Freight Seminars
The Federal Highway Administration's Office of Freight Management and Operations and the Office of Planning hosts monthly "Talking Freight" seminars. The seminars are part of a broader Freight Professional Development Program aimed at providing technical assistance, training, tools, and information to help the freight and planning workforce meet the transportation challenges of tomorrow. The next seminar is May 16th, 2012, on Impacts of Heavy or Oversize Truck Shipments on the U.S. Highway Network.
Improving Transportation Performance Dialogue
FHWA will host a National Online Dialogue on Improving Transportation Performance from May 21-June 21. Through participation in the Dialogue, Federal, State, and local transportation professionals will have the opportunity to share and discuss experiences and strategies for improving the safety, condition, and mobility of our Nation's highways and connecting road networks.
FHWA FY 2013
Budget Justification
The FY 2013 Budget Justification is the President’s FHWA Budget request to Congress. To learn more about the President’s FHWA request, the 184 page document is provided here.
Every Day Counts
The Every Day Counts initiative is designed to identify and deploy innovation aimed at reducing the time it takes to deliver highway projects, enhance safety, and protect the environment.
Learn what industry partners are saying about Every Day Counts at the EDC Forum.
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WHAT’S NEW
U.S. Department of Transportation Reduces Burden on Local Governments, 5/10/2012
FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins Governor Martinez to Break Ground on I-10/I-25 Interchange Project, 4/24/2012
PLANNING A TRIP?
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HIGHLIGHTS
AASHTO Highway Awards
AASHTO announces its top 2011 honorees for design and delivery of highway innovations. Read about these extraordinary success stories.Conditions & Performance
The Conditions and Performance Report (C&P report) provides decision makers with an objective appraisal of the physical conditions, operational performance, and financing mechanisms of highways, bridges, and transit systems.Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights Jan 2012
FHWA publishes this monthly newsletter to provide updates on transportation related air quality activities, including information on transportation conformity, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, Mobile Source Air Toxics, and other activities undertaken by the Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Team.Traffic Volume Trends
Monthly report based on hourly traffic count data.SAFETEA-LU
The Best Places to Work in Federal Government
Authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period 2005-2009.
FHWA Ranked in Top 20 of Best Places to Work in Federal Government. -
