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The Atlanta Beltline: A Green Future

A grassroots solution to transportation challenges, this pedestrian-bicycle-transit loop will encircle Georgia's largest city. Could this be a model for other communities too?

Going on A Road Diet

Lane reduction can increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists while improving the quality of life in downtowns across the country.

In Pursuit of Sustainable Highways

A new self-evaluation tool, an expert working group, and research on new paving systems are among the ways FHWA is helping transportation agencies meet present and future needs.

Finding The Right Tool for The Job

Crash modification factors, when used properly, can help transportation engineers identify and apply the most appropriate countermeasures for increasing roadway safety.

SHRP 2: Moving Transportation Forward

Just as Microsoft, FedEx, and the Ford Motor Company continually strive to develop innovative products that respond to today's changing consumer environments, the transportation community also is hard at work designing solutions that meet the needs of today's travelers while making a sound investment for the future.