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Research Reports
View AllIn this paper existing urban-rural classifications are evaluated to determine their ability to appropriately delineate differences among geographic areas as they relate to personal mobility need and transportation service availability with emphasis placed on the definitional boundary between urban, small... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that teens have the highest crash rate among driver age groups. North Dakota is no exception; drivers age 14 to 17 are three times more likely to crash than drivers age 25 to 34. Additionally, teen drivers in North Dakota, which
make... Speeding is a serious concern on North Dakota's roads, playing a significant role in fatal, injury, and property
damage only (PDO) crashes. As illustrated in the graph to the right, speeding was cited in 3,027 crashes from 2005-2007, representing 23.16% of all crashes. Additionally, more than 30% of... This paper describes the initiatives of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at a fairly high level so that members of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) can gain an overview understanding of the direction that agency is taking. Similarly, the highway security programs of the U.S. Department... In 2005, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) installed the Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS) in Park City, Utah, on its network of 14 signalized intersections. A field evaluation compared previous time-of-day actuated-coordinated signal timings with those dynamically computed... Each year vehicle crashes are the cause of numerous injuries and death. In 2006, motor vehicle crashes caused 42,642 deaths in the United States (FARS
query, 2008). Some states have been making better progress than others in reducing those numbers. In the graph above, the top 10 states are those with
negative... MPOs are beginning to consider implications of the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) legislation that requires specific attention for security elements in transportation planning. This most recent federal transportation bill extracts... North Dakota crash data reveals concerns in the areas of driving under the influence as well as seat belt use. In 2006, alcohol, drugs, and/or medication was the second leading contributing factor in North Dakota fatal crashes (ND Crash Summary, 2006). Additionally, seat belt use plays a significant... Rising fuel prices have led to significant increases in costs for public transit agencies. A possible benefit from higher gas prices, though, is an increase in public transit ridership. This study estimates the effects of gas prices on bus ridership by employing a variety of models. Since the price of... Biodiesel is a naturally grown, alternative fuel source. It's a cleaner burning fuel than traditional fossil fuels and therefore substantially reduces emissions of pollutants, such as air toxins and hydrocarbons. It also provides significant reductions in greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The... |
