SPECIAL PROJECTS & INITIATIVES
KTC’s Special Projects & Initiatives research group brings together researchers all KTC program areas to address complex transportation problems — from environmental sustainability and workforce development to UAV usage and hazardous materials and supply chain security. Their multidisciplinary focus offers a diverse set of skills to clients and stakeholders who may have differing needs and various priorities. During collaborations with other KTC program areas on experimental or non-conventional projects, SPI researchers often oversee the details to ensure timely delivery. Because of their expertise in developing and delivering a variety of transportation projects, the group helps agencies develop guidance on best practices, new technologies and regulatory and legal issues.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
- Evaluate Target Speed Management Techniques (collaboration with Project Development)
- Building and Facility Asset Inventory Assessment and Maintenance for KYTC
- Redefining Surveying on KYTC Construction Projects (collaboration with Construction Engineering)
- Building a KYTC Mentoring Program (collaboration with Construction Engineering)
- Digital Project Delivery Initiatives for KYTC (collaboration with Project Development and Construction Engineering)
- Enhanced Pavement Prioritization (collaboration with Policy, Finance, and Economics)
Recently Completed Projects
- Accommodating Innovative Uses of Public Right of Way (collaboration with Policy, Finance, and Economics)
- Developing a Cross Asset Allocation Mechanism (collaboration with Policy, Finance, and Economics)
- Best Practices for Recruitment and Retention of Transportation Professionals (collaboration with Policy, Finance, and Economics)
- Design Myth Busters: Learning how and when to Apply Guidance and When to Leave it Behind
- Strengthening the Deployment of Uncrewed Aerial Systems
- Best Practices for Maintenance of Traffic on Interstate Pavement Rehabilitation Projects
- Updating the Bridge Construction Cost Database (collaboration with Bridge Preservation)
- Electric Vehicles: Analysis of Revenue Issues and Charging Station Implementation
- Risk-Based Project Development (collaboration with Construction Engineering)
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SPECIAL PROJECTS & INITIATIVES FACULTY & STAFF
Chris VanDyke
Program Manager/Research Engineer