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2012 Census of California Water Transit Services

Monday, January 14th, 2013

MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
This study provides a comprehensive assessment of current ferry operations in the state of California. this work was conducted to assist the California Department of transportation (Caltrans) comply with requirements in the federal MAp-21 legislation (the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act). MAP-21 is the first multi-year transportation authorization enacted since 2005 and funds surface transportation programs at over $105 billion for fiscal years 2013 and 2014.

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Why Drivers Do What They Do

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
In recent years, national attention toward the issue of driver distraction has increased among the transportation community, the media, and the public. Texting and cell phone use while driving, for example, are major safety concerns due to their role as contributing factors in a growing number of vehicle crashes. But roadway and roadside infrastructure also can contribute to driver distraction. For example, does the placement of changeable message signs at certain locations cause motorists to look away from the road more than they would otherwise? Do certain sign messages cause driver confusion or misunderstanding?

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Oakland, CA: 12th Street Reconstruction Project Final Time-Lapse

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

(Best viewed in the HD setting and full screen) This is the final version of the time-lapse that captures the construction work of The City of Oakland (California) Measure DD, 12th Street Reconstruction Project, photos taken between January 10, 2011 and November 21, 2012. The project relocates and narrows a roadway to create a new [...]

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Posted in Bridges, Economic Stimulus, Employment, Highway, Inland Waterways, Local, Public Transportation, Roads, Show Us Your Infra, Transit

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Crash Data Analyses for Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications for Safety Applications

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Executive Summary The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Strategic Plan has the potential to transform travel through safety, mobility, and environmental improvements in surface transportation. Two major programs under this plan are the Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communications for Safety Initiatives. Both programs are composed of [...]

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Highways in the Coastal Environment: Second Edition

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Water level fluctuations include astronomical tides, storm surges, and long-term sea level rise or fall. Water level is important in coastal processes and engineering in part because it controls the location of wave influence on shorelines and structures. Geologically, sea level controls the overall location and shape of the continental shoreline. The definitions of tidal datums and surveying datums can be important for the design of engineering works near the coast.

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Posted in Accountability, Aging Infrastructure, Climate Change, Highway, Infra Views, Inland Waterways, National, Policy, Public Transportation, Rail, Roads, Transit

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Interactive Map: Save Our Bridges

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

SAVE OUR BRIDGES
By accessing the Save Our Bridges Map, users can enter a zip code to immediately see the dangerous bridges in their area. Families can see if their children’s school buses or their own commutes to work or church take them across a bridge that is both structurally deficient and fracture critical. Trucking companies and other suppliers can determine whether the routes their carriers take require that they cross these dangerous bridges.

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Walking and Bicycling Pay Off

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION: PUBLIC ROADS Four pilot communities evaluated the effectiveness of investing Federal funds in nonmotorized transportation. The results are encouraging. What happens when a community focuses its resources and attention on walking and bicycling by increasing Federal investments in nonmotorized transportation? Proportionately, Federal funding for bicycling and walking lags significantly behind financial support [...]

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Highway Infrastructure: Federal-State Partnership Produces Benefits and Poses Oversight Risks

Monday, June 4th, 2012

US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Over the years, the federal-aid highway program has expanded to encompass broader goals, more responsibilities, and a variety of approaches. As the program grew more complex, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) oversight role also expanded, while its resources have not kept pace. As GAO has reported, this growth occurred without a well-defined overall vision of evident national interests and the federal role in achieving them.

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Transportation Enhancements Spending Report

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS CLEARINGHOUSE
Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects improve the quality of America’s transportation infrastructure. Congress defined and structured the TE activities to establish community livability as a priority. TE funding helps build a transportation system that provides diverse travel choices and supports our natural, economic, and social vitality.

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Guide on The Consistent Application of Traffic Analysis Tools and Methods

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in support of the Traffic Analysis and Simulation Pooled Fund Study (PFS), initiated this study to identify and address consistency in the selection and use of traffic analysis tools. This document offers recommendations on the management, planning, and conduct of traffic analysis that will promote [...]

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