A Pathway to Secure Connections
USDOT is leading the way for research, design, and implementation of a security system for connected and automated vehicle networks.
Public Roads
Reaching New Heights
During a 2-year study, FHWA took a closer look at the state of the practice for using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for bridge inspections.
Unmanned aircraft systems offer inspectors another tool for assessing the condition of bridges.
Public Roads - Summer 2019
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and its partners rose to the challenge to restore mobility on Atlanta's busy Interstate 85 viaduct, a vital north-south corridor, following a fire on March 30, 2017. The fire damaged a portion of the bridge and forced its closure. GDOT partnered with a local contractor to demolish, retrofit, and rebuild the segment in an unprecedented 43 days. For more information, see "Partnering in a Crisis" on page 12 in this issue of PUBLIC ROADS.
Public Information and Information Exchange
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 sources unless otherwise indicated. Your suggestions and input are welcome. Let's meet along the road.
Federal Grants Help Modernize 911 Services
Crowdsourcing to Improve Traveler Information and Operations
Travelers routinely turn to mobile applications and social media sources to help plan their trips and find information about traffic incidents, weather conditions, work zones, and more. Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into traffic sensors, generating data that improve real-time operations and enhance the overall management of transportation systems.
Coming Back from Disaster
After the most devastating hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in recent history, FHWA helped the island recover.
Ensuring Quality Through Inspection
Helping the Nation's transportation workforce recognize and address significant causes of early asphalt pavement distress is a critical goal of the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Infrastructure, Pavement Materials Team. To address this growing need and help achieve that goal, the National Highway Institute (NHI) developed the new instructor-led training, Constructing and Inspecting Asphalt Paving Projects (course 131139).
A Proactive Approach
Mainstreaming Transportation Systems Management and Operations
The current (and future) traveler demands improved reliability and efficiency. Is your TSMO program ready to deliver?
Communication Product Updates
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).