Roadway - Featured articles:The new Smart Road in Virginia, USA, can become dawn, dusk, rainy, foggy, or even snowy at any time--all in the name of research. More »
Outlines a project in Virginia, USA, that implants magnetic strips on road shoulders that trigger an alarm inside vehicles of drivers who stray off the road. More »
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AAA-FTS report offers analysis of the converging chevron pavement marking pattern and the transverse bar pavement parking pattern.
Summary and conclusions from a report that examined the many issues raised by cyclists using highways.
A one-page summary of statistics related to this issue.
1998 report for the U.S. Federal Highway Administration outlines outlines technical guidelines for use, and future research ideas.
Describes the issues and several options for warning drivers about icy roadways, and providing guidance around curves.
Thorough, but highly readable overview of the many issues of roadway safety.
Comprehensive site of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration outlines the issues, and offers ways for people to communicate research and ideas.
This 1987 article addressed many of the issues raised by cyclists, which continue to be concerns.
PDF format report outlines the problems with upgrading the millions of kilometers of roads in North America.
