Encouraging Best Behavior
The results are in from recent FHWA research: Pedestrian hybrid beacons continue to improve safety at unsignalized crossings. ...
Did You Hear That?
Mumble strips show promise for fewer roadway departures with reduced road noise near residential and environmentally sensitive areas. ...
Guest Editorial
Laying the Groundwork for Innovation
The...
Innovation Corner
Q&A: The New Office of Innovative Program Delivery
In 2016, the Federal Highway Administration began retooling the Office of Innovative Program Delivery (OIPD) to expand the agency’s ability to advance innovation in the transportation community....
Hot Topic
Financing the Future
Public funds used by State and local governments to build, operate, and maintain the national transportation network are under pressure. The current backlog of needed but unfunded investments in...
Along the Road
Management and Administration
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. This information comes...
Internet Watch
The Influence of Mobile Applications
More and more, travelers are turning to smartphone applications for a wide array of transportation activities. Drivers often use apps for vehicle routing, real-time data on congestion, information...
Training Update
Studying Human Behavior to Improve Roadway Safety
In 2015, 6.3 million police-reported crashes occurred in the United States. These crashes resulted in 35,092 fatalities and 2.4 million injuries. Although most incidents are attributed to multiple...
Communication Product Updates
Communication Product Updates
Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology. All of the reports...