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Announcing the New and Improved FHWA Freight Web Site! - 11/5/2009
The FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations (HOFM) Web site has been updated to meet users' needs and make information easier to find. The site...
Talking Operations Web Conference on November 10th - Talking Operations Performance Journalism: Improving Your Ability to Build Operations Program Support - 10/28/2009
The webinar will present information on Performance Journalism and how it can be used to garner support for Operations programs from the public and decision...
Talking Freight Seminar on November 18, 2009: Security and System Resiliency - 10/23/2009
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. government began building a new multimodal approach to cargo security. The freight transportation...
FHWA publishes Final Rule on Interoperability Requirements for Automated Toll Collection - 10/8/2009
The Final Rule on Interoperability Requirements for Automated Toll Collection, as required by SAFETEA-LU Section 1604, was published in the Federal Register...
New Publication: Columbus Electronic Freight Management Evaluation - 9/17/2009
In 2007, as part of its Electronic Freight Management (EFM) program initiative, USDOT conducted an EFM deployment test in Columbus, Ohio with partners...
Road Weather Resource Identification (RWRI) Tool Version 3.0 Now Available - 9/17/2009
This database application and search engine contains more than 950 resources for road weather management practitioners.
New Brochure: Building Freight Professional Capacity in the 21st Century - 9/17/2009
Efficient freight movement is a fundamental underpinning of our nation's economic strength. Enabling transportation professionals to improve their skills...
Talking Technology and Transportation (T3) Webinar October 13, 2009 - Best Practices for Developing an Integrated and Effective Road Weather Information System (RWIS): Developing an RWIS Concept of Operations - 9/14/2009
Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) can assist transportation agencies in determining current and impending road conditions, especially as they relate...
Freight Info: Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times for Freight - El Paso-Ciudad Juarez Bridge of the Americas - 9/3/2009
FHWA's Office of Freight Management and Operations is measuring the time required for trucks to cross the Bridge of the Americas and to establish a baseline...
Freight Info: Measuring Cross-Border Travel Times for Freight - Otay Mesa-Tijuana International Border Crossing - 9/3/2009
FHWA's Office of Freight Management and Operations is measuring the time required for trucks to cross the Otay Mesa-Tijuana border and to establish a...
Value Pricing Pilot Program Releases Solicitation for Participation - 8/31/2009
FHWA has released a Federal Register notice (August 5, 2009) inviting States, along with their local government partners and other public authorities,...
Vacancy Announcement for the FHWA Road Weather Management Team - 8/18/2009
The FHWA Office of Operations has just posted a vacancy announcement for a GS 13/14 Transportation Specialist to work on the Road Weather Management Team....
Congestion Pricing Primer Series - 8/17/2009
The Congestion Pricing Primer Series is part of FHWA's outreach efforts to introduce the various aspects of congestion pricing to decision-makers and...
The How: Case Studies on How Region's are Advancing Planning for Operations - 8/13/2009
These six case studies provide strong examples of how planners and operators in a variety of different-sized metropolitan regions have worked together...
Evacuations In the News - 8/12/2009
Evacuation operations occur daily throughout the Nation. Local jurisdictions manage evacuations, whether a solitary building with 25 to 50 residents,...
Value Pricing Pilot Program April - June Quarterly Report Now Available - 8/12/2009
Each quarter, projects authorized under the Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) Program are updated to provide the most current VPP program information on active...
Value Pricing Pilot Program Planning and Decision Making Tools Web Page Updated to Include the Policy Options Evaluation Tool for Managed Lanes (POET-ML) - 8/5/2009
POET-ML allows HOV system operators to complete a current HOV system condition assessment, quantify the impacts of HOV policy changes on operational performance...
New Publication: Policy Options Evaluation Tool for Managed Lanes (POET-ML) Users Guide and Methodology Description - 8/5/2009
Intended for an audience of transportation professionals responsible for planning, designing, funding, operating, enforcing, monitoring, and managing...
Federal Register Notice August 5, 2009 - Value Pricing Pilot Program Participation, Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 - 8/5/2009
ACTION: Notice; solicitation for participation. This notice invites States, along with their local government partners and other public authorities, to...
Article: Traffic Analysis Toolbox Offers New Guides to Work Zone Modeling and Simulation - 7/29/2009
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) July 2009 FOCUS article "Traffic Analysis Toolbox Offers New Guides to Work Zone Modeling and Simulation"...
New Publication: A Compendium of Existing HOV Lane Facilities in the United States - 7/27/2009
The compendium provides an assembly of available information on existing HOV lane facilities in the United States. (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-09-030)...
Transit and Congestion Pricing - A Primer is Now Available - 7/27/2009
This primer was produced to examine the interrelationships between congestion pricing and transit operations and use. (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-09-015)...
New Publication: A Review of HOV Lane Performance and Policy Options in the United States - Final Report - 7/27/2009
The report provides an assessment of performance of existing HOV lane facilities in the United States, and explores policy alternatives and effects related...
New Publication: Recurring Traffic Bottlenecks: A Primer Focus on Low-Cost Operational Improvements - 7/23/2009
This Primer is the signature product of the Localized Bottleneck Reduction (LBR) Program, which is administered out of the Office of Operations. The LBR...
Operations Current News Now Available Via RSS - 7/22/2009
The FHWA Office of Operations homepage now features an RSS feed feature for the "Current News." RSS enables users to subscribe and keep up with newly-posted...
Article: The Color of Safety - 7/21/2009
An expert symposium cosponsored by FHWA looked at the use of color in conveying safety messages, particularly in highway applications. (FHWA's Public...
New Publication: Economics: Pricing, Demand, and Economic Efficiency - A Primer - 7/17/2009
This primer describes the underlying economic rationale for congestion pricing and how it can be used to promote economic efficiency. (Publication Number:...
New Publication: Rural Interstate Corridor Communications Study: Report to States - 7/16/2009
This document is the second of two reports that explore the potential for the use of rural Interstate Highway corridor rights-of-way for the deployment...
Considerations for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane Conversions Guidebook Now Available - 6/30/2009
The intent of this study is to explore the planning, design, and ongoing operation and maintenance of HOT facilities and to provide lessons learned and...
Article: Exploring Vehicle Size And Weight Solutions - 6/23/2009
A scan tour in Europe demonstrated a number of innovative strategies for enforcing commercial motor Vehicle Size And Weight regulations. (FHWA's Public...
New FHWA Leaflet on Work Zone Analysis - 6/19/2009
FHWA has prepared a brief, easy-to-read overview of how work zone analysis can be used to assist agencies in the planning and management of work zones....
New Publication: Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume IX: Work Zone Modeling and Simulation - A Guide for Analysts - 6/18/2009
This guide targets practitioners and includes more detailed real world and application information to help guide the selection of a modeling approach...
Federal Register Notice, June 15, 2009 - Worker Visibility - Final Rule - 6/17/2009
On November 24, 2008, the Interim Final Rule revising the Worker Visibility rule (23CFR 634) was issued to create an exemption for the firefighting community....
Traffic Management Center (TMC) Weather Integration Self-Evaluation and Planning Guide - 6/15/2009
The FHWA Road Weather Management Program recently developed a self-evaluation and planning guide to help Transportation Management/Operations Centers...
New Publication: Non-Toll Pricing - A Primer - 6/5/2009
This primer focuses on forms of congestion pricing that do not involve tolls but that are still aimed at creating more efficient pricing mechanisms for...
New Publication: Traffic Signal Operations and Maintenance Staffing Guidelines - 6/5/2009
This report provides a guideline to estimate the staffing and resource needs required to effectively operate and maintain traffic signal systems. (Publication...
Keeping the Global Supply Chain Moving DVD Now Available - 5/28/2009
This DVD showcases how freight moves through the supply chain, the importance of an efficient transportation system for reliable freight movement, and...
New Publication: Port Peak Pricing Program Evaluation - 5/14/2009
This report evaluates the applicability, Federal policy implications, and possible public and private sector roles related to peak pricing strategies...
Now Available: Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume V: Traffic Analysis Toolbox Case Studies - Benefits and Applications - 5/14/2009
The purpose of this Traffic Analysis Toolbox is to give the reader a summary of real world case studies that demonstrate the benefits of using traffic...
New Publication: Planned Special Events: Cost Management and Cost Recovery Primer - 5/13/2009
This purpose of this primer is to aid jurisdictions and agencies, especially Departments of Transportation, with identifying and managing the costs of...
Now Available: Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume VI: Definition, Interpretation, and Calculation of Traffic Analysis Tools Measures of Effectiveness - 5/8/2009
This document provides transportation professionals with understanding of some of the most commonly used measures of effectiveness (MOEs) generated by...
New Publication: Evacuating Populations With Special Needs - Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series - 5/8/2009
This primer, Evacuating Populations with Special Needs, provides local and state emergency managers, government officials, transportation agencies, and...
New Publication: Income-Based Equity Impacts of Congestion Pricing - A Primer - 5/8/2009
This primer was produced to examine the impacts of congestion pricing on low-income groups, public opinion as expressed by various income groups, and...
New Publication: Technologies That Enable Congestion Pricing - A Primer - 5/5/2009
This primer explores transportation technologies that enable congestion pricing. (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-08-042)
New Publication: Roadway Network Productivity Assessment: System-Wide Analysis Under Variant Travel Demand - 4/30/2009
The analysis documented in this report examines the hypothesis that the system-wide productivity of a metropolitan freeway system in peak periods is higher...
Now Available: Volume VII: Predicting Performance with Traffic Analysis Tools - 4/29/2009
This document provides insights into the common pitfalls and challenges associated with use of traffic analysis tools for predicting future performance...
New Publication: Examining the Speed-Flow-Delay Paradox in the Washington, DC Region: Potential Impacts of Reduced Traffic on Congestion Delay and Potential for Reductions in Discretionary Travel during Peak Periods: Final Report - 4/28/2009
The Federal Highway Administration commissioned this study to specifically evaluate speed, volume and delay for congested versus uncongested travel on...
