September 28, 2012
Community News
- National Tribal Safety Summit and Tribal Safety Awards. More
- LōTrans Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase: Industry’s First Transportation Management & Work Zone Safety Virtual Conference. More
- The Rhode Island Technology Transfer Center is now on Facebook! More
Articles and Reports of Interest
- Carnegie Mellon University develops high-technology traffic signal timing system. More
- Fast Lane Guest bloggers Deputy Secretary John Porcari and White House Chief Technology Officer Todd Park: White House Safety Datapalooza showcases tools that make a difference. More
Opportunities/Events
- DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Distracted Driving Grant Program: Deadline October 9, 2012. More
- NCHRP 15-51 [RFP] Pre-construction Services Cost Estimating Guidebook: Deadline October 16, 2012. More
- NCHRP 10-91 [RFP] Guidebook for Selecting and Implementing Sustainable Highway Construction Practices: Deadline October 18, 2012. More
- (SR250) NHI Innovations: GIS Tools for Linking Transportation and Natural Resource Planning: October 18, 2012. More
- 15th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference: November 13-16, 2012. More
- 2012 AASHTO Annual Meeting: November 15-19, 2012. More
- TRB 92nd Annual Meeting: January 13-17, 2013. More
- 2013 National Roadway Safety Awards Call for Nominations: Deadline March 31, 2013. More
Resources
- MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century: FHWA Guidance. More
- MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century: FHWA Questions & Answers. More
- Iowa State University Center for Transportation Research and Education: Evaluation of Low-Cost Treatments on Rural Two-Lane Curves. More
- FHWA: Accelerated Implementation of Intelligent Compaction Technology for Embankment Subgrade Soils, Aggregate Base, and Asphalt Pavement Materials. More
- FHWA: Performance Contracting for Construction - A Guide to Using Performance Goals and Measures to Improve Project Delivery. More
- TRB: Transportation Research Circular E-C165: The Promise of Rural Roads. More
- TRB: NCHRP Research Results Digest 373: A Toolkit for Reporting Rural and Specialized Transit Data – Making Transit Count. More
- TRB: Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2268 Construction 2012. More
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The "News Roundabout" is a weekly news update for LTAP/TTAP Centers and the local roads community. Send articles and events to Lisa McCluskey at [email protected].








