by Thomas E. Lefchik, L. Rick Ruegsegger, and Robert W. Henthorne
Abandoned mines jeopardize the transportation system and public safety, but States are addressing this underground threat.
Proactive Approach to Safety Planning
by Roger Petzold
The annual death toll on our Nation's highways remains unchanged, but safety-conscious planning may be the answer.
by John J. Sullivan IV
States share successful strategies for partnering with the public to design aesthetically pleasing noise barriers.
by Tianjia Tang and Steve Tonjes
A major highway reconstruction in Orlando, FL, provides clues on how to streamline environmental studies.
The Man Who Changed America, Part II
by Richard F. Weingroff
President Eisenhower achieved his Grand Plan for the Interstate System with passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956—but his interest in the new highways didn't end there.
by Sybil E. Hatch
After the wake-up call of the Loma Prieta earthquake, which rocked the San Francisco Bay area in 1989, Caltrans is building what may be the strongest bridge in America.
A Benchmark for Livable Progress
by Robert B. King
Transportation finds common ground with environmental, economic, historic, and community concerns in northern Delaware.
by Marci Kenney and Amy Stearns
University Transportation Centers provide our Nation with an effective vehicle for transportation progress.
Editor's Notes
Delivering Service in the Field
Safer, Simpler, Smarter: A Vision for the Future of Transportation
Along the Road
Along the Road is the place to look for information about current and upcoming activities, developments, trends, and items of general interest to the highway community.
Internet Watch
Pooled Fund Research Makes a Splash
by Keri Funderburg
These days, it seems like everyone is using Internet search engines to find information that will enhance job performance and efficiency.
Training Update
Applying Location Data to Transportation Planning
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Communication Product Updates
by Zac Ellis of FHWA's Office of Research and Technology Services
Below are brief descriptions of reports recently published by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.
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