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November/December 2006 · Vol. 70 · No. 3

November/December 2006

ARTICLES:

Get In, Stay In, Get Out, Stay Out
by Vasant Mistry and Al Mangus
An ABC solution—prefabrication—offers a faster, cheaper way to build new bridges for addressing the deterioration of some U.S. spans.

A Noteworthy Year
by Richard F. Weingroff
The Golden Anniversary of the Eisenhower Interstate System was just one of several significant anniversaries in highway history in 2006.

Cambridge Plans a Livable Community
by Jeff Parenti
A major principle guiding transportation planning in this Massachusetts city is safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Saving a National Treasure
by Amy Vanderbilt and Steve Moler
FHWA and the National Park Service embark on a monumental restoration of Montana's historic Going-to-the-Sun Road.

RSAs for Safety
by Louisa Ward
Transportation professionals employ audits to scrutinize roadways for safety issues—and reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities, and costs in the process.

Crisis Response
by Greg Wolf
Federal aid helps States repair roads damaged by hurricanes and other natural disasters.

On the Way to Greener Highways
by Marlys Osterhues
A new public-private partnership promotes environmental stewardship while fostering innovative streamlining and market-based approaches to meeting transportation needs.


November/December 2006 · Vol. 70 · No. 3
FHWA-HRT-2006-006

 

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