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UTRC’s research projects comply with its theme of “Planning and Managing Regional Transportation Systems in a Changing World”. UTRC conducts research in critical areas related to transit, intermodal, infrastructure and regional funding and pricing. In addition to agencies funded research projects, UTRC funds projects in transportation area in the following categories; UTRC Research Initiative; UTRC Advanced Technology Initiative; and UTRC Faculty Development Mini-grants.

All the Active and Completed projects can be browsed using our search database which filters projects by title Principal Investigator, Institution, Sponsors, Fiscal year, Topic Areas, and Funding Category.

To request a hard copy of our Project Reports, please send us an email at utrc@utrc2.org.


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Research Highlights

Using Lighting to Alter Driver Behavior

Safety and traffic flow issues are related to drivers selecting inappropriate speeds when driving. For example, at some curved interchange exit ramps, drivers may go too fast, increasing the risk of rollover crashes, especially for heavy trucks. At other locations, perceived 'bottlenecks' in roadway geometry may cause some drivers to slow down more than is appropriate, resulting in variations among vehicle speeds, and increasing the likelihood of traffic congestion, delays and rear-end crashes.  MORE about Using Lighting to Alter Driver Behavior

Shared Agency Conservation Management Plan for the Junius Pond Unique Area

Roadways, while critical infrastructure, reduce hydrological and ecological conductivity, altering or restricting the natural flow of water and movement of plants and animals. In particular, water flow is likely to be altered by the fill used to construct the road, the structure itself, sedimentation which subsequently accumulates along the road, and by changes in surface water routing governed by the sizes and locations of culverts. These impacts can cause unnatural fluctuations in water levels which may be harmful to maintaining rare fen habitats.  MORE about Shared Agency Conservation Management Plan for the Junius Pond Unique Area

Other Research Reports

How Social Media Moves New York
Innovative Roadway Light Source and Dye Combinations to Improve Visibility and Reduce Environmental Impacts
Innovative Roadway Light Source and Dye Combinations to Improve Visibility and Reduce Environmental Impacts

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Publications

Design of a Scale Model to Evaluate the Dispersion of Biological and Chemical Agents in a NYC Subway Station
Development of a Rational Method to Design Wick Drain Systems
Diesel Retrofit Assessment for NYS DOT to Retrofit its Existing Engine Fleet
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