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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).

Innovations Hit The Road

Project showcases are a powerful tool for converting the skeptical. If you have doubts about some new technology, these success stories might change your mind.

How The Uncommon Became The Commonplace

Highway innovations that seemed impossible at one time are now like any other technological marvels, where we wonder, "How did we ever get along without them?"

Clearing Crashes on Arterials

Local departments of public works and DOTs play a vital role in managing traffic incidents. But what exactly are they responsible for? And how can the TIM responder course help clarify their functions?

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