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- Creators: Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
- Creators: United States. Federal Highway Administration
- Creators: Morrison Institute of Public Policy
- Status: Published
ContributorsArizona. Department of Transportation. Research Center (Issuing body) / Cambridge Systematics (Publisher) / Eastern Research Group, Inc. (Publisher) / United States. Department of Transportation (Contributor) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Contributor)
Created2016-08
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This report provides an implementation plan that allows the Arizona Department of Transportation and other agencies in Arizona to make optimal use, through local data inputs, of the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model. MOVES is the federally approved mobile source emissions model for use in State Implementation Plan development and conformity analysis, and is recommended for other transportation air quality analysis purposes. EPA requires or recommends using local data for many of the model's inputs. This report includes an assessment of Arizona-specific data and the processing necessary to create these inputs, plus a demonstration of data-processing procedures using Yuma County as a case study. The recommendations are intended for applying the MOVES model anywhere in the state of Arizona, but are not meant to supersede work by metropolitan agencies that may use more detailed data than available in other regions of the state. This study focuses on the latest release of the model, MOVES2014.
ContributorsVan Dam, Thomas John, 1960- (Author) / Dufalla, Nicole (Author) / Ram, Prashant (Author) / Smith, Kurt D. (Author) / Arizona. Department of Transportation. Research Center (Issuing body) / Arizona. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / United States. Department of Transportation (Contributor) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Contributor)
Created2016-08
Description
Instead of going to landfills, certain waste materials from industry and building construction can be recycled in transportation infrastructure projects, such as roadway paving. The beneficial use of waste materials in the construction of transportation infrastructure results in environmental benefits, as well as economic savings over the pavement life cycle. This study focused on the use of waste--i.e. reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), ground tire rubber (GTR), recycled concrete aggregate (RCA), construction and demolition waste (CDW), and mine spoil as raw materials for building transportation infrastructure in Arizona. Technical feasibility, availability, and economics were considered in making recommendations regarding expanding the use of the most-promising materials. Recommendations included targeting slight increases in the RAP replacement level (especially in non-surface hot-mix layers and in unbound base and subbase layers), increasing use of GTR through terminal blending, and increasing use of RCA as base and subbase. Other opportunities identified for further investigation include significant increases in RAP replacement level in hot mix asphalt, use of RCA to replace virgin aggregate in new concrete, and facilitation of the use of CDW in some markets. Further research is encouraged on the use of construction and other waste materials to improve the performance of these materials to reduce risk and improve cost effectiveness.
ContributorsGinn, Diane Hart (Author) / Pryor, Debra (Author) / Meyers, Deborah (Of Partners In Brainstorms, Inc.) (Author) / Arizona. Department of Transportation. Research Center (Issuing body) / Arizona. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / Partners in Brainstorms, Inc. (Publisher) / United States. Department of Transportation (Contributor) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Contributor)
Created2016-09
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The primary mission of Arizona Highways magazine (AHM) is to promote travel and tourism in Arizona. The magazine has conducted a subscriber survey approximately every five years since the early 1990s, with the last survey conducted in 2009. However, no longitudinal analysis of survey data has ever been conducted to identify trends over time. This study has provided information regarding the reading habits of AHM subscribers, their interest in AHM editorial content, and their opinions regarding their subscriber experience. Findings from the study also provided insights into AHM customer loyalty, engagement, and purchasing behaviors; the perceived value of subscribership and trust in the AHM brand as a credible source for travel information; reader likelihood of recommending AHM to others; and the influence of AHM on tourism. Finally, this study also provided information obtained from former AHM subscribers, including their primary reasons for nonrenewal and suggestions regarding benefits or offers that would encourage them to reconsider subscribing. Recommendations were developed to assist AHM in adjusting its scope and focus to respond to changing reader expectations and preferences, particularly those in the 25-54 age group, and to support ongoing improvement in AHM's marketing and promotion activities and customer service processes. The recommendations are presented within a suggested implementation plan consisting of short-, mid-, and long-term actions. The research findings can be used by AHM to inform development of subscriber acquisition and retention strategies and to ensure that business planning, editorial, and marketing strategies align with reader expectations of AHM regarding the inherent trust and credibility of its brand.
ContributorsArizona. Department of Transportation. Research Center (Issuing body) / Arizona. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / McClure Consulting (Publisher) / Behavior Research Center (Publisher) / United States. Department of Transportation (Contributor) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Contributor)
Created2016-07
DescriptionThis study informed the Arizona Department of Transportation's future State Transit Plan. The study addressed transit planning and use with emphasis on greater Arizona, those portions of the state that consist primarily of rural areas or smaller cities.
ContributorsArizona. Department of Transportation. Research Center (Issuing body) / Arizona. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / United States. Department of Transportation (Contributor) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Contributor)
Created2014-03
ContributorsArizona. Department of Transportation. Research Center (Issuing body) / Arizona. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / Partners in Brainstorms, Inc. (Publisher) / United States. Department of Transportation (Contributor) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Contributor)
Created2014-02
ContributorsGershwin, George, 1898-1937 (Composer) / Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 (Lyricist) / New World Music Corporation (Publisher)
Created1929
ContributorsGershwin, George, 1898-1937 (Composer) / De Sylva, B. G. (Buddy Gard), 1896-1950 (Lyricist) / Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 (Lyricist) / T.B. Harms & Co. (Publisher)
Created1925
ContributorsArizona. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / Arizona. Intermodal Transportation Division (Issuing body) / United States. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Issuing body) / Logan Simpson Design (Publisher)
Created2013-02
Description
The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT’s) process for working with Local Public Agencies (LPAs) in the development and delivery of their transportation projects has evolved over the years. Recent changes in Arizona’s economy have reduced the distribution of state funds for local transportation projects, which has increased the demand for federal funding sources. In response to the anticipated increase in LPA projects desiring the use of federal funds and the continuing need to meet state and local transportation requirements, this updated manual highlights the steps necessary to capably deliver LPA projects in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
The ADOT Local Public Agency Projects Manual has been a collaborative effort among the various Divisions, Groups, and Sections within ADOT, as well as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Arizona Division, with input from LPAs. ADOT would like to express sincere gratitude to Logan Simpson Design Inc. for successfully facilitating that effort and for their contribution to the production of this manual. Their hard work and in-depth coordination with ADOT and FHWA staff has been invaluable to the preparation of this manual.
ContributorsArizona. Department of Transportation (Issuing body) / United States. Federal Highway Administration (Issuing body) / Wilson & Company (Publisher)
Created2015-09
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"This guidelines and procedures manual is intended to be used by the staff of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Arizona's regional transportation planning agencies, which include Councils of Governments (COGs), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and Transportation Management Areas (TMAs). In addition to outlining the guidelines and procedures for regional transportation planning functions, this manual provides an overview of the programs administered by the ADOT Multimodal Planning Division (MPD)."--Introduction, Page 1-1