As America’s urban population multiplies, so does the number of cars on city streets. The resulting congestion can contribute to increased or unreliable travel time. For its 2016 Urban Congestion Trends report, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) calculated the hours of congestion in 52 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas at 4:43 hours, up
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As part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Research and Technology Program evaluation, this report documents the findings of a summative evaluation of various adaptive signal control technology (ASCT) research and outreach activities conducted by FHWA over the course of more than 20 yr. The evaluation considers the ways in which FHWA’s
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2018-06-01
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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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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2018-06-01
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On a monthly basis, each State is required to report to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the amount of gallons taxed by that state. This data is analyzed and compiled by FHWA staff. The data on the amount of on-highway fuel use for each State is then used to attribute federal revenue to each State. Yearly, the FHWA, Office of Policy, prov
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This publication is a handbook designed to provide information on how to conduct a community impact assessment in order to evaluate the effects of a transportation action on a community and its quality of life. The handbook is intended to help state DOTs, MPOs and other agencies or individuals involved in the project development process understand
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2018-06-01
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This guide serves as a quick reference source for common WIM topics. The guide provides sufficient technical details that enable traffic monitoring professionals to make sound decisions on WIM-related issues. It is built on states’ successful practices in using WIM systems and references the available standards 2 and guides related to WIM data coll
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2018-06-01
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) Pocket Guide consists of three main text documents, four instructional video supplements, and six appendices. The video supplements and appendices are only available on the FHWA website: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/knowledgecenter. Part 1 of the Guide includes a descript
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) Pocket Guide consists of three main text documents, four instructional video supplements, and six appendices. The video supplements and appendices are only available on the FHWA website: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/knowledgecenter. Part 1 includes a description of each e
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This final report documents a study by the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to analyze the flood vulnerability of SR 1 between Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island and to develop conceptual designs for nature-based protection such as marsh restoration and oyster reefs.
Great Bay Boulevard, located on the Tuckerton Peninsula in Ocean County, NJ, is a coastal roadway experiencing increased closures due to flood events. The project team explored the use of green infrastructure solutions that could simultaneously mitigate future roadway flooding and maintain marsh health over time. Thin layer placement of sediment co
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This handbook provides best-practice guidance on recognizing which measurement methodologies apply to which project type (Section 1.0), how to plan a noise measurement program (Section 2.0), descriptions of measurement methodologies and related considerations (Sections 3.0- 15.0), terminology (Section 16.0, Appendix A) and measurement instrumentati
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This report reviews and highlights key content and outcomes of the Greater Texas Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination Workshop held on March 28-29, 2018 in Houston, Texas. The event was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP) to examine shared regional issues of mutual concern to FHWA an
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This report reviews and highlights key content and outcomes identified at the Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination for the Great Lakes Region Workshop held on February 22–23, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. The event was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP) to examine shared regional issues o
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This guide includes information on how to review a noise study report and provides guidance on reviewing the noise section of the environmental document. It discusses other types of noise reports that may need review. The guide also included an associated noise study review checklist in Appendix A to determine if it provides all required informatio
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Learning in Progress, NHI's quarterly newsletter, provides updates on new course launches, upcoming Web conference seminars, training programs and events, and NHI policy changes.
Why are we here today? Kick off the National Dialogue on Highway Automation. Collaborate with key stakeholders on topics of mutual interest. Identify FHWA roles and responsibilities to assist in the advancement of highway automation. Seek opportunities for partnership.
This report summarizes noteworthy practices and key recommendations shared during a scenario planning workshop, hosted by the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, on June 26-27, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored this event as part of its Scenario Planning Program and in connection with the Tra
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This field guide provides a series of checklists and steps for the proper development, planning, preparation, and execution of a noise measurement effort for many of the measurement methodologies in the FHWA Noise Measurement Handbook. Each chapter is intended to be a standalone set of pages to aid the person(s) conducting noise or vibration measur
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This evaluation assesses the effects of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) investment in roundabout research and related activities on the availability and quality of such research, the adoption of roundabouts in the United States, and the impacts of those roundabouts on safety, operational, and environmental performance of the U.S. tran
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