Public Roads

Date:

Spring 1996

Issue No:

Vol. 59 No. 4

Featuring developments in federal highway policies, programs and research technology.

The theme for this issue, "The Tie That Binds - The National Highway System," is portrayed as a package for the American people. The wrapping paper is decorated with clusters of pictographs that represent various transportation modes for people and freight, work places and school, homes, and travel/tourism/recreation. The bow is a ribbon of highway, reflecting that it is our highway system that ties everything together and provides the vital connections that link the essential elements of American life and commerce.

Articles
Departments

The National Highway System: A Commitment to America's Future

by Rodney E. Slater

In the transportation field, we conduct our business - and often measure our success - using tangible elements like concrete, asphalt, and steel.

Road Tours: Reaching Out to the People

by Evelyn Fierro

From coast to coast, border to border, through Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting the most extensive outreach in its 103-year history.

The National Highway System Designation Act of 1995

by Nancy Bennett

The National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-59) was signed by President Clinton on Nov. 28, 1995.

The Economic Importance of the National Highway System

by Thomas F. Keane

When transportation decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels discuss possible investments in highway infrastructure and the impacts, they sometimes overlook one very important…

The Future FHWA

This article was adapted from several FHWA sources, including the FHWA Futures Paper.

Technology for Work and Travel

by William Zaccagnino

In 2020, employees of most service-oriented firms work from home offices.

"Find The Good and Praise It"

This article was adapted from the report "Find The Good And Praise It," Federal Highway Administration Program Accomplishments June 1993 to June 1995, Publication No. FHWA-PA-96-001, October 1995.

The Secretary's Highway Safety Action Plan

by Frederick G. Wright Jr.

During the debate on the National Highway System (NHS) Designation Act of 1995, a great deal of attention was focused on highway safety issues in the bill and the evolving federal role in highway…

The Role of Innovative Finance

by Jane F. Garvey

Consider what our nation's transportation system would be like if we were still using only technology and ideas developed in the 1950s!

Milestones for U.S. Highway Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration

by Richard F. Weingroff

In Chicago, more than 1,000 attend organizational meeting of National League for Good Roads, designed to lobby for national road legislation.

FHWA's Quality Journey

by Fred Jones

Serving the movement of people, products, and services is what the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is all about.

A New Face for FHWA in a New Era

by David Smith

With a work force of only about 3,500 individuals nationwide, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers a $20 billion program to ensure that the United States has the highest quality and…

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