According to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 6 million crashes occur every year in the United States. Each crash places responders, motorists, and those nearby at high risk of secondary crashes. Crashes, along with a broader set of roadway incidents, severely congest roadways, strainin
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
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In 2018, 36,560 people were killed in traffic crashes on the Nation’s roadways. In a concerted effort to reduce fatalities, most States have adopted a zero deaths vision or approach in their Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSPs). In addition, more than 40 communities have committed to Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate traffic deaths and severe
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
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On a monthly basis, each State is required to report to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the amount of gallons taxed by that state. This data is analyzed and compiled by FHWA staff. The data on the amount of on-highway fuel use for each State is then used to attribute federal revenue to each State. Yearly, the FHWA, Office of Policy, prov
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This guide presented an overview of road diets, discussed considerations for implementing a road diet, and walked through an example demonstrating two approaches to estimate the safety impacts of a road diet. Road diets are proven, low-cost opportunities to not only increase the safety and mobility of a roadway, but also improve the experience of t
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Approximately half of all infrastructure dollars are invested in pavements, and more than half of that investment is in overlays. By enhancing overlay performance, State and local highway agencies can maximize this investment and help ensure safer, longer-lasting roadways for the traveling public.
The FHWA provides a forum through the Bridge Preservation Expert Task Group (BPETG) whereby knowledgeable practitioners can provide timely input to and coordination among stakeholders in the bridge community on strategies, practices, research, deployment, and professional development needs pertaining to preservation in the overall management of the
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2020-01-01
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On a monthly basis, each State is required to report to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the amount of gallons taxed by that state. This data is analyzed and compiled by FHWA staff. The data on the amount of on-highway fuel use for each State is then used to attribute federal revenue to each State. Yearly, the FHWA, Office of Policy, prov
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2020-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2020-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2020-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2020-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
This manual presents tools for the planning, design, and operation of highways in the coastal environment. It focuses on roads near the coast that are influenced by coastal tides and waves constantly, or occasionally during storms. FHWA estimates that there are more than 60,000 miles of these "coastal highways" in the US. A primary goal is the inte
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2020-01-01
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Speed Too Fast for Conditions (STFC) is a field provided on most agency crash forms. The intent is to label scenarios where a driver was traveling below the posted speed limit but the speed at the time of the crash was not appropriate for prevailing environmental conditions and was a contributor to the crash. However, significant variations exist i
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Speed limits are sometimes inconsistent within a jurisdiction for similar roadways. In some cases, this is because speed limits are applied to roadway sections based on characteristics which may not be obvious to the driver. For instance, speed limits on one roadway classified as a collector are set at 35 mph while another collector with similar ch
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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A self-enforcing road is a roadway that is planned and designed to encourage drivers to select operating speeds in harmony with the posted speed limit. Properly designed self-enforcing roadways can be effective in producing speed compliance and may contribute to less severe crash outcomes.
Transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) programs strive to optimize the use of existing roadways through tools such as traveler information, traffic incident management, work zone management, and traffic signal management. TSMO solutions can help mitigate congestion due to special events, adverse weather, traffic incidents, work zon
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2020-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
This report summarizes key findings, lessons learned and recommendations from the effort to analyze and assess MOD business models, the critical elements that constitute a successful MOD business model and the planning approaches that agencies can take to plan and implement successful partnerships to meet public goals. Following the section for the
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2020-01-01
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Highway Statistics Series: State Statistical Abstracts
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The data in these State by State Abstracts contain State-submitted data to FHWA on: motor fuel use, driver licensing, vehicle registration, State and local financing, land area, population, and vehicle miles of travel.
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