by Raymond A. Ashe, Max D. Crumit, and and Kevin M. Hoeflich
Florida's new Suncoast Parkway is designed for minimum impact on the environment and maximum use by nonmotorized traffic.
by Cheryl Allen Richter and Suneel Vanikar
Humans have been building roads since the Romans, so some may assume that the highway community knows everything there is to know about pavement.
by Robert L. Bertini and Galen E. McGill
A study documents Oregon's rural incident response program and quantifies the benefits for transportation agencies and motorists.
by John J. Sullivan IV
To improve the safety of the transportation system, multimodal partnerships within USDOT are addressing problems caused by sleep deprivation.
A New Solution for An Old Problem
by James K. Stangenburg, Thomas E. Shifflett, and and Jeffrey A. Schmidt
An innovative use of anchor blocks and tiebacks may solve a landslide condition on a steep roadside slope in Tennessee.
by David A. Morena
Michigan study finds that the most severe run-off crash is the drift-off and that rumble strip design and placement significantly reduce these crashes.
by Norah Davis
When the bridge to a popular Florida island developed a severe crack, the county DOT sprang into action. Here's how the bridge reopened ahead of schedule.
A Study in Environmental Justice
by Gary Strasburg
The New Orleans Regional Planning Commission developed a process to handle quality of life concerns on road projects.
by Patrick DeCorla-Souza, Angela Jacobs, Shannon Ballard, and and Theresa Smith
Managing congestion with market-based strategies may be the wave of the future.
Guest Editorial
In the United States, highways are the preferred mode for personal travel and movement of freight, with the National Highway System serving as the backbone of our intermodal transportation network
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
Transportation Libraries Help Keep DOTs Up to Date
by Julie Bolding
In 1998, according to a study by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, 131 libraries around the world were collecting and distributing transportation publications.
Training Update
The National Highway Institute (NHI) 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22203 www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
Communication Product Updates
by Zac Ellis of FHWA's Office of Research and Technology Services
Below are brief descriptions of products recently published online by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.
Conferences/Special Events Calendar
Conferences/Special Events Calendar
September/October 2003