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September/October 2006 · Vol. 70 · No. 2

September/October 2006

ARTICLES:

In Step With Safety
by Tamara Redmon and Charles Zegeer
FHWA offers new guidance and technical assistance to help States develop action plans to protect pedestrians.

High-Tech in the Far West
by Kevin Benedict
The Idaho Transportation Department taps into wireless technology for collecting and reporting data on maintenance at rest stops.

Turning Young Drivers Into Survivors
by Kenneth S. Opiela, Bradley M. Sant, and James A. Childers
A new FHWA outreach campaign educates teens on work zone safety.

Low Cost, High Return
by Dean M. Larsen, Fred N. Ranck, and John McFadden
Kentucky's Safety Circuit Rider program is delivering roadway improvements through economical methods.

Recycling From Rhodes to Reefs
by Daniel J. Berman
A walk-through of the SEIS on the demolition of the old Jamestown Bridge over Narragansett Bay demonstrates how debris can be reused as habitats for marine life.

Are Two Coats As Effective As Three?
by Shuang-Ling Chong and Yuan Yao
This research studies two-step painting systems as a possible alternative for protecting steel bridges and overpasses from corrosion.


September/October 2006 · Vol. 70 · No. 2
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