Special Studies for TxDOT Administration in FY 2009

This research project was established by the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT’s) Research and Technology Implementation Office to address special studies required by the department’s Administration during FY 2009. Five short-term, quick turnaround tasks were completed and are documented. These tasks included the following: Task 1: Relationships between Vehicle Operating Costs and Ride Quality; Task 2: Nationwide DOT Per Unit Production Cost Analysis and Comparison; Task 3: Optimization of Emergency Response Among TxDOT Maintenance Sections; Task 4: The Needs and Funding Options for Texas Mega-Bridge Replacement Projects; and Task 5: Tracking the U.S. Fiscal Stimulus Investments in Texas Transportation Projects Supervised by TxDOT and Developing New Economic Impact Models for Project Selection.