chris albrecht, aicp i-walk webinar march 1, 2011
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Transportation Research, Data, and Safe Routes to School. Chris Albrecht, AICP I-Walk Webinar March 1, 2011. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Chris Albrecht, AICP
I-Walk WebinarMarch 1, 2011
Transportation Research, Data, and Safe Routes to School
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Mission
To develop and implement innovative methods, materials, and technologies for improving transportation efficiency, safety, and reliability while improving the learning environment of students, faculty, and staff in transportation-related fields.
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Partners
Iowa DOT Federal Highway Administration U.S. DOT’s University Transportation Center Program AASHTO American Concrete Pavement Association Iowa Concrete Paving Association Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa National Remote Sensing Consortium Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau Iowa’s cities, counties, MPOs, RPAs State and national associations Transit authorities, airports Private sector industries
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Areas of Expertise
• Traffic Safety and Operations• Pavements (asphalt and concrete)• Bridges and Structures• Management Systems
(bridge, pavements, markings, signs, etc.)
• Policy and Planning• Technologies (GIS, GPS, remote
sensing, laser scanning, NDE, ITS, etc.)• Weather and Environment• Sustainable Transportation Systems
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Facilities and Resources• 21,000 sq ft office/lab space• Transportation library• Student learning community areas• Videoconference room• 2 mobile labs (concrete, geotechnical)• Video data collection
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Human Resources
• 40 Staff and 10 faculty• 60–100 students• Graduate research
assistantships• “Real world” experience• Learning community
environment
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Traffic Safety and Operations
• Crash data and analysis (Iowa Traffic Safety Data Service)
• Crash location tools• School safety• Simulation modeling• Corridor studies
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Bridges and Structures• Remote security monitoring• Low-cost local bridge replacement• Timber bridges• Bridge health monitoring• Innovative materials/construction
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Management Systems
• Pavements (30,000+ mi state/local roads)
• Bridges• Pavement markings • Signs
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Policy and Planning
• Planning studies• TransCAD and TRANPLAN modeling• Access management• Traffic calming• Economic impact studies
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Technologies
• Nondestructive evaluation• Intelligent transportation systems (ITS)• Geographic information systems
(GIS)• Remote sensing• Laser scanning
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Designs and Specifications
• Performance measures for snow and ice control strategies (NCHRP 6-17)
• SUDAS (Statewide Urban Designs and Specifications - Iowa)
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Sustainable Transportation• Improve transportation and reduce
emissions through roadway design, traffic operations, and community planning
• Advance the use of sustainable fuels and technologies
• Investigate economic models that encourage efficient passenger and freight movement
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Conclusions
• Schools are the centers of Iowa’s communities
• SRTS and Fitness initiatives should involve assessing infrastructure• Pavements• Sidewalks• Bridges• Lighting
• Planning based on good data is very important
• Innovative solutions
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Questions
Chris Albrecht, AICPTransportation Research SpecialistIowa State University - InTrans2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700Ames, Iowa 50010Office: (515) 294-7684Cell: (515) 231-0431Fax: (515) 294-0467Email: [email protected]