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June 3, 2026Learn findings on: How Advanced Aircraft Mobility (AAM) can enhance rural freight logistics while preserving ground transportation infrastructure. When/where aerial freight can complement traditional trucking. Practical opportunities to shift specific freight movements to aircraft; and the value of AAM for certain types of goods, such as pharmaceuticals, hazardous materials, and specialized electronics.
January 2, 2026Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver are recommending changes to how municipalities collect data on signalized intersections so that pedestrian safety can be improved. With the knowledge that pedestrian fatalities account for approximately 17% of road fatalities, and a frightening number of those occur at intersections where pedestrians have the right-of-way, the researchers studied how and where traffic signals for left-turning traffic that provided protection for pedestrians were implemented.
December 1, 2025Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver found that mobile sensing capabilities found in newer iPhones can be a cost-effective way to assess if sidewalks, curb ramps, and other infrastructure are accessible to those with disabilities.
November 21, 2025Research at South Dakota State University is leading to improved compaction of roadway base materials, resulting in time savings, safer testing procedures, and longer-lasting pavements.
November 20, 2025University of Wyoming researchers used advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, data mining applications, safety data visualizations, high-fidelity driving simulator experiments, and traffic microsimulation modeling to evaluate CV technologies. Their work is a crucial first step in identifying the issues associated with integrating CV technology into roadway operational strategies.
November 6, 2025Research at the University of Wyoming leveraged easily accessible data from roadside cameras to develop an affordable automatic road weather and surface condition detection system. The project’s results will help enhance the Advanced Traveler Information System by improving the identification of weather conditions using existing WYDOT infrastructure.
October 31, 2025Research at the University of Utah is providing a scalable, privacy-preserving solution for improving culvert condition prediction. This method will enable transportation agencies to make more data-driven, proactive maintenance decisions.
October 16, 2025A new method for improving measurements of soil shear stress, erosion, and scour will help engineers design bridges that are more resilient and longer-lasting.
