United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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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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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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Urban design principals in relation to the construction of the interstate within city areas. Attention to transportation efficiency, traffic foci and terminals, and connection to city approach routes are discussed in the document. Content was part of the larger document “Principles of Route Selection in Cities”.
This paper highlights some key tax-related principles of public-private partnership (P3) structures in the U.S. for both public and private sector participants. The report focuses on key considerations for the public sector at different levels of government and different types of private sector entities. Such key considerations include the distinct
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Measurement of travel time reliability on the Interstate and nonInterstate National Highway System (NHS). Read the final rule in the Federal Register [82 FR 5970 (January 18, 2017)].
Today more than ever, government decision makers are required to optimize limited resources while responding to ever-increasing demands for improved performance and new technology. These competing demands create close scrutiny of new technology investments, such as the use of 3D engineered models. Additionally, these demands create a unique opportu
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This report profiles the next generation of scenario planning for transportation practitioners. It provides a summary of the history, key benefits and driving issues that warrant a scenario-based approach. It includes a framework for scoping a scenario planning process tailored to specific issues and local agency capacity. It also illustrates the d
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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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To explore how State departments of transportation (DOTs) evaluate geospatial tool applications and services within their own agencies, particularly their experiences using capability maturity models (CMMs) such as the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) geospatial information system (GIS) CMM, the Federal Highway Administrat
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
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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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Intelligent Compaction Measurement Value (ICMV) is a generic term for accelerometer-based measurement system instrumented on vibratory rollers as a key components of intelligent compaction systems. ICMV is based on the acceleration signals that represent the rebound force from the compacted materials to the roller drums. ICMV are in different forms
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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Design standards for the construction of interstates in 1944. Contains set standards preferred for urban interstates and provides specifications for parts of the interstate such as elevation, shoulder measurement, overpasses, direct interchanges, grades, etc.
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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.
Measurement of travel time reliability on the Interstate System (Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR) Index). Read the final rule in the Federal Register [82 FR 5970 (January 18, 2017)].
As the Nation moves into a future of increased automated traffic technologies, transportation managers will need new tools to monitor traffic and control flow. Effective traffic management will require sensing and monitoring systems that provide information at the level of individual vehicles. Because of this, the Federal Highway Administration (FH
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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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This guide provides an overview of different types of 3D engineered models for bridges and highway structures and how they can be applied across the asset lifecycle. Some specific uses explored in this guide include creating models to increase efficiency by generating more accurate plans, schedules, and estimates, and the secondary uses that emerge
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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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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