Areas of Emphasis
As an overlay to the core research program areas, ARIB develops Areas of Emphasis which are topics of special interest to CDOT. They are areas where focused research has the potential to result in substantial near-term and long-term benefits to Colorado, and where local factors make Colorado a logical choice to lead this research. Examples of local factors are Colorado’s natural features (for example, terrain, climate, the built environment, or state government policy), and relevant research strengths within Colorado’s universities, consulting firms, or national laboratories.
CDOT Research Branch is accepting Problem Statements in all of our traditional subject areas (list below). In addition, we recently added something new – designated Areas of Emphasis.
Areas of Emphasis are topical areas of special interest to CDOT. They are areas where:
- We believe focused research can result in substantial near-term and long-term benefits to Colorado.
- It is easy to answer the question, “Why is Colorado leading this research rather than other states?” This may be due to natural features of our state (terrain, climate, built environment, public sentiment, etc.), or because of strong, relevant research programs in Colorado’s universities, consulting firms, or national laboratories.
Over time, we intend to build research programs in these areas.
To begin, we have identified two Areas of Emphasis and welcome Problem Statements in these as well as in our traditional research areas.
Areas of Emphasis
- Construction impacts on Air Quality
- Post-Wildfires Effects - Debris Flow
Traditional Problem Statement categories
- Aviation
- Bike and Pedestrian
- Construction Management
- Environmental
- Geotechnical
- Hydraulics
- Maintenance and Operations
- Pavement and Materials
- Planning
- Policy
- Structures
- Transit and Rail
- Traffic and Safety
- Other
