Sub-topic: airquality
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1000 Friends of Oregon
This site includes questions and answers about Oregon's land use program, and information on the Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality (LUTRAQ) project.
Related Subject: Transportation—Air Quality
Livable Communities
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EPA's Transportation Air Quality Center
EPA's Transportation Air Quality (TRAQ) Center provides state and local air quality regulators and transportation planners with access to critical information regarding transportation programs and mobile source incentive-based programs, partnership opportunities, grant funding sources, useful contact names, and technical assistance.
Related Subject: Transportation—Air Quality
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Sub-topic: design
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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
This site includes testimony, press releases, fact sheets, reports and poll results.
Related Subject: Transportation
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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Issues of the AASHTO Journal and Regulatory Monitor are available online. Also includes publications catalog, calendar of events, press releases, and ISTEA fact sheets and recommendations.
Related Subject: Transportation
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Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
An informative publication from FHWA on accessability issues for sidewalks and trails.
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FHWA's Communities of Practice
This site is the online homebase for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Highway Community Exchange "Community of Practice". This CoP's site is dedicated to the open exchange of information and knowledge about a variety of issues that are important to all members of the Highway Community. Participation is open to everyone. This site will be updated continuously, so it is important to visit often. This site is accessible to FHWA staff and members of the general public. Anyone interested in these related topics are able to interact and contribute their thoughts and ideas in an open forum. Content found in this community may not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of the FHWA.
Related Subject: Engineering
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Geometric Design of Traffic Calming Measures
An design guidance document from the Delaware DOT that describes various traffic calming measures including closures, diverters, speed humps, traffic circles/roundabouts, and other structural treatments.
Related Subject: Transportation; Design Engineering
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Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles: An Option to Finance Transportation Projects
Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles (GARVEE bonds) are a financing instrument that enables states to fund transportation projects based on anticipated receipt of future federal funds. Specifically, states (or local agencies) can issue GARVEE bonds for transportation projects using future federal highway funds to repay the principal, interest, and any other costs associated with the issuance of the bonds. The use of GARVEE bonds was authorized by the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995. The act expanded the types of bond-related costs that could be financed by federal highway funds. While the total amount of federal funds states receive remains unchanged, they can now use a portion of those funds for debt-financing. Prior to 1995, states could only use federal highway funds to repay the principal on bonds- a restriction which substantially limited a state’s ability to leverage future federal highway funds.
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Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
ITE's web site includes a directory of transportation products and services in a "yellow pages" format, their publications catalog, several association newsletters, employment information, and selected articles form the ITE Journal.
Related Subject: Transportation
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National Quality Initiative (NQI)
The NQI is a partnership effort between the public and private sectors of the highway industry. This effort marks the first time that such a diverse group within the highway industry have pledged their common support for the issue of quality.
Since its inception, the NQI has broadened its original focus from construction and materials issues, to include all aspects of planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations. It addresses a wide spectrum of quality issues including continuous quality improvement, quality control and assurance, partnering, use of state-of-the-art technology and techniques, contracting techniques for improved quality, and investment levels and strategies.
Administration for NQI is provided by the Federal Highway Administration. APWA has been an active partner in the NQI movement since its early years. Contact Daryl Grigsby for specific information about APWA's role in NQI.
Related Subject: Transportation
Public Works Administration & Management
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ODOT/APWA Joint Specifications and Standard Drawings
APWA Oregon Chapter and Oregon Department of Transportation are partnering to develop a joint set of construction specifications and standard drawings for the State of Oregon. You may purchase a copy of the Oregon Standard Drawings, english AutoCAD Format on CD using the link below.
Related Subject: Transportation
Engineering & Technology—Engineering Design
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Ohio DOT Rumble Strip Standards
Application Standard from the Ohio Department of Transportation for rumble strips. Standard contains physical design, location and typical application information.
Related Subject: Transportation - Design
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Roadway and Outdoor Lighting
A site describing the advantages of different light fixtures and lighting options.
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Rumble Strip Standard Drawings
State of Kentucky, Department of Highways standard drawings for rumble strips. Standard drawings RPM-140-03 and RPM-145-02.
Related Subject: Transportation-Pavement
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Rumble Strips
U.S. Federal Highway Administration web site containing design and performance information on rumble strips.
Related Subject: Transportation
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Telephone Contacts for Users of Federal Transportation Statistics 1998
This publication lists names, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of transportation specialists in the federal government, by mode, and cross-referenced by their area of expertise.
Related Subject: Transportation
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Traffic Safety Digest
Produced by NHTSA, Traffic Safety Digest is a quarterly publication of innovative state and community traffic safety projects. Issues are online from 1996 to present.
Related Subject: Transportation
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Transportation Research Board (TRB)
The TRB site includes its searchable Publications Index. A few items can be accessed online in full text, others can be purchased online. The site also includes information on how to access other transportation databases, such as TRIS and TRANSPORT, and provides links to transportation library catalogs on the Internet.
Related Subject: Transportation
Engineering & Technology
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University of Florida Transportation Research Center (McTrans)
This site contains an Electronic Bulletin Board, pavement design and maintenance software, traffic and highway engineering software, research reports and publications.
Related Subject: Transportation
Engineering & Technology
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University of Kansas Transportation Center (PCTrans)
This site offers a library of transportation traffic, highway and pavement engineering software.
Related Subject: Transportation
Engineering & Technology
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Sub-topic: general
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3M Transportation Safety
3M's site provides information on new technology in sign sheeting snad pavement markings. Includes research briefs and a safety quiz.
Related Subject: Transportation—Signs & Signals
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American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) is an international trade association located in Fredericksburg, VA. Since 1969, ATSSA has represented companies and individuals in the traffic control and roadway safety industry. Over 1,600 ATSSA members provide the majority of roadway safety features, services and materials used on our nation's roadways. These include guardrails, striping, signage, lighting, drums, cones and barricades. ATSSA members also have a heavy emphasis in roadway work zone safety and training.
Related Subject: Transportation—Signs & Signals
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ASCE Infrastructure Report Card Issue Brief
American Society of Civil Engineers issue brief on the state-by-state condition of Roads: Poor, Fair or Mediocre Condition (percentage) and Bridges: Structurally Deficient or Functionally Obsolete (percentages). A good reference to keep onhand when addressing infrastructure maintenance and repair issues.
Related Subject: Transportation
Infrastructure
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FHWA - State Points of Contact
The Federal Highway Administration has designated points of contact in each of its state division offices. These individuals will serve as links between FHWA and local agencies for sharing "ideas, issues, programs and experiences" of assistance to local roads programs.
Related Subject: Transportation - General
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FHWA's Innovative Finance Quarterly newsletter
The Fall 2005 (Volume 11, Number 1) issue features articles on
Reauthorization
TIFIA Update
GARVEE Roundup
SIB Highlights
Resources
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National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) web site
This site provides information and resources to transportation practitioners, coalition members and the public. Current news, meeting announcements, documents and available products are among the offerings posted at the site.
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Traffic Engineering & Circulation: Stop Signs
"Each year the City of Irvine receives many inquiries about installing stop signs as a way to reduce accidents and speeding.
Research shows that other measures are often more effective than adding more stop signs. Our experience has shown that simply improving the intersection visibility is often more effective in reducing traffic accidents. Improving intersection sight visibility often reduces the need to install more restrictive intersection controls."
Related Subject: Transportation—Signs & Signals
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Traffic Management Publications
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Traffic Management Section publications web site. This site offers a series of highly informative publications. These publications cover School Zone Safety, Work Zone Safety, Illumination Standards, Sign Policy, Variable Message Signs and Lane Markings.
Related Subject: Transportation - General
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Center for Livable Communities
The Center for Livable Communities helps local governments and community leaders be proactive in their land use and transportation planning, and adopt programs and policies that lead to more livable and resource-efficient land use patterns. The site includes information about their publications and conferences.
Related Subject: Transportation—Planning & Design
Livable Communities
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ITE - FHWA Traffic Calming Information
This site contains the full text of the Institute for Transportation Engineering and Federal Highway Administration (ITE - FHWA) publication, "Traffic Calming: State of the Practice". In addition this site offers descriptions of traffing calming measures; a searchable library of accident frequency and severity reduction data; design features; a discussion group; and links to municipalities with experience in traffic calming.
Related Subject: Livable Communities and Traffic Engineering
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TransAct: The Transportation Action Network
TransAct is a collection of information and resources about making communities more livable and helping the environment through innovative transportation projects and initiatives. The site includes a document library.
Related Subject: Transportation—Planning & Design
Livable Communities
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Airfield Pavement: Keeping the Nation's Runways in Good Condition Could require Substantially Higher Spending
This Government Accounting Office (GAO) report was prepared at the request of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In this report the GAO documents how system-wide implementation and funding of PCI based pavement management systems can save $1 billion in maintenance requirements over the next ten years. GAO made extensive use of Micro PAVER software and several experienced APWA Micro PAVER User's Group members assisted in the preparation of this report.
Related Subject: Transportation—Pavement Management
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American Concrete Pavement Association
ACPA's web site includes information on association activities, seminar and workshop schedules,
ordering technical publications, and legislative/public affairs initiatives.
Related Subject: Transportation—Pavement Management
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Asphalt Institute
Includes an asphalt FAQ, ordering information for technical publications, research summaries and reports, and a calendar of asphalt industry meetings.
Related Subject: Transportation—Pavement Management
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LTPP Pavement Manuals of Practice
Copies of four manuals of practices developed through the FHWA's Long Term Pavement Performance program are available for downloading from this web site. These manuals address Rapid Repair of Partial-Depth Spalls (152 pgs); Materials and Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt Pavements (87 pgs); Materials and Procedures for Repair of Joint Seals in Concrete Pavements (129 pgs); Materials and Procedures for Sealing and Filling Cracks in Asphalt Pavements (110 pgs).
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National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
The NAPA site includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about asphalt, terms and definitions, a list of publications and videos for sale, press releases, and information on how to get a free subscription for Focus on Hot Mix Asphalt Technology.
Related Subject: Transportation—Pavement Management
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Pavement Management Primer
U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) web site containing an excellent justification for local government agencies instituting pavement management programs. Concise and non-technical language makes this a good document to present to elected officials and the general public. For more information on pavement management see Micro PAVER
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Portland Cement Association
This site includes information on PCA courses; available publications, videos and software; and data on the concrete industry.
Related Subject: Transportation—Pavement Management
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Sub-topic: signals
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American Public Transit Association (APTA)
APTA's site includes a Catalog of Members Products and Services, a calendar of transit events, and an Information Center featuring testimony, proceedings and publications.
Related Subject: Transportation—Transit
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Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)
CTAA is an association of organizations and individuals committed to improving mobility for the estimated 75 million people at risk of being unable to provide or afford their own transportation and who are likely to be dependent upon others for their mobility. CTAAs web site includes the full text of many of their publications, including the Status Report on Public Transportation in Rural America. The online National Transit Resource Center serves transportation providers, planners, and passengers with publications, peer support, advice and assistance.
Related Subject: Transportation—Transit
Rural & Small Community Issues
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ITS Cooperative Deployment Network (ICDN)
APWA is a member of this group of national associations and transportation service providers with a common interest in understanding the concepts, practices and applications of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The ICDN provides the materials needed to enable a broad range of constituents to make informed, educated decisions about ITS.
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ITS Network
Includes Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) industry news and press releases, abstracts and full text ITS articles, and research reports.
Related Subject: Transportation—ITS
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British Columbia Best Winter Maintenance Practices
This document is one of a series that deals with non-point source (NPS) pollution problems in
British Columbia by proposing BMP's to eliminate or reduce such pollution. It provides
guidance and information to local governments and road maintenance contractors concerning
BMP's that minimize the impact of roadsalt on roadside vegetation, transportation corridor
infrastructure, surface water and ground water.
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Manual of Practice for an Effective Anti-icing Program
This Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) site allows visitors to download Publication No.
FHWA-RD-95-202, Manual of Practice for an Effective Anti-icing Program: A guide for Highway
Winter Maintenance Personnel. Document is available in an Microsoft Word format.
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More Efficient Winter Operations
This site introduces new concepts in winter maintenance operations and serves as a portal to other FHWA web sites containing case studies and new product information.
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Roadsalt and Winter Maintenance
This site contains a paper by P.D. Warrington describing best management practices employed in
British Columbia, Canada to protect water quality while performing successful snow and ice
control operations.
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Salt Institute
Web site of the Salt Institute. This site contains infomation on the storage and application
of road salt for snow and ice control. A large number of materials on operator training and
equipment maintenance issues are also available at this site.
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Snow and Ice Plan
This web site allows visitors to view and download the King County, Washington, Snow and Ice Plan. King County’s plan provides a good example of how to organize the essential elements of a plan for reacting to winter maintenance requirements produced by snow and ice storms. In addition to outlining the county’s organization and equipment capabilities, routes, and priorities this site also provides links to sites providing transportation system component’s status.
Related Subject: Winter Emergency Management
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US Air Force Snow & Ice Control
US Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA) web site on Snow and Ice Control measures and materials. Visitors to this site can download information on equipment and chemicals used for snow and ice control on US Air Force bases. One unique feature of this site involves information on the USAF’s annual award for excellence in the performance of snow and ice control programs.
Related Subject: Transportation - Winter Maintenance
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Winter Maintenance Virtual Clearinghouse
This site serves as a virtual clearinghouse for information on winter maintenance functions and technology. Features of this site include Technical Briefs, Abstracts of Ongoing Research, A Contact Guide, Library and Listings of News/Events.
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FHWA Best Practices Guidebook
Federal Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Program web site. Visitors to this site can download a Guide Book of Best Management Practices for work zone traffic management; Fact Sheets outlining exceptional work zone safety and information programs; and software to analyze the impact of alternative work zone management techniques.
Related Subject: Work Zone Safety
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National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse provides information and referrals to government agencies, public and private organizations, and the general public concerning the safe and effective operation of traffic work zones. The site includes information on crash data; current practices and applications; laws related to work zones; outreach and public education materials; research and development; construction standards and specifications related to work zone safety; technology and equipment; training courses and certification programs.
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Requirements for Crash Testing of Work Zone Devices (NCHRP 350)
APWA is involved in this effort to mandate that all work zone devices used on the National Highway System (NHS) be crash tested to NCHRP350 requirements.
Related Subject: Transportation—Work Zone Safety
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Work Zone Safety Publications Evaluation
An evaluation of 30 work zone safety and flagger handbooks in spreadsheet format (8.5" by 14" landscape format). Publications are rated on degree of compliance with the MUTCD and ease of use. The spreadsheet also notes coverage of various types of work zones and numbers of illustrations. PDF file. (How to view PDF files)
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