The Roads Less Traveled
A new toolkit from FHWA is paving the way for safer local and tribal rural highways.
Public Roads
Commuting in A Post-Baby Boomer World
An upsurge in retirements, coupled with workplace trends such as telecommuting, is bound to affect travel on U.S. highways. Here’s what transportation planners will want to know.
Digitizing for Better Decisionmaking
Michigan has established a successful government-academia partnership to help local agencies make data-driven decisions on road safety.
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).
Leveraging A Data-Rich World
Civil Integrated Management is shepherding highway construction and transportation asset management into the digital age, while improving the consistency and efficiency of project delivery.
Celebrating A Double Anniversary
In 2016, FHWA will commemorate two landmark laws that shaped America: 100 years of the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 and 60 years of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.
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. 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.
SBIR Program Makes Street Crossings Safer
Simply crossing the street has become a dangerous daily activity for many, as drivers and pedestrians alike are increasingly distracted by their hand-held devices. Although the Federal Highway Administration cannot prevent pedestrians from using their phones, the agency is working to make them safer, even when the user is distracted. For example, what if your smartphone could alert you when it is unsafe to cross the street? In that case, a smartphone would be an asset to pedestrian safety, not a detriment.