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December 2000	Map of America's Byways The Federal Highway Administration has released a new "America's Byways" map highlighting the entire collection of All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The free map is available just in time to plan an excellent fall foliage tour. More and more Americans are seeking weekend trips and the freedom to follow the open road. This map will lead you to the stories of majestic beauty, rich history and fantastic triumph. [more] Workforce Planning Report Released The Workforce Planning report will better prepare FHWA to meet current and future workforce challenges as well as the dynamic needs of our customers and partners. Administrator Wykle issued a memorandum accepting the final report from the Workforce Planning and Professional Development Task Force. The Task Force, established in April by Executive Director Anthony Kane, was charged with evaluating the current and future needs of the FHWA workforce, moving forward with implementing actions to address those needs, and setting the strategic direction of education and training of the workforce to better align it with the Strategic Plan.
October 2000	Redesigned Safety Web Site The new Safety web site is now organized to meet the needs of different users: professional (in-depth technical program resources), community (useful information for local safety programs) and road user (for individual drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians). The new site includes new material and all the material on the previous site, with more under development. Please visit http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov. Environmental Justice A 1994 Presidential Order directed every Federal agency to make environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing the effects of all programs, policies, and activities on "minority populations and low-income populations." The Federal Highway Administration, as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is committed to a comprehensive, inclusive approach. Learn more about Environmental Justice
August 2000	Innovative Finance Innovations in financing continue to pave the way for increased infrastructure investment. The Innovative Finance web site is an important communication tool to provide stakeholders information on what's happening in innovative finance. You can read the Winter-Spring 2000 issue of Innovative Finance Quarterly for the latest developments in this area. Advances in transportation financing will be the focus of the Second Annual Conference on Transportation Finance to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona from August 20-23, 2000.
July 2000	New Web Site on Wildlife Crossings In just a few months, the nation's first "landbridge" will be completed. Animals will use the overpass at night, humans will cross over it during the day. To read about this project and others that are reducing transportation's impact on Wildlife, visit Critter Crossings: Linking Habitats and Reducing Roadkill. FHWA/AASHTO/FEMA Transportation Operations During Major Evacuations: Hurricane Workshop - For State, County and City Officials Managing Evacuations - June 26-28, 2000, Atlanta, Georgia. The Final Agenda is now available.
June 2000	Task Force Report on Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project Recommends Strengthened Oversight, More Fiscal Responsibility U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today accepted a report by the Federal Task Force for the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) Project that included strong recommendations to strengthen federal oversight of the Boston Project and require fiscal responsibility from the CA/T project leadership. "The CA/T Project is one of the largest public works projects in American history, and when it is finished, will significantly reduce congestion and improve livability in Boston," Secretary Slater said. "I have accepted the task force recommendations. They will help improve fiscal accountability, advance the project toward successful completion, and ensure that it remains a sound financial investment." You can read the task force's Review of Project Oversight and Costs and the FHWA Press Release. Read FHWA's response to the State's Updated Finance Plan of March 15.
May 2000	The transportation community is celebrating National Transportation Week - May 14-20, 2000. For more information and activities, please visit http://ntweek.org. Also for National Transportation Week, FHWA will be highlighting a series of historical paintings. Please visit The Paintings of Carl Rakeman. Friday, May 5, 2000 FHWA Administrator Kenneth R. Wykle speaks at Bike to Work Day 2000 event in Washington, DC. Read his remarks. Knowledge Management @ FHWA We recognize and treat knowledge that resides with the staff of FHWA as a key asset of our organization and critical to our success. In order to enhance FHWA's value and service to our customers, including the public, we are diligently working toward capturing and applying our collective expertise to address real issues throughout the highway community. We have initiated knowledge management techniques that enhance our ability to build a collaborative, innovative and knowledge sharing culture that is always engaged in the activity of learning. For more information, read "Knowledge Management: Everyone Benefits by Sharing Information" by Mike Burk.
April 2000	We Remember April 19, 2000, marks the fifth anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Office Building in Oklahoma City. We honor those we lost and those who survived to carry on the work of the Agency. National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 3-7 Annually in work zones there are nearly 800 fatal and over 37,000 serious injury crashes. In addition, congestion and delays are mounting, and the frustration level of the driver is rising. In an effort to improve drivers' awareness of the hazards encountered when driving through a highway construction work zone, the FHWA, AASHTO, ATSSA and over 30 other organizations interested in saving lives created a partnership to sponsor a National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. Want to know more about Technology Services, Transportation Operations, Travel Management, or Freight Management and Operations. Visit the NEW Operations Web Site - http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) is Now on the Web - Superb Transportation Research Database Now a Click Away! For almost 35 years, TRIS has been an important component of transportation information dissemination. It is used throughout the world by researchers, engineers, planners, economists, environmentalists, designers, consultants, lawyers, teachers, students, and others interested in the many areas of transportation. [more]
March 2000	On the Road to the MUTCD Millennium Edition The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices - the publication that governs how road managers nationwide install and maintain the signs, markings, and signals along the Nation's roadways - is being totally revised, reformatted, and readied for its premier in 2001.Until publication, please visit the new, expanded web site (http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov). You can review proposed changes in the MUTCD Millennium Edition, examine amendments to the 1988 edition, and follow the format and rewrite process. The MUTCD Millennium Edition, it's information that will make roads safer for all of us as we drive into the new century!
February 2000	Beginning February 20, the FHWA joined with organizations around the country to commemorate National Engineers Week. The week is intended to promote awareness of the engineering profession and encourage young people to consider a career in engineering. [more] FHWA Administrator Kenneth Wykle Inducted into the West Virginia University (WVU) Academy of Distinguished Alumni on February 5. The Academy of Distinguished Alumni honors WVU graduates who have attained national or international distinction in their profession or discipline. The Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot program (TCSP) is a comprehensive initiative of research and grants to investigate the relationships between transportation and community and system preservation and private sector-based initiatives. To learn more, visit the TCSP web site at http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov.
January 2000	Turner Named One of the 25 Makers of the American Century A recent issue of U.S. News & World Report (December 17) has assembled a list of 25 men and women who are among the principal architects of the American Century. Former Federal Highway Administrator Francis C. "Frank" Turner is on the list for his leadership in the development and construction of the Interstate Highway System. Frank Turner began his remarkable career with the FHWA in 1929, after graduating from Texas A&M University. In 1969, he was appointed the Federal Highway Administrator - the only administrator in FHWA's history who rose through the ranks. He retired in June 1972, but remained active in highway transportation issues until his death this year at age 90. Read the U.S. News & World Report article "Superhighway Superman." FHWA & Y2K Are You Ready? - A Report on Managing Transportation Resources Through the Y2K Weekend The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began taking a strong action on the Year 2000 computer problem in the late 1980s. Find out what the Agency has done to make all FHWA information systems and technology Year 2000 compliant. To learn more, visit FHWA and the Year 2000 Computer Problem.