by Cynthia J. Burbank
During decades of controversy, FHWA and its State and local partners consistently included environmental stewardship as a goal of transportation projects.
Nurturing An Environmental Perspective
by Ruth Rentch and Rachael Barolsky
A scan tour of seven States sheds light on best practices for honoring environmental commitments in transportation projects.
by Kreig Larson
An indepth look at the NEPA process and ways to expedite it.
by Frederick Skaer
Federal agencies today are collaborating more effectively on environmental reviews of major transportation projects, thanks to a new Presidential mandate.
A New Approach to Road Building
by Lori Irving
Can a new policy change the way people think about transportation agencies and the projects they deliver?
by Chris Corbisier
Planning land use with highway traffic noise in mind can help local agencies improve residents' quality of life.
by Andy Clarke
Accommodating bicyclists and walkers will promote a healthier transportation system, a healthier environment—and healthier Americans.
Centering on Environmental Excellence
by Kris Hoellen
AASHTO is helping State DOTs and others make environmental stewardship and streamlining part of their mission and everyday activities.
by Constance M. Hill
Across the country, transportation projects play a critical role in revitalizing abandoned industrial properties.
Air Quality and Transportation
by Gary Jensen
Emissions are on the decline, and efforts from the Federal to the local levels will help continue this trend.
by Alex Levy
The southeastern States share strategies to protect wildlife and fragile habitats.
by Cassandra Callaway Allwell
A step-by-step guide to practices that States employ to streamline the environmental review process.
Guest Editorial
Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining
A few days after President Richard M. Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Federal Highway Administrator Francis C.
Along the Road
Editor's Notes Along the Road Internet Watch Training Update Communication Product Updates Conferences/Special Events Calendar Along The Road Along the Road is the place to look for…
Internet Watch
Protecting the Environment One Web Site at a Time
by Keri Funderburg
The phrase, "Think Globally, Act Locally," has been a popular environmental slogan for years.
Training Update
What Can Telecommunications Technologies Do for Your Highway?
Whether building roads, installing traffic signals, or deploying intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies, virtually everything transportation professionals do today involves…
Communication Product Updates
by FHWA's Office of Planning, Environment, and & Realty
This full-color reference guide highlights 100 invasive weeds commonly found along the Nation's roadsides. Included are common terrestrial and quickly spreading herbaceous plants, many of which are…
Conferences/Special Events Calendar