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Federal Highway Administration > Publications > Public Roads > Vol. 67 · No. 6 > Articles |
May/June 2004 |
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ArticlesWhat If We Changed the Way Highways Are Built by Charles Churilla A visionary approach to building roadsfaster, safer, and of better quality. Sometimes Quality Is in the Eye of the Beholder by Kathleen A. Bergeron Highway users and other stakeholders share their views on what makes a successful road project. The Case for Performance Standards by Cheryl Allen Richter Ambitious, but achievable, expectations are the first step to improve safety, to reduce construction-related congestion, and to enhance quality. by John R. Baxter Secretary Mineta's goal of reducing the Nation's highway death toll to 1.0 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled by 2008 will be a challenge. by Byron N. Lord Consider the possibilities: What if we could establish a bold new business model for accelerating the adoption of transportation technology? by Kathleen A. Bergeron These snapshots of successful projects from around the country show that the stage is set for a new approach to highway design, construction, and maintenance. by Scott Battles An FHWA team addresses one of the agency's toughest "vital few" priorities by tackling work zone delays. by Edward Rodriguez and Ted Ferragut FHWA's international scanning program identifies world-class technologies for application on U.S. highways. |
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