FHWA 2003 Press Releases

• December 2003

  • FHWA Administrator Peters recognized as Woman of the Year, 12/23/03) (FHWA 36-03)
  • Changes In Traffic Control Devices to Help Older Drivers, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Workers, 12/9/03 (FHWA 34-03)

• November 2003

  • Roadway Safety Awards Recognize Highway Programs in 13 States, 11/19/03 (FHWA 33-03)

• September 2003

  • Federal Highway Administration Provides Emergency Relief To Reopen Norfolk-Portsmouth Midtown Tunnel, 9/29/03 (FHWA 32-03)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Cites Benefits Of Innovative Financing At Groundbreaking for SR 125 South Project, 9/12/03 (FHWA 31-03)

  • New FHWA Web Site Puts Highway Specifications Under One Roof, 9/11/03 (FHWA 30-03)

  • DOT Joins George Washington University At Ground Breaking for New Crash Center, 9/10/03 (FHWA 29-03)

  • Federal Highway Administration Recognizes Outstanding Traveler Information Web Sites, 9/7/03 (FHWA 28-03)

  • National Effort Spotlights Red Light Running, 9/3/03 (FHWA 27-03)
• August 2003

  • FHWA Plans 8th Annual Winter Symposium and Equipment Exposition, 8/7/03 (FHWA 26-03)
• July 2003

  • New Resource Center Organization, 7/25/03 (Web only)

  • U.S. Transportation Department Conducts ITS Tests In Public Safety Partnerships with Washington, Utah, 7/21/03 (FHWA 25-03)

  • Federal Agencies Advance Wetlands Protection and Transportation Goals, 7/11/03 (FHWA 24-03)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $35 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds, 7/8/03 (FHWA 23-03)
• June 2003

  • FHWA Unveils New Web Site To Help Local, State Agencies Manage Surface Transportation Security, 6/27/03 (FHWA 21-03)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Opening Of Crash-Preventing "Intelligent Intersection" Test Facility, 6/24/03 (FHWA 20-03)

  • Highway Researchers See Big Future with Science of the Tiny, 6/18/03 (Web only)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $693 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds, 6/16/03 (FHWA 22-03)

  • USDOT Pledges Continued Support Of Funding Eligibility for Bike, Pedestrian Projects At Launch of East Coast Greenway, 6/5/03 (FHWA 19-03)
• May 2003

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $140 Million Loan For SR 125 South Toll Road, Salutes California Public-Private Partnership, 5/23/03 (FHWA 18-03)

  • Eight States Win Awards for Scenic Byways Projects, 5/22/03 (FHWA 17-03)

  • Federal Highway Promotes Simpler and Smarter Ways to Protect Wildlife, 5/15/03 (FHWA 16-03)

  • FHWA Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Of National Summer Transportation Institutes, Announces Two New Goals for Program, 5/13/03 (FHWA 15-03)

  • FHWA Releases 2003 Version of Highway Safety Tool for Rural Roads, 5/8/03 (FHWA 14-03)
• April 2003

  • FHWA Administrator Peters Delivers Check for Minnesota Scenic Byways, Recognizes State DOT's Environmental Programs, 4/25/03 (FHWA 13-03)

  • FHWA-Produced Video on Utility Coordination Wins Coveted Public Relations Award, 4/25/03 (FHWA 12-03)

  • Federal Highway Administration Announces 12 Awards for Environmental Excellence, 4/22/03 (FHWA 11-03)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $24 Million in Scenic Byways Grants for 42 States, 4/21/03 (FHWA 10-03)

  • Transportation Partners Promote Safety At Fourth Annual Work Zone Awareness Event, 4/8/03 (FHWA 9-03)

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $10 Million in Funding for ITS Partnership with Florida, 4/2/03 (FHWA 8-03)
• March 2003

  • U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mineta Announces AMBER Grant Program to Fight Child Abduction, 3/31/03 (FHWA 6-03)

  • Wright Named FHWA Engineer of the Year, 3/19/03 (FHWA 7-03)

  • Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces New State Freight Profiles To Assist State and Local Groups to Examine Freight Movements, 3/13/03 (FHWA 5-03)
• February 2003

  • FHWA Publishes Record of Decision For Guanella Pass Road Project, 2/20/03 (FHWA 4-03)
  • U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mineta Announces Successful ITS Operational Test for Intermodal Freight, 2/12/03 (FHWA 3-03)
• January 2003

  • FHWA Unveils New Web Site to Help State, Local Agencies Manage Traffic Congestion, 1/28/03 (FHWA 2-03)
  • USDOT Clarifies Rural Local Officials' Role in Transportation Planning, 1/23/03 (FHWA 1-03)

2002 Press Releases
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