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           The Research Council staff conduct projects internally and also coordinate research being conducted by other organizations on behalf of the Virginia Department of Transportation. Direct any questions concerning these projects to the key staff contacts shown as the principal investigators.

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Quantifying the Benefits of Coordinated Traffic-Signal Systems
Traffic engineers generally assume that coordinated traffic signals perform better, in terms of t...
Review of VDOT's Traffic-Data Plan for Pavement Design
In 2003, VTRC and VDOT developed a plan to collect traffic and truck-axle weight data to support...
The Refinement of Drivers' Visibility Needs During Wet-Night Conditions
This project will determine the performance of four retroreflective pavement-marking materials in...
The Assessment of the Durability of Wet-Night Visible Pavement Markings
This project will assess the durability of various pavement markings designed to be visible under...
A Mesoscopic Simulation Approach to Analyze the Hampton Roads Hurricane Evacuation Traffic-Control Plan
In this study, a mesoscopic traffic simulation model, DYNASMART, will be developed for the Hampto...
Evaluation of the Installation, Initial Condition and Performance of Rosphalt Overlay on Bridge Deck on I-85
This project will evaluate the construction, initial condition and performance of a Rosphalt over...