R&T Now: Interchanges
Join us for our recorded conversations as we talk to subject matter experts who will delve into transportation research, innovations, and solutions.
Our goal is to bring you information that you can listen to online or download to bring with you to learn more about Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) programs and initiatives that will enhance your transportation program.
November 2024
Associate Administrator Dr. Kelly Regal Sails Away
Host: Craig Thor, FHWA's Chief Scientist
Guest: Dr. Kelly Regal, FHWA's Former Associate Administrator and Director of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
In this episode, Kelly Regal discusses changes made to TFHRC; challenges for the next Associate Administrator; and key takeaways.
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October 2024
Virtual Reality Helps Keep Vulnerable Road Users Safe
Host: Craig Thor, FHWA's Chief Scientist
Guest: Brian Philips, FHWA's Human Factors Team Leader
This episode discusses how the Virtual Reality Laboratory's state-of-the-art tools are being used in research to find solutions to transportation challenges that face vulnerable road users.
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Driving Change Together—the Impact of the Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program
Host: Craig Thor, FHWA's Chief Scientist
Guest: Patricia Sergeson, FHWA's Transportation Pooled Fund Program Manager
Check out how State departments of transportation collaborate with one another and the FHWA to conduct transportation research that addresses national problems. Also learn which studies won the Transportation Pooled Fund Program Excellence Awards.
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Last updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2024