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NCHRP 15-74 Safety Evaluation of On-Street Bicycle Facility Design Features

Christopher Monsere
Sirisha Kothuri
https://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=4763 BACKGROUND While non-separated on-street bicycle facilities have been used in the United States for many years, separated on-street bicycle facilities are becoming increasingly popular. Many state and local departments of transportation (DOTs) have recently installed such facilities to address safety concerns and promote bicycling. Numerous other DOTs are exploring the potential for additional facilities to improve an... Read More

Integrate Socioeconomic Vulnerability for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Planning

Liming Wang
John MacArthur , Yu Xiao
This research project develops a novel methodology for assessing transportation network vulnerability and resilience, with a particular focus on incorporating social vulnerability into the analysis. The study addresses a critical gap in existing research by integrating socioeconomic vulnerability indicators into the evaluation of transportation infrastructure vulnerabilities for areas facing multi-hazards, using the Portland metropolitan area as a case study. The methodology combines spat... Read More