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The planning and finance staff of State departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations face myriad regulations and requirements for expending and administering Federal-aid planning funds. Indepth knowledge of these regulations is vital to ensuring sound administration and management of funds.
Below are brief descriptions of communications products recently developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s 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).
Strategic planning and design of rural roads can encourage drivers to choose speeds consistent with the posted limits, reducing the severity of speeding-related crashes.
Connecticut's journey to modernize its system for crash data collection, reporting, and analysis could serve as a model for other transportation agencies.
To improve safety on Connecticut’s roads, the Connecticut Department of Transportation teamed up with FHWA, the University of Connecticut, and local law enforcement to overhaul the State’s process for collecting and handling crash data. For more information, see “Better Information for Better Roadway Safety” on page 8 in this issue of Public Roads.
On September 20, 2018, the Federal Highway Administration released a Federal Register Notice establishing a new Special Experimental Project (SEP) that provides States with an opportunity to explore new responsibilities in the management of the Federal-aid Highway Program. A SEP is an opportunity for States to collaborate with FHWA to innovate the process and improve the delivery of the Federal-aid Highway Program.
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.
Sometimes finding the right data solution is like looking for a hammer and only finding a screwdriver. While a multitude of new safety data and analysis tools support data-driven decisionmaking, the identification and selection of an appropriate tool can be a daunting task. To help, the Federal Highway Administration developed the Roadway Safety Data and Analysis Toolbox.
When it comes to the road, there is no such thing as absolute safety. That is why safety stakeholders like transportation agencies and law enforcement professionals integrate safety into every step of decisionmaking processes. Safety data, such as crash frequency and severity, are crucial to creating more secure roads. The ability to collect and analyze this information can support critical decisionmaking efforts across an organization.
