Dec 2010 CTR Library Research Digest

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Research Digest FORWARD ALL REQUESTS TO: The University of Texas at Austin Center for Transportation Research LIBRARY 1616 Guadalupe St. | Suite 4.202 | Austin, Texas 78701 Phones: (512) 232-3126 and (512) 232-3138 Email: ctrlib@austin.utexas.edu In this Issue:

Southwest Region University Transportation Center (SWUTC) Reports

Table of Contents Item 1.

Compendium of Student Papers : 2009 Undergraduate Transportation Scholars Program

(SWUTC/09/ 476660-00003-2).............................................................................................................................

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Item 2.

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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Item 3.

Network methods for project selection based on optimizing environmental impact (SWUTC/10/ 161026-1)...............................................................................................................................................................

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Item 4.

Climate Change/Variability Science and Adaptive Strategies for State and Regional Transportation Decision Making (SWUTC/10/ 167165-1)............................................................................

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Item 5.

Quantifying Travel Time Variability in Transportation Networks (SWUTC/10/ 167275-1)..................

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Item 6.

Valuing Real Estate Externality-Based Options in Development of Transit System Projects

(SWUTC/10/ 169112-1)........................................................................................................................................

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Item 7.

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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Item 9.

Examining the Influence of Tolls on Commute Departure and Route Choice Behavior in the Chicago Region (SWUTC/10/ 169200-1)............................................................................................................

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Item 10.

Robust Pricing of Transportation Networks Under Uncertainty (SWUTC/10/ 169206-1)......................

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Item 11.

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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Item 13.

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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Item 15.

A Comprehensive Examination of Heavy Vehicle Emissions Factors (SWUTC/10/ 476660-

Item 16. Item 17.

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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Research and Technology Implementation Office

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