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January/February 2003
ARTICLES:
Saving Lives: A Vital FHWA Goal
by A. George Ostensen
The agency has developed six agency-wide strategies to reduce fatalities on our Nation's roads.Helping Research Pay Off
by Michael F. Trentacoste
The highway community is intensifying its efforts to create a nationally coordinated R&T program for road safety.Safer Roadsides
by Harry W. Taylor and Leonard Meczkowski
A new software tool helps highway agencies tackle road departure crashes, reducing their consequences.
Making Two-Lane Roads Safer
by Raymond A. Krammes and Carl Hayden
IHSDM is an invaluable safety evaluation software package for highway designers and planners.Driving After Dark
by Kenneth S. Opiela, Carl K. Andersen and Greg Schertz
Researchers at FHWA are striving to improve nighttime visibility, making roads safer for motorists and pedestrians.
Reducing Points of Conflict
by Joe G. Bared, Patrick Hasson, Fred N. Ranck, Hari Kalla, Robert A. Ferlis, and Michael S. Griffith
FHWA targets intersection safety.Life in the Crosswalk
by Tamara Redmon and Leverson Boodlal
Public service announcements, demonstration projects, and a university course are key components of a new FHWA push to improve pedestrian safety.Pushing through the Safety Plateau
by Kristine Lee Leiphart
To decrease fatalities, workforce skills must develop and adapt to new and changing transportation safety needs.
Data is Key to Understanding and Improving Safety
by Michael S. Griffith, Carl Hayden, and Hari Kalla
Road safety audits, more efficient data collection, and a new software tool promise to make our highways safer.Managing Speed
by Elizabeth Alicandri and Davey L. Warren
Interagency collaboration could curb speeding and save lives.
