High-performance thin overlay (HPTO) mixture is a fine-graded polymer-modified asphalt mixture that uses aggregate with a top size of approximately ⅜ inch. It is designed using a modified Superpave design methodology with restrictions on the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement and sand. It is performance tested for rutting and cracking resistance dur
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development (HRSO) performs transportation operations research and development (R&D) at the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), established at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC). In support of common goals, the Federal Motor Carri
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development (HRSO) performs transportation operations research and development (R&D) at the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), established at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC). In support of common goals, the Federal Motor Carri
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2022-03-01
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The House Report accompanying the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2021, encouraged the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to adopt a Complete Streets design model, and to evaluate its current activities related to that goal.
This document summarizes how short-term bridge and pavement targets established pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 150 complement efforts to achieve and sustain a state of good repair. The report explains how short-term targets serve as milestones along the long-term path to sustaining assets at targeted future levels.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-03-01
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Traffic Volume Trends is a monthly report based on hourly traffic count data reported by the States. These data are collected at approximately 5,000 continuous traffic counting locations nationwide and are used to estimate the percent change in traffic for the current month compared with the same month in the previous year. Estimates are re-adjuste
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This report presents the methodology and results of the safety impact assessment of four vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and three vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) safety applications that were deployed in Tampa’s Connected Vehicle Pilot site. This assessment was based on the naturalistic driving experience of over 800 vehicles that were equipped with thes
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-03-01
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The Weekly Traffic Volume Report estimates the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for interstate highways and how the total travel measured by VMT compares with travel that occurred in the same week of the previous year. The VMT is further split into passenger vehicle and truck components. The information gives new insights into the effect on traffic by
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Bridges and Structures
2022-03-01
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Bridge inventory information collected by each State transportation department, Federal agency and Tribal government is reported to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as requested, in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) reporting requirements (23 CFR 650.315). The resulting information is maintained in the Nation
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Every spring, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and its partners sponsor National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), to bring attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in and around work zones. As roadways are built, maintained, and upgraded with the latest safety features, it is also essential that roadway construction and mai
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California Association for Coordinated Transportation [CALACT]
2022-03-01
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The Systems Engineering Management Plan provides an overview the management approach that will be used to design, develop, and deploy the Proposed System during Phase 2 and 3 of the CALACT ITS4US Deployment Project This includes descriptions of the proposed team and organizational structure, titles and responsibilities of team members, and software
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For transportation agencies, accurate and effective cost estimating is critical, during both the National Environmental Policy Act process and the development of the initial finance plan, for many reasons, including establishing the basis for significant project decisions, establishing a baseline cost to ultimately help measure project success, and
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
2022-03-01
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The primary objective for this task order was to identify what, when, why, and how FHWA and the Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH) oversee and/or develop cost estimates for transportation construction projects. FHWA will use this information to provide more consistent oversight of project cost estimates by State transportation agencies (STAs). F
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This report summarizes the December 2021 status of deployment for the 7 innovations in the sixth round of EDC. The report is intended to be a resource for transportation stakeholders as they develop their deployment plans and to encourage innovation in managing highway project delivery to better serve the Nation.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
2022-03-01
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Urban Congestion Report (UCR)
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The Urban Congestion Report (UCR) is produced on a quarterly basis and characterizes the most recent traffic congestion and reliability trends at the national and city level. Each quarterly UCR compares data from the most recent three months to the same three months in the previous year.
Cooperative Driving Automation: Reducing Traffic Congestion; Partnering for Resilience: The Southeast Michigan Flooding Risk Tool; The Future of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Applying Lessons Learned From 30 Years of Innovation; Doing the Right Thing: Building a Road and Preserving a Community—The Newtown Pike Extension Project.
Data governance makes data more accessible by implementing standards and assigning responsibilities to each role in the data collection, management, and analysis process. These responsibilities extend to executive leadership in addition to transportation professionals, data managers, and data stewards. This case study documents how the Florida Depa
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2022-02-28
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This memorandum summarizes the data collection methodology, findings, and next steps in support of an applied research study titled, Finding a Win-Win: Planning and Data-Sharing Partnerships between Governments and Public Land Management Agencies.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-02-27
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The Weekly Traffic Volume Report estimates the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for interstate highways and how the total travel measured by VMT compares with travel that occurred in the same week of the previous year. The VMT is further split into passenger vehicle and truck components. The information gives new insights into the effect on traffic by
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-02-25
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The Weekly Gasoline Product Supplied Report offers insight on weekly fluctuation of the gasoline product supply, which is an important part of any analysis of construction trends, materials and operating costs associated with highway repair and construction, and changes in traffic volume. These data come directly from the Energy Information Adminis
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