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Surface Transportation Reauthorization
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is preparing for the reauthorization of surface transportation programs by working with Congress, State and local officials, tribal governments, and other stakeholders to develop its proposals. Visit the Surface Transportation Reauthorization web site to find out more. News: Friday, October 1, 2004 Nation's Top Highway Official Says Arizona's East Valley Detour Idea Boon to Economy, Taxpayers and Commuters While many freeway projects are marked with seemingly endless traffic delays and confusing detours, engineers building the new "SuperRedTan" interchange in the East Valley found a way to reduce driver frustration and save taxpayer dollars. [read the full release] Thursday, September 30, 2004 Federal Highway Administrator and Nevada Governor Meet to Address Costly Delays to U.S. 95 Widening Work Federal Highway Administrator Mary E. Peters today met with Governor Kenny Guinn and state transportation officials to discuss ways to get the stalled U.S. 95 widening project in Las Vegas back on track as quickly as possible. [read the full release] Work Zone Safety and Mobility Final Rule
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. Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems
Do you know we can build bridges overnight? Read for yourself in this new page on prefabricated bridge elements and systems. Technical information on accelerated construction and knowledge sharing is brought to you by AASHTO TIG and FHWA. Environmental Stewardship
President Bush issued Executive Order 13274 on September 18, 2002 to enhance environmental stewardship and streamline the decision-making process in connection with major transportation projects. Visit the Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews web site to find out more about the implementation of Executive Order 13274. FHWA Research and Technology Site Updated
Serving as a focal point for agency-wide Research & Technology (R&T) information, this site will be the umbrella R&T site for FHWA. This Web site is a springboard to and from FHWA's R&T functional areas, this site contains topics of interest including the latest list of FHWA Priority, Market-Ready, Technologies and Innovations and the FHWA Corporate Master Plan for Research and Deployment of Technology & Innovation (CMP) published in 2003. Visit the site at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/rnt4u. Knowledge Exchange
FHWA is sponsoring web-based communities of practice (CoP's) to promote free and open knowledge exchange on such topics as environment and planning, air quality, high performance concrete, and transportation asset management. Join a group of your peers throughout the highway community to discuss, collaborate, and exchange ideas and practices on a wide range of interesting and timely topics on one of the FHWA Knowledge Communities. Also, FHWA expertise is at your fingertips via the FHWA Resource Locator. The Resource Locator helps you quickly and easily identify a person or person(s) to answer your inquiries on a variety of highway-related technical and program issues. |
Employment Opportunities Jobs in the Federal Highway Administration Traffic Congestion and Reliability: Linking Solutions to Problems A new report, Traffic Congestion and Reliability: Linking Solutions to Problems, is now available. This report provides a snapshot of traffic congestion in the United States by summarizing recent trends in congestion. The report also provides an understanding of the various sources of congestion, highlights the growing importance of system reliability, and recommends ways to address congestion by targeting the sources of congestion and unreliability. Planning A Trip? Your first stop should be the National Traffic and Road Closure Information web site and your second stop should be the Scenic Byways web site. Environmental Streamlining
Nevada's ReTRAC.info: Real-time Project Compliance Information on the Web
In its early stages, the Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor (ReTRAC) was hotly contested. Controversy focused on the fiscal viability and potential environmental impacts of depressing a 2.3-mile section of railroad track that runs through downtown Reno, Nevada. But the City of Reno has alleviated public concern with ReTRAC.info. This interactive tool integrates wireless technology, information management software, and the Internet to gather data, compile reports, and share project status among all stakeholders. Providing the public with access to real-time information on project compliance helps the City and Nevada DOT demonstrate that they are concerned and effective environmental stewards. Moreover, ReTRAC.info has streamlined work processes and conserved financial resources. Find out more in the October issue of "Successes in Streamlining". GIS in Transportation
The GIS in Transportation Web site highlights innovative transportation-related applications of GIS across the country. GIS in Transportation is home to detailed descriptions of featured GIS applications and a searchable database of GIS applications. For more information, visit http://www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) was enacted June 9, 1998, as Public Law 105-178. TEA-21 authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 6-year period 1998-2003. 2003 Performance and Accountability Report
The FHWA's recent program accomplishments and financial highlights are described in the 2003 Performance and Accountability Report. Read the Report on-line, or order a printed copy of the document. |
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