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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Transportation Systems Engineering

Innovative Transportation Systems Engineering for the Midwest

Archived Research Projects

Title PI's Date Amount
Acquisition of Basic Instrumentation for a Prototype Intelligent Transportation Systems Information and Infrastructure Laboratory Elizabeth Jones   $
Adaptive Signal Control Elizabeth Jones   $
Adequate Length of Deceleration Lanes on left-Turn Bays of 4-lane Expressways in Nebraska Patrick T. McCoy & Karen Schurr07/01/2000 - 06/30/2001 $71862
Advance Detection on High-Speed Signalized Intersection Approaches Patrick T. McCoy and Geza Pesti07/01/1999 - 09/30/2000 $55823
Application of Advanced Remote Sensing Technology to Asset Management Application 2: Use of Remote Sensing for Management of Highway Assets for Safety Aemal Khattak08/01/2001 - 12/31/2002 $47982
Application of Freeway Video Surveillance Geza Pesti and Aemal Khattak08/01/2002 - 04/01/2004 $40000
Application of Freeway Video Surveillance for Accident Investigation Patrick T. McCoy and Geza Pesti10/01/2002 - 09/30/2003 $40000
Appropiate Design Speed for Horizontal Curves Approaching a Stop Patrick T. McCoy & Karen Schurr12/31/2000 - 12/31/2001 $86579
Assessment of TRANSIMS Laurence Rilett05/01/1997 - 07/01/1998 $25000
Automatic Calibration of ITS Micro-simulation Models Laurence Rilett09/01/2000 - 08/01/2002 $383549
Best Practices in Mid-America: Landscape Treatments and Accommodations for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Single-Lane Roundabouts Patrick T. McCoy & Karen Schurr06/03/2002 - 06/30/2004 $20445
Centerline Curbing at Railroad Crossings Aemal Khattak and Karen Schurr07/01/2004 - 06/01/2006 $114247
Centerline Curbing Treatment at Railroad Crossings for Improved Safety Aemal Khattak08/25/2004 -   $114427
Concept for a Technology Service Center Laurence Rilett09/01/1999 - 08/01/2001 $72275
Decision Tool for Work Zone Control Geza Pesti, Aemal Khatak and Karen Schurr07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 $39174
Decision Tool for Workzone Traffic Control Aemal Khattak and Karen Schurr07/01/2003 - 12/01/2005 $39174
Develop Parameters, Methodology and Procedures to Realistically Assess State Roadway Maintenance Needs and to Establish a System to Recommend Equitable Allocation of Resources Laurence Rilett05/01/1996 - 12/01/1997 $107624
Development of a Rural Bicycle Compatibility Index Elizabeth Jones   $
Development of an Intersection Simulation Project to be Used in Educational Programs Laurence Rilett09/01/1996 - 08/01/1997 $55000
Digital Drivers License System Facilitation and Documentation of RFP Proposal Evaluation Marcella S. Ganow07/18/2001 - 11/30/2001 $10899
Digital Drivers License System Project Facilitation and Documentation Marcella S. Ganow11/01/2002 - 06/30/2003 $30051
Digital Drivers License System Specification Study Request for Proposal Marcella S. Ganow05/01/2003 - 12/31/2004 $6208
Driver Information Systems Aemal Khattak07/01/2003 - 12/01/2005 $293762
Emergency Medical Services Routing Simulation Laurence Rilett01/01/1997 - 09/01/1997 $50000
Emerging Technologies for Infrastructure Management Aemal Khattak05/01/2002 - 12/01/2002 $9995
Establish a Framework for Identifying Unique Routes in the Transportation System Laurence Rilett05/01/1996 - 09/01/1998 $50000
Evaluate Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) for Travel Time Estimation and Incident Detection Laurence Rilett05/01/1997 - 09/01/1998 $50000
Examining Information Needs for Efficient Motor Carrier Transportation Logistics Laurence Rilett09/01/1999 - 09/01/2000 $64800
Facilitation and Coordination of a Training Video for Assistant Traffic Control Managers Kathleen M. Glenn01/01/2003 - 03/31/2003 $16337
Forecasting Highway Bridge Deterioration Under NAFTA Truck Traffic Laurence Rilett01/01/2002 - 08/01/2004 $135000
Forecasting Traffic Parameters by Classification of Patterns Laurence Rilett01/01/2000 - 08/01/2002 $92687
FY2000 Work Zone Video Integration Patrick T. McCoy11/12/2001 - 06/30/2002 $15000
Guidelines for Prioritizing Bridge Deck Anti-Icing System Installations Phase I: Database Creation and Preliminary Data Analysis Patrick T. McCoy, Aemal Khattak, and Geza Pesti03/01/2002 - 05/31/2002 $22298
Guidelines for Prioritizing Bridge Deck Anti-Icing System Installations Phase II: Assessment of Appropriate Weights for Bridge Prioritization Aemal Khattak and Geza Pesti08/01/2002 - 11/30/2002 $14236
Heavy Vehicle Prediction Model Elizabeth Jones   $
Improved Method of Using Traffic Estimates to Evaluate Intersection Improvements Patrick T. McCoy and Geza Pesti07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003 $45280
Incorporating AVI Data in Origin Destination Estimation Techniques Laurence Rilett09/01/1997 - 09/01/1999 $47500
Incorporating Sustainability Metrics into the Transportation Planning Process Laurence Rilett09/01/1998 - 12/01/2000 $50000
Intersection Safety Aemal Khattak08/01/2001 - 06/01/2005 $120333
Intersection Safety Patrick T. McCoy, Aemal Khattak, and Geza Pesti07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003 $120333
Mobile Source Emission Modeling: Methods, Sensitivity, and Analysis of Assumptions, Research Associate Laurence Rilett09/01/1999 - 06/01/2002 $90000
Multiple Approach Lanes at Stop-Controlled Intersections Aemal Khattak and Karen Schurr07/01/2004 - 06/01/2006 $100636
Multiple Approach Lanes at Stop-Controlled Intersections Karen Schurr07/01/2004 - 12/31/2005 $100636
Nebraska ITS Architecture Training Facilitation and Documentation Patrick T. McCoy03/24/2000 - 11/30/2000 $10000
Nebraska Statewide and Metropolitan Area ITS Plans Review and Recommended Actions Patrick T. McCoy01/01/2000 - 01/01/2000 $60000
Nebraska Statewide Joint Operations Center Functional Requirements Study Request for Proposal Patrick T. McCoy04/02/2001 - 04/02/2001 $22107
Operational Comparison of Single Point Urban Interchanges (SPUIs) and Tight Urban Diamond Interchanges (TUDIs) Elizabeth Jones   $
Operational Planning Laurence Rilett09/01/1998 - 12/01/1999 $171000
Prioritizing Bridge Deck Anti-Icing System Installations Aemal Khattak and Geza Pesti07/01/2002 - 01/02/2003 $30709
Professional Training Geometric Design Karen Schurr06/21/2004 - 09/09/2005 $16835
Raised Pavement Markings in Workzone Aemal Khattak01/01/2004 - 12/01/2005 $26576
Remote SensingTechnology for Asset Management Aemal Khattak08/01/2001 - 12/01/2002 $47982
Safety Evaluation of Left-Turn Lane Line Width Aemal Khattak08/01/2002 - 12/01/2004 $58759
Safety Evaluation of Left-Turn Lane Line Width at Intersections with Opposing Left-Turn Lanes Patrick T. McCoy and Geza Pesti07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003 $58759
Scaling the Two-Fluid Model of Town Traffic to Characterize Traffic Flow Through Signalized Intersections Elizabeth Jones   $
Simulation Modeling of Passenger Car and Truck Interaction Laurence Rilett09/01/2001 - 09/01/2002 $50000
Statewide ITS Architecture Facilitation and Documentation Project Marcella S. Ganow08/01/2001 - 09/30/2003 $150186
Sustainable Transportation Performance Measures for Developing Nations Laurence Rilett09/01/2001 - 04/01/2002 $57000
TMC Image Integration Elizabeth Jones   $
Transportation Technologies Professional Capacity Building Institute Kathleen M. Glenn01/01/2003 - 12/31/2004 $5652
Truck Parking at Interstate Rest Stops in Nebraska Aemal Khattak08/01/2000 - 06/01/2001 $77846
Using Nebraska Department of Roads Field Operations Personnel as Emergency Medical Service First Responders: a Feasibility Study in NDOR District 8 Kathleen M. Glenn06/01/2001 - 12/31/2001 $10000
Winter Operations Abrasives and Salt Brine Geza Pesti07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003 $20628