access to alternative modes such as transit is less prevalent. This study estimates the impacts of transportation and geography on utilization of health care services for older adults... The objective of this report is to provide a benchmark for elevator managers in assessing performance, and supply a source for recognizing trends in the characteristics of North Dakota elevators. |
