The Research and Technology Transporter communicates FHWA research, development, and technology accomplishments, findings, information, and technology transfer opportunities. Its audience is transportation engineers and professionals in State and local highway agencies, State DOTS, Local Technical Assistance Program centers, Divisions, Resource Center, academia, and the research community. This issue contains content information regarding the following topics:

• INTERNATIONAL
  FHWA Issues European Commercial Vehicle Safety Report
• SAFETY
  NHTSA and FHWA Hold Pedestrian and Bicycle Research Workshops
  NHTSA To Support Bike Safety Conference
• INFRASTRUCTURE
  FHWA Studies Effects of Pavement Roughness at WesTrack
  FHWA Releases Report on Magnetic-Based NDE of Prestressed and Post-Tensioned Concrete Members
• PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
  FHWA Announces 2001 Environmental Excellence Awards Call for Entries
• TECHNOLOGY MARKETING
  RD&T’s Office of Technology Services Issues “Technology Talks”
• OPERATIONS
  FHWA Holds Hurricane Workshop
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  Secretary Slater Presents Award to National Transportation Week Poster Contest Winner