What is a Transportation Synthesis Report?
Transportation Synthesis Reports (TSRs) are brief summaries of currently available information on topics of Interest to WSDOT staff. Online and print sources may include newspaper and periodical articles and research project reports, as well as, information about the practices of other state DOTs and organizations. State of the practice information may include quick surveys of all other DOTs or phone interviews with select states.
For more information, you may view the Transportation Synthesis Report Program (PDF 23kb).
Synthesis Reports
Transportation Synthesis Reports identify current information on topics of interest to Washington Department of Transportation staff. Internet hyperlinks in TSRs may become obsolete over time. WSDOT does not endorse or attest to the accuracy of information on externally linked pages.
TSRs are available in the following topic areas:
Requesting a Synthesis Report
It's simple to request a Synthesis Report. You can contact Kathy Lindquist at 360-705-7976 or the Research Manager for the area of your topical interest.
We'll need a statement describing what you would like us to gather information on. It is helpful to understand how you're going to use the information so we can obtain the best information to meet your need. We'll also need to know your deadline and preferred format for your report.
Climate Change
- Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation: State Transportation, Regional, International, Local, Business, Utilities, Insurance Strategies: Synthesis (pdf 757 kb), September 2012.
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: State Transportation, Regional, and International Strategies: Synthesis (pdf 357 kb), July 2012.
- Transportation Energy Efficiency Policies: Synthesis (pdf 226 kb), January 2010.
- Addendum to Best Practices in Local Communities: Synthesis (pdf 276 kb), March 2010.
- Solar Highway Programs Information: Synthesis (pdf 1.74 kb), December 2009.
- Update: Financing for Transportation and Climate Change: Synthesis (pdf 165 kb), November 16, 2009.
- Environmental and Economic Cost-Benefit Analyses for Recommendation of the Transportation Implementation Working Group: Synthesis (pdf 124 kb), May 22, 2009.
- Connections Between Vehicle Miles Traveled, Traffic, and Greenhouse Gases: Synthesis (pdf 74 kb), April 13, 2009.
- Climate Change Initiatives of State Department of Transportation: Synthesis (pdf 118 kb), July 9, 2008.
Design
Environmental
Finance
- Transportation Asset Management (TAM) Plans including Best Practices: Synthesis, (pdf 458 kb), April 2012.
- State Initiatives to Support Transportation Funding: Synthesis (pdf 267 kb), March 2012.
- Transit Farebox Recovery and US and International Transit Subsidization: Synthesis (pdf 124 kb), October 8, 2009.
- Transportation Infrastructure Investment and Job Creation: Synthesis (pdf 89.1 kb), December 11, 2008.
- Cost Recovery: Synthesis (pdf 52.3 kb), September 19, 2008.
- Financing Strategies for Transportation and Climate Change: Synthesis (pdf 124 kb), August 22, 2008.
- International and Municipal VMT Reduction Policies: Synthesis (pdf 60 kb), July 24, 2008.
- Transportation's Link to the Economy: Synthesis (pdf 92.0 kb), April 18, 2008.
- Fuel Price Elasticity: Synthesis (pdf 102 kb), December 6, 2007.
- Contract Performance Bonds Survey of States (pdf 12.4 kb), July 2007.
- Inflation Estimation Models: Synthesis (pdf 126 kb), February 27, 2007.
Freight
Information & Data
- Worldwide Transportation Research and Information Portals Synthesis (180 kb), January 2011.
- Web 2.0 and Social Networking in the Public Sector: Synthesis (pdf 112 kb),
- Public Sector Uses of Social Networking and Web 2.0 and Social Networking in the Public Sector Synthesis (pdf 112 kb) April 27, 2010.
- State DOT Planning Manuals: Synthesis (pdf 26.0 kb), July 9, 2009.
- Emissions and Speed Limit Literature Review (pdf 116 kb), July 24, 2008.
- WSDOT Public Involvement Activities: Synthesis (pdf 158 kb), May 16, 2008.
- State Department of Transportation Chief Executive Officers (pdf 640 kb), April 2008.
- Alternative Fuels at Safety Rest Areas: Synthesis (pdf 64 kb), March 11, 2008.
- Summary of Three Highway and Improvement Cost Reports (pdf 25 kb), March 13, 2007.
- Responses to WSDOT Highway Construction Bonding Survey (pdf 108 kb), July 30, 2007.
- Responses to WSDOT Cost/Inflation Estimating Survey (pdf 100 kb), February 2007.
- State Laws Allowing Container Fees: Synthesis (pdf 67 kb), January 23, 2007.
- State PPP Activity Update 2008 (pdf 30.0 kb), 2007.
- Contractor QA/QC and Workforce Implications for State DOT's (pdf 91 kb), September 25, 2006.
Organization
Planning
- Transportation Asset Management (TAM) Plans including Best Practices: Synthesis, (pdf 458 kb), April 2012.
- Least Cost Planning in Transportation: Synthesis, (pdf 212 kb), April 2012.
- Bike, Pedestrian, and Transit Performance Measures: Synthesis (pdf 151 kb), April 21, 2011.
- FAST Program Status at the US and Canada Border: Synthesis (pdf 1.74 kb), December 2009.
- State DOT Planning Manuals: Synthesis (pdf 25 kb), July 9, 2009.
- Best Practices in Corridor Planning: Synthesis (pdf 83 kb), June 11, 2007.
- WSDOT Public Involvement Activities: Synthesis (pdf 154 kb), May 16, 1998.
Public Transportation
Safety
Sustainability and Transportation
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: State Transportation, Regional, and International Strategies: Synthesis (pdf 357 kb), July 2012
- Electric Vehicle Policies, Fleet, and Infrastructure: Synthesis (pdf 641 kb), November 2011.
- Bike, Pedestrian, and Transit Performance Measures: Synthesis (pdf 151 kb), April 21, 2011.
- Addendum to Sustainability-Best Practices in Local Communities: Synthesis (pdf 276 kb), March 2010.
- Solar Highway Programs Information- Solar Canopies: Synthesis (pdf 2.23 kb), February 2010.
- Electric Vehicle Technology, Sales, Taxation and State Laws: Synthesis (pdf 127 kb), January 2010.
- Transportation Energy Efficiency Policies: Synthesis (pdf 226 kb), January 2010.
- Sustainability and Transportation, Definitions and Relationship: Synthesis (pdf 100 kb), March 12, 2009.
- Addendum to Solar Highway Programs Information- Solar Canopies: Synthesis (pdf 43.9 kb).
Tolling
Traffic