Exploratory Advanced Research: A Journey Toward New Solutions
Breakthrough opportunities receive Federal funding to address long-term transportation challenges.
Making Signal Systems Work for Cyclists
A recent FHWA study of inductive loop sensors focused on whether they adequately detect motorcycles and bicycles.
Making the Case for Freight Investments
A new model to capture the additive costs and benefits could help prioritize highway improvement projects.
Focusing on Pedestrian Safety
Researchers in Arizona are trying to pinpoint when, where, and why pedestrians are killed on U.S. roadways.
History Lessons From the National Bridge Inventory
Analyzing data from the NBI can help predict how bridge decks will perform.
Guest Editorial
Advanced Research: Pursuing Next-Generation Transportation Solutions
Transportation plays a vital role in everyday life and the economic prosperity of the United States.
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
The Indispensable Little Book
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) ITS/Operations Resource Guide 2007, which is available online, offers a comprehensive listing of more than 500 documents, videos, Web sites,...
Training Update
Maintaining a Quality Highway Workforce
Transportation agencies increasingly are being called upon to build and maintain more highways with fewer staff.
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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