Public Roads - Spring 2022
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Public Roads
Bringing Human Factors Research Into the Next Era
The Human Factors team is in the process of expanding its research capabilities and tools in an effort to ensure that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) remains on the cutting edge of research. This expansion…Complete Streets Website
The Federal Highway Administration is focused on supporting transportation agencies to accelerate the implementation of a safe, connected, and equitable transportation network for travelers of all ages and abilities—particularly those from underserved communities facing historic disinvestment.Improve Construction Projects Through Utility Coordination
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) National Highway Institute (NHI) now offers two web-based trainings (WBTs) specifically to assist transportation managers who handle utility coordination, design, and relocation in construction projects. Participants will learn about utility agreement requirements,…The Safe System Paradigm: Reducing Fatalities and Injuries at the Nation’s Intersections
A recently completed Federal Highway Administration project proposes a quantitative method to evaluate intersection designs according to Safe System principles.Applying a Safe System Approach Across the Globe
Studying three examples in Sweden, Australia, and Norway can help other countries, including the United States, pave their way to zero deaths on highwaysPublic Roads - Winter 2022
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