Main Categories
The following are The Transportation Library Main Categories and descriptions. Each main category has a group of sub categories in that area that you can view by clicking on the main category name. This listing is typically available in the left hand menu while browsing the library.
Construction and Design | Environment and Planning | Government and Legal
Ops, Maintenance, Safety | Policy and Organization | Transportation Modes
Construction and Design
Construction
Construction management and safety. Cement, concrete and pavement construction. Construction safety. Crane and hoist safety. Construction work ergonomics. Explosive safety. Fall protection and slips and falls. Ladder and platform safety. Welding safety. Personal Protective Equipment - PPE.
Sub-Categories Include: Concrete-Cement-Pavement, Construction Equipment, Construction Ergonomics, Construction Management, Construction Safety, Contractor Fleet Safety, Contractor Safety Manual, Dig Safe Contacts, Jobsite Safety, OSHA Construction, Publications, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Structures and Bridges, Work Zone Safety
Design
Geometric design for traffic operations and safety. Roadside safety structure design. Low volume streets. Environmental and landscape design. Hydrology and hydraulics, surface water drainage and water quality. Utility accommodations in transportation facilities.
Sub-Categories Include: Environmental Design, Geometric Design, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Landscape Design, Low Volume Roads, Roadside Safety Design, Utilities
Geology - Soil Mechanics
Geological engineering. Soil and rock properties and processes. Frost and freezing / thawing impacts on on transportation infrastructure. Foundations, stabilizations and drainage. Earthworks and geomechanic modeling.
Sub-Categories Include: Drainage, Excavation Safety, Foundations, Mineral Aggregates, Soil and Rock Properties, Stabilization
Pavement Management
Pavement management systems. Full-scale pavement testing. Rigid and flexible pavement design. Vehicle and surface interaction.
Sub-Categories Include: Pavement Design, Pavement Management Sys, Pavement Testing, Vehicle-Road Interaction
Paving Materials
Asphalt and other bituminous materials and concrete materials used for paving roads.
Structures
Physical behavior and service life of bridges and structures for transportation systems. Steel and concrete bridge design. Dynamics and field testing of bridges. Seismic design and performance of bridges. Tunnels and culverts. Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) in transportation structures.
Sub-Categories Include: Bridge Testing, Bridges and Design, Building Codes, Culverts, Fiber Reinforced Polymer, General Structures, Pipeline State Laws, Pipelines, Tunnels
Environment and Planning
Energy
Transportation energy. Consumption, security, greenhouse gas emissions. Alternative transportation fuels, emerging technologies and peak oil.
Sub-Categories Include: Alternative Fuels, Emerging Technologies, Energy Data, Peak Oil, Resource Efficiency, Transportation Energy
Environment
Environmental issues in transportation. Air quality, water quality. Transportation related noise and vibration. Preservation of historic and archeological sites in transportation projects.
Sub-Categories Include: Air Quality, Climate Change, Ecology, Environment Data, Environmental Analysis, Historic Preservation, Noise, State EPA Permits, Vibration, Waste Management, Water Quality
Social - Economic Issues
Economic development. Land development and land use. Sustainability and environmental justice.
Sub-Categories Include: Economic Development, Environmental Justice, Land Development - Use, Social-Economic Factors, Sustainability
System Policy - Planning
Comprehensive multimodal statewide, metro, and small community transportation planning. National parks and public lands. Transportation access management. Public involvement and outreach. Systems evaluation. TDM - Transportation Demand Management. Congestion pricing. Mobility and accessibility of transportation. Fleet policies.
Travel Analysis Methods
Traveler behavior, values and attitudes. Transportation demand forecasting. Land-use, demographics and technologies in forecasting transportation usage. Transportation network modeling.
Government and Legal
Legal
Arbitration. Alternate billing arrangements. Litigation cost control. Case management. Legal forms, contracts, model documents. Computer, internet, & intellectual property law. Attorney-client priviledge. Law libraries and sources for legal research, case law, verdicts and settlements, consumer law brochures, etc. Business law. Securities law. Employee benefits. Insurance law. Consumer law. Labor law. Environmental law. Health law. Transportation law. Real estate law.
Regulations
Full text of regulations of interest to risk managers, insurance, environmental safety & health, occupational medicine, human resource managers, etc. - over 30 categories of federal and industry standards and codes (e.g, ADA, CFR, DOT, EPA, FDA, HFCA, OSHA, etc.) Most include the text of US national industry standards & federal laws with interpretations of specific passages and resources to assist with compliance. Note: in general, the industry standards are not available in full text here - catalog ordering information provided in these cases, such as ANSI/ISO, NFPA, ASTM, ASAE, NEC and others.
US Federal Government
Access to websites of federal government departments & agencies. Includes databases of legislation, government publications, consumer brochures, court opinions & statistics. Reference libraries. Full text & interpretations of various laws and a wide variety of resources of interest to risk managers, professionals in environmental safety & health, occupational medicine, human resource managers, etc. Resources for doing business with the US government - request for proposals, government sales, etc.
Sub-Categories Include: Customs, DOT Updates, Energy, Environment, Federal Emergency, Govt Contracts, Search, Transportation
US State Government
Official state government websites and their state agencies such as insurance, labor, health, motor vehicle and public safety, environmental safety and health, etc. Full text of state statutes. (except for PA which has with the majority of state statutes accessible online.) 36 states have the full text of their state regulations online with partial access to regulations for 4 states. Links to municipalities and local government within a state.
Sub-Categories Include: AK-Alaska, AL-Alabama, AR-Arkansas, AZ-Arizona, CA-California, City-County Codes, CO-Colorado, CT-Connecticut, DC-Dist of Columbia, DE-Delaware, FL-Florida, GA-Georgia, HI-Hawaii, IA-Iowa, ID-Idaho, IL-Illinois, IN-Indiana, KS-Kansas, KY-Kentucky, LA-Louisiana, Legislation, Local Government, MA-Massachusetts, MD-Maryland, ME-Maine, MI-Michigan, MN-Minnesota, MO-Missouri, MS-Mississippi, MT-Montana, NC-North Carolina, ND-North Dakota, NE-Nebraska, NH-New Hampshire, NJ-New Jersey, NM-New Mexico, NV-Nevada, NY-New York, OH-Ohio, OK-Oklahoma, OR-Oregon, PA-Pennsylvania, RI-Rhode Island, SC-South Carolina, SD-South Dakota, TN-Tennessee, TX-Texas, UT-Utah, VA-Virginia, VT-Vermont, WA-Washington, Websites, WI-Wisconsin, WV-West Virginia, WY-Wyoming
Ops, Maintenance, Safety
Equipment Safety
Machine guarding, crane safety, hoist safety, forklift safety, lockout/tagout programs, sandblasting safety, elevator safety, tool safety, welding safety, material handling, platform safety.
Maintenance
Transportation maintenance management. Pavement management with sealants, fillers, etc. Structure and bridge maintenance. Corrosion and winter maintenance. Maintenance fleet and equipment.
Sub-Categories Include: Bridge Management, Corrosion, Maintenance Equipment, Pavement Maintenance, Signage, Winter Maintenance
Operations
Transportation operations and systems management. Intelligent transportation systems, ITS. Traffic signal systems, traffic control devices and freeway operation. Managed lanes, HOV systems, vehicle-highway automation. Highway capacity.
Safety
Transportation safety management. Traffic law enforcement. Truck, bus, and RV safety. Safe driving tips, cell phone use. Driver fatigue and accident prevention. Driver education and regulation. DUI, DWI and substance abuse and driving. Road rage and aggression. Work zone safety. Airbags.
Sub-Categories Include: Accident Investigation, Accident Prevention, Boilers, Cold Stress, Compressed Gas, Confined Space Program, Crash Data, DOT Hazmat, Explosive Safety, Fall Protection, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hazards, Fire Prevention, Fire Programs, Flammables, Hazcom, Heat Stress, Inspection Forms, Labeling Chemicals, Landscaping Safety, Lighting Safety, NFPA Codes, Office Safety, Older Person Mobility, Operator Fatigue, OSHA Electrical, OSHA Fire Safety, OSHA Forms, OSHA Ventilation, PPE, Railing Safety, Respiratory Protection, Safety Behavior, Safety Committees, Safety Management, Shop Safety, Slips and Falls, Smoke, Spanish, Sprinklers, Storing Chemicals, Substance Abuse, Tank Safety, Thermal Comfort, Violence in Workplace, Warehouse Safety, WC Forms, Workplace Radiation
Policy and Organization
Data Analysis
Transportation Data and Information Systems. Travel and activity surveys. Survey design, data collection, data processing, analysis and reporting. GIS-T - Geographic Information Systems in Transportation. Artificial Intelligence - Expert system research. Statistical methodology. Fleet and transportation statistics.
Disaster Response
How to create emergency plans. Publications, maps, reports, fact sheets and other materials that assist with the creation of disaster response plans. Fact sheets, maps, bulletins, emergency response plan, prevention guides on natural hazards - earthquakes, floods, hailstorms, winter storms, hurricanes, wildfires, volcanoes, landslides, etc. Resources and guidance on counter-terrorism, bomb threats, power outages, biochem warfare, radiological events, etc. Guidelines for health services in disasters - manuals of management of chemical casualties, emergency preparedness plans and disaster programs. Hazmat resources - dangerous goods primers, response team plans, spill containment programs. Government emergency response services - federal, state and local. Government contacts and hotlines.
Sub-Categories Include: Alerts, Biochem, Bomb Threats, Business Continuity, Checklists, Contacts, Counter-Terrorism, Dam Safety, Disasters, Earthquakes, Education, Emergency Plans, Environmental Health, Evacuation Maps, Evacuations, FEMA Updates, Floods, Government Services, Guides, Hazmat, Hurricanes, Landslides, Maps, Mitigation, Natural Hazards, Recovery, Regulations, Rescues, Storms, Training, Volcanoes, Wildfires, Winter
Education and Research
Transportation education and training. Information science and technology. Transportation and fleet research. Fleet manuals.
General Reference
A wide variety of reference materials such as, scientific data conversion, distance, weight and measures, date and time gateways, financial calculators, metric conversion tables. Merriam Webster dictionary, Roget's Thesaurus, Bartlett's Quotations, online language translators and numerous glossaries. Clip art and graphics. Directories for e-mail addresses. Maps of individuals & businesses. Internet guides, search engines, browsers & software. Comic strips & profession-related jokes. SIC code manuals. Travel resources (agencies, airlines, hotel chains, travel warnings, etc.) Real-time traffic photos and traffic conditions. Weather maps, storm trackers, meterological information, hazard warnings, live weather cameras. Guides to web page design, HTML code authoring, color charts, etc. Information and directories for contacting USA federal government representatives in the House and Senators, as well as political party information.
Sub-Categories Include: Calculators, Delivery Services, Dictionaries, Directories, Elections, Graphics, Greeting Cards, Humor, Internet Beginners, Internet Browsers, Internet Commerce, Internet Services, Internet Surveys, Maps, Must Have Software, NAICS, Politics, Search Engines, Tech Links, Time, Translators, Travel, Weather, Web Page Design, Writing Skills
Management - Leadership
Strategic change and management. Improved performance of transportation organizations. Performance measurement. Transporation asset management - maintaining, operating and upgrading the physical assets of the transporation system. Transporation and fleet organizations and associations.
Sub-Categories Include: Associations, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Productivity Mgt, RFP, Strategic Management, Transportation Asset Mgt
Transportation Finance
Meeting transportation needs of all modes through financial planning and financing. Congestion pricing and tolling. Sources of revenue, allocation of costs, pricing policies. Governmental financial arrangements and subsidies. Accounting and fiscal management of transportation monies. Fuel/gas tax.
Transportation Modes
Aviation
Aviation system planning and airport master planning. Environmental impacts of aviation. Economics and forecasting of the aviation system. Airport terminal design. Increase capacity and reduce delay in the aviation system. General fleet aviation and commuter and short-haul light aircraft. Aviation safety and security
Sub-Categories Include: Aeronautical Charts, Aircraft Safety, Airport Safety, Airport Terminals, Aviation Laws, Aviation Safety, Aviation Security, Aviation System Planning, Capacity and Delay, Data, Economics - Forecasting, Environmental Impacts, Flying Weather, General Aviation, Human Factors, Medical Aviation, US Airports
Commute Options
Commuting alternatives to get to work and reduce overall congestion on roadways and transit. Ridesharing and vanpools. Telework, telecommuting and alternative work schedules. Parking management. Employer outreach.
Sub-Categories Include: Employer Outreach, Parking Management, Ridesharing, Survey Samples, TDM Programs, Telework, Vanpools
Drivers and Vehicles
Vehicle user characteristics. Transportation user information systems. Visibility. Crash tests. Vehicle theft prevention and statistics. Travel safety tips. Vehicle and accident costs. Motor vehicle records. Vehicle inspections.
Sub-Categories Include: 511, Airbags, Auto Liability, Crash Tests, Data, Driver Attention, Driver Characteristics, Driver Ergonomics, Driver Medical Exams, Driver Training, Drunk Driving, Fleet Policies, Motor Vehicle Records, Road Rage, RV Safety, Safe Driving Tips, Safety Programs, School Bus Safety, State Driver Manuals, Teenage Drivers, Travel Safety, User Information Systems, Vehicle - Accident Costs, Vehicle Inspections, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Theft, Vehicle-User Performance, Visibility
Marine
Planning, financing and managing coastal and Great Lakes ports and channels. Port maintenance and development. Cargo handling. Land side access. Cruise operations. Integrating water transportation into a multi-modal transportation system.
Freight and passenger movement in inland and intercoastal waterways. Port facilities. Inland water transportation into intermodal system integration. Impacts of modes of transportation on the marine environment. Marine safety and maritime security.
Sub-Categories Include: Commercial Vessels, Inland Water, Marine Environment, Marine Laws, Marine Safety, Marine Safety Manuals, Maritime Security, Ports and Channels, Recreational Boating, US Ports, Watercraft Safety
Pedestrians and Cycles
Information on pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and other cycle transportation.
Public Transportation
Transit management and performance. Transit capacity. Public transportation planning. Marketing and fare policy. Transit fleet maintenance. Major Activity Center (MACs) Circulation Systems. Bus and rail transit systems. Paratransit. Ferry transportation.
Rail
Intercity rail passenger systems. Railroad operating technologies. Freight transport. Railroad track system design. Railway maintenance and safety.
Sub-Categories Include: Data, Grade Crossings, Intercity Rail, Operating Technologies, Rail Freight Transport, Rail Laws, Rail Safety, Railway Maintenance, Track Structure Design
Trucking-Freight Systems
Trucking industry research. Motor carrier and trailer safety. Hazardous material transport - hazmat. Freight logistics and intermodal freight transportation. International trade and transportation. Urban freight, agricultural and military transportation.
Sub-Categories Include: Agricultural Transport, Cargo Insurance, Cargo Theft, Cargo Transport, CDL, Commercial Truck Drivers, Freight Logistics, Freight Planning, Intermodal Freight, International Trade, Motor Carriers, State PUC, State UCC, Trailer Safety, Truck Routes, Trucking Permits, Trucking Research, Vehicle Size and Weight


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