Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is pursuing multiple initiatives to enhance the resilience of its transportation system, building on the knowledge gained from conducting vulnerability assessments in two districts as part of a pilot project. MnDOT is working to assess slope vulnerability statewide, incorporate resilience into asset ma
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Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. At the time of this report, more than 40 communities across the United States have committed to the Vision Zero strategy. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is committed to eliminating traffic-related
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Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a longitudinal control system through which a vehicle can automatically maintain a driver-selected speed and, through the use of radar or light detection and ranging sensors, a preselected gap between itself and a slower-moving vehicle ahead.(1) ACC is marketed as a convenience system that reduces stress and workloa
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In the United States, the Safe System approach represents a paradigm shift in how road safety is addressed. Foundational to the Safe System approach is that no person should be killed or seriously injured when using the road system, and that it is a shared responsibility by all parties involved to ensure this becomes reality. From a roadway infrast
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2021-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2021-01-01
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2021-01-01
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This report is intended to satisfy reporting requirements under Section 148 of the Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C. 148) regulated under 23 CFR 924. MAP-21 and the FastAct reinforce the importance of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The goal of the program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2021-01-01
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Friction is a critical characteristic of a pavement that affects how vehicles interact with the roadway, including the frequency of crashes. Measuring, monitoring, and maintaining pavement friction—especially at locations where vehicles are frequently turning, slowing, and stopping—can prevent many roadway departure, intersection, and pedestrian-re
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United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
2021-01-01
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Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) provide a proven set of strategies for advancing transportation safety, mobility, efficiency, and environmental sustainability by integrating communication and information technology applications into the management and operation of the transportation system across all modes. ITS technologies will continue t
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United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
2021-01-01
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Transportation management centers (TMCs) operate as the hub of the surface transportation system and are responsible for operating the latest Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology, including data collection, command and control of ITS devices, incident response, and communication for transportation networks. TMCs are the focal point fo
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2021-01-01
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At a signalized intersection, the yellow change interval is the length of time that the yellow signal indication is displayed following a green signal indication. The yellow signal confirms to motorists that the green has ended and that a red will soon follow.
This report presents a succinct view of historical steel bridge design with an emphasis on the evolution of the steel itself, including a summary of American Society for Testing and Materials and American Association of State Highway Officials/American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials steel specifications used in steel brid
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2021-01-01
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Human Environment convened an Environmental Justice (EJ) and Equity Screening Tools Peer Network (Peer Network) and facilitated a four-part series of events between July and October 2021. The purpose of the Peer Network series was to provide a forum for staff at State Departments of Transportation
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2021-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2021-01-01
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Kentucky’s HSIP funds are administered by staff within the Division of Traffic Operations in KYTC’s Central Office. Each Highway District has an HSIP Coordinator that acts as a liaison between, and works closely with, Central Office HSIP staff and District staff to organize project team meetings, deliver required project documentation, and conduct
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2021-01-01
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The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are dedicated to improving safety of roadway users through education, engineering, enforcement and emergency medical services initiatives. Safety is one of MoDOT's core values: "Be Safe." This message is also reinforced in the Department’s Practical Desi
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2021-01-01
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This systemic approach to intersection safety involves deploying a package of multiple low-cost countermeasures, including enhanced signing and pavement markings, at a large number of stop-controlled intersections within a jurisdiction. These countermeasures increase driver awareness and recognition of the intersections and potential conflicts.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2021-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2021-01-01
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Roadway departures account for over half of all traffic fatalities in the United States. If drivers cannot clearly identify the edge of the travel lanes and see the road alignment ahead, the risk of roadway departure may be greater. Wider edge lines enhance the visibility of travel lane boundaries compared to traditional edge lines. Edge lines are
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The FHWA InfoMaterials Web portal is a centralized gateway to infrastructure research and materials testing data. It provides an efficient interface with visualization capabilities enabling users to explore the data. The FHWA InfoMaterials Web portal offers storage, retrieval, dissemination, and visualization capabilities for highway infrastructure
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