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AASHTO's Sitemanager Tames Contract Documentation

A single highway construction contract can easily produce 10,000 pages of documents. In a state, such as Iowa, that awards an average of 300 highway contracts annually, the contracts let in only one year can generate a stack of paper as tall as a 40-story building.

A Natural Choice

Using compost for environmentally sound roadside slopes is one time when waste pays off.

Technology Goes Local

A showcase program in Florida spurs local implementation of proven highway technologies.

Intermodal Connectors: NHS Catches Up to The 1990s

When Kedzie Avenue in Chicago was built during the early part of this century, it seemed adequate for its job. Running through a residential neighborhood in South Chicago, the curving city street was used by commuters going downtown and by shoppers. Truck traffic was light.

ISTEA's Tribal Technical Assistance Program Legacy

Many within the transportation community are familiar with the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) technology transfer centers and the services they provide to officials of local governments.

Highway Financing

While many in the transportation community know something about the overall world of highway financing, most are not aware of its magnitude, complexity, intergovernmental nature, or - most importantly - where the money comes from and where it goes.