The Greening of Public Roadsides
FHWA reinforces its commitment to environmental stewardship by developing an integrated approach to establishing native plants along roadsides.
Senior Mobility Series: Article 8 New Vehicle Technologies May Help Older Drivers
Night vision enhancement, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warnings, and other innovative systems enhance transportation safety for senior motorists.
Spotlight on Transportation Planning
FHWA and FTA are partnering to recognize innovative practices at the State, local, and tribal levels.
A New Look at Sensors
FHWA's updated Traffic Detector Handbook describes in-roadway and over-roadway technologies for vehicle detection as key to ITS deployment.
Guest Editorial
Changing the Way Highways Operate
It is not news that congestion has reached epic proportions.
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
"Fight Gridlock Now" Web Site Expands
In May 2006 the U.S. Department of Transportation introduced the National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network (also referred to as the Congestion Initiative), a plan...
Training Update
A Framework for Freight Analysis
In 2002 the U.S. transportation system moved 17 billion metric tons (19 billion short tons), worth more than $13 trillion.
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
January...