Topic: American Association Of State Highway And Transportation Officials

Transportation in 2010

Scientific American - 764 days ago
Transportation is one of the biggest parts of our lives, whether we think about it or not. How will 2010 help shape the future of transportation in the US? The following discussion goes into my own thoughts on some of the major ...

Two Stocks That Could Benefit from the Stimulus Package

SeekingAlpha - 1097 days ago
There has been a lot of hype about the Obama stimulus package scheduled to complete its course through Congress in mid February. When looking at what Obama has announced as his priorities, I believe many investors will be sorely disappointed at the ...

Roadway Departure Crashes: How Can They Be Reduced?

Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal - 1147 days ago
DEFINITIONRoadway departure crashes result from a vehicle crossing an edgeline or centerline or leaving the roadway. * Volume 3, "A Guide to Addressing Collision with Trees in Hazardous Locations"17* Volume 4, "A Guide for Addressing Head-on Collisions"18* Volume 6, "A Guide ...

ITE HANDBOOK SUMMARY

Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal - 1189 days ago
ITE HANDBOOK SUMMARYA New Geometric Design Handbook for Urban StreetsThe preponderance of roadway geometric design guidance in the United States today has focused primarily on higher-speed and rural roadways and freeways. Most of this guidance has been developed by the American Association ...

US working toward world's largest bike route

Procycling Magazine - 1202 days ago
The United States is on a path to creating what could become the largest official bicycle route network in the world, with the approval of a new plan by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The corridors cover ...

Report: Average American Bridge Like Average American--43 and Crumbling

The New York Observer - 1294 days ago
Key findings from the report released today by the nonprofit American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials on the condition of America's bridges. (This Friday will mark one year since the Minneapolis I-35W Bridge collapse that killed 13 people. ) Age ...

Frozen gas tax leads to toll roads

AP News - 1729 days ago
Frozen Federal Tax on Gasoline Leading to More Toll Roads and Higher State Fuel TaxesA cash crunch is fast approaching for the government trust fund that pays to build and repair highways and bridges.The federal tax on a gallon of gas ...