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Integrating Business Processes to Improve Travel Time Reliability

The report is based on a series of case studies, mainly from the United States, that describe successful business processes. One case study on active traffic management from the United Kingdom is also presented. The case studies show how business processes were successfully reengineered in operat

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Interactive Training for All-Hazards Emergency Planning, Preparation, and Response for Maintenance and Operations Field Personnel

A comprehensive and systematic review of current practice, to identify and synthesize existing tools, training, and exercises that can be used to effectively prepare transportation maintenance and operations forces for their roles in emergencies. 

 

 

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Interactive Training for All-Hazards Emergency Planning, Preparation, and Response for Maintenance and Operations Field Personnel

A comprehensive and systematic review of current practice, to identify and synthesize existing tools, training, and exercises that can be used to effectively prepare transportation
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L38C Pilot Presentation

The Project L38C Pilot Presentation was held on October 29, 2013 and covers the evaluation of Project L02, L08, and L05.
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Leading Practices in Modifying Agency Organization and Management to Accommodate Changing Transportation System Technologies

This report summarizes the findings from the scan “Leading Practices in Modifying Agency Organization and Management to Accommodate Changing Transportation System Technologies.” The purpose of the scan was to investigate and exchange information about how Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are

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Left-Turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections

The decision to install a left-turn accommodation is a complex one as state and local transportation agencies weigh the left-turn demand, the cost of the accommodation, and the anticipated operational and safety benefits. Clear and consistent application of left-turn accommodations is important f

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Legal Aspect of Environmental Permitting in the Emergency Response Enviornment

This Digest compares and contrasts environmental resource, regulatory, and other processes that various governmental entities use to facilitate recovery from catastrophic events. The research includes 1) surveys of governments at the various levels for actions and processes; 2) applicable case law,
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Legal Definition of "First Responder"

Identifies the legislation, regulations, and executive orders in which the term “first responder” is defined; briefly summarizes the legislation/regulation/order to understand their scope and purpose; provides the definition existing in the source documents; and highlights any commonalities or inco
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