ANNUAL REPORT For Calendar Year 2013 : NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION CONSORTIUM
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This document is the 2013 Annual Report for the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC), a cooperative research program involving the Departments of Transportation and Land Grant Universities of the six New England states, alongside the Federal Highway Administration. The NETC pools resources to address common regional transportation challenges through research, technology transfer, and education. Managed by the University of Vermont Transportation Research Center with the Vermont Agency of Transportation as the Lead Agency, the consortium aims to supplement national programs like the NCHRP by focusing on local implementation and calibration of transportation technologies. The report details the status of seven active research projects valued at approximately $970,160 in 2013. Three projects were completed or closed during the year: Project 03-6 evaluated polymer-modified thin lift hot mix asphalt versus surface treatments; Project 05-5 measured adhesion properties of topcoat paints on metallized and galvanized steel; and Project 06-1 verified the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) using Level 2 and 3 inputs specific to New England conditions. Four projects remained open, focusing on preventative maintenance timing (06-4), the in-place response of recycled pavement layers to temperature and moisture variations (07-1), the establishment of native grasses on roadsides for ecological and safety benefits (09-2), and the development of advanced composite materials for bridge drain systems (09-3). Additionally, Project 10-3 investigated the low-temperature and moisture susceptibility of recycled asphalt pavement mixtures produced with warm mix technology. Beyond active research, the report highlights technology transfer activities, including responses to technical assistance requests regarding bridge rail crash testing data and precast concrete beams. The NETC Coordinator attended key regional and national conferences, such as the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, to facilitate knowledge exchange. An advisory committee retreat in June 2013 resulted in 26 action items aimed at improving NETC policies, timelines, and technical transfer processes. Financially, the report provides a detailed breakdown of expenditures and fund balances, noting that while several projects were fully expended, others retained significant unexpended balances for future work. The document serves as a comprehensive record of the consortium’s administrative, financial, and research progress for the calendar year 2013.
Key finding
The New England Transportation Consortium managed seven active research projects totaling $970,160 in 2013, with two projects reaching final report completion and the remainder in various stages of data collection, analysis, or initiation.
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