Research
“Pricing Mechanisms for Managed Lanes”, National Institute for Congestion Reduction, Federal Highway Administration funded University Transportation Center, PI, 2020.
“Managed Lanes Sentiment in the U.S.” Cintra Holding US Corp., PI, 2019 –2021.
“Studies on Customer Experience, MoPac User Behavior, Wrong Way Driving and On-Line Survey Methodology.” Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Co-PI, 2019 – 2020.
“Using Behavioral Economics to Better Understand Managed Lane Use.” Federal Highway Administration, Exploratory Advanced Research Program, PI, 2017 – 2021.
“Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment and Program Evaluation.” Federal Highway Administration, Researcher, 2017 –2021.
“High Occupancy Toll System Dynamic Pricing Research Study.” Houston METRO, Researchers, 2016 – 2017.
“Policy and Planning Actions to Internalize Societal Impacts of CV and AV Systems into Market Decisions.” NCHRP Project Number 20-102 (01), Researcher, 2017.
“Estimating the Impact of Connected Vehicles on Vehicle Emissions in El Paso.” TIAS, Co-PI, 2016 –2017.
“ConnectSmart: Connecting TSMO and Active Demand Management.” Federal Highway Administration – Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program, Researcher, 2016 –2018.
“Communicating Information for Traveling on Managed Lane Networks.” Texas Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2016 –2017.
“Reinventing the Conditions and Performance Report in a Performance Based World.” Federal Highway Administration, Researcher, 2014 – 2016.
“Traveler’s Value of Time and Reliability as Measured on Katy Freeway.” Texas A&M Transportation Institute Policy Research Center, PI, 2014 –2015.
“Identifying Strategies to Encourage Truck Usage of Toll Roads.” Texas A&M Transportation Institute Policy Research Center, Researcher, 2013 –2015.
“Dynamic Ride Sharing, Car-Sharing, Bike-Sharing and State-level Mobility.” Texas Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2014 – 2015.
“Implementation of the Traffic Thermostat Tool on the I-30 Managed Lanes.” North Central Texas Council of Governments, PI, 2013 –2016.
“Examining Decision-Making Surrounding the Use of Managed Lanes by Katy Freeway Travelers: a Prospect Theory Approach.” Southwest Region University Transportation Center, PI, 2012 –2013.
“Real Option Analysis to Value Managed Lanes.” Southwest Region University Transportation Center, PI, 2013 –2014.
“How do Travelers Perceive and Value Travel Time Reliability?” Southwest Region University Transportation Center, PI, 2012 –2013.
“Review of Tolling Approaches for Implementation within TxDOT’s Travel Demand Models”, Texas Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2012 –2014.
“A Comprehensive Mileage-based User Fee (MBUF) Equity Impact Analysis”, Southwest Region University Transportation Center, Co-PI, 2012 – 2013.
“Methods to Maximize Toll Revenues in Texas”, Texas Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2011 –2013.
“Understanding Traveler Behavior: The Psychology Behind Managed Lane Use”, University Transportation Center for Mobility, PI, 2011 –2012.
“Pre-Determining Performance Based Operational and Toll Rate Setting Measures – Implementation Project”, Texas Dept of Transportation, Researcher, 2011 –2012.
“Evaluation of Katy Freeway Managed Lanes,” Texas Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2011 – 2013.
“Monitoring and Evaluation of the Urban Partnership Agreements,” S. Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2009 – 2015.
“Equity Impacts of Vehicle Miles Traveled Fee Options,” Southwest Region University Transportation Center, PI, 2010 –2011.
“The Impact of Gas Prices on Toll Road Use,” University Transportation Center for Mobility, PI, 2009 – 2011.
“Incorporating Reliability Performance Measures into the Transportation Planning and Programming Processes,” National Academy of Science, Strategic Highway Research Program, Researcher, 2010 – 2013.
“Congestion Pricing and High Occupancy Toll Lanes Program Support and Technical Assistance,” Federal Highway Administration, Researcher, 2010.
“Managed Lane Travelers – Do They Pay for Travel as They Claimed They Would?”, Southwest Region University Transportation Center, PI, 2009 –2011.
“Pre-Determining Performance Based Operational and Toll Rate Setting Measures”, Texas Dept of Transportation, Researcher, 2009 –2010.
“Congestion Pricing and High Occupancy Toll Lanes Program Support and Technical Assistance”, Federal Highway Administration, Researcher, 2009 –2010.
“Tools for HOV to HOT Benefit Analysis”, Federal Highway Administration, PI, 2008 – 2009.
“San Antonio IH 10 East and IH 10 West Corridors: Value Priced Express Lanes”, Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT, Co-PI, 2008 – 2009.
“Estimating the Benefits of Managed Lanes”, University Transportation Center for Mobility, PI, 2008 –2009.
“Valuation of Buyout Options in Comprehensive Development Agreements”, University Transportation Center for Mobility, Co-PI, 2008 – 2009.
“Truck Traffic Patterns due to Variable Toll Rates – Austin Texas”, Federal Highway Administration and Texas Department of Transportation, Co-PI, 2006 – 2008.
“Houston HOT Lane Network”, Federal Highway Administration and Texas Department of Transportation, PI, 2006 – 2009.
“The Role of Preferential Treatment for Carpools in Managed Lane Facilities,” Texas Department of Transportation, Co-PI, 2005 – 2008.
“Alternatives Analysis for Initial & Future TxDOT Deployment of a Dual Mode Automated Transportation System”, Texas Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2006 – 2007.
“Measuring the Marginal Cost of Congestion,” Southwest University Transportation Research Center, PI, 2006 – 2008.
“The Impact of Variable Pricing on Traveler Mode Choice and Time of Departure,” Southwest University Transportation Research Center, PI, 2005 – 2006.
“Criteria for Adapting HOV Lanes to HOT Lanes,” Texas Department of Transportation, Researcher, 2004 – 2005.
“San Antonio Northeast Corridor (IH-35): Value Priced Express Lanes,” Federal Highway Administration and Texas Department of Transportation, Co-PI, 2004 –2005.
“Houston Value Pricing Pilot Program,” Federal Highway Administration, Texas Department of Transportation, and Houston METRO, Co-PI, 2002 – 2005.
“Congestion Mitigation Study for the Town of Fort Myers Beach,” CRSPE, Inc., PI, 2003.
“Feasibility of Credit-Based Value Pricing on Texas Roadways,” Texas Department of Transportation, PI, 2002 – 2003.
“The Change Variable Toll-Price Elasticities Over Time,” Texas A&M Department of Civil Engineering, PI, 2001 – 2003.
“Technical Advisor for the Lee County Queue Jump Project,” CRSPE, Inc., PI, 2002 – 2003.
“Lee County Variable Pricing Project,” Federal Highway Administration, Lee County, Florida DOT, Co-PI, 1997 – 2001.
“Planning and Organization of Teleconferences,” Center for Urban Transportation Research, PI, 1997 – 2001.
“Lee County Grant Application Development,” Lee County, PI, 2000.
“Assessment of Automated Photo Enforcement Systems for Polk County Signalized Intersection Safety Improvement Project,” Polk County, PI, 1998.
“Investigation of the use of Mobile Phones While Driving,” Center for Urban Transportation Research, PI, 1998 – 1999.
“Investigation of Automated Photo Enforcement for Red Light Running,” Center for Urban Transportation Research, PI, 1997 – 1998.
“Evaluation of the Need for Reversible Lanes at Electronic Toll Collection Plazas,” Florida Dept of Transportation, Co-PI, 1997 – 1998.
“Evaluation of the Traffic-2000 Piezo-Electric Treadle,” Florida Dept of Transportation, Co-PI, 1997.
“Interactive Traveler Information Stations,” Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, Co-PI, 1996 – 1997.
“Lee County’s Congestion Pricing Pilot Program,” Federal Highway Administration, Lee County, Florida DOT, Co-PI, 1996 – 1997.
“Evaluation of the POP-UP Programmable Delineator,” Florida Dept of Transportation, Co-PI, 1996 – 1997.
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