Recently added articles from Public Roads:
Rising to the safety challenge.(Guest Editorial)(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2009; Toole, Joseph S. ... On July 2, 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that the number of traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit their lowest level since 1961, a trend that appears likely to continue into 2009. This issue of PUBLIC ROADS presents some of the programs that are helping ...
Detecting pedestrians: with support from FHWA, researchers are integrating the latest camera technology with traffic control to improve safety at intersections.
Sep 01, 2009; Gibson, David R.P. ... In 2007, more than 4,600 pedestrians died in traffic crashes in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That same year, crashes injured about 70,000 pedestrians. Zeroing in on intersections, NHTSA reports that 984 pedestrians were killed ...
NDE showcase for bridge inspectors: FHWA offers a new 1-day seminar on nondestructive evaluation methodologies to help State DOTs improve routine and special testing of steel and concrete bridge components.(bridges inspections and standards)
Sep 01, 2009; Jalinoos, Frank ... Approximately 600,000 bridges support, carry, and connect public roadways in the United States. These structures are critical components in a surface transportation system that is expected to support a thriving economy, provide for safe and efficient mobility, and ensure a high level of ...
Advances in wildlife crossing technologies: researchers are deploying the latest tools to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and save the lives of both motorists and critters.
Sep 01, 2009; Gray, Mary ... America's highways enable people and products to travel to every corner of the country. Along the way, these roads pass through the habitats of many wild-life species. Where roadways cross paths with foraging and migration routes, collisions occur--and in greater numbers than might be ...
Road safety audits for pedestrian facilities: from sidewalk obstructions to inaccessible pushbuttons, RSAs in Arizona reveal common problems to watch for.
Sep 01, 2009; Kar, Kohinoor ... According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrians account for nearly 11 percent of roadway fatalities. In 2007, that equated to the loss of 4,654 pedestrian lives. Improving safety and mobility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and others using nonmotorized travel ...
Using WIM technologies for better pavement design.(Technical News)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Along the Road is the place to look for information about current and upcoming activities, developments, trends, and items of general interest to the highway community. This information comes from U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) sources unless otherwise indicated. Your ...
FHWA concludes study on pedestrian safety countermeasures.(Technical News)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... In 2002, FHWA awarded grants to the cities of Las Vegas, Miami, and San Francisco to deploy and evaluate pedestrian safety countermeasures. The purpose was to demonstrate how a city could improve pedestrian safety by performing a detailed analysis identifying and evaluating high-frequency ...
USDOT and HUD launch partnership for sustainable communities.(Public Information and Information Exchange)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... USDOT and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have launched a partnership to help U.S. families access affordable housing and more transportation options with lower costs. The average working family spends nearly 60 percent of its budget on housing and ...
FHWA revamps National Highway Specifications Web site.(Public Information and Information Exchange)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Since 2003, FHWA's "National Highway Specifications" Web site has offered a fully searchable, electronic library of information on highway construction specifications in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and FHWA's Federal Lands Highway Offices. The site, ...
Announcing: 2010 planning excellence awards.(Public Information and Information Exchange)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... FHWA, the Federal Transit Administration, and the American Planning Association recently announced the return of the Transportation Planning Excellence Awards in 2010. The purpose of the biennial program is to recognize outstanding planning initiatives across the country. In ...
FHWA announces excellence in utility relocation award winners.(Public Information and Information Exchange)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... FHWA recently announced the winners of the 2009 Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards, a biennial program conducted to honor outstanding achievement in the utility arena. FHWA presented awards in four categories: project development, construction management, innovation, ...
AASHTO report says rough roads costing motorists.(Public Information and Information Exchange)(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)(Report)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... According to a report released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and TRIP, a transportation research group, driving on rough roads costs the average American motorist approximately $350 a year in extra vehicle operating costs. Drivers living ...
Centers of innovation sharpen Volpe Center focus.(Public Information and Information Exchange)
Sep 01, 2009; ... The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center recently underwent a reorganization to better define its focus and enhance its ability to anticipate future transportation challenges and use internal and external assets to improve the Nation's transportation system. To clarify, ...
USDOT observes multiyear decline in work zone fatalities.(Public Information and Information Exchange)(National Work Zone Awareness Week )(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... In spring 2009, transportation leaders kicked off the 10th annual National Work Zone Awareness Week with a ceremony near the Nation's capital. At the event, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced a 17 percent drop in work zone fatalities and injuries in 2007, the most recent ...
Program encourages Tennesseans to reduce air pollution.(Public Information and Information Exchange)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently launched Clear the Air Tennessee, an educational program designed to encourage Tennesseans to take action against poor air quality by changing their travel habits. The program is funded through the Federal Congestion Mitigation and ...
Internet watch.(Clean Air Act)
Sep 01, 2009; Sindlinger, Alicia ... Promoting Federal Clean Air Goals In many U.S. cities, the automobile is a major polluter, accounting for more than 25 percent of air pollution nationwide. Two Federal laws--the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and the Clean Air Act Amendments--set mobility and ...
Training update.
Sep 01, 2009; Grant, Rachel ... Reducing the Impact of Roads On Stream Ecosystems Building a roadway near a stream poses a variety of risks to the local ecosystem. Where a road alignment encroaches on the stream channel or its floodplain, construction can affect the availability and quality of the riparian ...
Communication product updates.(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; Ellis, Zachary ... Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology. All of the reports are or will soon be available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). In some cases, ...
Conferences/special events calendar.(Statistical table)(Calendar)
Sep 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Conferences/Special Events Calendar Date Conference Sponsors Location November 8-12, ACI Fall Convention: American Concrete New 2009 Spice Up Your Concrete Institute (ACI) Orleans, ...
