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| Federal Highway Administration > Publications > Public Roads > Vol. 66 · No. 6 > Articles |
May/June 2003 |
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Articlesby Thomas E. Lefchik, L. Rick Ruegsegger, and Robert W. Henthorne Abandoned mines jeopardize the transportation system and public safety, but States are addressing this underground threat. Proactive Approach to Safety Planning by Roger Petzold The annual death toll on our Nation's highways remains unchanged, but safety-conscious planning may be the answer. by John J. Sullivan IV States share successful strategies for partnering with the public to design aesthetically pleasing noise barriers. by Tianjia Tang and Steve Tonjes A major highway reconstruction in Orlando, FL, provides clues on how to streamline environmental studies. The Man Who Changed America, Part II by Richard F. Weingroff President Eisenhower achieved his Grand Plan for the Interstate System with passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956—but his interest in the new highways didn't end there. by Sybil E. Hatch After the wake-up call of the Loma Prieta earthquake, which rocked the San Francisco Bay area in 1989, Caltrans is building what may be the strongest bridge in America. A Benchmark for Livable Progress by Robert B. King Transportation finds common ground with environmental, economic, historic, and community concerns in northern Delaware. by Marci Kenney and Amy Stearns University Transportation Centers provide our Nation with an effective vehicle for transportation progress. |
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