John Hennessy III,
P.E.
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM
An additional, indirect impact that has seen less consideration in transit program and project planning is the potential cost savings to other government programs that result from the benefits provided by transit. These indirect benefits can result from improved access to jobs, health care, and education, which can reduce the demand for government services.
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM
Given the need for more data to support a wide range of transportation planning and modeling activities, combined with ongoing budgetary constraints, the time has come to clearly and objectively evaluate the multiple sources of GPS data that could be leveraged and used for transportation planning beyond the traditional application area of travel time and speed studies.
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM Summary Despite improvements that have reduced the number of highway-rail grade crossing incidents in the past 2 decades, evidence indicates that (a) railroad crossings remain a significant safety hazard, (b) the trends supporting the decline in incidents are unlikely to continue, and (c) solutions that reduce the risk of grade […]
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NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM
Cable barriers are longitudinal roadside devices used to contain and/or redirect errant vehicles that depart the roadways. These barriers gradually redirect or arrest an impacting vehicle by stretching of the cables, minimizing forces on the vehicle and its occupants. While cable barriers have been used on U.S. highways for more than 60 years, their use has been on the rise and is expected to increase in the future.
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM
Many communities are encouraging pedestrian transportation to improve public health and safety, reduce the public costs of private automobile travel, improve personal mobility, and create other economic benefits. Communities that have been most successful at providing pedestrian transportation options recognize that a safe and usable pedestrian environment requires more than meeting minimum standards.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
Presidential Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,” directs federal agencies to identify and address the disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
Construction projects in congested urban corridors have been a challenge for many years. High-traffic volume is just one of many concerns that need to be resolved. Adding significant utility conflicts and relocations, complex right-of-way (ROW) acquisition actions, a diverse stakeholder base, and more attentive media markets makes normally difficult work even more complicated.
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