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| Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-21-002 Date: Winter 2021 |
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FHWA-HRT-21-002
Issue No: Vol. 84 No. 4 Date: Winter 2021 |
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Reducing Rural Roadway Departures: Moving FoRRRwD, Part II by Cathy Satterfield and Richard B. Albin FHWA's Every Day Counts initiative is taking a comprehensive approach to saving lives on rural roads. by Jihan Noizet and Shari Schaftlein USDOT is working with partners and stakeholders across the transportation industry to put the brakes on human trafficking. Technology to Make Signalized Intersections Safer for Pedestrians with Disabilities by Govindarajan Vadakpat, Stephen F. Smith, Zachary B. Rubinstein, and M. Bernardine Dias FHWA's ATTRI program is funding PedPal, a mobile app that enables pedestrians to communicate directly with signalized intersections and actively influence traffic control decisions to enhance their safety. Improving Bridge Preservation with UHPC by Zachary B. Haber Ultra-high performance concrete can advance highway bridge preservation and repair to enhance durability and resiliency. Handling Risk: FHWA's Integrated Approach by Daniel Fodera FHWA is working to make the organization more effective and efficient by applying an enterprise risk management framework that combines strategic planning, performance planning, and internal controls. Evaluating Ultrasonic Techniques to Detect Bridge Weld Flaws by Hoda Azari and Russell Kok FHWA researchers examined phased array ultrasonic testing for performing bridge weld inspections and compared the method to the historically used technique of radiographic inspection. |
