July/August 2006 · Vol. 70 · No. 1

July/August 2006

ARTICLES:

Bridging the Financial Gap With PPPs
by Michael Saunders
The private sector is taking on new roles as States seek to meet more public needs with fewer dollars.

Composting Roadkilled Deer
by Elisabeth Kolb
Researchers in New York State are studying an alternative method for disposing of animals killed in roadway collisions.

An Orphaned Highway
by Michael Kulbacki, Bert McCauley, and Steve Moler
Reconstruction and emergency repairs aim to resolve longstanding ownership and maintenance troubles for a historic roadway near Yellowstone.

Living to Tell the Tale
by Ann H. Do and David L. Harkey
A new version of PBCAT helps identify the maneuvers that lead to traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists so DOTs can select appropriate safety countermeasures.

Ramping Up Ramp Management
by James Colyar, Jason J. Stribiak, Les Jacobson, and Lisa Y. Nelson
A new FHWA handbook details the importance of managing freeway entrance and exit facilities for optimal mobility and safety.

Saving Colorado's Berthoud Pass
by Nancy Shanks
A sediment storage system is helping preserve the pristine environment surrounding a scenic highway in the Rocky Mountains.

Improving the Reliability of Freight Travel
by Crystal Jones and Joanne Sedor
A new FHWA initiative applies vehicle-monitoring technologies to develop performance measures for the movement of goods around the Nation.

Marking the Way to Greater Safety
by Gene Amparano and David A. Morena
Bigger and brighter signs, more conspicuous signals, and wider stripes are among the innovations making highways safer for older road users.

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July/August 2006 · Vol. 70 · No. 1
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