Wednesday, April 24, 2024 As a part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, 16 projects in 11 states and Puerto Rico to receive grants that will reduce air pollution…
High Friction Surface Treatment
Pavement friction, or skid resistance, is an important factor that influences road safety performance. As pavement polishes and available friction gets too low, crash potential increases, especially for maneuvers like…
FHWA Calls for Safer Driving during National Work Zone Awareness Week
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 FHWA 12-24 Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov Tel: (202) 366-0660 WASHINGTON – As construction season ramps up, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is urging drivers to slow down to…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $830 Million in Grants to Make Transportation Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, new program supports projects to protect bridges, roads, ports, rail, and transit from extreme weather and the impacts…
Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course Protects Popular Massachusetts Route
Targeted pavement overlay solutions (TOPS) reduce maintenance, maximize previous investments, and lessen user delays by extending service life of pavement structures. In 2018, the City of Newton, MA, searched for…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $60 Million for Emergency Work in Wake of the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
Thursday, March 28, 2024 $60 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief funds are a down payment on Maryland’s initial costs for emergency repairs, design, and reconstruction of the bridge FHWA…
Safe Streets and Roads for All: Making Rural Communities Safer
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over five years. The SS4A program funds…
Data in All Decisions: The Evolution of Data-Driven Safety Analysis
Where should we install roadway safety countermeasures? Will people be safer if we add that crosswalk? Which of the intersection designs we are considering is safest? These are the kind…
Separated Bike Lanes—Making Roads Safer for Bicyclists
Most fatal and serious injury bicyclist crashes occur at non-intersection locations. Nearly one-third of these crashes occur when motorists are overtaking bicyclists and the speed and size differential between vehicles…
Rethinking Disadvantaged Business Enterprise for Design-Build
New tools and innovative practices increase Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program participation in design-build contracting. Providing opportunities for small, disadvantaged firms is the essence of the DBE Program. However, as…