Government Resources |
Federal Highway
Administration - is committed to working with you, our customers and partners, to
keep America moving safely, comfortably, economically, and without harm to our environment. |
Federal Highway Administration - State Transportation Web Sites - This is a
listing of all the Department of Transporation offices in each state; listed alphabetically. |
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration - This website provides information of a wide variety of
highway transportation issues including: air bags, child passenger safety, child seat inspections, crash tests, recalls,
safety ratings, and much more. |
National
Traffic and Road Closure Information - Provides a map that allows the visitor to
select by state to view road closure for that state |
National Transportation Library - The National Transportation Library is a repository of materials from public and private
organizations around the country. The Library is intended to facilitate the exchange of information related to
transportation. |
Road Safety
Overseas - Check with the embassy or consulate of the countries where you will
visit to learn about requirements for driver's license, road permits, and auto insurance. |
U.S. Department of Transportation - This agency serves the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and
convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American
people, today and into the future. |
U.S. Department
of Transportation - Contact Page - Send your suggestions, comments or questions,
as well as email for the Secretary and other Department of Transportation officials. |
Private Resources |
Accutraffic - Provides real-time traffic conditions, road closure, and construction notices, as well as
information as city forecasts, weather maps. |
Alamo Rent-A-Car - Travel
Tools - Find detailed information on places to stay, eat, and visit as well as up-to-
date weather reports, maps, and driving directions. |
American
Automobile Association - The AAA provides information on buying a car, choosing
car and travel insurance, auto loans and leasing, travel tips and more. |
Avis Rental Cars - Renter's Guide - Provides policies and
procedures, maps, and weather information. |
Dollar Rent A Car - Travel
Tools - Provides maps and weather to air and hotel
reservations. |
Enterprise Rent A Car - |
National Rent A Car - |
National Scenic Byways - National Scenic Byways Online provides travelers with current, detailed information about
byways throughout the United States. |
Rand McNally Road Construction - Provides all kinds of information that would be
useful in planning a road trip. |
Rental
Car Insurance Tips for Vacationers - Properly insuring a rental car can be tricky.
Before renting a car, the I.I.I. suggests that you make two phone calls - one to your insurance agent or company
representative and another to the credit card company you will be using to pay for the rental car. |
SmarTravel -
Provides real time traffic information in 83 U.S. cities. |
Thrifty Car Rental -
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