Midwest Transportation Consortium : 2010-2011 annual report.
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The Midwest Transportation Consortium (MTC) 2010–2011 Annual Report documents the activities of a Tier 1 University Transportation Center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Led by Iowa State University in partnership with the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa, the MTC focuses on intercity and rural traffic safety through research, education, and technology transfer. The consortium’s theme, “Transportation Safety through Improvements in Management Information Systems,” guides its multidisciplinary approach, leveraging distinct institutional strengths: crash statistics and analysis at Iowa State, human factors at the University of Iowa, and geographic information systems at the University of Northern Iowa. The report details numerous completed and ongoing research projects funded through competitive sponsored grants and match funding from partners like the Iowa Department of Transportation. Completed sponsored projects included a behavior study of driver merge practices in work zones, which identified forced merges and lane straddling as critical safety issues; an analysis of winter weather impacts that developed metrics for identifying habitual crash sites; and an evaluation of red light running cameras in Cedar Rapids, which demonstrated a 9.3% monthly decrease in violations and effectiveness in reducing late red light running. Additionally, research on the applicability of Road Assessment Program methods showed that risk mapping protocols could effectively identify high-risk locations for small-area urban safety planning. Match projects included the promotion of the “Safety Edge” roadway design feature, the development of traffic safety culture goals, and the evaluation of rumble stripes on low-volume rural roads, though crash analysis results for the latter were inconclusive due to sample size limitations. Ongoing research initiatives addressed rural roadway safety through surrogate measures, bridge safety information systems for wind events, and risk mitigation strategies for transportation maintenance activities. Other projects focused on J-turn intersection design using micro-simulation, traffic calming treatments for small communities, and the national evaluation of dynamic speed signs on rural curves. Human factors research investigated motorcycle conspicuity under varying lighting conditions and driver decision-making under uncertainty. The MTC also supported workforce development by funding graduate student research assistantships, organizing the Tom Maze Transportation Spring Seminar Series, and providing opportunities for students to present at national conferences such as the Transportation Research Board annual meeting. The significance of the MTC’s work lies in its integration of academic research with practical transportation safety applications. By producing data-driven tools for crash prediction, infrastructure design, and enforcement evaluation, the consortium supports evidence-based decision-making for transportation agencies. Furthermore, the MTC’s emphasis on educating a diverse, multidisciplinary workforce ensures the development of future leaders capable of addressing complex safety challenges in rural and intercity transportation systems.
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The Midwest Transportation Consortium successfully executed its mission during the 2010-2011 period by completing multiple safety-focused research projects, supporting graduate education, and disseminating findings through various outreach channels.
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