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This page provides links to FDOT-funded Traffic Engineering and Operations 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 Traffic Engineering and Operations Office contacts and activities, visit the Traffic Engineering and Operations website.
C8L13 Study of School Zones with Traffic Signals, Summary [PDF - 461 KB, Final Report [PDF - 1,128 KB]
C8K21 Innovative Operational Safety Improvements at Unsignalized Intersections, Final Report [PDF - 5,358 KB]
BDK84 977-15 Review and Update of Road Ranger Cost Benefit Analysis, Summary [PDF - 396 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,461 KB]
BDK83 977-19 Analysis of Prospective Systems for Fog Warnings, Summary [PDF - 396 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,461 KB]
BDK83 977-15 Aging Road User, Bicyclist, and Pedestrian Safety: Human Factors Studies Phase 3, Effective Bicycling Signs and Preventing Left-turn Crashes, Summary [PDF - 809 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,900 KB]
BDK83 977-12 Aging Driver and Pedestrian Safety: Parking Lot Hazards Study, Summary [PDF - 268 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,330 KB]
BDK83 977-09 Aging Driver and Pedestrian Safety Human Factors Studies, Summary [PDF - 365 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,686 KB]
BDK83 977-08 Development of Automated Testing Tools for Traffic Control Signals and Devices, Summary [PDF - 85 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,196 KB]
BDK80 977-25 Synthesis of the Advance in and Application of Fractal Characteristics of Traffic Flow, Summary [PDF - 219 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,714 KB]
BDK80 977-24 Demonstration of the Application of Traffic Management Center Decision Support Tools, Summary [PDF - 1,035 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,023 KB]
BDK80 977-15 Best Practices in the Use of Hybrid Static-Dynamic Signs, Summary [PDF - 346 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,525 KB]
BDK80 977-14 Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Trends at Rest Areas and Weigh Stations, Summary [PDF - 350 KB], Final Report [PDF - 12,126 KB]
BDK80 977-11 Integrated Environment for Performance Measurements and Assessment of Intelligent Transportation Systems Operations, Summary [PDF - 337 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,262 KB]
BDK80 977-09 Integrated Corridor Management and Advanced Technologies for Florida, Summary [PDF - 361 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,739 KB]
BDK80 977-08 An Integrated Database and Analysis System for the Evaluation of Freeway Corridors for Potential Ramp Signaling, Summary [PDF - 365 KB], Final Report [PDF - 10,978 KB]
BDK80 977-03 Traffic Management Simulation Development, Summary [PDF - 414 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,134 KB]
BDK80 977-02 Decision Support Tools to Support the Operations of Traffic Management Centers (TMC), Summary [PDF - 361 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,153 KB]
BDK78 977-11 Synthesis of Visibility Detection Systems, Summary [PDF - 259 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,012 KB]
BDK77 977-17 Validity and Usability of a Safe Driving Behavior Measure for Older Adults, Summary [PDF - 361 KB], Final Report [PDF - 924 KB]
BDK77 977-11 Variable Speed Limit (VSL) Best Management Practice, Summary [PDF - 370 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,138 KB]
BDK77 977-09 Effective and Efficient Deployment of Dynamic Message Signs Summary [PDF - 370 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,138 KB]
BDK77 977-07 Impact of Parking Supply and Demand Management on Central Business District (CBD) Traffic Congestion, Transit Performance and Sustainable Land Use, Summary [PDF - 402 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,431 KB]
BDK77 977-04 Managed Lane Operations--Adjusted Time of Day Pricing vs. Near-Real Time Dynamic Pricing, Summary [PDF - 651 KB], Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 4,604 KB], Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 5,290 KB]
BDK75 977-65 Evaluation of Disconnect Boxes and Signal Heads for Hurricane Resistance, Summary [PDF - 826 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,873 KB]
BDK75 977-37 Evaluation of Dual Cable Signal Support Systems with Pivotal Hanger Assemblies, Summary [PDF - 393 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,711 KB]
BDH29 Impact of Communication/Detection Degradation on Advanced Traffic Management Systems Operations, Final Report [PDF - 6,727 KB]
BD550-05, Linking Crash Patterns to ITS-Related Archived Data, Phase II, Summary [PDF - 769 KB]
- Vol. 1: Real-Time Crash Risk Assessment Models, Final Report [PDF - 2,523 KB]
- Vol. 2: Evaluations of ITS Strategies, Final Report [PDF - 4,911 KB]
BD548-26, Traffic and Rural Intersection Monitoring with a Solar-based Infrared Wireless Systems, Summary [PDF - 849 KB], Final Report [PDF - 269 KB]
BD548-20* Real-Time Route Diversion, Final Report [PDF - 4,106 KB]
BD548-09 Intersection Sight Distance for Unprotected Left-Turn Traffic, Summary [PDF - 26 KB], Final Report [PDF - 522 KB]
BD548-07 I-4 Corridor Traffic Simulation and Visualization, Phase 2, Summary [PDF - 17 KB], Final Report [PDF - 448 KB]
BD548-06 Using the UCF Driving Simulator as a Test Bed for High Risk Locations, Summary [PDF - 22 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,319 KB]
BD548-05 Framework for Modeling Emergency Evacuation, Summary [PDF - 18 KB], Final Report [PDF - 980 KB]
BD548-04 Relating Crash Occurrence to Freeway Loop Detectors Data, Weather Conditions and Geometric Factors, Final Report [PDF - 540 KB]
BD548-02 Traffic Engineering Studies Using a Driving Simulator - Year 2, Summary [PDF - 14 KB], Final Report [PDF - 980 KB]
BD548-01 Red-Light Running and Limited Visibility Due to LTV's Using the UCF Driving Simulator, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,351 KB]
BD545-93 Development of a Central Data Warehouse for Statewide ITS and Transportation Data in Florida, Summary [PDF - 1,088 KB], Final Report [PDF - 11.4 MB]
BD545-37 Development of a Central Data Warehouse for Statewide ITS and Transportation Data, Phase II: Proof of Concept, Summary [PDF - 328 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,701 KB]
BD544-38 The Safety and Operational Performance Evaluation of Four Types of Exit Ramps on Florida's Freeways, Summary [PDF - 572 KB], Final Report, [PDF - 3,894 KB]
BD544-14 Road Ranger Benefit Cost Analysis, Summary [PDF - 23 KB],Final Report [PDF - 332 KB]
BD544-13 Development of a Procedure for Prioritizing Intersections for Improvements Considering Safety and Operational Factors, Summary [PDF - 112 KB], Final Report [PDF - 990 KB]
BD544-10 A Toolbox for Reducing Queues at Freeway Off-Ramps, Summary [PDF - 32 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,128 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]
BD543-18 Quality Assurance Monitoring and Sampling Method Development for ITS and Traffic Control Signal Devices, Final Report [PDF - 520 KB]
BD543-17 Intersection and Pedestrian Safety Research, Final Report [PDF - 1,322 KB]
BD543-16 Standards Research, Testing and Training Development for the Traffic Engineering Research Lab, Final Report [Link to TERL website]
BD543-10 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Various Truck Lane Restriction Practices in Florida, Phase 2, (3 volumes) Summary [PDF - 781 KB]
- Simulation Analysis of Interstate 95 Corridor with Truck Lane Restriction, Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 1,570 KB]
- Safety Analysis of Florida Urban Limited Access Highways with Focus on the Influence of Truck Lane Restriction, Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 2,254 KB]
- Evaluation of Truck Lane Restriction on Non-limited Access Urban Arterials, Final Report, Vol. 3 [PDF - 2,539 KB]
BD537 Development of a Road Weather Information System (RWIS) for Florida's Intelligent Transportation System, Phase 2, Summary [PDF - 24 KB], Final Report [PDF - 15.7 MB]
BD441 Commercial Vehicle Inspection Stations, Summary [PDF - 310 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,278 KB]
BD160 Development of a Road Weather Information System (RWIS) for Florida's Intelligent Transportation System, Phase I, Final Report [PDF - 3,937 KB]
BD015-12 Travel Time Estimation Using Cell Phones (TTECP) for Highways and Roadways, Summary [PDF - 21 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,540 KB]
BC355-09 Central Florida Data Warehouse, Phase 2, Summary [PDF - 20 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,294 KB]
BC355-08 Linking Crash Patterns to ITS-Related Archived Data, Summary [PDF - 22 KB], Final Report [PDF - 790 KB]
BC355-04 Evaluation Plan for the Conceptual Design of the Florida Transportation Data Warehouse, Phase I, Summary [PDF - 9 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,056 KB]
BC355-03 The Impact of Real-Time Predictive Traffic Information on Travelers' Behavior in the I-4 Corridor, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,347 KB]
BC354-86 Airborne Traffic Surveillance Systems, Final Report [PDF - 320 KB]
BC354-84 Hardware in the Loop Traffic Simulation, Summary [PDF - 24 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,131 KB]
BC354-61 Feasibility Study for an Integrated Network of Data Sources, Summary [PDF - 77 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,206 KB]
BC354-40 Evaluation of Changeable Message Signs (CMS) on I-4 at Exits 30A and 30B to Assign Ramp Traffic and at Princeton St. to Sign for Cultural Events, Summary [PDF - 8 KB], Final Report [PDF - 658 KB]
BC353-50 Selecting the Most Effective ITS Application for Pedestrian Safety in Florida, Summary [PDF - 29 KB], Final Report [PDF - 280 KB]
BC353-47 Best Practices for Traffic Incident Management in Florida, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 368 KB]
BC353-39 Safety and Operation Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns as an Alternative to Direct Left Turns (4 volumes), Summary [PDF - 21 KB]
- Safety Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns (6 or more lane arterials) at Signalized , Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 1,455 KB]
- Operational Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns (6 or more lane arterials) at Signalized Intersections as an Alternative to Direct Left Turns, Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 1,134 KB]
- Safety Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns (4-lane arterials) as an Alternative to Direct Left Turns—Conflict Data Analysis, Final Report, Vol. 3 [PDF - 1,790 KB]
- Operational Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns (4-lane arterials) as an Alternative to Direct Left Turns, Final Report, Vol. 4 [PDF - 1,583 KB]
BC353-18 Florida's ITS Integration Handbook, Final Report [PDF - 3,712 KB]
BC353-14 Criteria for Setting Speed Limits in Urban and Surburban Areas in Florida, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 582 KB]
BC353-05 Development of Models to Quantify the Impact of Signalization on Intersection Crashes, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,156 KB]
BC352-10 Quantify the Effects of Raising the Minimum Speed on Rural Freeways and the Effects of Restricting the Truck Lanes Only in the Daytime
- Summary Vol. 1 [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 1,926 KB],
- Summary Vol. 2 [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 1,325 KB]
BC352-04 Advanced Traffic Engineering and ITS Technologies, Final Report [PDF - 628 KB]
BC137-16 Effectiveness of Bus Signal Priority, Summary [PDF - 8 KB], Final Report [PDF - 809 KB]
BC133 Development of Traffic Operations Software Tools, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 549 KB]
BC132 Methodology to Quantify the Effects of Access Management on Roadway Operations and Safety (3 vols.), Summary [PDF - 12 KB]
- Safety Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns as an Alternative to Direct Left Turns: Crash Data Analysis, Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 422 KB]
- Safety Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns as an Alternative to Direct Left Turns: Conflict Data Analysis, Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 370 KB
- Operational Evaluation of Right Turns Followed by U-Turns as an Alternative to Direct Left Turns, Final Report, Vol. 3 [PDF - 653 KB]
BC131 Triple Left-Turn Lanes at Signalized Intersections, Summary [PDF - 33 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,048 KB]
BC096-19 TNCC Validation and Enhancement, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,076 KB]
BC096-18 Assessment of the Use of a Driving Simulator for Traffic Engineering and Human Factors Studies, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 580 KB]
BC096-17 Post-Disaster Dynamic Routing of Emergency Vehicles, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 806 KB]
BC096-15 Capacity of the OOCEA Network of Toll Roads with ETC, Summary [PDF - 8 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,467 KB]
BC096-14 Infrastructure Support for the UCF Driving Simulator, Final Report [PDF - 723 KB]
BC096-12 Microscopic Car Modeling for Intelligent Traffic and Scenario Generation in the UCF Driving Simulator (Year 3), Final Report [PDF - 129 KB]
BC096-10 Central Florida Implementation of ITS: Development of Model Public-Public and Public-Private Partnerships, Summary [PDF - 9 KB], Final Report [PDF - 473 KB]
BC096-09 Microscopic Car Modeling for Intelligent Traffic and Scenario Generation in the UCF Driving Simulator (Year 2), Final Report [PDF - 517 KB]
BC096-07 Cognitive and Perceptual Factors in Aging and Driving Performance, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,955 KB]
BC096-06 Application of DGPS for Collision Avoidance in Intelligent Transportation Systems in a Wireless Environment, Final Report [PDF - 1,189 KB]
BC096-03 Microscopic Car Modeling of Intelligent Traffic and Scenario Generation in the UCF Driving Simulator (Year 1), Final Report [PDF - 488 KB]
BC096-01 Systems Engineering Optimization of the UCF Driving Simulator, Final Report [PDF - 118 KB]
BC010 Making Crosswalks Safer for Pedestrians, Summary [PDF - 462 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,503 KB]
BB904 A New I-4 Incident Detection System, Summary [PDF - 12 KB], Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 6,258 KB], Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 1,101 KB]
BB901 Elder Roadway User Program Roadway Test Sections [PDF - 2,950 KB]
0510832 Track Clearance Time Requirements at Railroad Preempted Traffic Signals Summary [PDF - 14 KB]
- Final Report, Part 1 [PDF - 844 KB],
- Final Report, Part 2 [PDF - 5,181 KB]
