The following is a listing of Research Pays Off articles:
 Research Pays Off: Wisconsin’s Oversize–Overweight truck route evaluation and efficiencyJanuary 9, 2020 The Wisconsin DOT issues both single- and multi-trip permits for Oversize–Overweight (OSOW) vehicles. As the number of OSOW vehicle permits issued in Wisconsin have increased in recent years, the management and analysis of OSOW permit data has become more labor-intensive and time-consuming. This "Research Pays Off" feature in TR News edition 324 (November-December 2019), by Hani Titi, Nic...
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 Research Pays Off: DamageWise Program Implementation Pays Off for IndianaJuly 17, 2019 This Research Pays Off article from TR News documents the Indiana Department of Transportation's business processes related to the repair of state property damaged by motor vehicle crashes. Road infrastructure elements, such as guardrails, signs, and bridges, routinely sustain damage from motor vehicle crashes. Recovering the costs of repairing damage to state property from the parties responsi...
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 Research Pays Off: Streamlining Survey in Reno’s Spaghetti BowlDecember 5, 2018 The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores how to evaluate the impact of transportation projects on residential subdivisions. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that pro...
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 Research Pays Off - The One-Stop Shop: Traveler Information Tool for Multistate Road TripsJanuary 9, 2018 The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores an application that was developed to provide traveler information through a single, user-friendly source, specifically for rural travelers. The article describes the development process for the app and discusses the features it includes. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research ...
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 Research Pays Off - Wyoming Intercity Bus Service Study: Finding and Filling the Gaps in Rural Areas May 2, 2018 The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores a methodology for determining whether Wyoming's transportation needs are being met through bus service. The article discusses intercity bus service in small towns and rural areas, and how to better identify potential routes, and develop new partnerships with transportation providers. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timel...
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 Research Pays Off - Enhancing Runway Safety Areas at San Francisco International AirportOctober 18, 2016 The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores ways to enhance runway safety areas (RSAs) through research conducted by the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). The research identifies four primary improvements to RSAs, including extending the RSA, modifying or relocating the RSA, reducing the declared distance available, and installing an engineered material arresting system (EMAS).&...
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 Research Pays Off - Assessing the Impacts of Real-Time Transit InformationAugust 9, 2016 The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores ways to address unknown transit wait times through the application of technology enhancements. This Research Pays Off explores one software, OneBusAway, which was developed in 2008 at the University of Washington. OneBusAway is an open-source system that allows developers, researchers, and transit agencies to adapt the code to their own systems a...
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 Research Pays Off - Implementing Sustainability Research Saves Illinois Tollway More Than $200 MillionJune 7, 2017 The latest edition of Research Pays Off explores how the Illinois Tollway has implemented research findings over the past 12 years, producing new standards and policies for pavements, materials, and recycling. The tollway recently reviewed the documentation of construction costs and found that the adoption of more innovative and sustainable material specifications saved an estimated $218.5 mill...
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July-August 2001, Number 215
Rumble Strips: Finding a Design for Bicycles and Motor Vehicles
May-June 2001, Number 214
Modified Aggregate Test Expedites Superpave
March-April 2001, Number 213
Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife
January-February 2001, Number 212
New Precast Bent Cap System
November-December 2000, Number 211
Spring Load Restrictions
September-October 2000, Number 210
GISHydro 2000
July-August 2000, Number 209
New Ramp Metering Algorithm Improves Systemwide Travel Time
May-June 2000, Number 208
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Strengthening Bridges in Oregon
March-April 2000, Number 207
Louisiana's Continuous Intrusion Miniature Cone Penetration Test System
January-February 2000, Number 206
Tire Shreds Save Money for Maine
September-October 1999, Number 204
NCDOT's Experience with Predesign Load Testing
July-August 1999, Number 203
Instrumentation for Measuring Scour at Bridge Piers and Abutments
May-June 1999, Number 202
Longer Bridge Spans with Nebraska's NU I-Girders
March-April 1999, Number 201
California Develops Improved Problem Driver Countermeasures
January-February 1999, Number 200
Cost-Effective Load Transfer Restoration of Jointed Concrete Pavements
July-August 1998, Number 197
Information Engineering Boosts Utah DOT's Efficiency
May-June 1998, Number 196
Navigation Model Study Improves River Safety of New Bridge
March-April 1998, Number 195
Microtunneling Technology Benefits Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
January-February 1998, Number 194
Modern and Comprehensive Bridge Design Specifications
November-December 1997, Number 193
U.S. and European Asphalt Technologies: A Perfect Marriage
September-October 1997, Number 192
Michigan DOT Reflects on Signs
July-August 1997, Number 191
Preventing Derailments at Turnouts
May-June 1997, Number 190
Memorial Tunnel Fire Test Program
March-April 1997, Number 189
Variable Tire Pressure Technology: Reducing Transportation Costs and Protecting Forest Ecosystems
November-December 1996, Number 187
Caltrans Research Eases Road Roughness Measurements
September-October 1996, Number 186
Kansas Smooths Way to Cost-Effective Road Profiles
July-August 1996, Number 185
Maine Tracks Salt to ITS Source
May-June 1996, Number 184
New York Puts Industrial By-Products Back to Work
November-December 1995, Number 181
CASPER: The Friendly, Efficient Snow Routes Planner
September-October 1995, Number 180
Asphalt Content Test Offers Improvement Over Solvents
July-August 1995, Number 179
New Blasting Technique in Washington State Saves Money and Time
May-June 1995, Number 178
Nevada's Winter Strategy Keeps Roads and Environment Clean
March-April 1995, Number 177
Ship Simulation Saves $4 Million on Brownsville Channel
January-February 1995, Number 176
Laser Videodisc Technology Meets Changing Operational Demands
November-December 1994, Number 175
Minnesota Develops Method To Recycle Petroleum-Contaminated Soil
September-October 1994, Number 174
Public/Private Partnership Beneficial for Truck Research
July-August 1994, Number 173
Bridge-Testing Technique Receives High Rating in New York
March-April 1994, Number 171
Meteor Burst Communication: Nevada Research Uses Falling Stars for Data Transmission
November-December 1993, Number 169
Computerized School Bus Routes Save Time and Money
September-October 1993, Number 168
Florida Improves Noise Prediction
July-August 1993, Number 167
Lightweight Wood Fiber Material Used for Embankment
May-June 1993, Number 166
Full-Scale Arrester Bed Testing Leads to More Cost-Effective Design
March-April 1993, Number 165
INFORM: Precursor to Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems
November-December 1992, Number 163
Research Predicts Low-Maintenance Attenuator Performance
September-October 1992, Number 162
Median Jersey Barriers Reduce Severity of Freeway Crashes
March-April 1992, Number 159
Maine DOT Calculates Bituminous Overlay Quantities--ASAP
January-February 1992, Number 158
Weevils Help Tennessee DOT Control Musk Thistle
November-December 1991, Number 157
Using Accident Records to Save Lives
July-August 1991, Number 155
Relieving Campus Congestion: Campus-Community Transportation System Finds a Way
May-June 1991, Number 154
Colorado Rockfall Studies
March-April 1991, Number 153
Computer-Aided Bridge Design: PennDOT Uses BRADD-2 To Design Single-Span Bridges
January-February 1991, Number 152
Acoustical Aircraft Counter Provides Data for Investment Decisions
September-October 1990, Number 150
Redesign of Guardrail to Bridge-Rail Anchorage Secures Benefits
July-August 1990, Number 149
Vehicle Replacement Strategies
March-April 1990, Number 147
Wisconsin's Winter Weather System
January-February 1990, Number 146
Salt Marsh Restored
November-December 1989, Number 145
REAR GUARD: Additional Brake Lamps Help Prevent Rear-End Crashes
September-October 1989, Number 144
MODEL SOLUTIONS: Mississippi River Traffic Jam Eased by Use of Model Research
May-June 1989, Number 142
Texas Looks to Space
March-April 1989, Number 141
Shale Handling Procedures Save Dollars
January-February 1989, Number 140
Preventing Back Injuries: AAR Program Adopted at Union Pacific
November-December 1988, Number 139
Wick Drains Gain Acceptance
September-October 1988, Number 138
Eliminating Shear Connectors Slashes Culvert Cost
July-August 1988, Number 137
New Sign-Lighting System Saves Energy and Maintenance
May-June 1988, Number 136
Broadened Diesel Fuel Specifications Reduce Railroad Cost
March-April 1988, Number 135
Rumble Strips Alert Drivers, Save Lives and Money
January-February 1988, Number 134
Radial Axle Freight Car Trucks Generate Savings
November-December 1987, Number 133
Ventilation and Environmental Control in Subways
September-October 1987, Number 132
Small Bars Lead to Large Savings
July-August 1987, Number 131
Hydraulic Model Determines Cost-Effective Flood Mitigation
May-June 1987, Number 130
Improved Method for Measuring the Chloride Permeability of Concrete
March-April 1987, Number 129
The Highway Capacity Manual: Development and Application
January-February 1987, Number 128
Dynamic Wheel Load Detector Extends Life of Concrete Railroad Ties
November-December 1986, Number 127
Strengthening of Highway Bridges by Posttensioning
September-October 1986, Number 126
ConnDOT Uses Laser Videodiscs in Photologging
July-August 1986, Number 125
NYSDOT Improves Materials and Installation Methods for Loop Detectors
May-June 1986, Number 124
Illinois Improves Patching Procedures for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements
March-April 1986, Number 123
Quick Response: A New Approach to Planning
January-February 1986, Number 122
Another Day--Another $20,000 of Savings Realized From Kansas DOT Research and Development Studies
November-December 1985, Number 121
NCHRP Study--Methods for In-Place Repair of Damaged Prestressed Concrete Bridges
September-October 1985, Number 120
Electromagnetic Compatibility Improves Reliability and Safety
July-August 1985, Number 119
Asphalt Pavement Recycling
May-June 1985, Number 118
RUCUS: Automated Vehicle and Scheduling System
March-April 1985, Number 117
Tire-Anchored Timber Walls
January-February 1985, Number 116
Avoiding the Costs of Closures and Detours During Bridge Deck Rehabilitation
November-December 1984, Number 115
Blowing Snow - Fencing Parries Winter's Thrust
September-October 1984, Number 114
New Jersey DOT Develops Improved Procedure for Adjusting Manholes
July-August 1984, Number 113
New York Retrofits Railings and Saves Money
May-June 1984, Number 112
Improved Utilization of Multilevel Autorack Railcars
March-April 1984, Number 111
Caltrans Trims Footings and Costs From Concrete Median Barriers
January-February 1984, Number 110
Wisconsin DOT Saves on Transit Insurance
November-December 1983, Number 109
Shield a Fixed Highway Object and Save a Life
September-October 1983, Number 108a
Rebar Tending: Quite an Art
September-October 1983, Number 108b
FHWA R&D Program Produces Major Improvements in Seismic Design of Highway Bridges
July-August 1983, Number 107a
Portable Crash Cushion Saves Lives of Maintenance Crews
July-August 1983, Number 107b
Arizona DOT Adopts PMS and $ave$ A Bundle
May-June 1983, Number 106
Computer Model Helps Railroads Improve Freight Operations
March-April 1983, Number 105
Operational Improvements Cut Rail Transit Power Costs
January-February 1983, Number 104
Kansas DOT Saves Its Bridges --and $1 Million Besides
RPO Compilation - September 1983
BRIDGES -- Building on Centuries of Accumulated Knowledge, Research Continues to Pay Off