ODOT research news.

PDFTech ReportProject managementGeographic information systemsDigital mappingEnvironmental justiceFlaggersWork zone traffic controlNighttime accidentsHighway maintenanceStreamsResearch reportsLighting equipmentOregonOregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research UnitOregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research UnitUS Transportation CollectionODOT research newsletter includes: 1) project solicitation and selection. 2) GIS mapping and environmental justice which environmental justice requires ODOT to avoid, minimize, or mitigate disproportionately high and adverse effects of its activities on minority populations and low-income populations; ensure their full and fair participation; and prevent the denial of benefits to them. 3) ODOT and Oregon State University are evaluated a wide range of commercially available lighting systems with the objective of developing guidelines and recommendations regarding optimal illumination of flaggers during nighttime operations. 4) ODOT Research Unit is testing a new method called Chitosan for improving streams, and 5) other research reports introduction. Additionally, the newsletter introduces T2 Center