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Utility Coordination for Highway Projects

Every highway agency participates in construction projects that include accommodation and relocation of utilities along public rights-of-way. If planners do not fully consider the potential impact of utilities on construction--and of construction projects on existing utilities--during a project’s planning stages, the result can be costly delays and dissatisfied stakeholders. To improve the process, the National Highway Institute offers course 134006 Utility Coordination for Highway Projects.

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).

Keeping Virginia Moving

An ambitious project to restore nearly a dozen aging bridges on I–95 came in ahead of schedule and under budget—all while minimizing congestion. Here’s how it happened.

Access for All

On the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, FHWA celebrates milestones in an epic journey to remove barriers and empower travelers of all levels of ability.

Ohio's Training Gets A Boost

Here’s how one State used FHWA’s Federal-aid Essentials video library to build a robust eLearning program for staff at local public agencies.

Changing The Landscape of Livability

Since 2009, the multiagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities has worked to ensure that Federal policies and investments better serve U.S. citizens.

Improving Safety for Cyclists

In 2012, conflicts between bicyclists and motor vehicles resulted in 726 cyclist fatalities and about 49,000 injuries. This represents an increase from 2011, when 682 cyclists were killed and about 48,000 were injured. This uptick prompted U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to announce the “Safer People, Safer Streets” initiative last year. The initiative aims to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety by rolling out a variety of new resources, issuing new research, and highlighting existing tools for a range of transportation professionals.