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Title Impact of Reconstruction Strategies on System Performance Measures: Maximizing Safety and Mobility While Minimizing Life-Cycle Costs
Accession No 01124563
Authors Damnjanovic, Ivan D information; Wimsatt, Andrew J; Butenko, Sergiy I; Seyedshohadaie, Reza
Period Covered 9/1/07-10/31/08
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University Transportation Center for Mobility information; Research and Innovative Technology Administration information
Publication Date   20081208
Edition Final Report
Description 49p; Figures(11); References(27); Tables(7)
Media Type Web
Languages English
Abstract The objective of this research is to develop a general methodological framework for planning and evaluating the effectiveness of highway reconstruction strategies on the system’s performance measures, in particular safety, mobility, and the total cost of network rehabilitation. Transportation networks are characterized by uncertainty that stems from different sources and transportation planners should consider risks involved in uncertainty in model parameters. In this research, Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) is used to quantify and measure the risk in pavement performance and travel demand. First, a method of constructing risk‐based rehabilitation policies for a network of pavement facilities that ensures a specific quality level is introduced. Second, to enhance network mobility, several optimization models to minimize travel time for all paths connecting the same origin and destination pair is presented. Finally, to improve network safety during capacity expansion decisions, two models are presented to reduce accident rate by changing the ratio of flow to the link capacity to reduce injury and fatal accidents and property damage accidents.
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This research was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
TRT Terms Accident rates information; Highway capacity information; Highway safety information; Life cycle costing information; Mobility information; Pavement performance information; Reconstruction information; Rehabilitation (Maintenance) information; Risk analysis information; Strategic planning information; Traffic flow information; Travel demand information; Travel time information
Other Terms Risk based maintenance
Subject Areas I82 Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; Highways; I60 Maintenance; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors
Contract Number DTRT06-G-0044 (Grant)
Report Number UTCM #07-04
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University Transportation Center for Mobility information
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