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Evolving Use of Level of Service Metrics in Transportation Analysis: USDOT Resources
Evolving Use of Level of Service Metrics in Transportation Analysis: USDOT ResourcesEvolving Use of Level of Service Metrics in Transportation Analysis: Florida Case Study
Evolving Use of Level of Service Metrics in Transportation Analysis: Florida Case StudyU.S. Department of Transportation Designates 10 Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds to Encourage Testing of New Technologies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has designated 10 proving ground pilot sites to encourage testing and information sharing around automated vehicle technologies. These...
Level of Service Case Studies
A number of states, MPOs, and industry groups are working to develop and implement new performance metrics distinct from the traditional automobile level of service (LOS) model. The following cases present the experiences of agencies working to achieve specific goals—related to financial...
Stop. Trains Can't.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have launched a national railroad crossing safety ad campaign to increase public awareness around railroad tracks and reduce crossing deaths and injuries....
U.S. DOT Urges Public to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ and Announces Funding for Innovative Technology To End Drunk Driving
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pulling out all of the stops to deter motorists from driving drunk this holiday season. To spread this urgent safety message, NHTSA is kicking-off its annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over...
U.S. DOT Advances Deployment Of Connected Vehicle Technology To Prevent Hundreds Of Thousands Of Crashes
WASHINGTON—Citing an enormous potential to reduce crashes on U.S. roadways, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposed rule today that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies throughout the U.S. light vehicle fleet. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would...
U.S. DOT Accelerates Replacements of Takata Air Bag Inflators
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an amended order today to continue the acceleration of recall repairs for millions of U.S. vehicle owners affected by the Takata air bag inflator recalls. The...
Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT)
Watch the livestream of the first ACAT meeting, being held at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST on January 16, 2017.
For audio only: Dial 1-877-810-9415, access code 5710550
OverviewThe Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) was established to...