Abstract: This paper investigates the likelihood of occurrence and quantifies the magnitude and rate of discrepancies in highway project final costs with respect to their contract award amounts. Using data from Indiana, we develop ...

Abstract: Public opposition to alternative intersection/interchange designs can be a large barrier to their implementation, even when they have safety and efficiency benefits. This study evaluated the factors influencing perceptions ...

Abstract: Acceptability is considered the most important barrier in establishing a congestion pricing scheme. Using data from an extensive questionnaire survey conducted in the central area of Athens, Greece, in 2008, this paper ...

Abstract: This research identified factors influencing the accuracy and variability of pavement surface evaluations and ratings (PASER). Survey and PASER data obtained from workshop participants were used to develop statistical ...

Abstract: The peculiar nature of bridge infrastructure condition data persistently poses challenges in predicting bridge component deterioration that necessitate the continued investigation of probabilistic modeling techniques. These ...

Abstract: Highway agencies around the world are undergoing major changes in their traditional maintenance practices, including the privatization of entire sections of highway routine maintenance activities. Performance-based contracts ...

Abstract: Deer-vehicle crashes are a growing problem in Iowa where deer-vehicle crashes represent 13% of all crashes reported. In 2009, these crashes resulted in nine fatalities and 451 injuries in the state. Deer-vehicle crashes ...

Abstract: The profound effects of the Great Recession sparked not only research in terms of the definition and characterization of resilience to economic shocks, but also policy-making discussions about building more resilient ...