An enhanced highway reauthorization bill with funding allocated to various modalities such as existing roadway and bridge maintenance, transit, climate, water, and broadband. Focuses on equity, sustainability, reliability, and safety.

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The Florida Department of Transportation is conducting a project on State Road A1A/Ocean Blvd from South of Grand Court to South of Linton Blvd. The project aims to resurface roadway pavement, widen shoulders for bicycles, improve drainage, upgrade signage, and extend left turn lanes. The project le

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Oklahoma's Transportation Cabinet consists of three agencies responsible for managing federal aid highways, county roadway data aggregation, Turnpike infrastructure, and aeronautics. The GIS infrastructure includes 18 full-time staff primarily using Esri Enterprise GIS tools for data integration and

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Understanding road traffic signs and markings is crucial for safe driving. From Give Way signs to double solid lines, each element serves a specific purpose to regulate traffic flow and ensure road safety. This comprehensive guide breaks down the meaning and importance of various road markings such

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The Highway Transportation System (HTS) encompasses roadway users, vehicles, and roadways with the goal of safely and efficiently transporting people and cargo. The three main components are motor vehicles, roads, and people. Various goods are carried in the HTS, such as container oil, heavy volume

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Project MED669 involves the replacement and upgrade of aging water mains along 7th Avenue in Manhattan to improve water distribution, fire protection, and reduce service disruptions. The project aims to replace 36,000 linear feet of water mains, defective valves, and fire hydrants. Community impacts

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Culverts are structures that facilitate the passage of water under roads, railways, or embankments. They come in various types such as pipe, box, and arch culverts, each serving different purposes and wildlife habitats. Design considerations include alignment, grade, and entrance/outlet conditions t

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Civil engineering work encompasses various structures like dams, embankments, motorways, bridges, buildings, and more. Building dams and reservoirs involves considerations of geological factors, rock properties, and structural design. Different types of dams, such as gravity dams and arch dams, serv

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Travel demand modeling (TDM) is crucial for estimating future travel demand based on assumptions like traffic volume. It helps evaluate roadway improvements, bus services, manage congestion, and estimate pollution emissions. Factors influencing travel demand include land use, population characterist

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Roadmap developed by Texas A&M Transportation Institute outlines utilizing SHRP2 safety data to enhance key AASHTO documents. The project involved literature review, SME interviews, and trends in research topics related to roadway safety. Identified challenges include data access, sample size limita

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Explore the application of the Method of Fundamental Solutions (MFS) in modeling 2-D advancing freezing for algid soil, aiming to enhance technology for estimating heat flux and locating freezing fronts in roadway embankments. The project emphasizes the adaptive and convenient nature of MFS compared

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The Clark County Safety Management Program aims to improve traffic safety through data-driven approaches, prioritizing projects for maximum impact and cost-effectiveness. By analyzing crash data and roadway characteristics, the program identifies high-priority locations for safety improvements, deve

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The US 31W Nashville Road project, presented by District 3's Ben Hunt, aims to increase capacity, ease congestion, and provide a safer roadway for future traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists. The preliminary design was initiated in fall 2017, with funding from the 2018 Highway Plan allocated for right

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Formerly Fairbanks Ave. roadway converted into a campus community garden by Chas Jones, a Ph.D. student and the Campus Community Garden Committee Chairperson. The project aims to promote the growth of organic foods, enhance community engagement across disciplines, and improve mental and physical wel

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's maintenance activities encompass a wide range of responsibilities including roadway maintenance, bridge maintenance, traffic operations, rest area maintenance, and new guardrail installation. With a budget review conducted in October 2019, significant assets like la

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Explore key topics in driver behavior such as fatigue management, recognizing poor driving behavior, anger management, and handling unusual roadway conditions. Understand the definition of fatigue, its causes, physical, and mental symptoms, and tips to delay its onset for safer driving practices.

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The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) introduces a science-based approach to safety analysis, providing tools for quantitative evaluation of safety alongside other transportation performance measures. Examples and case studies demonstrate the impact of design choices on safety outcomes, illustrating the p

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The project involves final planning and design in January 2021, with estimated construction starting in June 2021. It includes the installation of a 6-foot high wildlife fence, gates, new cattle guard, roadway entry gate, combination view fence and masonry wall, pedestrian gates, and maintenance gat

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Detailed overview of key specification updates in 2013 for traffic, roadway, guardrail, fence, maintaining traffic, and concrete barriers. Includes changes in materials, methods of measurement, and new items like fenceline seeding and mulching. Contractor requirements and measurement specifics are h

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Overview of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting held on January 31, 2017, at Kane County Government Center. The meeting included discussions on public hearing comments, responses to comments, modifications, and voting on the Capital Improvement Plan (CRIP) action items. Various topics were cov

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This content covers driver responsibilities in adverse conditions, focusing on topics such as visibility, extreme weather, protecting occupants, roadway technology, and traction loss concerns. Important information is provided on headlight alignment, speed considerations, and nighttime precautionary

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Explore HIVEi, a platform for extracting highway information data efficiently. Discover features like District Transportation Plan Maps, Public DataMart resources, and detailed data extraction options covering roadway, pavement, traffic, bridge, and more.

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Explore the HIVEi highway information extraction interface presented at the Statewide Transportation Planner Meeting in 2018. Learn how to select and extract data on highway systems, roadway features, pavement conditions, traffic information, bridges, and more. Discover the detailed process and capa

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Explore the guidelines and costs associated with supplemental signs in Minnesota, including information on sign clutter, funding responsibilities, signing programs, and relevant manuals. Learn about MnDOT's criteria for selecting and installing signs based on roadway type, facility characteristics,

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Improving highway safety is a priority for transportation departments. This project aims to develop a tool that automates the identification and characterization of horizontal curves in roadway networks using GIS technology. Roadway curvature, including horizontal curves, plays a key role in predict

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This content discusses the evaluation and critique of purpose and need statements for transportation improvement projects focusing on roadway capacity and safety enhancements. It outlines the deficiencies in existing infrastructures, such as congestion, crash frequency, and future traffic projection

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Analyzing the Florida Department of Transportation's primary roadways over the last five years, including incentive distribution, IRI data, and revenue neutrality. The data showcases incentive amounts, IRI levels, and project details.

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Discover the SIPDE defensive driving technique, an acronym that stands for Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute. This easy-to-use method helps you scan the roadway, identify potential hazards, predict dangerous situations, make informed decisions, and take appropriate actions to navigate s

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The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) plays a crucial role in setting standards and guidelines for traffic control devices. Established in 1980, it advises the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), facilitating re

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