by A. George Ostensen
FHWA's performance-based approach is addressing those initiatives where the prospects for improvement are greatest.
Financing Idle-Reduction Projects
by Diane Turchetta
New technologies offer cost-effective strategies to limit air emissions at truckstops.
by John Baxter
More than 42,000 fatalities occur on American highways every year. Those deaths are not just numbers or statistics.
by Blair Barnhardt
To save time and money, a growing Georgia community in the metropolitan Atlanta area reclaims busy roadways using foamed asphalt base stabilization.
Recognizing Excellence in Transportation Planning
by Truphelia M. Parker
Award-winning projects illustrate creative approaches to address the challenges of envisioning land use, mobility, and safety.
A Fresh Look At Orthotropic Technology
by Alfred R. Mangus
Engineers push for the renaissance of steel deck bridges in the United States.
by Christy Darden and Thomas J. Scott
Seamlessly integrating new and old materials helped strengthen a historic bridge in Washington, DC.
by James P. McCarthy
FHWA releases new guidelines to help analysts improve modeling to reduce congestion and improve safety.
Guest Editorial
Highway Safety—A Never-Ending Challenge to Save Lives
For more than 100 years, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and State and local departments of transportation have partnered to build the Nation's highways: almost 6.4 million kilometers (4…
Along the Road
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
by Keri A. Funderburg
In recent years, the United States has become an increasingly data-driven society.
Training Update
New NHI Course Helps Maintain Ancillary Roadway Structures
The Nation's highways need smooth pavements, secure bridges, and well-designed interchanges to ensure safe and efficient travel. Also important are the ancillary or auxiliary structures, such as…
Communication Product Updates
by Zac Ellis of FHWA's Office of Research and Technology Services
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