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The First Channel Bridges

In the transportation industry, we are always on the lookout for new construction materials or methodologies that will allow us to improve our transportation systems at a lower cost, reduce construction time, and increase the performance life of our investment.

"Marketing" and "Marketer" Are Not Dirty Words

In this issue, we have two articles about the influence of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and two articles on marketing, which is described as a process for finding a need and filling it.

New ITS Courses Available

The National Highway Institutehas recently moved to a new location in Arlington, Virginia, just a fewblocks from our previous location

Conferences/Special Events Calendar

November

Nov 4-6 1998

6th Annual U.S. Hot-Mix Asphalt Conference

National Asphalt Pavement Assn., Asphalt Institute, FHWA, American Assn. of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and others

Portland, Ore.

Margaret Cervarich

(301) 731-4748

Fax: (301) 731-4621

http://www.hotmix.org

Nov 6-7 1998

International Seminar on Highway Safety Management and Devices

TEA-21 Supports FHWA's Strategic Goals

Adapted from Administrator Wykle's speech to the Mississippi Valley Conference of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in Chicago on July 9, 1998.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Marketers

With the publication of Marketing Highway Technology and Programs in late 1990, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) acknowledged that the marketing concept - understanding the needs of the market and providing products or services that satisfy those needs - has a role to play in accomplishing the mission of the agency.

Linking Habitats and Reducing Roadkill

This article is an adaptation from CRITTER CROSSINGS: Linking Habitats and Reducing Roadkill, a brochure recently published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The publication describes transportation's effects on wildlife, and it highlights exemplary projects and processes that are helping to reduce the adverse effects.

Wildlife and Highways: An Overview

About 6.3 million kilometers (almost 4 million miles) of public roads crisscross the United States. Wildlife