Volume 02 | November 13, 2018 View as Webpage

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Vermont Agency of Transportation | 2019 External Research Program Do you have an idea for a research topic you think the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) should consider? Each year, VTrans sponsors 2-4 research projects in partnership with external re searche rs and we are now seeking project ideas for VTrans’ 2019 External Research Program!  Project ideas must be submitted by December 14th to be considered for the 2019 program. Simply complete the research idea submission form on our website .  For questions regarding project submissions, please contact Emily.Parkany@vermont.gov or Ian.Anderson@vermont.gov .

2018 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM RECAP On September 12, the VTrans Research Section and State Transportation Innovation Council held the second annual Research and Innovation Symposium at the Vermont State House in Montpelier, Vermont. The event brought together thought leaders from the across the transportation community and highlighted more than two dozen projects from researchers around the state. You can find a list of featured projects and links to project fact sheets, posters, and video clips from the researchers on the 2018 Research Symposium and Innovation website .  Looking for more? Check out project posters, fact sheets, and more from the 2017 Research Symposium

Are Robots the Future for Culvert Inspections? HIVE, a robotic inspection tool, can provide video footage (like the photo above) from inside some of Vermont’s smallest and riskiest culverts, making inspections safer and more efficient. Accepted for TRB presentation! Learn more

Safeguarding Vermont’s Bats – and your Project Budget Completing exclusionary methods is a low-cost measure that can keep projects on schedule while protecting important species. Learn more

Reducing Wildlife Mortality on Roads in Vermont Better understanding wildlife use of culverts and bridges to clarify relationships between design characteristic of transportation structures and the frequency of wildlife use for under-road movement. Learn more

Planning for Tomorrow – Transportation Resiliency   The Vermont Transportation Resilience Planning Tool aims to help identify vulnerable road segments, bridges, and culverts throughout the state. It was s elected as a Communicating Concepts with John and Jane Public Tool Competition Winner for 2018.  Learn more

Learn more about our recently completed projects using the links below VTrans Employee Retention and Knowledge Management  Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Prefabricated and Prestressed Reinforced Concrete Bridge Elements and Structures   Real-Time Pavement Condition Ratings by Vermont Drivers: Assessing the Condition of Road Segments Through a Location-Based Smartphone App  Connected and Automated Vehicles Cross Border Issues

Connected and Automated Vehicles Cross Border Issues

Recently completed and funded by the New England Transportation Consortium, the Quick Response: New England Connected Automated Vehicles project looked at cross-border challenges facing New England States related to Connected Vehicles and Automated Vehicles.   A follow-up meeting with all six New England States is planned for November 16 th. The group will revisit the roadmap of actions developed at the conclusion of the project, discuss next steps, and implementation plans.  Learn more

Dr. Emily Parkany, PE, Research Manager Vermont Agency of Transportation | 802.272.6862 | emily.parkany@vermont.gov http://vtrans.vermont.gov/planning/research

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