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Public Roads This magazine is an archived publication and may contain dated technical, contact, and link information. |
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| Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-16-004 Date: May/June 2016 |
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FHWA-HRT-16-004
Issue No: Vol. 79 No. 6 Date: May/June 2016 |
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Celebrating a Double Anniversary by Richard F. Weingroff In 2016, FHWA will commemorate two landmark laws that shaped America: 100 years of the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 and 60 years of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. Leading the Charge for Safer Streets by Tamara Redmon Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has initiated actions to make walking and bicycling more secure and comfortable. by Michael Dougherty Identifying schemes to dodge taxes or steal fuel—and finding solutions—will bolster revenues for constructing, maintaining, and operating highways and bridges. by Janet Leli Thanks to the creation of a next-generation center, rural agencies have a strong partner to help address safety challenges on their roads. Investing in Today and Tomorrow by Alan R. Hansen, Emily Lester, and Steven Olmsted The Arizona Department of Transportation used a sustainability tool from FHWA to build a more efficient and well-balanced transportation program. by Ewa Flom |
