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Public Roads is the bimonthly magazine of the Federal Highway Administration, and covers advances and innovations in highway/traffic research and technology, critical national transportation issues and important agency activities.
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Centers of innovation sharpen Volpe Center focus
The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center recently underwent a reorganization to better define its focus and enhance its ability to...
09/01/09 · More from publication -
Rising to the safety challenge
On July 2, 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that the number of traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit their lowest...
09/01/09 by Joseph S. Toole · More from publication -
Detecting pedestrians: with support from FHWA, researchers are integrating the latest camera technology with traffic control to improve safety at intersections
In 2007, more than 4,600 pedestrians died in traffic crashes in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
09/01/09 by David R.P. Gibson; Bao Lang; Bo Ling; Uma Venkataraman; James Yang · More from publication -
NDE showcase for bridge inspectors: FHWA offers a new 1-day seminar on nondestructive evaluation methodologies to help State DOTs improve routine and special testing of steel and concrete bridge components
Approximately 600,000 bridges support, carry, and connect public roadways in the United States. These structures are critical components in a...
09/01/09 by Frank Jalinoos · More from publication -
Advances in wildlife crossing technologies: researchers are deploying the latest tools to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and save the lives of both motorists and critters
America's highways enable people and products to travel to every corner of the country. Along the way, these roads pass through the habitats of...
09/01/09 by Mary Gray · More from publication -
Road safety audits for pedestrian facilities: from sidewalk obstructions to inaccessible pushbuttons, RSAs in Arizona reveal common problems to watch for
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrians account for nearly 11 percent of roadway fatalities. In 2007, that...
09/01/09 by Kohinoor Kar; Michael R. Blankenship · More from publication
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