United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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Successes in Stewardship Newsletter
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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.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA's Fostering Multimodal Connectivity Newsletter
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The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Fostering Multimodal Connectivity Newsletter is intended to provide transportation professionals with real-world examples of ways that multimodal transportation investments promote economic revitalization, provide access to jobs, and achieve safer communities through support of accelerated project deliv
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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Safety Compass Newsletter
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The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Safety Compass newsletter aims to increase highway safety awareness and to provide resources to the highway safety community to help save lives. The newsletter is published three times a year, and includes articles on safety-focused offerings from FHWA, other DOT modes; our State, Local, and Tribal partne
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2023-06-01
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Pedestrian & Bike Forum Newsletter
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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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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Tribal Transportation
2023-06-01
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, otherwise known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), represents a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure, competitiveness, and communities and provides approximately $550 billion in new Federal infrastructure investment. This includes historic and critical investments in Tri
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2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Overview of General Lucius D. Clay and his involvement with the Interstate design and implementation during Former President Eisenhower’s Administration. Review of the committee he headed, and the actions taken to ensure that the Interstate Highway was efficient in construction, cost and implementation is described within the context of the 1950’s
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2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Report by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1919 as a Lieutenant Colonel and his experiences traveling on the “Trans-Continental Motor Truck Trip”. Details of his trip includes the efficiency of the vehicle convoy fared traveling cross country, and the difficulties experienced. A succinct overview of the road conditions on the route traveled on are given as
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Abstract: Meeting between General Bragdon and President Eisenhower on the development and state on the Interstate Highway program. Opinions on the development of the program and the outcome are presented as well as a reflective perspective of the overall resources used.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Oral history interview with Frank Turner, Federal Highway Administrator from 1969 to 1972 on his reflection of the interstate system and developments made during his time. Specifically, he discusses the influence autobahns had on the designs of the Interstate.
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Profile on Rex Whitton conducted by Dr. Thomas D. Larson (Federal Highway Administrator (1989-1993) which discusses Whitton’s role as the Administrator from 1961 to 1966. His work with the Federal Highway Administration along with his experience before assuming the role as administrator is presented and the impact, he had with the Bureau of Public
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Congressional hearing in 1955 on the National Highway program and the operations for its’ development. Discussions on formal paperwork, its’ design and how it will serve the public were brought up by congressional leaders, with interview of employees and those associated with the plans and implementation of the interstate, such as General Lucius D.
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2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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This article is about the creation of the National Highway System authorized under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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The increasing need for highway improvement prompted the General Motors (GM) Corporation to announce, on November 20, 1952, a Better Highway Award for the best essay on "How to plan and pay for the safe and adequate highways we need." Prize money totaled $194,000 for 161 awards, with the grand prize being $25,000. Anyone, including GM employees, co
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2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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"The Interstate era had begun with consensus across the spectrum of transportation interests and political shadings, on building the Interstate System. Over 40 years of accomplishment and controversy, that consensus had disappeared. Transit had gone from a private industry to a public utility, with its own demands for Federal funding. The environme
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s reflection on the need for improvement to highways and interstates for travel, and safety. He discusses the progress made, and why it is necessary to always travel on roads by developing new highways and maintaining existing ones.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Section 4(F) discusses a provision in The Department of Transportation Act of 1966 which had major implications in terms of roadway construction. This document discusses the challenges towards the provision, and the established law of Section 4(F) areas, or protected resources such as parks.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Document discussing the standardization and implementation of highway signs and shields used for the interstate. The origins of their first test and being implemented is discussed as well as a test conducted by motorists to see which type of sign worked well.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-06-01
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FHWA Highway History Website Articles
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Profile on former Secretary of State Sinclair Weeks where his career is discussed prior to becoming the Secretary of Commerce. His role with the Interstate Highway program, and character is discussed during Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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