The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $96.5 million in grants to 16 states for 20 projects under the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program. The grants will fund technology-based and multimodal solutions that improve the travel experience for millions of Americans who use our highway and transit systems, […]
FHWA and NHTSA Announce Crash Responder Training Program for Safety Week
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) Administration marked the beginning of Crash Responder Safety Week on Monday by spotlighting the training offered by the FHWA for first responders. Designed by and for responders, the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training helps teams of police, firefighters, highway workers, […]
Federal Highway Administration Showcases Truck Platooning Technology in Virginia
The Federal Highway Administration yesterday conducted the first of a two-day demonstration of three-truck platoons on I-66 in Centreville, Va., several miles outside the nation’s capital. The results of a four-year research project to test the effectiveness of state-of-the-art driving and communications technologies were showcased at the event. “The future of innovative new technology to […]