United States. Federal Highway Administration. Center for Accelerating Innovation
2017-09-01
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Innovator, published by the FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation, advances implementation of innovative technologies and processes in the highway industry. Its audience is transportation professionals in highway agencies, trade and research groups, academia and the private sector, and the driving public.
Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs) are remotely operated temporary traffic control equipment with high visibility signage, 12 inch red signal heads, and automated flags. These devices are intended to direct and control traffic using only one person. In a typical flagging operation, flaggers are located at each end of the lane closure and
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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.
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.
Pavement surface properties play critical roles in maintaining proper interaction between tire and pavement, and necessary drainage runoff for both pavement and safety management. Currently, data collection and analysis of pavement surface properties, such as texture and profiling, have primarily relied on single line of measurements using multiple
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The purpose of this study is to identify and describe options for improving the use, condition, and performance of freight intermodal connectors through the provision of better data for planning and programming. This study describes issues related to the designation of freight intermodal connectors, examined data needs and options for a long-term d
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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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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2017-09-01
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The Pedestrian and Bike Forum newsletter provides information to FHWA stakeholders on reducing the number of pedestrian- and bicycle-related highway fatalities and serious injuries. Topics include updates on FHWA programs, spotlights on State and local noteworthy practices, initiatives with partner organizations, and upcoming events. It is publishe
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This report provides a brief background on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) which is a method of bridge support. The purpose of the report is to highlight the range of the structure types, sites and materials that have been used in deployment of GRS-IBS from 2011 to 2017.
This is a revised version of the following report: Pavement Performance Measures and Forecasting and the Effects of Maintenance and Rehabilitation Strategy on Treatment Effectiveness (FHWA-HRT-16-047), available at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/ltpp/16047/index.cfm.New and innovative pavement performance me
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This Notice is to advise of the redistribution of FY 2017 obligation limitation to the States pursuant to section 120(c) of the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2017, title I of division K, Public Law (Pub. L.) 115-31. The obligation limitation redistributed in this Notice expires on September 30, 2017.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-08-24
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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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The GIS in Transportation team publishes quarterly newsletters to share information about significant geospatial transportation news, events, and applications. Each issue highlights a specific transportation agency's application of GIS or geospatial data and technology.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2017-08-14
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Memoranda & Guidance: Guidance
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This guidance is for use by recipients of Federal financial assistance in the preparation of project management plans for certain projects as required by section 106(h) of title 23, United States Code. This guidance applies only to the development of these project management plans. Major projects must comply with all applicable Federal requirements
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
2017-08-10
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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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Deep foundations typically support dead and live loads through a combination of positive skin friction acting along the sides of the pile and end-bearing at the toe of the pile; however, during seismic events, negative skin friction (or downdrag) can potentially develop. Downdrag occurs because of increases in effective stress caused by pore pressu
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Successes in Stewardship is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) bimonthly newsletter highlighting current best practices in stewardship and environmental review from around the country.
Shared mobility—the shared use of a motor vehicle, bicycle, or other low-speed transportation mode that allows users to obtain short-term access to transportation on an as-needed basis—has the potential to help address some transportation equity challenges. In an effort to categorize the myriad of transportation equity barriers facing transportatio
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2017-08-01
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The pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) is a traffic control device designed to help pedestrians safely cross busy or higher-speed roadways at midblock crossings and uncontrolled intersections. The beacon head consists of two red lenses above a single yellow lens. The lenses remain "dark" until a pedestrian desiring to cross the street pushes the call b
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