Celebrating A Double Anniversary
by Richard F. Weingroff
In 2016, FHWA will commemorate two landmark laws that shaped America: 100 years of the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 and 60 years of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.
Leading The Charge for Safer Streets
by Tamara Redmon
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has initiated actions to make walking and bicycling more secure and comfortable.
by Michael Dougherty
Identifying schemes to dodge taxes or steal fuel—and finding solutions—will bolster revenues for constructing, maintaining, and operating highways and bridges.
by Janet Leli
Thanks to the creation of a next-generation center, rural agencies have a strong partner to help address safety challenges on their roads.
Investing in Today and Tomorrow
by Alan R. Hansen, Emily Lester, and and Steven Olmsted
The Arizona Department of Transportation used a sustainability tool from FHWA to build a more efficient and well-balanced transportation program.
Guest Editorial
On July 11, 2016, the Federal
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Demonstration Grants Help Deploy Innovations
by Ewa Flom
Change can be daunting. Even when it’s the right thing to do. That’s why, in February 2014, the Federal Highway Administration launched the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration…
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
Understanding Connected Technology
by Carrie Boris
Connected vehicle technology promises safety, mobility, and environmental benefits that could improve all aspects of roadway planning, maintenance, operation, and use.
Training Update
New and Updated Training for 2016
by Judy Francis
The National Highway Institute (NHI) has expanded its 2016 course catalog by releasing several new courses and updating others in its structures program area, including instructor-led and online…
Communication Product Updates
by Lisa A. Shuler 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.