Automated vehicle (AV) technologies promise numerous benefits to highway capacity and stability through improved reaction times and optimized decision-making processes. However, commercially available automated features (mostly at lower levels of automation) do not exhibit the same behaviors assumed in theoretical studies, which limits near-term be
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The purpose of this Primer is to: 1) summarize previous methods used to evaluate operations strategies, 2) document the recurring congestion operational strategy implementation evaluation methodology developed for the project, including the performance measures needed to characterize benefits and costs and how to relate to third performance managem
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The study focused on suitable Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) methods for the range of common wearing surfaces and the associated inputs for selecting preservation actions. The researchers developed a framework to guide the implementation and interpretation of NDE and the selection of treatment alternatives based on the life stage of a bridge deck
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This tech brief provides an overview of the research conducted to study accelerated testing data and to demonstrate how nondestructive evaluation (NDE) data are analyzed and interpreted to enhance understanding of bridge deck performance. The study included a reliability analysis of the NDE data collected, integration of NDE data with conventional
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Changeable message sign (CMS) messaging can be an important tool for distributing traveler information to drivers. Careful CMS message selection may help drivers make informed travel decisions and increase the safety and usability of roadways, particularly during nonrecurring events. The current work consists of two experiments designed to increase
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2024-11-01
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This fact sheet provides an overview of the Office of Research Services (HRRS). The HRRS oversees the strategic direction and coordination of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) research agenda and programs; management and operation of a federally owned and operated research facility called the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2024-11-01
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Join the staff from FHWA, including the Office of Federal Lands Highway, and the U.S. Forest Service to learn more about the state-of-the-practice and the state-of-the-art for NDE techniques. The webinar will include speakers from the Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center as well as field staff with experience in NDE. Case studies and relevant ex
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
2024-11-01
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National Travel Time Dashboard: Interstate Highways
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The Monthly Urban Congestion Report (UCR) provides a state-level overview of traffic congestion and reliability trends on Interstate highways. Published every month, the report compares data from the most recent month with the same month in the previous year. It uses travel time data from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Performance Ma
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The rapid development and deployment of traveler connectivity, automated vehicle (AV), and electric vehicle (EV) technologies are changing the way people use and interact with the transportation system. These behavioral shifts are impacting the accuracy of standard AMS tools due to more complex decision-making processes, new mobility service models
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2024-11-01
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This fact sheet provides a summary of the various teams that work under the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (R&D). They include the following teams: Infrastructure Materials, Long-term Infrastructure Performance,Infrastructure Analysis, Bridge Engineering, Roadway, Safety Data and
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2024-11-01
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After more than 50 years of heavy use—about 100,000 vehicles every day—and harsh winter weather, portions of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, N.Y., were deteriorating and experiencing high accident rates. This was especially true of a 1.4-mile elevated section, or "viaduct," near downtown Syracuse. So, when the New York State Department of Transportation
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2024-11-01
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For years, Route 611 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania had multiple severe crashes, especially on curves. That changed in 2007 when the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) tried a new technology called high friction surface treatment (HFST). It was a new aggregate, calcined bauxite, applied over an epoxy base poured and spread on
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Repairs to underwater bridge elements have been successfully completed for many years. However, the increased age of the Nation’s bridges and related structures, as well as the increased emphasis in regular underwater inspection since the revisions to the National Bridge Inspection Standards in 1988, indicates an increased need to perform repairs t
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This report presents the field device security configuration tool prototype system requirement and specification (SRS) for the intelligent transportation system (ITS) Cybersecurity Specs and Apps task order. The SRS describes the functional and non-functional requirements, such as portability, reliability, security, performance, availability, and m
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2024-10-25
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Special Issue - Weekly Motor Fuel Report
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The 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 Administration
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2024-10-23
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Special Issue - Weekly Motor Fuel Report
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The 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 Administration
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The purpose of this playbook is to identify the processes and activities necessary to create a stakeholder-administered, voluntary specification development and maintenance process for traffic regulation data to support automated driving systems. The playbook envisions a process whereby stakeholders convene as a working group to collaborate on spec
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2024-10-17
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Special Issue - Weekly Motor Fuel Report
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The 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 Administration
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This synthesis report documents the Binational Relations Program (BRP) between the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Rijkswaterstaat (RWS), the executive arm of the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, detailing the activities, outputs, challenges, benefits, and opportunities for improvement of the 15-year-old collab
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