EAR Program Research Results

014699632013PDFTech ReportFHWA-HRT-13-032;HRTM-30/01-13(1M)EGovernment fundingHighwaysLong range planningResearch projectsExploratory Advanced Research ProgramUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Exploratory Advanced Research ProgramFederal Highway AdministrationThe Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program addresses the need for longer term, higher risk research with the potential for longterm improvements to transportation systems-improvements in planning, building, renewing, and operating safe, congestion-free, and environmentally sound transportation facilities. The EAR Program seeks to leverage advances in science and engineering that could lead to breakthroughs for critical current and emerging issues in highway transportation-where there is a community of experts from different disciplines who likely have the talent and interest in researching solutions and who likely would not do so without EAR Program funding. Broad scientific participation and extensive coverage of advanced ideas and new technologies are secured by engaging stakeholders throughout the EAR Program\u2019s processes-not only in identifying and scoping topics, but also in ensuring the technical quality of sponsored research through expert panels and in communicating research results. This catalog of results documents the output of that effort, a critical link in the chain of research, development, and deployment of new technology and practices necessary for the United States to have the best transportation system in the world for decades to come