Welcome to
the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Public
Affairs web page. The FHWA is responsible for
administering the federal highway aid program to
individual states, and working to help plan, develop and
coordinate construction of federally funded highway
projects. It also governs the safety of hazardous cargoes
as they move over the nation's highways.
Press Releases from 2002
DOT
Launches New Tool for Winter Road Maintenance (12/30/02)
U.S. Transportation Secretary
Mineta Announces Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Recipients
(12/11/02)
FHWA Approves Final Rule For
Innovative Contracting Method Aimed at Saving Time, Money (12/10/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $98.9 Million in Emergency
Relief To Repair Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters (11/15/02)
FHWA Cites Top
Web Sites That Provide Vital Safety, Congestion Information to Travelers
(10/13/02)
FHWA Gives Awards to
Top Highway Designs
(10/13/02)
 Transportation Partners Announce “Put the Brakes on Fatalities
Day”
 Transportation
Secretary Mineta Announces New Database to Help Public, Private
Sectors Analyze and Plan for Growing Freight Movement (10/3/02)
FHWA Announces Plan For Guanella Pass Road With Project That Supports Mobility,
Respects Environment
(9/27/02)
USDOT
to Hold Second “Making Work Zones Better” Workshop (9/25/02)
FHWA
Gives Environmental Award To Iowa for Innovative Bridge Project
(9/16/02)
“National
Stop on Red Week” Reminds Drivers to Stop on Red; Red Light Running
Crashes, Fatalities Increase (9/6/02)
Transportation
Secretary Mineta Names Capka To Serve as FHWA Deputy Administrator (8/5/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Invites Americans To Comment on Future
Surface Transportation Programs (7/31/02)
FHWA
Administrator Tells Congress Transportation, Environment Are
Compatible Goals (7/30/02)
Federal
Highway Administrator Applauds Coordination Among Federal, State
Governments and Private Sector For Reconstruction of I-40 Bridge in
Half of Time Projected (7/29/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $917 Million Loan For
Central Texas Turnpike Project (7/29/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $56.3 Million for States in
Highway Discretionary Funds (7/12/02)
FHWA
Releases New Ed
ition of Our Nation’s
Highways (7/2/02)
FHWA
Report on Truck Parking Facilities Shows Adequate Supply Nationwide
(7/2/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Names 36 New National Scenic Byways,
All-American Roads (6/13/02)
FHWA
Establishes Civil Rights Award In Memory of Former Division Administrator
(6/7/02)
Charles
D. Nottingham Named FHWA Associate Administrator for Policy (6/7/02)
FHWA
Survey Shows $932 Million in Savings From Use of Value Engineering
Techniques (6/6/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Successful Test of New
Technology To Secure Cargo Movement in U.S. Ports (6/4/02)
Bush
Administration Pledges Downpayment of $3 Million Toward Rebuilding of I-40
Bridge in Oklahoma (6/4/02)
FHWA
Awards 10-Year Performance- Based Contract For Information Technology
Support Services (5/30/02)
FHWA
Administrator Testifies That Growing Traffic Congestion Threatens
Nation’s Economy, Quality of Life (5/21/02)
U.S.
Transportation Department Recognizes
Commuter Choice Pioneers
(5/14/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $11 Million Grant to Improve
Safety, Reduce Congestion On 14th Street Bridges in
National Capital Area (5/13/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $2.9 Million Grant for US
212 in Minnesota (4/29/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $8.8 Million in Grants for
Iowa (4/28/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Funds for Hoan Bridge Repair
(4/25/02)
FHWA’s
First Environmental Statesmanship Award Goes to Pennsylvania’s
Transportation Secretary Mallory (4/24/02)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Marks Earth Day with Grants for Scenic
Byways (4/22/02)
William
N. Outlaw Appointed FHWA Director of Public Affairs (4/16/02)
U.
S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Jackson Announces Over $30.1 Million in
Grants for Arkansas (4/15/02)
Secretary
Mineta Hails Opening of Alameda Corridor As Key Intermodal
Facility for Boosting Economy, Enhancing Safety, Mobility
(4/12/02)
Transportation
Partners Kick-Off Third Annual Work Zone Awareness Event
To Promote Highway Construction Safety (4/9/02)
U.S.
Transportation Officials Call For National Commitment to Wireless
E9-1-1 System (4/8/02)
FHWA
Software Package Estimates Work Zone Traffic Delays (4/5/02)
FHWA
to Hold Public Meeting Beginning Environmental Assessment For
Improving Access to Kennedy Center (3/28/02)
DOT Announces $104.8 Million in Emergency Relief To
Repair Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters (3/14/02)
FHWA
Knowledge Management Initiative Wins Leadership Award (2/26/01)
DOT’s
National DGPS Improves Local Weather Forecasts for Olympic Events (2/8/02)
FHWA
Releases New Edition of Highway Statistics (2/1/02)
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