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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

Develop a New Vehicle Classification System through Body Type, Cab, and Overall Vehicle Length

Project Information

Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-20-0069
Project Abstract:

There are many vehicle classification systems used in the U.S. by the EPA, NHTSA, and FHWA. This research effort is to develop cross walks among these different systems, improve data integration and data linking for the congestion, safety, and freight programs.

Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$100,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
FHWA Program Area:
  • Policy
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
  • FY 2002-2022 / Policy / Highway and Transportation Data
FHWA Activity:
  • Data and Analysis
Project Outputs:

Technical methods, data, technical reports.

Project Outcomes/Impact:

A set of cross-walks among the vehicle classification systems used by NHTSA, FHWA, and EPA.

AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan

Contact Information

Team:
Travel Monitoring and Surveys Team
Office:
Office of Highway Policy Information
Office Code:
HPPI-30

Management Organizations

Sponsor Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs
Contact Role:
Sponsor

Managing Organization

Organization Role:
Program Management
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs - Office of Highway Policy Information
Contact Role:
Program Manager

Performing Organization

Organization Role:
Project Lead Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs - Office of Highway Policy Information
Contact Role:
Project Lead