The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program is intended to develop a suite of applications that utilize vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology to reduce the impact of adverse weather on truck travel in the I-80 corridor. These applications support
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This techbrief provides information regarding research conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Development of Crash Modification Factors (DCMF) Program. This program was established in 2012 to address highway safety research needs for evaluating new and innovative safety strategies (improvements) by developing reliable quantitative e
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with the assistance of the Volpe Center Acoustics Facility finalized the Traffic Noise Model (TNM®) version 3.2. This step-by-step guide introduces users to some of the basic concepts in highway-related noise modeling by using TNM 3.2. It provides detailed steps to create a basic project with two roadways,
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Tracking Congestion in 2020 via FHWA’s Urban Congestion Trends Report; The Development of Data Fusion and Visualization Tools for Nondestructive Evaluation of Bridges; Making the Journey a Destination; Can Chemistry Improve the Nation’s Roadways?
This TechBrief is part 2 of a two-part series (part 1 is Next-Generation Pavement Performance Measures (FHWA-HRT-23-076)), and summarizes the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) report Development of Next-Generation Pavement Performance Measures and Asset Management Methodologies To Support Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) P
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-09-01
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FHWA encourages implementation of projects and programs that improve safety, equity, and accessibility for all road users. Take the first step toward exploring federal funding opportunities for your Complete Streets Network.
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
2023-09-01
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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 Operations
2023-09-01
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Urban Congestion Report (UCR)
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The Urban Congestion Report (UCR) is produced on a quarterly basis and characterizes the most recent traffic congestion and reliability trends at the national and city level. Each quarterly UCR compares data from the most recent three months to the same three months in the previous year.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with the assistance of the Volpe Center Acoustics Facility finalized the Traffic Noise Model (TNM) version 3.2. This document is the information found in the Help Menu inside TNM 3.2. It is being provided as a separate report, in addition to being embedded inside TNM 3.2, to assist users prior to using the
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Policy Information
2023-09-01
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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 use of permeable pavements originated in Europe more than 70 years ago (Knapton 2009). They started as various forms of open aggregate or grass pavements to promote water infiltration instead of runoff. They were reinforced with a variety of cell structures using concrete or plastic materials to enhance their load carrying capacity. In the 1970
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This document is an addendum to the Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume V: Traffic Analysis Toolbox Case Studies— Benefits and Applications (Federal Highway Administration Report No. FHWA-HOP-06-005) and reflects up-to date guidance on incorporating travel time reliability (TTR) in the Traffic Analysis Toolbox. "Traffic analysis tools" is a collective
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This project investigated how conversions of a traditional bicycle lane to a separated bicycle lane (SBL) influence the safety performance of the roadway. The study further assessed the role of the type of vertical element used in the SBL and its influence on safety performance based on a reduction in bicycle-related crashes. The study models inclu
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This TechBrief is part 1 of a two-part series (part 2 is Next-Generation Transportation Asset Management Methodology (NGPPMs) (FHWA-HRT-23-075)), and summarizes the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) report Development of NGPPMs to support Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Performance Management Objectives (FHWA-HRT-23-102).
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This peer exchange brought together representatives from the Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Alabama, Utah, Minnesota, and Ohio Departments of Transportation. The peer exchange facilitated discussion and collaboration around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) practices and use cases across infrastructure inspections, emergency response, geotechnical
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
2023-09-01
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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
2023-09-01
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This fact sheet highlights the project researchers' objective to create a cooperative system that integrates communication between vehicles and roadside infrastructure and helps manage these difficulties embedded in a mixed-traffic environment. This cooperative system would smoothly integrate and process data input from multiple sources in realtime
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This peer exchange brought together State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to discuss and share UAS work zone management practices. States that have implemented UAS programs have found that the using UAS can save time and money, and increase safety and efficiency of construction zone management, traffic operations, and inspections in the field.
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