University of Vermont Transportation Research Center
The UVM Transportation Research Center (TRC) conducts research that advances the science of understanding how we travel, the design of resilient transportation systems, and the impact of transportation on the environment, our health and wellbeing, and the economic prosperity of diverse communities. Explore our research, which is free and publicly available through ScholarWorks.
Submissions from 2024
Chittenden County Housing Location Dissonance Study, Narges Ahmadnia, Mitchell Robinson, and Gregory Rowangould
Evaluating safety and compliance of pedestrian crossings in rural contexts: A before and after study of RRFBs and LED-embedded signs, Parsa Pezeshknejad and Dana Rowangould
Policy Brief: Evaluation of the Safety of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments in Small and Rural Communities, Parsa Pezeshknejad, Dana Rowangould, and James Sullivan
Submissions from 2023
2020 Near-roadway population census, traffic exposure and equity in the United States, Brittany Antonczak, Tammy Thompson, Mindi DePaola, and Gregory Rowangould
Evaluating public transit agency responses to the Covid-19 pandemic in seven U.S. regions, Alex Karner, Seth LaRue, Willem Klumpenhouwer, and Dana Rowangould
The Role of Information and Education on Modifying Support for Gas Tax Alternatives using an Informed Choice Questionnaire, Clare Nelson and Gregory Rowangould
Effectiveness of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) in Small and Rural Communities, Dana Rowangould, James Sullivan, and Parsa Pezeshknejad
Submissions from 2022
Quantifying Correlations Between Winter Severity, Road Conditions, and VTrans' Snow and Ice Control Activities: Final Report, Jonathan Dowds, James Sullivan, and Mitchell Robinson
Policy Brief: Mode Constrained Travel at UVM: Travel Preferences, Barriers, and Policy Implications, Sierra Emma-Leigh Espeland and Dana Rowangould
Covid-19 pandemic impacts on essential transit riders: Findings from a U.S. Survey, Qian He, Dana Rowangould, Alex Karner, Matthew Palm, and Seth LaRue
Accessibility Measures in Practice, Alex Karner, Kaylyn Levine, Louis Alcorn, Minyu Situ, Dana Rowangould, Kyeongsu Kim, and Ayberk Kocatepe
Accessibility Measures in Practice: A Guide for Transportation Agencies, Alex Karner, Kaylyn Levine, Louis Alcorn, Minyu Situ, Dana Rowangould, Kyeongsu Kim, and Ayberk Kocatepe
Data-Driven Analysis of Rural Equity and Cost Concerns for Mileage-Based User Fees in Vermont, Clare Nelson and Gregory Rowangould
Comparing Travel Behavior and Opportunities to Increase Transportation Sustainability in Small Cities, Towns and Rural Communities, Erica Quallen, Julia Clarke, Clare Nelson, and Gregory Rowangould
CCRPC Bicycle Count Data Analysis and Count Program Design Strategies, Gregory Rowangould, Eliana Fox, Rose O'Brien, and Julia Clarke
Submissions from 2021
Access to Secure Ballot Drop-off Locations in Texas, Karner Alex and Dana Rowangould
Vermont Transportation Energy Profile 2021, Jonathan Dowds and Dana Rowangould
Synthesis of Technical Requirements and Considerations for Automated Snowplow Route Optimization: Final Report, Jonathan Dowds and James Sullivan
Consideration of Automated Vehicle Benefits and Research Needs for Rural America, Jonathan Dowds, James Sullivan, Gregory Rowangould Ph.D, and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Instantaneous Hybridization Factor: New Metric to More Accurately Model Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Emissions, Britt Holmén and Mitchell Robinson
A Comprehensive Transit Accessibility and Equity Dashboard, Willem Klumpenhouwer, Jeff Allen, Lisa Li, Rick Liu, Mitchell Robinson, Diego Da Silva, Steven Farber, Alex Karner, Dana Rowangould, Amer Shalaby, Mary Buchanan, and Steven Higashide
Targeted Investment for Food Access, David Novak, James Sullivan, and Meredith Niles
CCRPC Active Transportation Plan Evaluation, Gregory Rowangould and Eliana Fox
Submissions from 2020
Intercity Travel for Metropolitan Access in Northern New England, Muriel Adams
Sustainable and Equitable Financing for Sidewalk Maintenance, Alexis Corning Padilla and Gregory Rowangould
Instantaneous Hybridization Factor (IHF) Development for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy-Emissions Analyses Using Real-World, On-Board Data, Britt Holmén and Mitchell Robinson
From Transportation Equity to Transportation Justice: Within, Through, and Beyond the State, Alex Karner, Jonathon London, Dana Rowangould, and Kevin Manaugh
Estimating exposure to fine particulate matter emissions from vehicle traffic: Exposure misclassification and daily activity patterns in a large, sprawling region, Mohammad Tayarani and Gregory Rowangould
Evaluating Effectiveness of Floodplain Sites along the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail: A Blueprint for Future Rail-River Projects, Kristen Underwood, Lindsay Worley, Stephanie Drago, Mandar Dewoolkar, Donna Rizzo, Arne Bomblies, and Beverley Wemple
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology For Transportation Signage Management, Tian Xia and Byung Lee
Submissions from 2019
Assessing Seasonal and Climate-Related Variability in Rates of Walking and Physical Activity with Time Use Data, Lisa Aultman-Hall and Phoebe Spencer
Quantifying the Vulnerability of Vermont Bridges to Seismic Loading, Mandar Dewoolkar, John Lens, and Eric Hernandez
Identifying Sensitive Structural and Hydraulic Parameters in a Bridge-Stream Network Under Flood Conditions, Mandar Dewoolkar and Matthew Trueheart
Who Do We Miss by Moving Travel Surveys Online? –Assessments from Vermont, Jonathan Dowds and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Snow and Ice Control Performance Measurement: Comparing "Grip," Traffic Speed Distributions and Safety Outcomes During Winter Storms, Jonathan Dowds and James Sullivan
Exploring the Influence of Social Network Geography on Long-Distance Travel Behavior, Jonathan Dowds, Hannah Ullman, Sarah Howeter, and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Implementation of Intelligent Compaction (IC) for Pavement Construction in Vermont, Maziar Foroutan and Ehsan Ghazanfari
"I See Myself in that Career": Exploring Methods to Attract the Next Generation Transportation Workforce, Glenn McRae, Marissa McFadden, and Hannah Ullman
National Transportation Career Pathway Initiative: Environment Career, Glenn McRae and Peggy O'Neill-Vivanco
Tracking Outcomes in the National Summer Transportation Institute, Glenn McRae and Hannah Ullman
Calibration of the Highway Safety Manual Predictive Models for Rural Two-Lane Roads for Vermont, James Sullivan
Identifying Roadway Physical Characteristics that Contribute to Emissions Differences between Hybrid and Conventional Vehicles, James Sullivan and Karen Sentoff
Submissions from 2018
Incorporating Long-Distance Travel intoTransportation Planning in the United States, Lisa Aultman-Hall
Advancing Understanding of Long-Distance and Intercity Travel with Diverse Data Sources, Jonathan Dowds, Chester Harvey, Jeff LaMondia, Sarah Howerter, Hannah Ullman, and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Prefabricated and Prestressed Reinforced Concrete Bridge Elements and Structures, Dryver Huston
The Emerging Clean Transportation Workforce: Opportunities and Recommendations to Support the Growing Alternative Fuels Industry, Glenn McRae, Gabrielle Freeman, and Peggy O'Neill-Vivanco
Vermont Agency of Transportation Employee Retention and Knowledge Management Study, Glenn McRae, Carol Vallett, and Jennifer Jewiss
Analysis of Address-Based Employment and Demographic Data Sources For Travel Modeling and Transportation Planning, James Sullivan
Emergency Operations Methodology for Extreme Winter Storm Events, James Sullivan and Jonathan Dowds
Submissions from 2017
The changing risk of extreme event impacts on Vermont transportation infrastructure, Arne Bomblies
Prediction and mitigation of scour and scour damage to Vermont bridges, Mandar Dewoolkar, Ian Anderson, Donna Rizzo, Dryver Huston, Jeff Frolik, Matthew Brand, and Lucas Howard
Designing the All-in-One Vermont Transportation Survey, Jonathan Dowds and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Planning: Agency Roles and Workforce Development Needs, Jonathan Dowds, Lisa Aultman-Hall, Carol Vallett, and Glenn McRae
Transportation Network Data Requirements for Assessing Criticality for Resiliency and Adaptation Planning, Jonathan Dowds, Karen Sentoff, James Sullivan, and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Quantifying the Impact that New Capital Projects Will Have on Roadway Snow and Ice Control Operations, James Sullivan, Jonathan Dowds, David Novak, Darren Scott, and Cliff Ragsdale
Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Counting Program, James Sullivan and Karen Sentoff
Vermont Travel Model 2016-2017, James Sullivan and Karen Sentoff
Examining the Potential Impacts of Maintenance Investment and Capital Reinvestment in Vermont’s Roadway Infrastructure Network, James Sullivan, Karen Sentoff, David Novak, and Jonathan Dowds
Vermont 2016 Annual Seat Belt Use Survey, James Sullivan, Samantha Tilton, Jonathan Dowds, and Karen Sentoff
Personal Transportation Plan Pilot Program Phase 1: Exploring Transportation Behaviors and Needs of People with Physical Disabilities and Mobility Constraints, University of Vermont Transportation Research Center
Submissions from 2016
Alternative Fuels in Transportation: Workforce needs and opportunities in support of reducing reliance on petroleum fuels, Abby Bleything, Greer Cowan, Glenn McRae, and Linnea Myers
Suitability of Intelligent Compaction for Relatively Smaller-Scale Projects in Vermont, Mandar Dewoolkar and Ehsan Ghazanfari
Laboratory freeze-thaw durability of pervious concrete with respect to curing time and addition of sand, slag, silica fume, and saltguard, Mandar Dewoolkar, Dylan Walsh, Adam Sevi, Ian Anderson, and Edwin Schmeckpeper
Identifying Best Practices for Snowplow Route Optimization, Jonathan Dowds, James Sullivan, David Novak, and Darren Scott
Cost-Effective and Rapid Concrete Repair Techniques, Dryver Huston
Transportation Job Needs and Priorities Report, Phase 1: Northeast Region, Glenn McRae
Transportation Job Needs and Priorities Report, Phase 2: Action Plans Northeast Region, Glenn McRae
Long-Term & Short-Term Measures of Roadway Snow and Ice Control Performance, James Sullivan, Jonathan Dowds, David Novak, and Darren Scott
Using Remote Data Collection to Identify Bridges and Culverts Susceptible to Blockage During Flooding Events, James Sullivan, Jarlath O'Neill-Dunne, Sean McFaden, and Tayler Engel
Vermont Travel Model 2015-2016, James Sullivan and Karen Sentoff
Vermont 2015 Annual Seat Belt Use Survey, James Sullivan, Samantha Tilton, and Karen Sentoff
High Speed Ground Penetrating Radar for Road Pavement and Bridge Structural Inspection and Maintenance, Tian Xia and Dryver Huston
Submissions from 2015
Quantifying the Equity of Bikeshare Access in US Cities, Lisa Aultman-Hall and Julia Ursaki
Scour Damage to Vermont Bridges, Mandar Dewoolkar, Ian Anderson, Donna Rizzo, Dryver Huston, and Jeff Frolik
Laboratory Performance of Pervious Concrete Subjected to Deicing Salts and Freeze-Thaw, Mandar Dewoolkar, Ian Anderson, Dylan Walsh, Lalita Oka, Susan Limberg, Adam Sevi, and Edwin Schmeckpeper
Verification of Abutment and Retaining Wall Design Assumptions, Mandar Dewoolkar, Brian Gomez, and Jon Lens
Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating Climate Adaptation Efforts across State, Regional and Local Transportation Agencies, Jonathan Dowds and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Modeling Travel Choices to Assess Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions, Jonathan Dowds, Brian Lee, Lisa Aultman-Hall, Richard Nam, and Alyssa Johnson
Biological Inflammatory and Metabolic Effects of Petro- and Bio-diesel Exhaust Particulate Matter Emissions from a LightDuty Diesel Engine, Naomi Fukagawa and Britt Holmén
Evaluation of Load Characteristics of I-89 Bridge 58N, Richmond, Eric Hernandez and Neely
Examining the Effects of Transportation Governance on Infrastructure Adaptation to Climate Change, Christopher Koliba, Asim Zia, and Anna Schulz
Statewide Analysis of Guardrails, Curves and Crashes, Brian Lee, Paola Aizpuru, and Sean Neely
Intercity Travel in Northeastern Rural Regions of the U.S., Brian Lee, Sean Neely, and Karen Sentoff
Adaptation and Application of MicroSimulation Modeling to Recreational Use of Parks and Public Lands, Robert Manning, Nathan Reigner, Jeremy Wimpey, William Valliere, and Xiao Xiao
Regional Models of Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel in Chittenden County, Vermont, James Sullivan, Jonathan Dowds, and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Conducting a Longitudinal Survey of Overnight Travel: Methods and Preliminary Findings, James Sullivan, Chester Harvey, Lisa Aultman-Hall, Jeffrey LaMondia, Elizabeth Greene, and Chloe Ritter
Spatial Analysis of Intersection Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts, James Sullivan, George Lu, and Austin Troy
A Risk-Based Flood-Planning Strategy for Vermont’s Roadway Network, James Sullivan and David Novak
Development of GIS Tools to Optimize Identification of Road Segments Prone to Flood Damage, James Sullivan, Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, Ernie Buford, and Austin Troy
Vermont Travel Model 2014-2015 (Year 7) Report, James Sullivan and Karen Sentoff
Submissions from 2014
Implementation, Driver Behavior, and Simulation: Issues Related to Roundabouts in Northern New England, Lisa Aultman-Hall and Nathan Belz
Vehicle Driver & Atmospheric Factors in Light-Duty Vehicle Particle Number Emissions, Lisa Aultman-Hall, Britt Holmén, and Eric Jackson
Assessing the Travel Data Needs for Vermont Transportation Performance Metrics, Lisa Aultman-Hall and Glenn McRae
Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure on Stormwater and Surfaces Waters in Chittenden County, Vermont, USA, William Bowden and Joseph Bartlett
Passenger Vehicle Idling in Vermont Phase II, Final Report, Jonathan Dowds, James Sullivan, Lisa Aultman-Hall, and Karen Sentoff
Strategic Location of Satellite Salt Storage for Roadway Snow and Ice Control in Vermont, Jonathan Dowds, James Sullivan, David Novak, and Darren Scott
Statistical Analysis of Weigh-in Motion Data for Bridge Design in Vermont, Eric Hernandez
Understanding and Managing the Impacts of Electric Vehicles on Electric Power Distribution Systems, Paul Hines, Jeff Frolik, Jeffrey Marshall, Jonathan Dowds, Pooya Rezaei, Andrew Seier, Andrew Fuhrmann, and Alexander Hilshey
Evaluation of Transportation/Air Quality Model Improvements Based on TOTEMS On-road Driving Style and Tailpipe Emissions Data, Britt Holmén