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This page provides links to FDOT-funded Planning research projects completed from 2000 to the present. Publications provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format require free Acrobat Reader Software to view. To download documents, right-click, select "save target as," and download to your computer. For a more complete list of Planning Office contacts and activities, visit the Planning Office website.

 

PR608207 Roadway Data Representation and Application Development: Developing a New Straight Line Diagram for the Florida Department of Transportation, Summary [PDF - 30 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,562 KB]

 

DO2319 Guidelines for Quantifying the Influence of Area Type and Other Factors on Saturation Flow Rate, Summary [PDF - 17 KB], Final Report [PDF - 769 KB]

 

BDK84 977-18 Roadway Data Representation and Application Development Phase III, Summary [PDF - 316 KB], Final Report [PDF - 504 KB]

 

BDK84 977-12 The Relationship of Title VI Requirements to Planning Processes in Florida, Summary [PDF - 494 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,178 KB]

 

BDK84 977-02 Guide for Review and Assessment of Local Mobility Plans: A Proposed Practice, Summary [PDF - 879 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,563 KB], Template [Excel - 41 KB], Training Slides [PowerPoint - 947 KB]

 

BDK83 977-18 Evaluation of Free Flow Speeds on Interrupted Flow Facilities, Summary [PDF - 648 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,466 KB]

 

BDK83 977-07 Applying Instructional Design Practices to Evaluate and Improve the Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) Training Curriculum, Summary [PDF - 648 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,048 KB]

 

BDK83 977-06 Geographic Information System (GIS) Research - Image Acquisition and Processing, Summary [PDF - 427 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,435 KB]

 

BDK83 977-05 Electrical Engineering Research Support for FDOT Transportation Statistics Office, Summary [PDF - 441 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,028 KB], Instruction Manual [PDF - 1,102]

 

BDK83 977-04 Civil Engineering Support for the Traffic Monitoring Program, Summary [PDF - 140 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,045 KB]

 

BDK80 977-18 Before and After Safety Study of Roadways Where New Medians Have Been Added, Summary [PDF - 453 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,975 KB] 

 

BDK80 977-12 Use of Dynamic Traffic Assignment in FSUTMS in Support of Transportation Planning in Florida, Summary [PDF - 385 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,605 KB]

 

BDK80 977-05 Use of Advanced Analysis Tools to Support Freeway Corridor Freight Planning, Summary [PDF - 441], Final Report [PDF - 6,674 KB]

 

BDK80 977-04 Development of a Data Framework for the Florida Standard Urban Transportation Modeling Structure (FSUTMS), Summary [PDF 474 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,642 KB]

 

BDK79 977-01 Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida's Transportation Modes and Infrastructure, Summary [PDF - 470 KB], Final Report [PDF - 13,326 KB]

 

BDK77 977-19 LOSPLAN 2012: Updates for the HCM 2010, Summary [PDF - 412 KB], Final Report [PDF - 540 KB] 

 

BDK77 977-16 Regional Cooperation in Transportation Planning, Summary [PDF - 454 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,400 KB]

 

BDK77 977-14 Expanded Transportation Performance Measures to Supplement Level of Service (LOS) for Growth Management and Transportation Impact Analysis, Summary [PDF -  536 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,055 KB] 

 

BDK77 977-12 Nonlinear Road Pricing, Summary [PDF -  407 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,245 KB] 

 

BDK77 977-10 Multimodal and Corridor Applications of Travel Time Reliability, Summary [PDF - 135 KB], Final Report [PDF - 582 KB]

 

BDK77 977-05 Improvements and Enhancements to LOSPLAN 2009, Summary [PDF - 436 KB], Final Report [PDF - 14,994 KB]

 

BDK77 977-03 Development of a Prototype Land Use Model for Statewide Transportation Planning Activities, Summary [PDF - 443 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,367 KB]

 

BDK77 977-02 Travel Time Reliability Modeling for Florida, Summary [PDF - 278 KB], Final Report [PDF - 508 KB]

 

BDK77 977-01 Trip Generation Characteristics of Special Generators, Summary [PDF - 1,046 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,746 KB]

 

BDK75 977-63 Development of a Geographic Information System (GIS) Tool for the Preliminary Assessment of the Effects of Predicted Sea Level and Tidal Change on Transportation Infrastructure, Summary [PDF - 704 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,701 KB]

 

BDK75 977-55 Florida Model Information eXchange System (MIXS), Summary [PDF - 647 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,228 KB]

 

BDK75 977-13 Multimodal Arterial LOS Modeling and Testing, Final Report [PDF - 4,384 KB]

 

BDK75 977-08 Investigation of Freeway Capacity: (A) Effective Capacity of Auxiliary Lanes; (B) Segment Capacity as a Function of Number of Lanes and Merge/Diverge Activity, Summary [PDF - 487 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,147 KB]

 

BD591 Highway Feature and Characteristics Database Development Using Commercial Remote Sensing Technologies, Combined with Mobile Mapping, GIS, and GPS, Final Report [PDF - 3,462 KB], Guidebook [PDF - 386 KB]

 

BD550-03 Frequency Analysis Technique Applied to Transportation Freight, Goods and Services Data, Summary [PDF - 29 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,265 KB]

 

BD549-36 Documenting Improved Mobility Techniques on SIS and TRIP Facilities, Summary [PDF - 446 KB], Final Report [PDF - 661 KB] 

 

BD549-01 Assessing the Hierarchy of Needs in Levels of Service, Summary [PDF - 33 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,978 KB]

 

BD545-84 Improvements and Enhancements to LOSPLAN 2007:   

• Part A: Software Upgrade, User Interface Enhancements, and Interoperability Features, Final Report [PDF - 2,413]
• Part B: Impact of Left-Turn Spillover on Through Movement Discharge at Signalized Intersections, Final Report [PDF - 365 KB]

 

BD545-81 Updating Multimodal Level of Service (LOS) Calculations to Incorporate Latest FDOT  Research Since 2001, Summary [PDF - 514 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,946 KB]

 

BD545-79 Procedure for Forecasting Household Characteristics for Input to Travel-Demand Models, Summary [PDF - 299 KB, Final Report [PDF - 516 KB]

 

BD545-75 Travel Time Reliability Models Using Truck Travel Times, Final Report [PDF - 227 KB]

 

BD545-70 Travel Time Reliability Models for Freeways and Arterials, Summary [PDF - 333 KB], Final Report [PDF - 905 KB]

 

BD545-66 Updates and Enhancements to LOSPLAN to Support the Q/LOS Handbook and SIS Analysis, Summary [PDF - 17 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,090 KB]; Handbook and software available at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/systems/sm/los/default.shtm

 

BD545-65 Development of Time-of-Day Modeling Procedures Using FSUTMS Powered by Cube Voyager, Summary [PDF - 506 KB], Final Report [PDF - 432 KB]

 

BD545-51 Impact of Trucks on Arterial LOS and Freeway Work Zone Capacity, Summary [PDF - 1,308 KB] 

• Part A: Impact of Trucks on Arterial LOS, Final Report [PDF - 1,863 KB]
• Part B: Freeway Work Zone Capacity, Final Report [PDF - 527 KB]

 

BD545-48 Travel Time Reliability and Truck Level of Service on the Strategic Intermodal System, Summary [PDF - 32 KB]

• Part A: Travel Time Reliability, Final Report [PDF - 3,211 KB]
• Part B: Truck Level of Service, Final Report [PDF - 3,633 KB]

 

BD545-32 Safeways to School - The Role in Multi-Modal Planning, Summary [PDF - 25 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,080 KB]

 

BD545-23 The Roadway Facility Bicycle LOS:  Linking the Segment and Intersection Models, Summary [PDF - 30 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,107 KB]

 

BD545-14 Development of Guidelines for Driveway Location and Median Configuration in the Vicinity of Interchanges, Summary [PDF - 30 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,755 KB]

 

BD545-11 A New Database Framework for Florida's Transportation Planning: Integrating Work Program, Multimodal Transportation Networks, Planning and Environmental Databases, Summary [PDF - 27 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,649 KB]

 

BD544-41 Roadway Data Representation and Application Development, Summary [PDF - 325 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1.55 MB]

 

BD544-33 Analysis of Corridor Management Practices on Selected Critical SIS Facilities, Summary [PDF - 1,769 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,610 KB], Guide for Analysis of Corridor Management Policies and Practices [PDF - 1,199 KB]

 

BD544-30 Development of Revised Methodology for Collecting Origin-Destination Data, Summary [PDF - 21 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,794 KB]

 

BD544-21 Trends and Conditions Research:  

• Review of MPO Long-Range Transportation Plans and Regional MPO Planning Activities and Products, Final Report [PDF - 299 KB]
• Trends and Conditions Research Support, Summary [PDF - 25 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,105 KB]
• Model Ordinance for Proportionate Fair-Share Mitigation of Development Impacts on Transportation Corridors, Summary [PDF - 30 KB], Final Report [PDF - 116 KB]

 

BD544-16 Pedestrian Safety at Midblock Locations, Summary [PDF - 30 KB], Final Report [PDF - 892 KB]

 

BD544-07 Trends and Conditions Research, Summary [PDF - 24 KB]. The most current Trends and Conditions Research Reports and related information may be accessed through the Planning Office website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/trends/tc-report/ 

 

BD544-06 Effective Strategies for Comprehensive Corridor Management, Summary [PDF - 19 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,645 KB]

 

BD544-05 Determination of the Offset Distance Between Driveway Exits and Downstream U-Turn Locations for Vehicles Making Right Turns Followed by U-Turns, Summary [PDF - 34 KB], Final Report [PDF - 822 KB]

 

BD544-01 Enhancing the Florida Standard Model Using New Information Technologies, Summary [PDF - 26 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,548 KB]

 

BD543-12 Civil Engineering Support for Telemetered Traffic Monitoring Sites, Final Report [PDF - 3,091 KB]

 

BD543-11 Image Acquisition and Processing, Final Report [PDF - 1,844 KB]

 

BD543-03 Electrical Engineering Support for TTMS, Final Report [PDF - 5,608 KB]

 

BD543-01 Applied Policy Research: Facilitated Consultation Process for MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) Designation, Summary [PDF - 23 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,386 KB]

 

BD432 Accuracy Standards and Data Coverage Requirements for Model Validation in FSUTMS, Summary [PDF - 33 KB], Final Report [PDF - 949 KB]

 

BD313 Mining of Florida ITS Data for Transportation Planning Use, Final Report [PDF - 1,698 KB]

 

BD171 Land Use/Transportation Cost Impact Assessments and Transportation and Environmental Justice 

• Summary, Part 1 [PDF - 13 KB] Final Report, Part 1 [PDF - 327 KB]
• Summary, Part 2 [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report, Part 2 [PDF - 238 KB]
• Summary, Part 3 [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report, Part 3 [PDF - 308 KB]

 

BD015-21 Development of Prototype GIS Systems for Transportation Model Networks for FSUTMS, Final Report [PDF - 1,248 KB]

 

BD015-19 Evaluation Tools to Support ITS Planning Process: Development of a Sketch Planning Tool in FSUTMS/Cube Environment, Final Report [PDF - 7,925 KB]

 

BD015-18 Development of a Computer-Based Training (CBT) Course for the FSUTMS Comprehensive Modeling Workshop, Final Report [PDF - 7,558 KB]

 

BD015-17 Alternatives for Estimating Seasonal Factors on Rural and Urban Roads in Florida, Phase Il, Summary [PDF - 709 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,138 KB] 

 

BD015-16 Development of a Florida Modeling Portal, Summary [PDF - 29 KB], Final Report (link to Portal)

 

BD015-15 Improving Highway Travel Time Estimation in FSUTMS by Considering Intersection Delays, Summary [PDF - 21 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,590 KB]

 

BD015-14 Vehicle Occupancy Data Collection Methods, Phase 2, Summary [PDF - 546 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,407 KB]

 

BD015-13 Integrating Data and Models for Analysis of Freight Movements on Multimodal Transportation System for Florida, Summary [PDF - 974 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,608 KB]

 

BD015-11 Comparing Short-Term Traffic Projections with Traffic Counts--The JUATS 2015 Model, Summary [PDF - 22 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,134 KB]

 

BD015-10 A Study of Alternative Land Use Forecasting Models, Summary [PDF - 28 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,865 KB]

 

BD015-09 Vehicle Occupancy Data Collection Methods, Summary [PDF - 27 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,517 KB]

 

BD015-07 Calibration of Highway/Transit Speed Relationships for Improved Transit Network Modeling in FSUTMS, Summary [PDF - 23 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,205 KB]

 

BD015-06 Development of a Computer-Based Training (CBT) Course for FSUTMS, Summary [PDF - 14 KB], Final Report (link to CBT)

 

BD015-03 Alternatives for Estimating Seasonal Factors on Rural and Urban Roads in Florida, Summary [PDF - 21 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,942 KB]

 

BD015-01 Operational Performance Models for Freeway Truck Restrictions, Summary [PDF - 11 KB],  Final Report [PDF - 804 KB]

 

BC851 Modeling the Interactions between Land Use and Transportation Investments Using Spatiotemporal Analysis Tools, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,083 KB]

 

BC791 Volume 1 Incorporating Feedback Loop into FSUTMS for Model Consistency, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 575 KB]

 

BC791 Volume 2 Incorporating Variable Peak-to-Daily Ratios into FSUTMS to Reduce Assignment Errors, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,040 KB]

 

BC596 Improving Operation of FDOT Telemetered Traffic Monitoring Sites, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,746 KB]

 

BC532 Development of FSUTMS Lifecycle and Seasonal Resident Trip Production Models for Florida Urban Areas, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,002 KB], Final Report, Supplemental Survey [PDF - 159 KB]

 

BC528 Florida Department of Transportation Videolog Program, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,727 KB]

 

BC415 Calibration of Nested-Logit Mode-Choice Models for Florida, Summary [PDF - 12 KB], Final Report [PDF - 514 KB]

 

BC354-92 Facility Performance Model Enhancements for Multimodal Systems Planning, Part 2, Summary [PDF - 24 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,396 KB]

 

BC354-89 Improvement of Planning Level Analysis Procedures for Two-Lane Highways, Summary [PDF - 25 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,302 KB]

 

BC354-78 Future Directions for Multimodal Areawide Level of Service Handbook Research and Development, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,306 KB]

 

BC354-65 Updates and Enhancements to the LOSPlan User Interface and Computational Procedures, Summary [PDF - 17 KB],  Final Report [PDF - 1,849 KB]

 

BC354-46 Developing the Intersection LOS for the Bicycle Mode--Modeling the Through Movement, Final Report [PDF - 59 KB]

BC354-45 Refinement of the Roadway Segment Pedestrian Level of Service Model, Summary [PDF - 9 KB], Final Report [PDF - 59 KB]

 

BC354-44 Report on Trends and Conditions Research: Intermodal Transportation (2003), Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report [PDF - 84 KB]

 

BC354-44 Transportation Issues: Pedestrian Safety (2003), Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 374 KB]

 

BC354-44 Report on Trends and Conditions Research: The Impact of the Internet on Transportation in Florida (2002), Final Report [PDF - 353 KB]

 

BC354-44 Report on Trends and Conditions Research: Population Adjustment to Transportation Investment and Transportation Planning (2003), Summary [PDF - 12 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,031 KB]

 

BC354-38 Facility Performance Model for Multi-Modal Systems Planning, Summary [PDF - 21 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,856 KB]

 

BC354-28 Multimodal Quality of Service; Part I:  Truck Level of Service, Final Report [PDF - 1,255 KB]; Part 2: Areawide Level of Service, Final Report [PDF - 3,071 KB]

 

BC354-25 Multimodal LOS "Point" Level of Service Project, Summary [PDF - 197 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,415 KB]

 

BC354-24 Florida Department of Transportation Survey: Methods Report, Commercial Drivers, Summary [PDF - 4 KB], Final Report [PDF - 400 KB]

 

BC354-15 Travel in New Urbanist and Traditional Communities: A Case Study of Downtown Orlando, Summary [PDF - 24 KB], Final Report [PDF - 508 KB]

 

BC353-46 The Relationship Between Land Use, Urban Form and Vehicle Miles of Travel:  The State of Knowledge and Implications for Transportation Planning, Summary [PDF - 17 KB], Final Report [PDF - 443 KB]

 

BC353-43 Costs and Benefits of Strategic Acquisition of Limited Access Right-of-Way at Freeway Interchange Areas, Summary [PDF - 29 KB], Final Report [PDF - 398 KB]

 

BC353-42 Trends and Conditions Research:  Travel Demand, Transportation System, Impact of Transportation (2003), Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 12,188 KB]

 

BC353-41 Evaluation of Transportation Models for the Statewide Model Task Force, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 687 KB]

 

BC353-40 Safety Issues Related to Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 711 KB] 

 

BC353-26 Trends and Conditions Research (2003), Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,282 KB]  

 

BC353-25 Review of the Long Range Transportation Plans of Florida's MPOs, Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,461 KB]

 

BC353-21 Development of GIS-Based Conflation Tools for Data Integration and Matching, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 542 KB]

 

BC353-20 Data Integration Procedures in Support of Statewide Transportation Modeling and Planning Process, Summary [PDF - 17 KB], Final Report [PDF - 661 KB]

 

BC353-18 Florida's ITS Integration Handbook, Final Report [link to FDOT ITS website]

 

BC353-16 The Potential for Reserved Truck Lanes and Truckways in Florida, Summary [PDF - 8 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,657 KB]

 

BC353-15 Assessing Level of Service Equally Across Modes, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,774 KB]

 

BC353-08 Time of Day Modeling Procedures for Implementation in FSUTSM, Summary [PDF - 18 KB], Final Report [PDF - 414 KB]

 

BC352-18 GIS Research--Image Acquisition and Processing, Summary [PDF - 23 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,033 KB]

 

BC352-17 2002 FDOT Customer Surveys, All Customer Groups, Summary [PDF - 17 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,362 KB]

 

BC352-08 External Customer Surveys: Older Floridians and Government Officials, Summary [PDF - 4 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,567 KB]

 

BC209 Incorporation of State-of-the-Art Integrated Modeling Methodologies into Florida's Statewide Model, Final Report [PDF - 250 KB]

 

BC208 Urban Highway Freight Modeling Including Intermodal Connectors for Florida, Summary [PDF - 8 KB], Final Report [PDF - 453 KB]

 

BC205 Multi-Modal Quality of Service Project, Summary [PDF - 8 KB], Final Report [PDF - 521 KB]

 

BC137-47 Model Regulations and Plan Amendments for Multimodal Transportation Districts, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 997 KB]

 

BC137-33 Why People Cross Where They Do, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 129 KB]

 

BC137-14 Pedestrian Mid-Block Crossing Difficulty, Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report [PDF - 655 KB]

 

BC096-13 Design and Development of a Computer Simulation Experiment to Support Mode/Route Choice Modeling in the Presence of ATIS, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,573 KB]

 

BC096-11 Simulation and Evaluation of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA) Electronic Toll Collection Plazas Using TPSIM, Phase 2, Summary  [PDF - 8 KB], Final Report [PDF - 365 KB]

 

BC096-02 Simulation and Evaluation of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA) Electronic Tolls Plazas Using TPSIM, Summary [PDF - 14 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,311 KB]

 

BC009 Operational Testing of Two Interim Products from the Travel Model Improvement Program, Final Report [PDF - 1,385 KB]

 

BB942 Refinement of FSUTMS Trip Distribution Methodology, Final Report [PDF - 1,901 KB]

 

BB855 Land Development and Access Management Strategies for Florida Interchange Areas, Summary [PDF - 9 KB],  Final Report [PDF - 6,944 KB]

 

BB235 Development of Benchmark Data Sets and Procedures for Testing Traffic Operations Models, Final Report [PDF - 2,740 KB]