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Yong Bai and Patricia Oslund	Freight Analysis Framework for Major Metropolitan Areas in Kansas (K-TRAN). The objective of this research is to develop a Freight Analysis Framework for metropolitan areas in Kansas in order to identify major freight lines for freight transportation and to create a long-range transportation plan for major metropolitan areas in Kansas. The developed framework will be verified using the transportation data collected from Wichita, Kansas. If successful, KDOT can apply the framework to other metropolitan areas in Kansas (such as Topeka, Dodge City, Garden City, Lawrence, and Salina).
David Parr	A Study of Fluvial Geomorphology Aspects of Hydraulic Design (K-TRAN). The objectives of the proposed research are to develop methods and procedures that will aid engineers in applying fluvial geomorphology concepts in the design of hydraulic structures and channel modifications. The project will develop methodology for applying the new HEC-RAS 3.1.3 hydraulic design options in bankfull data base development and in the analysis of streams. The new hydraulic design options are Uniform Flow, Stable Channel Design and Sediment Transport Capacity. Further, the project team will work with KDOT to develop example problems using actual channel change locations and culvert sites and provide a training session for KDOT engineers in the application of the methods developed.
Robert Parsons and Jie Han	Evaluation of Data for MSE Walls with Drilled Shafts (K-TRAN). The design of MSE Walls with laterally loaded drilled shafts installed just behind the wall face is not well understood. A research project including KDOT and KU has been approved and calls for the construction of a test wall with shafts in a variety of configurations. Dan Brown and Associates will conduct the testing and evaluation of the shafts for the purpose of making recommendations for shaft design under the approved project, however there is no provision for analysis of deformations of wall facing and stresses and deformations of the geogrid reinforcement within the MSE mass. Instrumentation of the MSE mass and wall facing has the potential to yield one-of-a-kind full scale testing information for this loading condition. Tensar is very interested in this opportunity and has agreed to contribute substantially to the research project through donation of materials and instrumentation. It is proposed that a KU coordinate the installation of instrumentation on the facing and within the MSE wall mass with KDOT and Tensar. It is further proposed that KU compile the data into a usable form, analyze the data and make recommendations regarding the modification of traditional MSE wall design procedures to accommodate the installation of drilled shafts behind the wall.
Caroline Bennett; Robert Parsons; Jie Han	Capacity of Pile-Founded Bridges Under Scoured Conditions (K-TRAN). KDOT currently has more than 450 bridges in service which are rated scour critical or which have not yet been evaluated for scour. Of these, more than 100 have foundations which are friction or end-bearing piles. Scour during flood events will remove streambed material around the piles, resulting in reduced capacity of the foundations. As a requirement from the Federal Highway Administration, all highway bridges must be evaluated for scour. Those bridges rated as scour critical shall have a Scour Plan of Action developed dictating actions to be taken when the bridge is determined to have reduced capacity or when failure is imminent. It is necessary, therefore, to determine the depth of scour and corresponding flood frequency at which a bridge may become unstable and what the mode of failure is. The new configuration of the bridge and changes in soil elevations and material around the foundations results in a changed, and probably reduced, bridge capacity. KDOT does not currently have a tool to enable staff to quickly evaluate the “scoured” capacity of a few hundred bridges. It is proposed that KU develop a tool for the analysis of bridges that have been or may be damaged from these events. It is anticipated the tool will consist of a software package, probably written in Visual BASIC.NET, which will serve as a front end module for STAAD. A detailed numerical analysis will be conducted to confirm the accuracy of the software/STAAD results.
Stan Rolfe, Adolpho Matamoros, Ron Barrett, Caroline Bennett	Fatigue Performance of Skewed Steel Bridge Girder Systems Treated with UIT, Bolting, and Composites (K-TRAN). The KDOT Bridge Office is often faced with the difficult task of identifying, assessing, and repairing fatigue-prone connection details within its bridge inventory. Various techniques to retrofit vulnerable connections have been used by KDOT in the past, some based on a combination of analytical studies and known strengthening techniques for fatigue-prone details. The University of Kansas Fatigue and Fracture Research Group is addressing this problem through applied research aimed at providing KDOT with practical techniques to be used in inspections, diagnoses, and strengthening of fatigue-prone connections. The KDOT Bridge Office could benefit greatly from an investigation examining a combination of the above techniques in a three-dimensional (3D) system. The proposed 3D experimental and analytical investigation will examine the fatigue behavior of cross-frame-to-girder connections in skewed bridge systems, a research need identified by KDOT. A system approach such as the one proposed will accomplish the following objectives: • Evaluation of the fatigue behavior of connections in which girders are subjected to significant out-of-plane stresses using realistic loadings and stress distributions. • Verification of the results from the current study on retrofit techniques using 2D specimens, on a 3D, scaled model of a bridge, in which girders are subjected to out-of-plane stresses. • Experimental verification of analytical studies on cross-frame-to-girder connections. • Application of the concept of a carbon-fiber composite fatigue fuse to a 3D structure for the purpose of easily identifying fatigue problems during inspections. • Investigation of the effects of skew on fatigue performance of bridge girders and connections between lateral bracing and girders.
Bruce McEnroe and Bryan Young	Development of Guidelines for Stream Realignment Design (K-TRAN). The objective of this project is to develop practical guidelines for stream realignment design based on natural stream principles. Our first task will be to collect, review and evaluate the extensive literature on this subject. We will focus on identifying design methods that are (1) based on sound scientific and engineering principles, (2) used by organizations such as FHWA, NRCS, USACE, and other state DOTs, and (3) appropriate for the small stream projects typically encountered by KDOT. The guidelines will cover all major phases and aspects of design: data collection, stream assessment, hydrologic analysis, geometric and hydraulic design, and materials selection. An important part of the stream assessment is estimation of the natural migration rate of the existing stream. The hydrologic analysis is typically concerned with estimation of the “channel-forming discharge.” The geometric design variables are the longitudinal profile, including riffle and pool locations; the planform and meander geometry; and the cross-sectional geometry of the channel and overbanks. The riparian vegetation, once fully established, should provide bank and stream stability and provide natural habitat.
Tom Mulinazzi and Patricia Weaver	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program. On-going. A research, training and technical assistance program to support local transportation agencies particularly in highway safety, worker/workplace safety, infrastructure management and workforce development.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program. Ongoing. A research, training and technical assistance program to support rural transit agencies in the State of Kansas. Includes a quarterly newsletter, training programs and on-site technical assistance.

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Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program. Ongoing. A research, training and technical assistance program to support rural transit agencies in the State of Kansas. Includes a quarterly newsletter, training programs and on-site technical assistance.
Tom Mulinazzi and Pat Weaver	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program. Ongoing. A research, training and technical assistance program to support local transportation agencies particularly in highway safety, worker/workplace safety, infrastructure management and workforce development.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas United We Ride Implementation. Provide technical assistance to develop coordinated public transit-human service transportation plans for coordinated transit districts across the state.
Caroline Bennett	Fatigue Behavior of Welded Connections Enhanced with UIT and Bolting(K-TRAN). The presence of fatigue-related cracks and other serviceability problems have been detected repeatedly during bridge inspections of steel bridges on the KDOT inventory. To have a better understanding of the repair of fatigue-prone details and additional service life of these structures, the bridge division of KDOT has established research programs with the University of Kansas for the field instrumentation and monitoring of various bridges, as well as an analytical study of appropriate repair details. A common problem in bridges employing welded steel girders is development of fatigue cracks at the ends of girder coverplates. Fatigue cracks tend to form at the toes of the transverse welds connecting a coverplate to a girder flange since this detail has a region of very high stress concentration. Because many aging bridges employ these fatigue-prone, AASHTO fatigue Category E or E’ details, a means to effectively enhance the fatigue lives of these details is being sought. A research project funded by the Kansas Department of Transportation was undertaken at the University of Kansas to investigate the fatigue life enhancement afforded by two retrofit methods. Two promising repair details are the addition of bolts to stiffen a connection detail and ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) of welds to improve the fatigue life of the welds. Both systems appear to give improved life on the basis of analytical studies performed at the University of Kansas and limited research performed by the FHWA and Lehigh University. However, additional experimental work is needed to verify the benefits of these approaches for use on details specific to Kansas bridges. In addition, the benefits of using both systems together have not been studied.
Robert Parsons and David Parr	Development of a Soil Stabilization Training Manual (K-TRAN). This project will develop a soil stabilization training manual for use in training inspectors on the proper methods for construction stabilized subgrades and the test methods available for ensuring the quality of the construction.
Yong Bai	Reducing Work Zone Crashes by Using Vehicle's Flashers as a Warning Sign (K-TRAN). The objective of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of using vehicles' flashers as a warning system in a work zone.
Jie Han	Development of Recommended Skin Friction Design Values for Drilled Shafts in Intermediate materials Based on O-Cell Tests (K-TRAN). The objectives of this project are to expand the knowledge base of results of O-Cell tests in Kansas with additional information form other DOTs and other sources (such as drilled shaft contractors and literature), develop reliable skin friction design values or methods for drilled shafts for ASD, and determine resistance factors for drilled shafts in shales or soft rocks for LRFD design specifications.
Bruce McEnroe	Hydraulic Resistance of Small-Diameter Helically Corrugated Metal Pipe (K-TRAN). Manning n values for part-full flow in 12-inchm, 15-inch, and 18-inch helical CSP will be determined from full-scale tests in the hydraulic laboratory.
Robert Parsons	Development of Design Guidelines for Laterally Loaded Drilled Shafts in MSE Walls (K-TRAN). This project will construct a full scale MSE wall with drilled shafts of multiple diameters and installed at varying distances behind the wall facing. Instrumentation will be placed in the fill during construction to monitor internal lateral loads.
Jie Han	Development of a Rapid Test to Determine Moisture Sensitivity of HMA (Superpave) Mixtures (K-TRAN, in cooperation with KSU). The objectives of this project are to develop criteria to accept Superpave mixtures based on the results of the Hamburg Wheel Tester and/or Asphalt Pavement Analyzer that can be performed in a day.

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Yong Bai	Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas-Phase II (K-TRAN)
Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond to increased program development needs.
Yong Bai	Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas.
Tom Mulinazzi and Patricia Weaver	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). On-going. Kansas LTAP, one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.
Yong Bai	Transportation Logistics and Economics of the Processed Meat and Related Industries in Southwest Kansas

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Mehrdad Givechi	Guidelines for Left-Turn Treatments at Unsignalized Intersections and Driveways. 2004- The purpose of this project is to develop guidelines for left-turn treatments by formulating a model which determines the operational effects of left-turn movements at unsignalized intersections and driveways on the state highway system. These operational effects will be measured and estimated in terms of parameters such as roadway classification, traffic volumes, roadway speed, left-turning accidents, delay and excess fuel consumption experienced by through vehicles due to the left-turns.
Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond to increased program development needs.
Yong Bai	Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas.
Tom Mulinazzi and Patricia Weaver	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). On-going. Kansas LTAP, one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.
Tom Mulinazzi	Duties of a County Engineer

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Mehrdad Givechi	Guidelines for Left-Turn Treatments at Unsignalized Intersections and Driveways. 2004- The purpose of this project is to develop guidelines for left-turn treatments by formulating a model which determines the operational effects of left-turn movements at unsignalized intersections and driveways on the state highway system. These operational effects will be measured and estimated in terms of parameters such as roadway classification, traffic volumes, roadway speed, left-turning accidents, delay and excess fuel consumption experienced by through vehicles due to the left-turns.
Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond to increased program development needs.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Needs Assessment for Rural Passenger Transportation: Update 2000. July 2002-August 2004. This project updates the estimates of transit demand modeled for each of the rural counties in Kansas and assesses the level at which transit program expansion has satisfied demand in each counties.
Patricia Weaver	Safety and Security Resource Program for Kansas Rural Transit. July 2002-August 2004. This project developed a safety and security resource program for rural transit agencies which included a model safety and security plan, training and technical assistance to each Kansas Coordinated Transit District to incorporate the plan, and a toolkit for each Kansas Section 5311 agency.
Tom Mulinazzi and Patricia Weaver	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). On-going. Kansas LTAP, one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.
Tom Mulinazzi	Duties of a County Engineer

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Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond to increased program development needs.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Needs Assessment for Rural Passenger Transportation: Update 2000. July 2002-August 2004. This project updates the estimates of transit demand modeled for each of the rural counties in Kansas and assesses the level at which transit program expansion has satisfied demand in each counties.
Patricia Weaver	Safety and Security Resource Program for Kansas Rural Transit. July 2002-August 2004. This project developed a safety and security resource program for rural transit agencies which included a model safety and security plan, training and technical assistance to each Kansas Coordinated Transit District to incorporate the plan, and a toolkit for each Kansas Section 5311 agency.
Tom Mulinazzi and Patricia Weaver	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). On-going. Kansas LTAP, one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.
Tom Mulinazzi	Duties of a County Engineer.
Eric Meyer	Data for Assessing Coverage Models.
Eric Meyer	Modeling of Deer Vehicle Crash Likelihood.
Eric Meyer	Evaluation of KC SCOUT Freeway Management Program.

Principal Investigator :	Project Description :
Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond to increased program development needs.
Patricia Weaver	Developing a Technology-Enhanced Rural Transit Training Program. July 2001 - Dec 2002. The goal of this project is to evaluate the implementation of the public transit management training and technical program through web-based and other technology-enhanced services. Several objectives support the goal of this project, as follows: to evaluate the performance of the pilot course developed in a previous KTRAN project, to identify key elements required to improve technology-enhanced training for transit managersm and to develop a basic web-based transit support program for implementation.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Needs Assessment for Rural Passenger Transportation: Update 2000. July 2002-August 2004. This project updates the estimates of transit demand modeled for each of the rural counties in Kansas and assesses the level at which transit program expansion has satisfied demand in each counties.
Patricia Weaver	Safety and Security Resource Program for Kansas Rural Transit. July 2002-August 2004. This project developed a safety and security resource program for rural transit agencies which included a model safety and security plan, training and technical assistance to each Kansas Coordinated Transit District to incorporate the plan, and a toolkit for each Kansas Section 5311 agency.
Tom Mulinazzi and Patricia Weaver	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). On-going. Kansas LTAP, one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.
Tom Mulinazzi	Duties of a County Engineer
Bob Parsons	Admixture Criteria for Soil Modification and Stabilization
Eric Meyer	Guidelines for Application of Temporary Rumble Strips
Eric Meyer	Evaluation of KC SCOUT Freeway Management Program
Eric Meyer	Modeling of Deer Vehicle Crash Likelihood
Eric Meyer	Data for Assessing Coverage Models

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Stephen A. Cross	Evaluation of Test Methods for Stiffness Properties of HMA. Completion 8/2001.
Robert L. Parsons	Evaluation of Performance-Based Admixture Criteria for Soil Modification and Stabilization. Completion 7/2002.
Patricia Weaver	Develop a Kansas Rural Transit Capital Improvement Program Planning Procedure and Handbook. Completion 9/2001. The KU Transportation Center is developing a rural transit capital improvement application procedure and handbook. The specific goals of the project will be to improve rural and specialized transit service in Kansas by: (1) providing easy-to-understand instructions for collection of appropriate data needed for Section 5309 projects and (2) providing a step-by-step fully-documented application package.
Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement Program. On-going. Project to supplement the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond to increased program development needs.
Patricia Weaver	A Feasibility Study of Web-Based Rural Transit Management Training and Technical Assistance. Completion 12/2001. The goal of this project will be to determine the feasibility of enhancing public transit technical assistance through web-based services. Several objectives support the goal of this project, as follows: (1) to determine Kansas agencies' regular access to the internet, (2) to identify key services to be offered to transit providers, (3) to develop recommended options for web-based transit support and develop a prototype system for preliminary testing. The products of this project are anticipated as tools to assist service providers in the state to develop and maintain quality transportation programs, to assist KDOT Office of Public Transportation personnel to promote a state-wide program for rural passenger transportation, and to identify immediate and long-term transportation service development needs in rural Kansas.
Joe Lee	Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). On-going. Kansas LTAP, one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.

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Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) 2000. On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Patricia Weaver	Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Enhancement Program 2000. On-going. Project to supplement the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit agencies to respond to increased program development needs.
Patricia Weaver	Develop a Transit Provider Database and Service Directory, Completion 6/2001. The KU Transportation Center is developing a comprehensive transit provider database and directory of public and specialized transportation providers in Kansas. The specific goal of the project will be to improve rural and specialized transit service in Kansas by collecting rural and specialized transit performance-related data into a database, and creating a camera-ready transit provider directory for distribution throughout the state.
Joe Lee	Local Technical Assistance Program 2000. On-going. Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national LTAP mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Carl E. Kurt	GIS-Based Integrated Rural and Small Urban Transit Asset Management System. Completion 10/2001. The objective of this research project is to develop a computerized asset management system for rural and small urban transit systems. The asset management system has two major components. The first component is the collection of analysis tools such as demand analysis and forecasting, routing and scheduling optimization, and equipment life cycle performance models. The second component is the development of an automated process that can assist decision making in asset needs, equipment maintenance and replacement, and operational strategies.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.

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Patricia Weaver	Technical Services for the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) 1999. On-going. The mission of the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is to improve the mobility of all rural Kansans through quality training and technical assistance to rural and specialized transit providers. Kansas RTAP has offered services since 1987. We have a variety of services to Kansas rural and specialized transit agencies including a quarterly newsletter, regular training, video and publication lending library and technical assistance.
Joe Lee	Local Technical Assistance Program 1999. On-going. Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), one of 57 centers across the United States, promotes the national LTAP mission of fostering a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.
Patricia Weaver	Development of a Kansas State Transit Management Plan - Phase I, Completion 6/1999. The purpose of this study was to develop a state transit management plan for the Kansas Department of Transportation. This project involved enhancement of the existing management plan and providing orientation and training to state staff and transit providers throughout the state in utilization of the management plan for state and regional program planning and implementation.
Patricia Weaver	Development of a Kansas State Transit Management Plan - Phase II. Completion 1/2000. The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive Kansas Rural Transit Provider Handbook in support of the State Management Plan, and provide orientation and training associated with implementing the programs covered by the state management plan.
Patricia Weaver	Developing Options for an Integrated Non-Emergency Medicaid Transportation Service Delivery Network in Rural Kansas. Completion 7/99. The purpose of this project was to explore models for alternative rural transportation for Medicaid services utilizing the resources of rural transit providers in the state.
Carl E. Kurt	Transportation Course Development in Support of Mid-America Transportation Center. Completion 9/1999. Investigating the feasibility of developing a transportation course on GIS to be delivered on-line in the region.
Joe Lee	Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) Activities. Completion 9/1999. Training and technology transfer activities in support of the research conducted through the Mid-America Transportation Center consortium.
Tom Mulinazzi	Traffic Assistance Services to Kansas (TASK). On-going. A training and technical assistance program targeted to local transportation agencies in the area of low-volume roads and traffic safety.

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