Operations News
Register your interest now to attend the FHWA/FTA Summer 2008 Workshop Series on Advancing Management and Operations (M&O) and the Congestion Management Process (CMP) in Metropolitan Transportation Planning - 7/3/2008
The Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration are teaming up to hold 6 regional workshops across the U.S. to advance the integration...
New Publication: Strategies for Improving Safety at Toll Collection Facilities - 6/27/2008
This report is the result of an effort to gather information on specific safety strategies directly from those who operate and who work in and around...
Webinar: Understanding the New FHWA Final Rule on Temporary Traffic Control Devices (Subpart K) - 6/24/2008
The free webinar will be held June 26, 2008, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Chung Eng, Work Zones Program Coordinator for FHWA, will review and provide direction for...
Webinar Series - Integrated Corridor Management Initiative: Showcasing the ICM Pioneer Sites - 6/24/2008
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) invites you to attend a series of webinars showcasing the eight Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Pioneer...
Podcasts Now Available for Talking Freight Seminars - 6/24/2008
FHWA is now making podcasts available for the monthly Talking Freight seminars. MP3 audio files will be available for the seminars within two weeks following...
Freight Analysis Framework 2007 Provisional Estimates Now Available - 6/23/2008
The 2007 Provisional Commodity Origin-Destination Data and Documentation are now available on the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) web site. The FAF is...
Talking Operations Seminar on July 9 - Work Zone Traffic Analysis Strategies - 6/20/2008
To help decision-makers and analysts in using analytical tools for work zone planning and analysis, FHWA will publish two additional volumes of the Traffic...
Talking Freight Seminar on July 16, 2008: Integrating Freight in Project Selection - 6/19/2008
Many states and MPOs have incorporated freight into traditional transportation planning. However, many still find it difficult to program, develop and...
New Publication: Freight Benefit/Cost Study: Phase III - Analysis of Regional Benefits of Highway-Freight Improvements - 6/18/2008
The Freight Benefit/Cost Study is a multi-year effort originating in the Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations,...
Article: Making the Case for Freight Investments - 6/16/2008
A new model to capture the additive costs and benefits could help prioritize highway improvement projects. (FHWA's Public Roads Article May/June 2008...
Upcoming Webinars June 24th and June 26th on Advancing M&O and the Congestion Management Process as part of Planning for Operations Initiative - 6/11/2008
FHWA and FTA are pleased to announce a webinar on advancing management and operations (M&O) and the congestion management process in transportation.
Request for Proposals for Phase 3 of the Clarus Regional Demonstration - 6/6/2008
The Request for Proposals for Phase 3 of the Clarus Regional Demonstration has just been posted on the FedBizOpps Web site. The objective of this project...
Release of the Best of Public Safety and Emergency Transportation Operations CD - 6/2/2008
FHWA Office of Operations is pleased to announce the release of "The Best of Public Safety and Emergency Transportation Operations" CD, produced through...
Article: A Peer-to-Peer Approach to Improving Work Zone Safety and Mobility - 5/30/2008
State or local transportation agencies looking for assistance in improving work zone safety and mobility can now turn to the Federal Highway Administration's...
Article: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2008: Slow for the Cone Zone - 5/30/2008
Drivers were reminded to "Slow for the Cone Zone" as State transportation departments, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), American Traffic Safety...
New Publication: Interim Guidebook on Congestion Management Process (CMP) - 5/16/2008
This interim guidebook document showcases opportunities to utilize an objectives driven, performance-based approach to enhance the quality of CMP. This...
New Publication: Interim Guidebook on Management & Operations (M&O) - 5/16/2008
This interim guidebook document showcases opportunities to utilize an objectives driven, performance-based approach to enhance the quality of M&O in the...
Public Roads Article on Integrated Corridor Management - 4/14/2008
USDOT and eight pioneer sites are addressing congestion, empowering travelers, and improving travel time reliability. (FHWA's Public Roads March/April...
Integrated Corridor Management Newsletter Now Available - 3/27/2008
The second edition of the Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Newsletter is now available. The purpose of this regularly published newsletter is to inform...
New Publication: The Collaborative Advantage: Realizing the Tangible Benefits of Regional Transportation Operations Collaboration - 3/26/2008
This manual uses nine collaborative efforts across the U.S. to illustrate the tangible benefits gained through key strategies such as sharing resources...
Mobile Web Traffic Information Portal - 3/24/2008
Have a mobile device that can access the Internet? Then enter www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/511/mobile for a list of mobile-device-friendly Web sites with real-time...
The Office of Operations Launched a New Tolling and Pricing Program Web Site - 3/18/2008
Today the Office of Operations launched a new Tolling and Pricing Program Web site. In an effort to create a more user friendly experience when searching...
New Interactive Web-based Course on Road Weather Management - 3/4/2008
Consortium for ITS Training and Education and FHWA Introduce New Blended Course: Principles and Tools of Road Weather Management. The course begins on...
Quick Response Freight Manual Second Edition - 2/20/2008
Quick Response Freight Manual II is an update to the first edition developed for FHWA in 1996. Like its predecessor, the new edition provides background...
Value Pricing Project Quarterly Report (October - December 2007) - 2/8/2008
A quarterly report of the Value Pricing Pilot Program Projects.
Exploring a New Congestion Pricing Concept: Focus Group Findings from Northern Virginia and Philadelphia - 2/8/2008
In support of the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network, the Federal Highway...
New Examples for Implementing the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule - 2/7/2008
New examples have been added to the web site to assist State and Local transportation agencies in fully implementing the Rule. Two new pages have been...
Recent Updates to FHWA Work Zone Web Site - 2/7/2008
FHWA has made a number of updates to the FHWA Work Zone Mobility and Safety Web Site in the past few months. Updates have been made to add helpful resources...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters Encourages States to Utilize Electronic Tolling to Relieve Congestion and Finance New Capacity - 2/6/2008
Press Release Tuesday, February 05, 2008: U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters Encourages States to Utilize Electronic Tolling to Relieve Congestion...
Federal Register Notice, February 4, 2008 - Express Lanes Demonstration Program - 2/6/2008
Federal Register Notice, February 4, 2008 - Express Lanes Demonstration Program: ACTION: Notice; request for applications. SUMMARY: Section 1604(b) of...
