by Mark Fitzgerald
To improve safety, the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study is collecting data on what happens when people crash, experience a near-crash -- or drive without incident.
by Judy Gish
Here's how Los Angeles survived and thrived during two weekend closures of its busiest freeway.
Using Risk to Drive Safety Investments
by Howard Preston, Richard Storm, Karen Scurry, and and Beth Wemple
Applying a systemic approach can help States get the biggest bang for their buck in reducing crashes.
A Bridge to Greater Connectivity
by Mark Studt and Alan Woodmansey
While designing a much-needed interchange, Montana called in the cavalry -- experts in accelerated bridge construction -- to discuss state-of-the-art methods to avoid a long-term closure.
How Does Transportation Affect Public Health?
by Eloisa Raynault and Ed Christopher
Organizations across the country increasingly are looking at the important relationship between the two disciplines
by Gregory M. Jones
The use of paved shoulders as temporary travel lanes adds capacity when it's needed most.
by Paul R. Burley
The challenges of information accessibility have prompted efforts to digitize backlogs of transportation resources currently in analog formats.
Guest Editorial
A Holistic Approach to Roadway Safety
More than 32,000 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2011. Because these crashes are often the result of multiple contributing factors, the solutions to saving…
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. This information comes from U.…
Internet Watch
A New Home for Transportation Software
by Kate Sullivan
AASHTOWare® -- a suite of software for designing and managing infrastructure projects -- has helped transportation professionals monitor costs, schedules, inventories, inspections, safety, and…
Training Update
Bridge Inspection Goes Virtual
by Candice Jackson and Kate Sullivan
The Nation's bridge infrastructure depends heavily on the work of inspectors to ensure safety and performance. A high level of expertise is required to ensure that bridges meet an exacting set of…
Communication Product Updates
by Lisa Jackson of FHWA's Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and and Innovation Management
Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology. All of the reports are or…