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Southwest Region University Transportation Center (SWUTC) Reports
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Compendium of Student Papers : 2009 Undergraduate Transportation Scholars Program
(SWUTC/09/ 476660-00003-2).............................................................................................................................
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On Jointly Analyzing the Physical Activity Participation Levels of Individuals in a Family Unit Using a Multivariate Copula Framework (SWUTC/10/ 161020-1)...................................................
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Network methods for project selection based on optimizing environmental impact (SWUTC/10/ 161026-1)...............................................................................................................................................................
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Climate Change/Variability Science and Adaptive Strategies for State and Regional Transportation Decision Making (SWUTC/10/ 167165-1)............................................................................
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Quantifying Travel Time Variability in Transportation Networks (SWUTC/10/ 167275-1)..................
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Valuing Real Estate Externality-Based Options in Development of Transit System Projects
(SWUTC/10/ 169112-1)........................................................................................................................................
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Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Signal Coordination of Oversaturated Traffic Networks (SWUTC/10/ 169113-1)....................................................................................................................
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Measuring the Benefits of Intercity Passenger Rail : A Study of the Heartland Flyer Corridor
(SWUTC/10/ 169116-1)........................................................................................................................................
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Examining the Influence of Tolls on Commute Departure and Route Choice Behavior in the Chicago Region (SWUTC/10/ 169200-1)............................................................................................................
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Robust Pricing of Transportation Networks Under Uncertainty (SWUTC/10/ 169206-1)......................
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State Commercial Vehicle Security Enforcement : Operations, Technologies, and Barriers
(SWUTC/10/ 473700-00074-1).............................................................................................................................
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Physically Based Model for Predicting the Susceptibility of Asphalt Pavements to MoistureInduced Damage (SWUTC/10/ 476660-00012-1).............................................................................................
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Increasing Awareness Among Students about Careers in Transportation (SWUTC/10/ 476660-
00045-1)...............................................................................................................................................................
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A Road Pricing Methodology for Infrastructure Cost Recovery (SWUTC/10/ 476660-00064-1)..........
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A Comprehensive Examination of Heavy Vehicle Emissions Factors (SWUTC/10/ 476660-
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00067-4)...............................................................................................................................................................
Predicting the Incremental Effects on Transit Ridership Due to Bus-On-Shoulder Operations
(SWUTC/10/ 476660-00073-1)............................................................................................................................
Examining the Role of Trip Length in Commuter Decisions to Use Public Transportation
(SWUTC/10/ 476660-00074-1)................................................................................................................................
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December 2010
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