Development of Guidelines for Roads in Remote/Isolated Communities with Mixed Non-Conventional Vehicle Types - Phase I

Travel environments in remote and isolated communities are quite unique. Travel routes can vary greatly from season to season, non-traditional vehicle modes (e.g., all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles) are used frequently, and a single gravel road may serve as a travel corridor and the village playground simultaneously. A lack of guidance exists for communities that require roads with standards somewhere in between those set for local and low-volume roads and those set for trail systems. This project will serve to engage transportation designers and planners and conduct case studies in Alaska to develop the design philosophy, framework, and vehicle criteria to meet the needs of remote and isolated transportation environments.

Language

• English

Project

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Center for Safety Equity in Transportation

  University of Alaska Fairbanks
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99775

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Start Date: 20190901
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: All terrain vehicles; Case studies; Gravel roads; Guidelines; Rural areas; Snowmobiles
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01718686
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Safety Equity in Transportation
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Oct 2 2019 8:36AM