FHWA 2000 Press Releases

• December 2000

  • USDOT Report Suggests Need for Improving National Highway System Connections to Freight Facilities, 12/28/00 (FHWA 130-00)

  • FHWA Announces National Roadway Safety Leadership Awards, 12/11/00 (FHWA 129-00)

  • U.S. and Iowa Departments of Transportation Announce New Source for Road-Weather Information, 12/9/00 (FHWA 128-00)

  • Midwestern States, Federal Agencies Celebrate Agreement Safeguarding Environment, Streamlining Transportation Projects, 12/1/00 (FHWA 127-00)

• November 2000

  • U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Downey Announces Completion of E Street Improvements in D.C.; Street to Reopen Today, 11/21/00 (FHWA 126-00)

  • FHWA Reports Road Construction Costs Down in Third Quarter of 2000, 11/14/00 (FHWA 122-00)

  • Highway Discretionary Funds Announcements by State, 11/07/00

  • Federal Highway Administration Applauds Success of Local Efforts to Stop Red Light Running, 11/07/00 (FHWA 71-00)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $22 Million for States in Bridge Discretionary Funds, 11/03/00 (FHWA 104-00)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $87.9 Million in Discretionary Funds for States, 11/03/00 (FHWA 106-00)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $123 Million in Grants for Surface Transportation Improvements, 11/03/00 (FHWA 107-00)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $93.9 Million in Grants For Intelligent Transportation Systems, 11/02/00 (FHWA 72-00)

• October 2000

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1.9 Million for Connecticut in Highway Discretionary Funds, 10/27/00 (FHWA 68-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $10 Million for Washington in Highway Discretionary Funds, 10/27/00 (FHWA 67-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $200 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds, 10/27/00 (FHWA 66-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $47 Million in Grants To Help Make Communities More Livable, 10/27/00 (FHWA 65-00)

  • USDOT Announces Land Transfer Agreement For San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California, 10/10/00 (FHWA 64-00)

  • New FHWA, FTA Web Site Provides Link To Better Transportation for All, 10/2/00 (FHWA 62-00)

  • FHWA Researchers Take Highway Engineering "Back to the Future", 10/2/00 (FHWA 61-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Partnerships with 10 Minority Universities Through New Competitive Assistance Program, 10/2/00 (FHWA 60-00)

• September 2000

  • FHWA Releases Revised Guide To State, Local Officials For Meeting Clean Air Requirements, 9/27/00 (FHWA 59-00)

  • FHWA Announces Availability of Work Zone Guidebook , 9/27/00 (FHWA 58-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Recipients, 9/26/00 (FHWA 57-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Inaugurates Intelligent Transportation System to Help Reduce Congestion, 9/25/00 (FHWA 56-00)

• August 2000

  • Statement by U. S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E.Slater On the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, 8/23/00 (FHWA 55-00)

  • FHWA Develops New Method of Testing Concrete New Approach Will Help Yield Smoother, More Durable Roads, 8/15/00 (FHWA 54-00)

  • FHWA Reports Road Construction Costs for Second Quarter of 2000, 8/15/00 (FHWA 52-00)

  • U. S. Department of Transportation Extends Comment Period on Proposed ITS Rule, 8/2/00 (FHWA 53-00)

• July 2000

  • FHWA Plans Winter Symposium and Equipment Exposition, 7/27/00 (FHWA 51-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Says Atlanta Can Move Forward, Transportation Plan Will Meet Clean Air Standards, 7/26/00 (FHWA 50-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Grant Program for "511" Conversions, 7/21/00 (FHWA 49-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Presents IVI Deployment Goals, Announces Mayday Readiness Initiative, 7/19/00 (FHWA 48-00)

  • FHWA Releases Transportation Conformity Reference Guide, 7/11/00 (FHWA 47-00)

  • U. S. Department of Transportation Grants Extension on Proposed Planning and Environmental Rules, 7/6/00 (FHWA 46-00)

• June 2000

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Celebrates National Scenic Byways Designation, 6/21/00 (FHWA 44-00)

  • D.C., USDOT Sign Agreement With Contractor To Preserve, Enhance City's Major Roads and Bridges, 6/19/00 (FHWA 43-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Downey Announces New All-American Roads, National Scenic Byways in 20 States, 6/15/00 (FHWA 42-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $121.8 Million in Grants for Surface Transportation Improvements, 6/9/00 (FHWA 41-00)

  • New Transportation Department Report Shows How European Practices Could Improve Commercial Vehicle Safety in U. S., 6/8/00 (FHWA 40-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Says Record Infrastructure Investments Have Improved Transportation Safety, System Conditions, 6/1/00 (FHWA 36-00)

• May 2000

  • FHWA Reports Road Construction Costs Decreased During First Quarter of 2000, 5/30/00 (FHWA 38-00)

  • U. S. Department of Transportation, National Park Service Celebrate Historic Partnership in Utah, 5/26/00 (FHWA 39-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Announces Proposals To Help Speed Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 5/25/00 (FHWA 37-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposed Planning and Environmental Rules, 5/25/00 (FHWA 35-00)

  • Top U. S. Highway Official Commends NESEA for Contribution to Cleaner Air, 5/18/00 (FHWA 33-00)

  • Statement of U. S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Concerning Governor Cellucci Signing Legislation to Authorize Use of State Funds to Cover the Cost Overruns on the Central Artery Project, 5/17/00 (FHWA 32-00)

  • Dr. Sutton Named FHWA Deputy Administrator, 5/15/00 (FHWA 31-00)

  • FHWA Announces Biennial Competition For Environmental Excellence Awards, 5/1/00 (FHWA 38-00)

• April 2000

  • New FHWA Website Provides Link to Wildlife Protection, 4/21/00 (FHWA 27-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Initiative to Prepare Inner-City Residents, Youth For Highway Construction, Transportation Technology Careers, 4/19/00 (FHWA 25-00)

  • Task Force Report on Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project Recommends Strengthened Oversight, More Fiscal Responsibility, 4/11/00 (FHWA 24-00)

  • FHWA Adds Five Colleges, Universities to Host Sites For National Summer Transportation Institute, 4/10/00 (FHWA 23-00)

  • U.S Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $170,000 in Grants for Denver's Union Station, 4/4/00 (FHWA 22-00)

  • Transportation Partners Kick Off National Work Zone Awareness Week, 4/3/00 (FHWA 21-00)

• March 2000

  • Statement By FHWA Acting Deputy Administrator Walter Sutton Chair, Federal Task Force ont he Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project, 3/31/00 (FHWA 20-00)

  • US Transportation Department, National Urban League To Prepare Inner-City Residents, Youths For Highway Construction, Transportation Technology Careers, 3/28/00 (FHWA 19-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Seven ITS Projects for National Evaluation, 3/24/00 (FHWA 16-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $3.2 Million in Grants For the District, Maryland, Virginia, 3/17/00 (FHWA 18-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $31.1 Million in Grants To Help Make Communities More Livable, 3/17/00 (FHWA 17-00)

  • Statement by Kenneth R. Wykle, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3/13/00 (FHWA 15-00)

  • FHWA Sponsors National Conference To Promote Smooth Pavement, 3/7/00 (FHWA 14-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Visits SAE Congress, Highlights Transportation Innovation, 3/6/00 (FHWA 13-00)

• February 2000

  • Federal Highway Administrator Announces Task Force for Central Artery Project Oversight, 2/25/00 (FHWA 12-00)

  • FHWA Celebrates African-American History Month Presents Former Deputy Administrator with Trailblazer Award, 2/25/00 (FHWA 11-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces ITS Field Tests to Expedite Safe Freight Movement, 2/24/00 (FHWA 10-00)

  • Automated Cameras Work, FHWA Study Finds Red Light Running Violations Down 60 Percent, 2/24/00 (FHWA 9-00)

  • FHWA Reports Road Construction Costs for Fourth Quarter of 1999, 2/14/00 (FHWA 8-00)

  • DOT Provides $2.5 Million to South Carolina To Repair Hurricane-Damaged Roads, 2/9/00 (FHWA 7-00)

  • FHWA, State, Local Transportation Agencies To Explore Ways to Improve ITS Deployment, Overall Traffic, 2/8/00 (FHWA 6-00)

• January 2000

  • Federal Highway Administration Provides Handbook With Guidance on Using of Native Plants Along Highways, 1/20/00 (FHWA 5-00)

  • Sutton Named Acting Deputy Administrator At Federal Highway Administration, 1/12/00 (FHWA 4-00)

  • New Computer Program Helps Highway Engineers Predict and Prevent Pavement Cracking, 1/12/00 (FHWA 3-00)

  • U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $3.6 Million in Funding for Millennium Trails, 1/6/00 (FHWA 2-00)

  • Transportation Secretary Slater Praises Departing FHWA Deputy Administrator, 1/4/00 (FHWA 1-00)

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