New shared mobility services have become increasingly common and important modes of travel in U.S. cities, but transportation planning practices are only beginning to adapt in response. This white paper provides a framework and examples to assist transportation agencies – Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), local governments, transit agenci
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Broad adoption of engineering and policy advances, including air bags, highway safety barriers, and distracted driving laws, contributes to increased vehicle safety on our Nation’s roadways. Although the number of deaths and injuries from crashes decreased slightly in 2017, the number of 2017 deaths is still at a level not seen since 2007 (National
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Access management (AM) is the process that provides (or manages) access to land development while preserving safety, capacity, and speed on the surrounding road network. These benefits have been increasingly recognized at all levels of government, and a growing number of agencies are managing access by requiring driveway permit applications and est
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This fact sheet is a summary of the Federal Highway Administration report State of the Practice for Traveler Information for Nonrecurring Events (FHWA-HRT-17-014).
External factors (e.g., fuel prices, economic conditions, employment levels) are those influences that affect transportation system performance but are typically outside the control of transportation agencies. Transportation agencies that wish to effectively manage system performance should understand the nature and extent of this influence of exte
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The Guidebook for Measuring Multimodal Network Connectivity is a guide for transportation planners and analysts on the application of analysis methods and measures to support transportation planning and programming decisions. It describes a five-step analysis process and numerous methods and measures to support a variety of planning decisions. It i
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2018-02-01
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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
2018-02-01
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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 white paper serves as input to an upcoming round of regional peer exchanges on nature‐based solutions, and constitutes an incremental step toward developing an implementation guide for using nature‐based solutions to improve the resilience of coastal highways to extreme events and sea level rise. Nature‐based solutions include a spectrum of na
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is publishing this list of State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) who are required to establish targets and report progress for the performance measures related to the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ). There are three measure
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Border transportation planning involves multiple stakeholders collaborating to develop strategies toward safe, effective, crossborder transportation for travel and trade. FHWA, in partnership with Transport Canada, works to improve coordination and communication nationally among federal, state, and regional agencies, the private sector, and various
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective crossborder transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportati
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Mexico border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective cross-border transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportat
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada and U.S.–Mexico borders. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective cross-border transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the su
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective cross-border transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportat
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective crossborder transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportati
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective cross-border transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportat
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective crossborder transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportati
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective crossborder transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportati
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Border transportation planning involves the development of goals, objectives, and strategies for moving people and goods across the U.S.–Canada border. FHWA leads multiple binational stakeholders to collaboratively create safe and effective crossborder transportation. FHWA also facilitates the development and maintenance of the surface transportati
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