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Seismic Protection of Bridges

Recent major earthquakes in California and Japan have again demonstrated their potential for damage to highway bridges and loss of life. However, many of the bridges that failed were designed and built before the adoption of modern codes specifying earthquake-resistant design.

'Steps for Action' - Making Sure ITS Is Ready for The Year 2000

At the annual meeting of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America on May 5, 1998, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Mortimer L. Downey sounded a call to action, announcing a national summit of the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) community to address Year 2000 (Y2K) computer problems in ITS.

"Safety Is Our North Star"

This issue of Public Roads is dedicated to highway safety, and almost all of our feature articles deal with current programs, research, or issues of highway safety.

Policy and Legislation

"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.

Internet Watch

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened a new, redesigned Web site: http://www.its.dot.gov.

First NHI Instructors Certified

The National Highway Institute proudly congratulates the first 20 FHWA and contract instructors that have successfully completed the instructor certification process and are now "NHI Certified Instructors." This accomplishment is a tribute to a fine group of NHI instructors who had the skill and dedication to create a good learning experience.