United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2017-10-01
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A High Friction Surface Treatment is a cost-effective safety countermeasure in which a polishresistant aggregate such as calcined (i.e., heat treated) bauxite aggregate is bonded to the pavement surface using a polymer resin binder, significantly enhancing skid resistance and reducing crashes.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2017-10-01
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Transportation agencies consider various factors in comparing project alternatives and justifying investment decisions. Such factors may include: Safety performance; Operational efficiency; Environmental impacts and mitigation; Economic impacts. Agencies quantify the operational, environmental, and economic impact of project alternatives using read
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In the small communities of Brandywine Hundred north of Wilmington, Delaware, remnants of history can still be seen, including black powder mills along the Brandywine Creek, museums, gardens, mansions, and hospitals left behind by the DuPont family. In 1999, the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca sought to establish its North American headquarters
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-09-21
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This digest shares the latest information from a range of Federal and non-Federal sources, addressing transportation and its relationship to the human environment. Through this information exchange, FHWA hopes to foster dialogue at all levels and continue to further the state of the practice on these important topics in support of safety; infrastru
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This report provides highlights from a peer exchange held in Columbus, Ohio, on September 19-20, 2017. The exchange was held as part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Transportation program and was hosted by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The purpose of the exchange was for each St
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In the last two decades, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has invested in a number of efforts to improve the understanding of the operational and physical characteristics of the on-road vehicle fleet and how vehicle dimensions and loading interacts with the pavement. Although there have been few changes in Federal policies governing overall ve
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Eco-drive is one of the many theoretical concepts that have been developed to increase vehicle fuel efficiency and improve the sustainability of the entire transportation system within the connected vehicle paradigm. This study proposes an eco-drive algorithm for vehicle fuel consumption optimization on rolling terrains, which frequently cause addi
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This operational concept report provides an overview of the Mobility on Demand (MOD) concept and its evolution, description of the MOD ecosystem in a supply and demand framework, and its stakeholders and enablers. Leveraging the MOD ecosystem framework, this report reviews the key enablers of the system including business models and partnerships, l
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This report highlights techniques and strategies for retrofitting existing road infrastructures in order to improve safety, fix gaps and barriers in the pedestrian and bicycle network, improve transportation system efficiency, leverage investments, and meet local public demand.
This report highlights key themes identified at the “Freight Planning and Regional Cooperation in the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion” Peer Exchange held on January 31, 2017 and February 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Regional Models of Cooperation Initiative, which is part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Every Day Counts 3 initiative sponso
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-09-07
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This digest shares the latest information from a range of Federal and non-Federal sources, addressing transportation and its relationship to the human environment. Through this information exchange, FHWA hopes to foster dialogue at all levels and continue to further the state of the practice on these important topics in support of safety; infrastru
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This report is the Project Report for the Rail Crossing Violation Warning (RCVW) safety application developed for the project on Rail Crossing Violation Warning Application and Infrastructure Connection, providing a means for equipped connected vehicles on approach to a Highway-Rail Intersection (HRI) to be warned of an imminent violation of an HRI
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This report presents tables showing regression values for each climatic region. Graphs are also included displaying variables of Temperature adjusted deflection, total alligator crack, total longitudinal crack, total transverse crack, pavement surface temperature, resilient modulus, resilient modulus temperature adjusted, and resilient modulus meas
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2017-09-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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This document discusses freight transportation and interstate commerce nationwide with relation to the interstate system over the years. An overview of the progression and history of the movement of commerce is presented as well as economic factors between railways and the interstate system.
This guidebook provides the necessary information for conducting a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment. TRL Assessments are a tool for determining the maturity of technologies and identifying next steps in the research process. This guidebook offers background on the TRL Scale, walks through every aspect of preparing for and conducting a TR
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This guidebook provides the necessary information for conducting a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment. TRLAssessments are a tool for determining the maturity of technologies and identifying next steps in the research process.This guidebook offers background on the TRL Scale, walks through every aspect of preparing for and conducting a TRLA
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This compendium is comprised of 33 brief summaries of urban freight initiatives that include research projects, plans, pilot demonstrations, and other efforts. These initiatives were presented at a roundtable discussion that was part of the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. The roundtable was sponsored by the Federal Highway
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