The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, allows States and territories to repurpose certain funds originally earmarked for specific projects more than 10 years ago. This memorandum provides the implementing guidance for this provision.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-06-15
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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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2017-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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The country is in a recession with an unemployment rate as high as 10 percent! Highway and bridge needs far exceed highway user tax revenue! The President opposes a gas tax increase! Sounds familiar, but the year was 1982 and the solution was the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2017-06-01
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The purpose of this technical document is to describe the modeling process and analysis used to support the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) carbon monoxide (CO) categorical hotspot finding for intersections using MOVES2014a as described in later sections of this document. The modeling does not apply to California which uses EMFAC for its emis
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2017-06-01
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In early 2000, the Federal Highway Administration received a letter from a middle school student in Kansas about the Interstate System. Seppo Sillan, who was acting Director of the Office of Program Administration, replied on February16.He has since retired. Mr. Sillan's reply, which discussed his experiences and the value and impacts of the Inters
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2017-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Review report on the progress and accomplishments met from the Interstate System one year after its’ implementation. Given by the Federal Highway Administrator Bertram D. Tallamy to the Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks in 1957.
2017-06-01
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Profile on Senator Harry Flood Byrd who played a key role in the financial matters of the implementation of the Interstate System. A biography of Senator Byrd is given, as well as his experience, and career in politics and role with the Highway Interstate System in 1956.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2017-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Document which discusses the issues for vertical clearance on the interstate rods which were standardize to 14 feet according to the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO). It presents why this did not meet some requirements for the Department of Defense and resulted in revisions occurring to the standard. The document discusses th
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2017-06-01
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The nature of the Interstate System in relation to Urban areas are discussed in a historical contextual view, with the effects on businesses, transportation, traffic, homes, and communities. The history of this process and the challenges of building interstates in urban settings are described.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2017-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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The need for civil defense strategies, and operations in the event of a nuclear war during the Cold War Era. The document covers the historical context of the Cold War, and how bunkers, and actions to take during a nuclear war would help citizens remain safe. A drill on the steps government employees would take was put into action in “Operation Ale
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