Old World Ways
Roadway designs in Britain and other European countries emphasize maintaining the safety and mobility of older pedestrians.
New Lime Test for Hot Mix Asphalt Unveiled
FHWA researchers have devised a test to measure lime in asphalt, promising greater pavement longevity and lower costs to all concerned.
Better Options for Older Adults
Local planners are establishing supplemental transportation programs nationwide to help meet the needs of the growing senior population.
Creep and Recovery
A new FHWA test offers a faster, cheaper method for ensuring adequate elastomeric polymer content in asphalt binders.
Understanding Freight Bottlenecks
FHWA is studying traffic jams that increase the trucking industry's transportation costs.
Guest Editorial
Research That Is Essential, Indispensable, and Connected
The U.S. surface transportation system is critical to the continued growth of the Nation's economy and the American way of life.
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.
Internet Watch
Redesigned Web Site Measures ITS Progress
Federal and State staff, private companies, academics, and the public visit the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Web site on deployment statistics for intelligent transportation systems...
Training Update
NHI Offers Certificates of Accomplishment
Since 1970, the National Highway Institute (NHI), the training arm of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has offered an ever-expanding variety of courses directly relevant to the training...
Communication Product Updates
Communication Product Updates
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
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