John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.). Planning and Policy Analysis Division
2007-11-30
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The three case studies presented in "Visualization Case Studies" are intended to be helpful to transportation agencies in identifying effective techniques for enhancing and streamlining the project development process, including public outreach activities, for transportation improvements
On October 4-5, 2007, the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Environment, Planning, and Real Estate Services sponsored a 1.5-day peer exchange focusing on select State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL). The purpose of the peer exchange
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The CTMC Integration Project is the result of FY01 congressionally designated earmarks to improve transportation efficiency, promote safety, increase traffic flow, reduce emissions, improve traveler information dissemination, enhance alternate transportation modes, promote tourism and build on existing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Tota
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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
2007-11-09
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On October 4–5, 2007, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Environment, Planning, and Real Estate Services sponsored a 1.5-day peer exchange focusing on select State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL). The purpose of the peer exchange
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This report provides an overview of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and related environmental effects. Economic and social characteristics of the United States also are provided as backgroun
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This guidebook is designed to provide a basis on which to integrate transportation system management and operations (M&O) into the metropolitan transportation planning process and to assist MPOs in meeting Federal requirements under SAFETEA-LU calling for M&O strategies to be incorporated into the metropolitan transportation plan (MTP). It highligh
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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
2007-11-01
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This interim report to Congress summarizes the progress and initial results of the FederalHighway Administration’s (FHWA) and the four pilot communities’ participation in theNonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) from its inception through May 2007.Section 1807 of the Safe, Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legac
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Native plants are a foundation of ecological function, affecting soil conservation, wildlife habitat, plant communities, invasive species, and water quality. Establishing locally-adapted, self-sustaining plant communities can also support transportation goals for safety and efficiency. Past obstacles to establishing native plant communities on road
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Congestion pricing works by shifting some rush hour highway travel to other transportation modes or off-peak periods and by encouraging solo drivers to carpool or forgo making a trip altogether. By removing a fraction (even as small as 5 percent) of the vehicles from a congested roadway, pricing enables the traffic to flow much more efficiently, al
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The Federal Highway Administration is currently developing an integrated set of software tools to improve highway design, the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM). The IHSDM is a suite of software analysis tools for evaluating safety and operational effects of geometric design decisions on two-lane rural highways. The IHSDM provides high
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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. Office of Safety
2007-11-01
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) calls on the highway community to help advance “Safe Roads for a Safer Future”. We can significantly reduce the annual highway death toll by continuing our focus on reducing the following fatal crash types (nationally there were 42,642 fatalities).
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2007-11-01
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Traffic Volume Trends is a monthly report based on hourly traffic count data reported by the States. These data are collected at approximately 5,000 continuous traffic counting locations nationwide and are used to estimate the percent change in traffic for the current month compared with the same month in the previous year. Estimates are re-adjuste
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The focus of this primer is no-notice events. These no-notice incidents occur for many reasons, such as forest fires, majorstorms, chemical spills, or terrorist acts. Their common denominator is that they occur with little or no warning, which presentsunique challenges for the safe and secure movement of people and goods. With limited time and info
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2007-10-22
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The gasoline volume shown in this report is a cumulative tabulation of gross volume reported by wholesale distributors to State motor fuel tax agencies. It includes highway use, nonhighway use and losses. There is a lag of up to 6 weeks between the wholesale transactions reported and retail sales to consumers. Travel trends are reported monthly in
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The objective was to evaluate economic justifications and institutional issues affecting motor carriers and State transportation agencies regarding the deployment of CVISN technologies. CVISN (Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks) includes: interstate credentials administration (registration and permitting), electronic screening (tra
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The objective was to evaluate economic justifications for motor carriers to participate in CVISN deployment. CVISN (Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks) includes: interstate credentials administration (registration and permitting), electronic screening (transponder-based weigh station bypass), and safety information exchange. A broa
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