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Research Stage One Problem Statements

​​Understanding Motivations in​ E-Bike Ownership and use.
​​25-10
​Measure of Latent Passenger Demand for Transit in the Eugene-Medford Corridor
25-16
​Methods and Recommendations for Incorporating On-Demand and Micro-Transit Data in Performance and Equity Analysis
25-18
​Improved Health and Safety Travel Metrics by Better Understanding Recreational Travel
25-19
​Unveiling Women's Mobility: A Dive into the Female Experience of Navigating ODOT's NW Infrastructure.
25-27
​Building a Data Fusion Model to Develop Volume Estimates from Probe Data.
25-62
​Mobile Illuminance Measurement for Safer Oregon Roadways.
25-66
​Statewide Bike and Walk Bus Activity and Opportunity Assessment.
25-71
​Automated Streetlight Inventory using Mobile Lidar Data.

25-73

​Temporal Modeling of Pedestrian Crash Frequency and Severity using Pedestrian Exposure from Oregon Traffic Signal Data.

25-81

​Proposed Title: Data-driven state-wide analysis of operational speeds with safety and equity applications.
25-85
​Adaption of ODOT Design Practices for Climate Change.
25-87


​Work Zone Safety Warning Sign Identification and​​ Training.​​​

25-17
​High Energy Control Assessments for Work Zones.
25-20
​Developing Rapid and Sustainable Soil Stabilization Guidelines for Efficient Pavement Repair and Maintenance in Oregon.
25-​21
​Leveraging UAS for Construction Inspection.
25-24
​Return on Investment (ROI) of Work Zone Traffic Control Measures.
25-26
​Work Zone Modification Factors for Safety, Quality, and Mobility.
25-28
​Noise Reduction Retrofits to Improve Wildlife Crossing and Reduce Vehicle Collisions.
25-31
​Construction Work Zone Design BCA Tool.
25-37
​Effective Updates to Road Signs for Reducing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions.
25-38
Developing an Online System to Store and Analyze Data from All Stages of the Pavement Life Cycle.
25-44
Emulsified Asphalt Concrete with High Recycled Asphalt Pavement Content for Low Carbon-High Performance Paving.
25-45
​High Friction Surface Treatments and Alternative Chip Seals to Reduce Accident Rates and Improve Network Level Roadway Performance.
25-46
​Modifications to ODOT Quality Assurance Program to Improve Its Efficiency and Productivity.
25-47
​Implementation of Increased Asphalt Recycling by Revising Plant Production Processes.
25-48
​Feasibility of using biochar in water quality, construction, maintenance, and supplementary cementitious material applications.
25-49
​Improving Roadway Smoothness and Long-Term Performance by Low-Cost Thin Asphalt Overlays and Diamond Grinding.
25-50
​Implementation of A Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Test System for Oregon.
25-51
​Addressing the Skilled Paving Worker Shortage Issue and the Associated Problems.
25-52
​Monitoring of moisture content in concrete bridge decks for optimal deck treatment application.
25-59
​Optimizing Work Zone Configurations in Oregon through Telematic Data: A Comprehensive Analysis Integrating Cost-Benefit and Safety Assessments.
25-68
​Mobile Lidar Evaluation of Road Marking Condition for Federal Reporting.
25-70
​Automated Streetlight Inventory using Mobile Lidar Data.
25-73
​Automated Condition Assessment for Traffic Signs with Mobile Lidar System.
25-74
​Development of Methods and Guidance for Storing and Managing Statewide Mobile Lidar Data.
25-75
​Pavement Marking Evaluation Leveraging Mobile Retroreflectometer and Mobile Lidar Systems.
25-76
​Billing governance for Construction Contracts regarding In-field and FCCM rates.
25-77
​Targeted Mowing of ODOT Right-of-way to Provide Economic, Environmental, and Social Benefits.
25-78
​Improving the Safety and Lifespan of Guardrails along Oregon’s Coastal Highway.
25-79



Evaluation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Readiness of Oregon’s​
Highways.​​
25-02

​Advancing Equity in Oregon's Transportation: Strategies and Recommendations for Inclusive Allocation of Funding.
25-03
​Understanding Motivations in E-Bike Ownership and use.
25-10
​ExtremeWeatherGPT: Using Natural Language as Input for Highly Efficient Early Warning and Impact Simulation of Extreme Weather Events.
25-11
​Feasibility of a statewide, online tool for discovery and planning of multimodal trips.
25-12
​Climate Change Impacts on Deep-Seated Landslide Activity along ODOT Lifeline Corridors: A Scenario-Based Planning Tool.
25-14
​Measure of Latent Passenger Demand for Transit in the Eugene-Medford Corridor.
25-16
​Methods and Recommendations for Incorporating On-Demand and Micro-Transit Data in Performance and Equity Analysis.
25-18
​Improved Health and Safety Travel Metrics by Better Understanding Recreational Travel.
25-19
​Unveiling Women's Mobility: A Dive into the Female Experience of Navigating ODOT's NW Infrastructure
25-27
​Delivering Justice: Modeling the Equity Impact of Urban Freight Management Strategies
25-32
​Benefit-Cost Analysis of Roundabouts to Support Long Range Investment Policy.
25-35
​Construction Work Zone Design BCA Tool.
25-37
​Development, Calibration, and Validation of a Truck Level of Stress Model in Oregon
25-41
​Building a Data Fusion Model to Develop Volume Estimates from Probe Data
25-62
​Unlocking Freight Mobility Insights: Analyzing Telematic Data for Oregon's Commercial Vehicle Traffic Solutions
25-67
​Performance measures to track and monitor ODOT equity progress  
25-84
​Data-driven state-wide analysis of operational speeds with safety and equity applications ​
25-85


​​​Reducing plastic pollution by turning waste plastics into beneficial additive for concrete pavement.​
25-04

​ExtremeWeatherGPT: Using Natural Language as Input for Highly Efficient Early Warning and Impact Simulation of Extreme Weather Events.
25-11
​Collection of Perishable Post-Fire Landslide Data through Continued Observation and Monitoring​
25-13
​Climate Change Impacts on Deep-Seated Landslide Activity along ODOT Lifeline Corridors: A Scenario-Based Planning Tool.
25-14
​Remote Sensing Techniques for Applied Quantitative Analysis of the Kaser Ridge Rockfall Hazard Area, Columbia River Highway.
25-15
​Developing Rapid and Sustainable Soil Stabilization Guidelines for Efficient Pavement Repair and Maintenance in Oregon.
25-21
​Noise Reduction Retrofits to Improve Wildlife Crossing and Reduce Vehicle Collisions.
25-31
​Quantifying Impacts to Estuarine Soils due to Climate Change-Driven Sea Level Rise and Saltwater Intrusion.
25-33
​Best Practices for Soil Sampling: Process and Equipment Improvements.
25-34
​Design Guidelines for Bridge Pile Foundations Subjected to Combined Inertial and Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading Loads.
25-43
​Feasibility of using biochar in water quality, construction, maintenance, and supplementary cementitious material applications.
25-49
​Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Culvert Infrastructure Assets: Design Guidelines for Pipe Zone Backfill Material.
25-54
​Designing Resilient Downstream Flow Control Structures.
25-55
​Advanced 3D Printing for Sustainable Infrastructure Development in ODOT: Fish Baffles and Beyond.
25-57
​Integrating Climate Change Predictions into Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design.
25-60
​Oregon Guidebook for Considering Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change in Environmental Reviews.
25-61
​Alternative Methods for Reducing 6PPD-Q Tire Toxicity from Highway Runoff.
25-64
​Assessment of Roadside Salt and Removal using Biochar Methods.
25-69
​Targeted Mowing of ODOT Right-of-way to Provide Economic, Environmental, and Social Benefits.
25-78
​Economic Utility of ODOT Aggregate Management for Project Delivery and Maintenance.
25-80
​Cyclic Shear Testing Procedure for Liquefaction Evaluation of Silts: Mechanical Consolidation vs. Recompression.
25-82
​Adaption of ODOT Design Practices for Climate Change​
25-87


​​​Reducing plastic pollution by turning waste plastics into benef​icial additive for concrete pavement

25-04

​Assessing the Availability of Supplementary Cementing Materials and Additions in Oregon for Use in Low-carbon Concrete
25-05
​Assessing Low-carbon Concrete Mixture Proportions for Pavement Durability
25-06
​Developing a Standard Mixture Proportioning Method to Minimize Portland Cement in Concrete
25-07
​Quantifying the Influence of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies on the Deterioration of ODOT Asphalt Pavement
25-09
​Low Carbon Concrete for ODOT
25-22
​Evaluation of non-paved multi-use path surfaces for inter-city active transportation connections
25-30
​High Performance Concrete Mixtures with Reduced Global Warming Potential
25-40
​Low Carbon Concrete for ODOT
25-42
​Developing an Online System to Store and Analyze Data from All Stages of the Pavement Life Cycle    
25-44
​Emulsified Asphalt Concrete with High Recycled Asphalt Pavement Content for Low Carbon-High Performance Paving
25-45
​High Friction Surface Treatments and Alternative Chip Seals to Reduce Accident Rates and Improve Network Level Roadway Performance
25-46
​Modifications to ODOT Quality Assurance Program to Improve Its Efficiency and Productivity
25-47
​Implementation of Increased Asphalt Recycling by Revising Plant Production Processes
25-48
​Feasibility of using biochar in water quality, construction, maintenance, and supplementary cementitious material applications.
25-49
​Improving Roadway Smoothness and Long-Term Performance by Low-Cost Thin Asphalt Overlays and Diamond Grinding 
25-50
​Implementation of A Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Test System for Oregon
25-51
​Addressing the Skilled Paving Worker Shortage Issue and the Associated Problems
25-52
​Developing Rapid and Sustainable Soil Stabilization Guidelines for Efficient Pavement Repair and Maintenance in Oregon 
25-58
​Economic Utility of ODOT Aggregate Management for Project Delivery and Maintenance​
25-80



​​Assessing the Availability of Supplementary Cementing Materials and Additions in Oregon for Use in Low-carbon Concrete​

25-05

​Developing a Standard Mixture Proportioning Method to Minimize Portland Cement in Concrete
25-07
​Development of Partial-depth Precast Panels for Rapid, Economical, Durable, and Green Bridge Design and Construction
25-08
​Enhancing Seismic Resilience: Developing Next-Generation of Bridge Fragility Models for Oregon’s Transportation Network
25-23
​Leveraging UAS for Construction Inspection
25-24
​Seismic Resilience Assessment of ODOT Reinforced Concrete Bridges
25-25
​High Performance Concrete Mixtures with Reduced Global Warming Potential
25-40
​Low Carbon Concrete for ODOT
25-42
​Design Guidelines for Bridge Pile Foundations Subjected to Combined Inertial and Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading Loads
25-43
​Feasibility of using biochar in water quality, construction, maintenance, and supplementary cementitious material applications.
25-49
​Seismic Performance and Numerical Modeling of Diatomaceous Deposits in Seismic Performance and Numerical Modeling of Diatomaceous Deposits in Oregon.
25-53
​Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Culvert Infrastructure Assets: Design Guidelines for Pipe Zone Backfill Material  
25-54
​Designing Resilient Downstream Flow Control Structures
25-55
​Guide for examining concrete bridge members with no available plans using non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques
25-56
​Monitoring of moisture content in concrete bridge decks for optimal deck treatment application
25-59
​Integrating Climate Change Predictions into Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design
25-60​​
​Improved fatigue load application and criteria for MBEJ fatigue design
25-63
​Extending Bridge Useful Life through Risk-Based Inspection Planning
25-65
​Cyclic Shear Testing Procedure for Liquefaction Evaluation of Silts: Mechanical Consolidation vs. Recompression 
25-82
​Application of nanoengineered high performance concrete (nHPC) as durable overlay for concrete bridge decks in Oregon
25-83
​An Innovative Technology to Prevent Wind-Induced Fatigue Cracks in the Astoria-Megler Bridge
25-86
​Adaption of ODOT Design Practices for Climate Change
25-87
​Structural Health Monitoring and Repair Planning Through Motion Simulation and Imaging
25-88
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​​Improved Safety and Efficiency of Protected/Permitted Right-Turns in Oregon

25-01

​Evaluation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Readiness of Oregon's Highways
25-02
​Work Zone Safety Warning Sign Identification and Training
25-17
​High Energy Control Assessments for Work Zones
25-20
​Work Zone Modification Factors for Safety, Quality, and Mobility
25-28
​Evaluation of the relationship between near misses and crash outcomes at intersections in Oregon
25-29
​Noise Reduction Retrofits to Improve Wildlife Crossing and Reduce Vehicle Collisions
25-31
​Benefit-Cost Analysis of Roundabouts to Support Long Range Investment Policy
25-35
​Evaluation of Timing Strategies to Improve Safety at Signalized Intersections
25-36
​Effective Updates to Road Signs for Reducing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions
25-38
​Building a Data Fusion Model to Develop Volume Estimates from Probe Data
25-62
​Mobile Illuminance Measurement for Safer Oregon Roadways
25-66
​Optimizing Work Zone Configurations in Oregon through Telematic Data: A Comprehensive Analysis Integrating Cost-Benefit and Safety Assessments
25-68
​Crash Analysis Process: Workshops for Future State
25-72
​Automated Streetlight Inventory using Mobile Lidar Data
25-73
​Automated Condition Assessment for Traffic Signs with Mobile Lidar System
25-74
​Improving the Safety and Lifespan of Guardrails along Oregon’s Coastal Highway
25-79
​Temporal Modeling of Pedestrian Crash Frequency and Severity using Pedestrian Exposure from Oregon Traffic Signal Data
25-81
​Data-driven state-wide analysis of operational speeds with safety and equity applications 
25-85