The 3:16 A.M. Syndrome
It was the table showing the outcome of the final compromise funding formula hammered out in the early morning hours of Nov. 26, 1991, that paved the way for the passage the next day of the...
The National ITS Program: Where We've Been and Where We're Going
"It is the policy of the United States to develop a National Intermodal Transportation System that is economically sound, provides the foundation for the nation to compete in the global economy,...
The National ITS Architecture: A Framework for ITS Infrastructure
Over the past decade, as information- and computer-based systems have become larger and more complex, the importance of and reliance on systems architectures have grown substantially.
The Intelligent Vehicle Initiative: Advancing 'Human-Centered' Smart Vehicles
In the wake of the computer and information revolutions, motor vehicles are undergoing the most dramatic changes in their capabilities and how they interact with drivers since the early years of...
ITS Is Already Paying Dividends
It's Memorial Day weekend, 1997. A sea of cars streams out of New York City and heads south on the always-congested I-95 corridor.
Buidling Smart Infrastructure to Serve Travelers and System Managers
No single technology "fix" can meet America's growing demand for and changing patterns of travel. Although each intelligent transportation systems (ITS) product mobility or services has its unique...
The ITS Professional Capacity Building Program
"President Clinton has made education his number one priority. In transportation, we have always understood the need to master new skills.
NHI Charts New Course for The Future
Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater presents Julio Cesar Caballero, director of the Argentinian Portland Cement Institute (Instituto de Cemento Portland Argentino), with a plaque, making his...
Road Safety Audits: Scanning for 'Gold' Down Under
For more than 100 years, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and its predecessors have recognized that the United States is not the source of every good idea -- that there is much to be...
Interactive Highway Safety Design Model: Design Consistency Module
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a high-priority research program to develop and implement the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM).
The Search for The Optimal Asphalt
The Office of Engineering Research and Development of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is constantly looking for new materials and methods to improve the quality of our nation's highway...
Editor's Notes
Editor's Notes
It seems that in the last few years, transportation researchers and engineers have become more aware of the importance of "public awareness."
Along the Road
Policy and Legislation
"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
Academia and Transportation on the Web
"Internet Watch" tracks new and interesting developments in transportation resources on the Internet.
Training Update
Developing and Delivering Innovative Training & Education Programs
NHI is pleased to introduce its newest training course, "Freeway Traffic Operations" (Course #13375). The five-day course focuses on the operation of freeways -- specifically, ways to improve...