Publications
- Communication services
- Research-related: Reports, Technology transfer summaries, Conference papers, Conference and workshop proceedings
- Traffic safety-related
- Handbooks, manuals, and other helpful references
- Newsletters
- Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) publications
- CP Tech Center publications
- EERC publications
- CTRE (now InTrans) annual reports
- Go! magazine
Communication services
Learn about Intrans' professional communication services, award-winning projects, clients, and staff. Download a brochure:
- Publications and web services brochure (207 kb pdf, print on 11 x 17)
- Report editing & distribution services brochure (328 kb pdf, print on 11 x 17)
Research-related
Reports
Download full-text reports of research conducted by InTrans staff and InTrans-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 InTrans staff at various conferences.
Download this report (20 mb *pdf)
Download this report (15.6 mb *pdf)
Sample page from Best Practices for Low-Cost Safety Improvements on Iowa's Local Roads (17 mb pdf)
Conference and workshop proceedings
- 2010: Preparing Tomorrow’s Transportation Workforce: A Midwest Summit (2.02 mb pdf)
- 2009:
- 2008: Workshop on Intelligent Compaction for Soils and HMA (20 mb pdf)
- 2007:
- 2005: Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium **
- 2004:
- Alternatives to Truck Engine Idling Workshop, June 22–23, 2004, Des Moines, Iowa
- International Workshop on Sustainable Development and Concrete Technology, May 20–21, 2004, Bejing
- 2003: Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium **
- 2000: Mid-Continent Transportation Symposium **
- 1998: Crossroads 2000, a research conference **
- 1996: Semisesquicentennial Transportation Conference Papers **
** InTrans sponsors a biennial transportation research conference. The full text of each conference proceedings is available online in pdf format except for the first (1996), which is only available in HTML and without figures. Information used from these documents must be credited to the source/author. For complete copyright information, contact mbrink@iastate.edu.
Traffic safety-related
InTrans 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
Construction
- Guide to Concrete Overlays Solutions (15.6 mb *pdf) 2nd edition, September 2008
- Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual (off-site link)
Design, specifications
- Iowa Statewide Urban Design Standards Manual
- Iowa Statewide Urban Standard Specifications for Public Improvements Manual
- Iowa Stormwater Management Manual
- Low Water Stream Crossings in Iowa: A Selection and Design Guide (460 k *pdf)
Erosion control
Note: The erosion control manuals were edited by InTrans but not written under an InTrans contract.
Iowa law
Maintenance
Technology
- Infrastructure Management Information System User Manual (1.2 mb *pdf)
- Virtual reality and laser scanning applications (334 k *pdf)
- Weigh-in-Motion Handbook
Testing
- Testing Guide for Material and Construction Optimization for Prevention of Premature Pavement Distress in PCC Pavements (6.05 mb *pdf)
- Test Summaries for Material and Construction Optimization for Prevention of Premature Pavement Distress in PCC Pavements (off-site link)
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
Worker safety
- Vehicle safety: Avoiding backing accidents (81k *pdf), poster that prints on 11 x 14 paper
- Worker safety training modules
Newsletters published by InTrans
- CTRE En Route: biannual e-newsletter describing current research projects, events, and people
- Technology News: bimonthly newsletter of the Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program
- MTC Asset: biannual newsletter for the Midwest Transportation Consortium, US Transportation Center for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
- Concrete Pavement Reporter: quarterly e-newsletter for the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center
Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) publications
Newsletter
Iowa LTAP publishes Technology News, a bimonthly, tech-transfer newsletter. Subscriptions are free. Subscribe online.
Posters
- Snow Plow Safety (522 kb *pdf), prints on 11 x 17 paper
- Vehicle safety: Avoiding backing accidents (81k *pdf), prints on 11 x 14 paper
Special publications
- Worker safety training modules: Employee handouts and trainer guides included on a variety of topics
- Spin your web: A series for local transportation agencies who are planning their own web sites
- Get the Word Out: Public Relations Tips for Transportation Agencies (1 mb *pdf): This booklet is also available in hard copy. Please contact Jim Hogan, library coordinator, hoganj@iastate.edu or 515-294-9481, to request a copy.
- Tips from the Field (263 kb *pdf): This booklet compiles many of the best tips that were orginally published in Technology News, Iowa's Local Technical Assistance Program newsletter.
CP Tech Center publications
The CP Tech Center publishes (off-site link) handy reference guides to help get basic concrete construction information into the hands of work crews. The center also publishes Concrete Paving Notes that include more in-depth explanations and illustrations about a variety of paving-related topics.
EERC publications
Coming soon
CTRE (now InTrans) annual reports
Between 1997 and 2005, CTRE published a biennial (every 2 years) report rather an annual report. View the list.
Go! magazine
InTrans began publishing Go! Exploring the world of transportation for teens in January 2007. The purpose of the free, online magazine is to make teens (and the adults who influence them) more aware of the variety of careers available in the transportation industry. According to the Transportation Research Board's Special Report 275: The Workforce Challenge, published in 2003, more than 50% of the state transportation agency workforce is now or will become eligible to retire by 2013, a rate that is "more than double the rate for nation's entire workforce" (3).
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