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Staying Informed: Training without Travel

According to a 2003 study by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Americans make more than 405 million long-distance business trips per year.

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.

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.

Border Planning for The 21st Century

Multiagency partnerships, innovative strategies, and new technologies are improving the safety, efficiency, and security of overland ports of entry.

Recycled Roadways

FHWA and the agency's partners are engineering high-quality pavements using reclaimed materials.

Improving Signalized Intersections

FHWA's new guide will help State and local agencies plan, design, and install appropriate facilities to improve safety and traffic operations for all users.