Public Roads
Why Drivers Do What They Do
Read on to find out how researchers at FHWA's Human FactorsLaboratory are studying motorists' behaviors. The potential dividends aresignificant.From Milepost to Milestone: Innovative Mitigation
A one-of-a-kind information center in downtown Seattle helpsWashington State alleviate a new tunnel's impact on a historic district.Past Issues of Public Roads
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Technical News
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. This information comes from U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) sources unless otherwise indicated. Your suggestions and input are welcome. Let's meet along the road.Keeping the Customer in Mind
Making it easier for State departments of transportation (DOTs) to expedite adoption of innovative technologies and practices is a priority for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). To help, the agency recently established a new Center for Accelerating Innovation and launched the second round of Every Day Counts (EDC) initiatives, which aim to shorten project delivery, enhance the safety of roadways, and protect the environment. To accompany the launch, FHWA completed the first of a multiphase update of the EDC Web site (www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts). The refreshed site provides an overview of the EDC initiative and shares details on each technology and process promoted under the program’s first and second rounds.NHI Helps Transportation Agencies Weigh Risks
During planning for a transportation improvement, thorough consideration of potential risks can help reduce or eliminate them, ensuring a smoother project life cycle. In the same way, accounting for risk in program management and strategic planning can help transportation agencies minimize or avoid unexpected costs or delays. Reflecting the growing importance of understanding risk in government programs, Congress incorporated requirements for risk assessment into the latest highway authorization, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).Communication Product Updates
Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology. All of the reports are or will soon be available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). In some cases, limited copies of the communications products are available from FHWA’s Research and Technology (R&T) Product Distribution Center (PDC).Conferences/Special Events Calendar
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