A Preliminary Field Evaluation of Ultraviolet-Activated Fluorescent Roadway Delineation
These are representative, direct quotes of participants in a test to determine the effectiveness of using ultraviolet headlights used in conjunction with fluorescent pavement markings for roadway...
Westrack: Putting ITS to Work
On May 30, 1996, three 69-metric ton triple-trailer/vehicle combinations (without drivers at the wheel) circled a 2.9 kilometer (km) test track at 65 km per hour at the Federal Highway...
Nondestructive Evaluation for Bridge Management in The Next Century
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is sponsoring a large program of research and development in new technologies for the nondestructive evaluation of highway bridges.
Overcoming An Identity Crisis: The Intelligent Transportation Industry and ITS America's National Awareness Campaign
If you listen to radio, watch television, or read a magazine, you may have seen or heard these slogans before: "We don't make the products - we just make them better." "Intel Inside." "Supermarket...
Demo '97: Proving Ahs Works
This article is adapted from information provided by the National Automated Highway System Consortium.
Steel Bridge Coatings Research
The development of the Interstate Highway System (and subsequently, the National Highway System) over the past 40 years has marked a milestone in the history of private and commercial...
Congress Battles Over Successor to ISTEA
For those who are helping to decide the future of the nation's transportation system, there won't be many leisurely days this summer. Reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation...
Truckers Deliver A Piece of Their Mind
"Tell it like it is," we urged them. And, boy, did they ever.
Transportation Asset Management
Asset management may not be a brand-new idea, but it's one that an increasing number of transportation leaders are taking seriously.
The Phoenix
Trees litter the land like fallen soldiers. The ground is scraped bare. It's not a pretty sight - it's site preparation for road construction. At the time, it's hard to imagine that something more...
Editor's Notes
Editor's Notes
Beginning with this issue, which is the first issue in a new volume, Public Roads will be published six times per year.
Along the Road
Policy and Legislation
"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
Where to go for More Information
"Internet Watch" tracks new and interesting developments in transportation resources on the Internet.