Research, Education, and Development (RED): Examining Characteristics of Roadway Infastructure in Various 3D Visualization Modes

Utilizing enhanced visualization in transportation planning and design gained popularity in the last decade. Starting with a relatively small proof-of-concept project, overall plans for this project eventually are as follows: (1) Utilize crash data to identify three types of intersections with high crash rates; (2) Develop 3D models for the intersections; (3) Use VirtuTrace, a virtual reality simulation engine developed by the Principal Investigator (PI), to present full-scale, interactive simulations for the intersections, where designers can change various characteristics of the intersections and road conditions in real time, with the simulation including interactive traffic elements, such as various types of vehicles, traveling paths, and speeds;(4) Identify a group of experts and use a focus-group approach to examine the intersections for safety deficiencies; and (5) Collect data and compare the data between the two modes of visualizations. Work with the Iowa State University Construction Engineering Highway Design course instructor on developing educational modules that utilize the developments.

• Record URL:
  http://www.intrans.iastate.edu/mtc/index.cfm/research/project/project/-32259692
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Iowa State University ($45,554.00) Midwest Transportation Center USDOT/OST-R ($24,991.00) Total: $70,545.00 Completed report: http://www.intrans.iastate.edu/research/documents/research-reports/roadway_infrastructure_3D_visualization_w_cvr.pdf

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $70545.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTRT13-G-UTC37

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  University Transportation Centers Program
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Midwest Transportation Center

  Iowa State University
  2711 S Loop Drive, Suite 4700
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Ames, IA  United States  50011
• Performing Organizations:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Institute for Transportation
  Ames, IA  United States  50011-8664
• Principal Investigators:

  Keren, Nir

• Start Date: 20140515
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20141231
• Source Data: RiP Project 39445

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash data; Crash rates; Driver education; High risk locations; Highway design; Highway safety; Intersections; Real time information; Visualization
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Education and Training; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01560403
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Midwest Transportation Center
• Contract Numbers: DTRT13-G-UTC37
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Apr 15 2015 1:01AM