The traffic control device (TCD) pooled fund study (PFS) addresses human factors and operations issues through the systematic evaluation of existing and new TCDs. As a part of this effort, the Federal Highway Administration Human Factors Team evaluated sets of existing and proposed traffic signs for driver comprehension and legibility. The TCD PFS
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Regardless of how a person began their trip; they walk, roll, or bicycle to access transit. Because of this, agencies should understand pedestrian and bicyclist characteristics and needs when planning and designing transit systems. This guide is intended for transit agencies, State and local roadway owners, and regional organizations involved with
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This report summarizes the June 2022 status of deployment for the 7 innovations in the sixth round of EDC. The report is intended to be a resource for transportation stakeholders as they develop their deployment plans and to encourage innovation in managing highway project delivery to better serve the Nation.
This document, the Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (BIRM), is a comprehensive reference manual on programs, procedures, and techniques for inspecting and evaluating a variety of in-service highway bridges. It was intended to replace the BITM 90 which was first published in 1991 to assist in training highway personnel for the new discipline of b
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-08-28
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The Weekly Traffic Volume Report estimates the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for interstate highways and how the total travel measured by VMT compares with travel that occurred in the same week of the previous year. The VMT is further split into passenger vehicle and truck components. The information gives new insights into the effect on traffic by
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-08-26
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The Weekly Gasoline Product Supplied Report offers insight on weekly fluctuation of the gasoline product supply, which is an important part of any analysis of construction trends, materials and operating costs associated with highway repair and construction, and changes in traffic volume. These data come directly from the Energy Information Adminis
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This report presents the financial and institutional evaluation conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment (CVPD) Evaluation Team of the New York City (NYC) CVPD. The purpose of the financial evaluation was to assess the changes in the financial settings, frameworks, models, elements, and associated
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-08-19
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The Weekly Gasoline Product Supplied Report offers insight on weekly fluctuation of the gasoline product supply, which is an important part of any analysis of construction trends, materials and operating costs associated with highway repair and construction, and changes in traffic volume. These data come directly from the Energy Information Adminis
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This report presents the financial and institutional evaluation of the Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment (CVPD) conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) CVPD Evaluation Team. The purpose of the financial evaluation was to assess the changes in the financial settings, frameworks, models, elements, and associated impacts fro
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-08-12
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The Weekly Gasoline Product Supplied Report offers insight on weekly fluctuation of the gasoline product supply, which is an important part of any analysis of construction trends, materials and operating costs associated with highway repair and construction, and changes in traffic volume. These data come directly from the Energy Information Adminis
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The FHWA undertook research to provide information on strategies to address truck emissions and noise at truck freight bottlenecks, including major highway bottlenecks and intermodal connectors. The effects of hypothetical strategies including infrastructure, operations, vehicle technology, and noise-specific measures, were modeled at three case st
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The FHWA undertook research to provide information on strategies to address truck emissions and noise at truck freight bottlenecks, including major highway bottlenecks and intermodal connectors. The effects of hypothetical strategies, including infrastructure, operations, vehicle technology, and noise-specific measures, were modeled at three case s
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The FHWA undertook research to provide information on strategies to address truck emissions and noise at truck freight bottlenecks, including major highway bottlenecks and intermodal connectors. The effects of hypothetical strategies including infrastructure, operations, vehicle technology, and noise-specific measures, were modeled at three case st
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2022-08-05
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The Weekly Gasoline Product Supplied Report offers insight on weekly fluctuation of the gasoline product supply, which is an important part of any analysis of construction trends, materials and operating costs associated with highway repair and construction, and changes in traffic volume. These data come directly from the Energy Information Adminis
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This report presents the stakeholder acceptance and user satisfaction evaluation conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute independent evaluation team of the New York City (NYC) Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment (CVPD). The purpose of the evaluation was to assess whether and how the NYC CVPD achieved the vision; goals; and desired mobili
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This factsheet provides an overview of three different approaches to crowdsourcing used by State and local DOTs, specifically for road weather condition monitoring. Because technology is changing rapidly, the information herein is a snapshot of current practices.
This case study highlights a noteworthy example by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) as the State focuses on the quality of its linear referencing system (LRS). ADOT uses the LRS as the system of record to help manage and integrate datasets between several units and data owners in the agency. ADOT developed a framework for identifying
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Vulnerable road users (VRUs), including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and a variety of micromobility users, are at an increased risk for collisions, severe injuries, and fatalities relative to other road users, particularly in crowded urban environments. New transportation technologies could have both positive and negative effects on VRU
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2022-08-01
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The Federal Highway Administration Western Federal Lands Highway Division and the U.S. DOT Volpe Center developed a forthcoming report on the topic of electric “e-bikes” in a public lands context. This research synopsis highlights key findings and area for further research (knowledge gaps) from the report.
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 (MAP-21) ushered in a performance-based approach to the Federal-Aid Highway Program. During the development of MAP-21 system performance measures (the third performance management rule, sometimes referred to as PM3 or 23 CFR 490.500-490.800), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rec
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