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Notification of the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Final Rule - 10/6/2004
The final rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility was published in the Federal Register (69 FR 54562) on September 9, 2004 with an effective date of October 12, 2007. The purpose of the update is to address the changing times of more traffic, more congestion, greater safety issues, and more work zones. The changes to the regulation will facilitate comprehensive consideration of the broader safety and mobility impacts of work zones across project development, and the implementation of appropriate strategies that help manage these impacts during project delivery. We believe that the new provisions in this work zone rule will help State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) meet current and future work zone safety and mobility challenges, and serve the needs of the American people. For more information, visit the WorkZone Mobility and Safety Program Regulation and Policy web page at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/resources/policy.htm.

Universal Electronic Freight Manifest Initiative - 7/15/2004
The Universal Electronic Freight Manifest Initiative builds on the Electronic Supply Chain Manifest (ESCM) project and, depending on test results and industry adoption, could be expanded to all modes. A universal electronic manifest is one of the high priority freight initiatives in the Department’s Freight Action Plan. This initiative works directly with the freight transportation industry to identify break points that will lead them to implement a Universal Electronic Freight Manifest, and partners with industry to conduct operational tests that provide quantitative data on costs and benefits associated with implementation of products and practices derived from the initiative.

Improved Freight Website Unveiled - 5/5/2004
The recently overhauled website for the Office of Freight Management and Operations provides an expanded range of information on freight issues, trends, and programs. The site includes a new section on information by state, including commodity flows, truck fleet characteristics, truck size and weight enforcement activities, points of contact in state DOTs, and links to other valuable web sites.

ITS/Operations Resource Guide 2004 - 4/30/2004
An Online Version of the ITS/Operations Resource Guide 2004 - A comprehensive listing of over 400 documents, websites, training courses, software tools, and points of contact related to ITS.

ITS America 2004 - 4/14/2004
ITS America's 14th Annual Meeting and Exposition April 26-29, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas.

National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 4-10, 2004 - 3/12/2004
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 4-10, 2004. A national kick-off media event will take place on Tuesday, April 6, at 10:00 a.m. in Springfield, Virginia.

Federal Highway Administration's Highway Community Exchange "Community of Practice" (CoP) - 1/6/2004
This CoP is dedicated to the open exchange of information and knowledge about a varity of issues that are important to the Transportation Community. Participation is open to everyone.

Newsletter of the ITS Cooperative Deployment Network - ITS and Operations at the 2004 TRB Annual Meeting - 12/16/2003
Newsletter of the ITS Cooperative Deployment Network - ITS and Operations at the 2004 TRB Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2004