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FHWA Issues Request for Proposals: Deadline February 4, 2009
The Federal Highway Administration issued a broad agency announcement soliciting proposals that address a third round of identified Exploratory Advanced Research Program topics, including: Behavioral Sciences Approach to Testing, Validating and Establishing Best Practices for Alternative Highway Revenue Collection, Advanced Imaging Systems, Freeway Merge, Next Generation Vehicle Positioning, Driver Behavior In Traffic, Assessing the Potential of Automated Transit Services and Effective Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities on Urban Travel Patterns. [Read More]
FHWA Launches Web Site for Flagship Initiative: Long–Term Bridge Performance Program
The Long-Term Bridge Performance Program will collect data on highway bridges across the Nation. The data will be used for a variety of purposes, including the study of deterioration and durability of bridges and the impacts of maintenance and repair. Researchers expect the program to provide a better understanding of bridge deterioration, including the effects of corrosion, fatigue, environmental conditions and loadings. [Read More]
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Report: Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Blue and Brown Traffic Signs
In 2003, FHWA published research recommendations for minimum maintained retroreflectivity (MR) levels for traffic signs. The recommendations included most sign types but not white-on-blue signs or white-on-brown signs. In addition, the 2003 recommendations maintained that retroreflectivity levels were based on conditions representing dark rural environments. This report describes the research activities and consequent findings related to the development of recommendations for MR levels for white-on-blue signs and white-on-brown signs. This report also includes an investigation related to MR levels needed for complex visual conditions that include glare from oncoming headlamps and fixed roadway lighting.
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Highways of the Future—A Strategic Plan for Highway Infrastructure Research and Development
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (R&D) developed this strategic plan and roadmap to guide all aspects of the office's research and technology initiatives for the next 10 to 15 years. The strategic plan provides direction for future infrastructure research and a framework to support the reauthorization efforts in advance of the expiration of authority under SAFETEA-LU. [Read More]
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2008 Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) Public Release
The 2008 public release (Version 5.0.0) of IHSDM is available for free downloading. IHSDM is a suite of software analysis tools for evaluating safety and operational effects of geometric design decisions on two-lane rural highways. An updated IHSDM training course (No. 380071) can also be arranged via the National Highway Institute. [More]
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