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Metropolitan planning Organizations

Description: Pamphlet discussing Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Texas. These ensure that transportation planning in urban areas has collaboration with the public.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sources of Funding Transit in Texas: Final Report

Description: Report on the sources of revenue funding transit in urban and rural areas of Texas. It includes an explanation of the types of transit systems in Texas and a summary of applied revenues in fiscal year 2016.
Date: April 2017
Creator: Cherrington, Linda; Tan, Shuman & Hansen, Todd
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Snow and Ice Control Materials for Texas Roads VOLUME 1: Literature and Best Practices Review VOLUME 2: Field Trials and Laboratory Study

Description: This report provides findings from a four-year research study of snow and ice control materials for winter weather roadway maintenance applications in Texas. The report is presented in two volumes. Volume 1 is a literature review and best practices review of snow and ice control materials both nationally and statewide, addressing material application and effectiveness, the availability and usability of Texas brines, durability impacts (corrosion) on infrastructure, environmental impacts and reg… more
Date: March 2017
Creator: Jackson, Andrew; Rainwater, Ken; Lawson, William; Senadheera, Sanjaya; Liang, Daan; Morse, Audra et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies: Final Report

Description: This research is designed to help Texas policy makers navigate the evolving policy considerations presented by the rising popularity—and accompanying controversy—of TNCs. This report presents the findings of a TNC legislative and regulatory review, discussions of priority issues related to TNC policy, and future considerations related to TNC policy.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Moran, Maarit; Ettelman, Ben; Stoeltje, Gretchen; Hansen, Todd & Pant, Ashesh
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Research on Joint Sealant Materials to Improve Installation and Performance: Final Report

Description: Report providing results of a study to determine failure modes of joint seals in Texas and identify methods of minimizing failures to improve joint seal performance. It outlines the findings of the research regarding factors that lead to failure, provides final analysis of the usefulness of joint seals with recommendations, and includes an appendix containing collected survey information.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Choi, Pangil; Senadheera, Sanjaya & Won, Moon C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Enhanced Cost Estimating and Project Development Procedures for MPOs: Final Report

Description: The guidebook was developed based on a rigorous analysis of best practices in MPOs and Departments of Transportation (DOTs) from across the nation that had a demonstrated record of success in meeting their target costs and schedules. The guidebook will enable MPOs to increase their confidence in their budgeting and scheduling, and will ultimately result in greater transportation benefits for the public with fewer delays and at a lower cost
Date: August 2017
Creator: Hessami, Amir R.; Sun, Dazhi; Nejat, Ali; Odreman, Gabriel J. & Zhou, Xiaohuan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Identifying the Transportation Preferences of a Highly Skilled Workforce Final report

Description: This report examines related issues, and several observations can be drawn from the research. Access to a highly skilled workforce ranks at or near the top of the list of factors cited in business location or relocation decisions. The skill sets required for new jobs are changing rapidly, creating a gap between educational preparation and job readiness, and more fierce competition for employees with advanced abilities.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Ettelman, Ben; Cardenas, James; Stoeltje, Gretchen; Minot, Aysha & Stibbe, Jayson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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