Transportation Systems, Highway Planning, and Road Maintenance
The resources on this page are for engineers and city planners who are concerned with planning, designing, and maintaining safe, efficient roads, highways, and public transit systems. Included are links to information about Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), GIS and Mapping software, and other technical approaches to transportation design.
The London Underground
Hit by terrorist bombs in July, 2005, the London Underground Railway has a long and respected history in the field of civil engineering. Affectionately known as the "Tube," it's the world's oldest passenger subway line. Here are facts and photos.
Hit by terrorist bombs in July, 2005, the London Underground Railway has a long and respected history in the field of civil engineering. Affectionately known as the "Tube," it's the world's oldest passenger subway line. Here are facts and photos.
ITS America
Premier organization of ITS. Newsworthy articles as well as research on all facets of ITS technology.
Premier organization of ITS. Newsworthy articles as well as research on all facets of ITS technology.
ITS Architecture
Searchable ITS Architecture document courtesy of Iteris.
Searchable ITS Architecture document courtesy of Iteris.
Journal of Transportation Engineering
Includes technical papers on the simulation, design, construction, maintenance and evaluation of all modes of transportation.
Includes technical papers on the simulation, design, construction, maintenance and evaluation of all modes of transportation.
Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Includes articles in all areas of planning including transportation, future utilities, and GIS.
Includes articles in all areas of planning including transportation, future utilities, and GIS.
ITS Document Library
USDOT's ITS document library. Searchable, many in pdf format.
USDOT's ITS document library. Searchable, many in pdf format.
Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, LTAP provides technical assistance to transportation agencies throughout the USA.
Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, LTAP provides technical assistance to transportation agencies throughout the USA.
ITS Fact Sheets
ITS Fact sheets developed by ITS America for a nontechnical audience
ITS Fact sheets developed by ITS America for a nontechnical audience
ITS FAQ
List of Frequently asked questions (FAQ) courtesy of the USDOT ITS page.
List of Frequently asked questions (FAQ) courtesy of the USDOT ITS page.
State Transportation Web Sites
Links to the State Transportation web sites courtesy of FHWA.
Links to the State Transportation web sites courtesy of FHWA.
TrafficLinq
A great starting page for traffic, transportation, safety, ITS, and innovative transportation systems. The site includes a number of news feeds.
A great starting page for traffic, transportation, safety, ITS, and innovative transportation systems. The site includes a number of news feeds.
Kurumi's Field Guide to Interchanges
Have you ever read an article about a planned "trumpet" interchange, or a "single-point diamond," and wondered what exactly those were? Kurumi's Field Guide may help - It has diagrams and descriptions of various freeway interchange terms.
Have you ever read an article about a planned "trumpet" interchange, or a "single-point diamond," and wondered what exactly those were? Kurumi's Field Guide may help - It has diagrams and descriptions of various freeway interchange terms.
ITS News
Courtesy of ITE, a listing of ITS news, studies and seminars.
Courtesy of ITE, a listing of ITS news, studies and seminars.
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
An organization that promotes research in Transportation Engineering.
An organization that promotes research in Transportation Engineering.
Idiot's Guide to Highway Maintenance
Vast collection of information and photos on highway maintenance from asphalt to pavement markings.
Vast collection of information and photos on highway maintenance from asphalt to pavement markings.
ITS Research Publications and Articles
ITS research publications and articles from the Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center.
ITS research publications and articles from the Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center.
Real-Time Traffic Info
Real time traffic information courtesy of FHWA. Search by state.
Real time traffic information courtesy of FHWA. Search by state.
Regional Traffic Incident Management
Implementation guide Regional Traffic Incident Management. Available in pdf format, 64 pages.
Implementation guide Regional Traffic Incident Management. Available in pdf format, 64 pages.
Scientific American newsletters
Links to the Scientific American's ITS Newsletters.
Links to the Scientific American's ITS Newsletters.
Turner-Fairbanks ITS page
ITS research and facilities at the Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center.
ITS research and facilities at the Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center.
Unlocking Gridlock
Research sponsored by FHWA on using ITS to reduce congestion.
Research sponsored by FHWA on using ITS to reduce congestion.