FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt was at Yellowstone National Park last month to announce a $22 million grant for a roadway reconstruction project critical to the Park. Bhatt spoke with Cam Sholly, the Park Superintendent, and the U.S. Department of the Interior‘s Joan Mooney about the importance of the project and how a safer, modernized transportation system will benefit the millions of visitors who come to the park each year. Funding is made possible via historic investments from the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw.
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Ensuring America's roads and bridges continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world.
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports State and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the Nation’s highway system (Federal Aid Highway Program) and various federally and tribal owned lands (Federal Lands Highway Program). Through financial and technical assistance to State and local governments, the Federal Highway Administration is responsible for ensuring that America’s roads and highways continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world. FHWA Vision: Our agency and our transportation system are the best in the world. FHWA Mission: To improve mobility on our Nation's highways through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery.
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
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Maintaining the appropriate amount of pavement friction is critical for safe driving. Learn more at FHWA’s informational High Friction Surface Treatment Storyboard https://bit.ly/464goWQ #RRSAW2024
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High visibility retroreflective signs and pavement markings help drivers stay between the lines. Learn more about these and other FHWA Rural Proven Safety Countermeasures here: https://lnkd.in/e9kJSQVJ #RRSAW2024
Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures | FHWA
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Today begins the Rural Road Safety Awareness Week. On average, 11,100 lives are lost each year on rural roadways due to roadway departure crashes. Did you know that rumble strips are the Sweet Sound of Safety? Learn more about this FHWA proven safety countermeasure here: https://lnkd.in/gHuwfHS #RRSAW2024
Rumble Strips: The Sweet Sound of Safety
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Transportation agencies are reinventing bridge construction with ultra-high performance concrete. Learn how UHPC’s superb strength and durability are offering longer-lasting solutions for aging infrastructure: https://bit.ly/3U2nhCw #FHWA_EDC Florida Department of Transportation Iowa Department of Transportation
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Associate Administrator for FHWA’s Office of Operations, Martin C. Knopp, discusses how Garrett A. Morgan’s three-phase traffic signal helped shape engineering standards and traffic efficiency, while ensuring the safety of multiple road users. https://bit.ly/3wqOGGD #PublicRoads
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FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt was in Salt Lake City to award $20M Saving Lives with Connectivity grant to UDOT for the Connect the West project that deploys vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology including sensors and wireless connectivity in three states: Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. The project will help modernize the transportation system and make traveling safer for everyone. In this video, Administrator Bhatt was in a transit vehicle equipped with V2X technology chatting with Utah DOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras and U.S. Department of Transportation Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research & Technology Robert Hampshire. WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Colorado Department of Transportation #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #InvestingInAmerica
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FHWA will be at #TRBARTS2024 leading a panel discussion on the benefits and challenges of implementing #CooperativeDrivingAutomation. Join us to gain insights from industry leaders on operations, safety, policy, technology, & public adoption. #TRBAutomated
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FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt joined Nebraska U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, Nebraska Department of Transportation Director Vicki Kramer, City of Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams and other officials at the WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS Conference (WASHTO) to talk about the FHWA and U.S. DOT’s priorities for a safe, sustainable transportation network that will meet the needs of all road users. The theme of WASHTO 2024 was “infrastructure for a rapidly changing world,” which made it the perfect opportunity for Administrator Bhatt to discuss infrastructure resilience, roadway safety, and the future of transportation. #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #InvestingInAmerica
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Join FHWA at #TRBARTS2024 to learn how we are using #digitaltwins and #digitalinfrastructure to advance transportation safety and mobility; gain insights from partners in industry and academia; and learn how you can get involved! #TRBAutomated https://lnkd.in/gbZZtAMw
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