November/December 2002
ARTICLES:
The Scan of the Wild
by Fred Bank
An international tour checks out how European countries handle roadkill,
habitat fragmentation, and other impacts of highways on wildlife.
Filling the Pipeline
by Clark Martin and Vicki Glenn
A milestone agreement emerged from the National Workforce Summit for
an urgent industry-wide partnership to attract and retain transportation
workers.
TELUS
by John W. Epling
This state-of-the-practice software is helping MPOs and DOTs improve
their transportation planning.
Measuring the Road to Improvement
by Connie Yew and Pamela Friedman
Performance-based management at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
represents progress at its best.
Students Grab the Gold Ring
by Keri A. Funderburg
Construction Career Days are sweeping the country, ensuring a bright
future for an industry badly in need of more workers.
Digging into LTPP Pavement Data
by Antonio Nieves Torres and John J. Sullivan IV
Students and professors mine the LTPP database to reveal new research
insights and earn well-deserved national recognition.
Making It Happen the Fast Way
by Ron Zeitz
A behind-the-scenes account of the rapid decisions after an I-40 Oklahoma
bridge was struck by two barges.
"Back to Basics" Saves Lives
by Mary Stringfellow
The Louisiana Division uses tried-and-true techniques to ensure a
safe, secure, and efficient transportation system for highway travelers.
A Decade of Achievement
by Richard A. Livingston, Milton "Pete" Mills, and Morton S. Oskard
Now celebrating its 10th year, FHWA's Advanced Research program has
produced a host of tangible results ranging from "smart bridges" to
detectors that alert drowsy drivers.
Does Your Interchange Design Have You Going Around
in Circles?
by Joe G. Bared and Evangelos I. Kaisar
This informal study by the authors asserts that roundabouts might
be a viable alternative for enhancing traffic flow in place of diamond
interchanges.
From Small Beginnings Come Great Things
by John F. Munro
Take a look at the small business innovations that support FHWA research
goals and improve the transportation system.