publications
Sample page from Best Practices for Low-Cost Safety Improvements on Iowa's Local Roads (17 mb pdf)
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- Research-related: Reports, Technology transfer summaries, Conference papers
- Traffic safety-related
- Handbooks, manuals, and other helpful references
- CTRE en Route newsletter
- CTRE annual reports
Research-related
Reports
Download full-text reports of research conducted by CTRE staff and CTRE-affiliated staff; older reports are listed but are not available as full-text, online documents.
Focus Group on Environmental Research and Technology Transfer Needs Related to Transportation: Summary and Problem Statements, August 2004 (650k *pdf)
Technology transfer summaries
Download short (2–4 pages) documents that present research in a brief, accessible format for practitioners.
Conference papers
Download conference papers presented by CTRE staff at various conferences.
Traffic safety-related
CTRE has published numerous reports and several manuals and brochures related to traffic safety. The reports are grouped by topic for quick reference.
Handbooks, manuals, and other helpful references
Access managment
Technology
- Infrastructure Management Information System User Manual (1.2 mb *pdf)
- Virtual reality and laser scanning applications (334 k *pdf)
- Weigh-in-Motion Handbook
Traffic safety
- Best Practices for Low-Cost Safety Improvements on Iowa's Local Roads (17 mb *pdf)
- Handbook of Simplified Practice for Traffic Studies
- Iowa Traffic Control Devices and Pavement Markings: A Manual for Cities and Counties
CTRE en Route newsletter
CTRE's biannual e-newsletter describing current research projects, events, and people, last published in the summer of 2008
CTRE annual reports
Between 1997 and 2005, CTRE published a biennial (every 2 years) report rather an annual report. View the list.

