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New Course on Freight Highlights Forecasting Techniques

Forecasting freight traffic requires an understanding of many factors, including economic trends, traffic distribution, decisions made by freight shippers, and the operational characteristics of specific freight carriers. In addition, freight forecasting involves different data sources and analytical tools than those used to forecast passenger travel.

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

July

Where The Wildlife Meet The Road

Participants in a 2001 European scan tour are breaking new ground in mitigating the impacts of highways on wildlife.

On The Road to Safer Roads

South Dakota completes a realistic and attainable strategic plan for reducing highway fatalities.

A Look At Transportation Forensics

Researchers demonstrate uses for a scanning electron microscope in highway-related applications.

Best of the Best

These transportation teams won NPHQ awards for innovations, practices, and teamwork that are making a difference in highway quality.

Route 17 - The Four Decade Project

After almost 40 years of project gridlock and many starts and stops, a road in Virginia's Great Dismal Swamp is nearing completion.

Protecting New York City's Bridge Assets

The city of New York is preserving its historic East River Bridges through a successful collaboration with Federal and State agencies.

A Noteworthy Year

The Golden Anniversary of the Eisenhower Interstate System was just one of several significant anniversaries in highway history in 2006.

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