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New Acquisition Highlights

Airports



Airport Terminal Facility Activation Techniques
Airport Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687acsyn no. 20

Investigating Safety Impacts of Energy Technologies on Airports and Aviation
Airport Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687acsy no. 28

Common Airport Pavement Maintenance Problems
Airport Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687acsy no. 22

Guidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency Planning
Airport Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687acr no. 65

Guidelines for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports
Airport Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687acr no. 43

Sustainable Airport Construction Practices
Airport Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687acr no. 42

Bridges



Long-Term Performance of Polymer Concrete for Bridge Decks
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
HE131 .T687sy no. 423

Diversity



Attracting, Recruiting & Retaining Skilled Staff for Transportation System Operations & Management
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
HE131 .T687n no. 693

Practical Approaches for Involving Traditionally Underserved Populations in Transportation Decisionmaking
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
HE131 .T687n no. 710

Practical Resources for Recruiting Minorities for Chief Transportation Officers at Public Transportation Agencies
Transit Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687tt no. 148

Emergency Management



A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs & Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases
Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687hmr mo. 5

Finance



AASHTO Transportation Asset Management Guide: A Focus on Implementation
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
HE203 .A42 2011

Dedicated Revenue Mechanisms for Freight Transportation Investment
National Cooperative Freight Research Program
HE131 .T687fr no.15

Equity of Evolving Transportation Finance Mechanisms
Transportation Research Board
HE131 .T687s no. 303

Transit Asset Condition Reporting
Transit Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687tts no. 92

MassDOT



Improving the Southeast Expressway: A Conceptual Plan
Central Transportation Planning Staff of the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization
HE356.5 .B73 S6884 2012

I-95/I-93/ University Avenue/Dedham Street Interchanges/I-95 Widening Project: Environmental Assessment Draft Environmental Impact Repost
US DOT Federal Highway Administration and MassDOT Highway Division
HE356.5 .B73 U558 2011

MassDOT Snow & Ice Control Program: 2012 Environmental Status and Planning Report Public Review Draft
MassDOT Highway Division
TD 878.3 .M37 2012

North Shore Transit Alternative Analysis/Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
HE4491 .B76 N678 2011

Quincy-Weymouth Fore River Bridge Replacement Project: Finding of No Significant Impact
US DOT Federal Highway Administration and Massachusetts Department of Transportation
TG24 .M24 2011

South Coast Rail Project: Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report
US Army Corp of Engineers
HE2781 .B745 S688 2011

Pavements



FWD Calibration Center & Operational Improvements: Redevelopment of the Calibration Protocol & Equipment
US DOT Federal Highway Administration
TE250. .I79 2011

Guide for Pavement Type Selection
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
HE131 .T687n no. 703

Maintenance and Preservation of Pavements
Transportation Research Board
HE131 .T687r no. 2235

Performance Management



A Guidebook for Sustainability Performance Management for Transportation Agencies
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
HE131 .t687n no. 708

Planning



Linking Community Visioning & Highway Capacity Planning
Strategic Highway Research Program
HE336 .H48 L56 2012

Accelerating Transportation Project & Program Delivery: Conception to Completion
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
HE131 .T687 no. 662

Roads



Guidelines for Vegetation Management
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
REF TE178 .G86 2011

W-Beam Guardrail Repair: A Guide for Highway & Street Maintenance Personnel
US DOT Federal Highway Administration
TE228 .W42 2011

Safety



Achieving Traffic Safety Goals in the United States: Lessons from Other Nations
Transportation Research Board
HE131 .T687s no. 300

Driver Selection Tests and Measurement
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
HE131 .T687ctsy no. 21

Traffic



Institutional Architectures to Improve Systems Operations & Management
Strategic Highway Research Program
TA1001.5 .S8 I578 2012

Transit



Guidelines for Proving Access to Public Transportation Stations
Transportation Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687ttr no. 153

Improving Bus Transit Safety through Rewards and Discipline
Transit Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687tts no. 97

Practices to Protect Bus Operators from Passenger Assault
Transit Cooperative Research Program
HE 131 .T687tts no. 93

Resource Guide for Commingling ADA and Non-ADA Paratransit Rides
Transit Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687ttr no. 143

Strollers, Carts, & Other Large Items on Buses and Trains
Transportation Cooperative Research Program
HE131 .T687tts no. 88
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