Performance Reliability and Safety Index for Region VII Highways

University

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Principal Investigator

Li Zhao (lizhao@unl.edu)

Total Project Cost

$291,697

Funding Type

2016 USDOT

Start Date

9/1/2021

End Date

6/30/2024

Agency ID or Contract Number

69A3551747107

Abstract

This project will assess existing travel database and develop an index that can be used to identify how the highway system is performing in real-time. This will allow for forecasting system performance in the future.

Objective

The project will assess the dependability and sustainability of existing data collection systems for analyzing reliability performance. It will also evaluate the required potential performance reliability metrics including the requirement of the FAST Act and MAP-21 Act.

Impacts/Benefits

Provides a more efficient use of resources to gives a better understanding of Region VII state DOTs operations in real-time or “near” real-time and give insights into the effects of different planning/operation decisions.

Deliverables

Download the Final Report