The free-[market]-way   TM+E October 2007   By Samuel I. Schwartz, P.E., and Annie Weinstock
Congestion pricing as a way to manage demand for a scarce resource

A slab of relief   TM+E October 2007   By Gary Groat
P3s promise to cut congestion in two Virginia areas with projects now under way

Odometer Rules   TM+E January 2007   By Deborah Hart Redman
Oregon tests pay-by-mile fee as candidate to replace failing gas tax

Under New Management   TM+E January 2007   By Tim Heilmeier, P.E.
Public-private initiatives allow Georgia to explore managed lanes in Atlanta

Too much TV   TM+E October 2005   Bill Wilson

Shared Information   TM+E July 2005   Bill Wilshire
Since Sept. 2, 2004, information from the ATIS in Tampa Bay has been distributed to the traveling public via the 5-1-1 telephone system and website.

Thriving off Steel Buffalo   TM+E July 2005    by richard baranzini andronald carlson
“If Navajo officials don’t act soon, they may miss an opportunity to acquire new vans and buses for the Navajo Transit System for pennies on the dollar.”

The identity standard   TM+E April 2005   By Salvatore D’Agostino
Since the last column the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201.

Do I Hear $1.83 billion?   TM+E January 2005   Bill Wilson, Editorial
The Skyway bidding, however, played out on a much more grandiose and complex stage than someone’s 14-in. laptop. And, yes, it all went toward storm cleanup around city hall.

Ace in the Hole   TM+E June-July 2003   Tim Gregorski
Congressman Tom Petri (R-Wis.) offers TM+E readers and the transportation industry an inside view on the reauthorization of TEA-21.

ITS Funding Under Scrutiny   TM+E April-May 2003   Al Karr
The ITS community is hoping for a sizable boost in funding over the next six years, once Congress finishes reauthorizing the existing six-year Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which is due to expire on Sept. 30 of this year. Leading lawmakers, in the House especially, advocate a sharp rise in federal highways and transit spending, to about $375 billion total, and that kind of rising tide would lift a lot of transportation boats, including the ITS funding vessel.

ITS Peer to Peer Program Proving Success   TM+E April-May 2003   James Pol
The U.S. DOT's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ITS Joint Program Office has been assisting public sector agencies since 1996 when the Intelligent Transportation Systems Peer-to-Peer Program was initiated. In addition to supporting the interests of highway, transit and commercial vehicle communities the program recently commenced serving requests related to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

A Tale of Two Borders   TM+E February-March 2003   Tim Bickmore
Our ability to leverage existing intelligent transportation systems technology provides a solid foundation for accelerating our country's homeland security initiatives and defending our liberties.

Signs Led The Way   TM+E December-January 2002   Tim Gregorski
TTI's Hawkins takes advantage of opportunities offered in the transportation engineering field

Making Sense of Its Standards   TM+E October-November 2002   Tim Gregorski
In this installment of Industry Interview, Transportation Management + Engineering asks Ken Vaughn to help explain the complexities associated with and to help make sense of the ITS standardization plight faced by North American transportation engineers.

Road Rage Spurs Targeted Corridor Enforcement   TM+E October-November 2002   Henry de Vries
Earlier this year, the New York State Police and the New York State Department of Transportation organized a statewide coordinated effort toward mitigating the types of aggressive driving behaviors that are believed to be the cause of hundreds of traffic related deaths, thousands of injuries and millions of dollars of property damage annually.

Versatility Intact   TM+E August-September 2002   Tim Gregorski
In this interview with Transportation Management + Engineering, Harold Worrall discusses his role in both the IBTTA and ITSA; how the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority E-PASS electronic toll collection program has increased the authority?s revenue; the unique relationship the authority has with the Florida DOT; and what the future holds for the electronic toll collection industry.

Delivering Cutting Edge ITS   TM+E August-September 2002   C. Michael Walton, Ph.D., P.E.
PrePass, the nation's largest and most successful ITS/CVO deployment, helps motor carriers save time, fuel and money by allowing commercial vehicles to comply electronically with state and federal requirements while bypassing truck inspection stations at highway speeds. Motor carrier participation is strictly voluntary, and only carriers with up-to-date credentials may enroll in the program.

Improving Light Rail Safety & Security   TM+E August-September 2002   J. Peter Cunliffe, P.E.
Two decades of light rail development provide a suitable milestone at which an assessment of safety and security can be objectively addressed. Standards and rules, such as the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, state regulations and local building codes have been applied to engineering design, as has the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. System-related operational procedures have been adopted.

The Price of Congestion   TM+E August-September 2002   Patrick DeCarla-Suza, AICP
Road-use charges that vary with the level of congestion provide incentives for travelers to shift some trips to off-peak times, less-congested routes or alternative modes, or to cause them to eliminate some lower-valued trips or combine them with other trips.

Living Out A Dream   TM+E June-July 2002
Jenny L. Grote, international president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), recently took time out of a busy schedule to discuss how her career has matured from that of a self-proclaimed “unknown commodity” into her current role within ITE.

Strengthening the Signal Industry   TM+E June-July 2002   Tim Gregorski
The International Municipal Signal Association’s 107th Annual Conference and 25th Annual School takes place Aug. 22-30 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, located in Arlington, Va. Operating under the theme “Meeting Today’s Challenges with Tomorrow’s Technology,” the event encompasses top-caliber schools, seminars and technical sessions dealing with a wide variety of transportation and public safety-related subjects, in conjunction with an exhibition area consisting of the industry’s top manufacturers of industry-related products and services.

Streets of Philadelphia   TM+E June-July 2002   Tim Gregorski
The city plays host to the 2002 Annual Meeting & Exhibit of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Aug. 4-7, 2002, at the Philadelphia Marriott. Highlighting the meeting portion of the ITE annual event are 66 technical sessions comprising six separate tracks—community issues; safety; systems management and operations; traffic engineering; transportation management; and transportation planning/ transit.

Building the Bridge Between ITS   TM+E April-May 2002   Al Karr
Interoperability between traffic systems, both in a technical equipment and a human institutional way, not to mention integration of their operations, is sorely lacking. The systems must be fashioned so they can work together in the interest of saving lives, time and money, these officials say.

The 411 on 511   TM+E April-May 2002   James Pol and Robert Rupert
The availability of 511 presents an opportunity to redefine how transportation operations affect the everyday traveler. More importantly, via 511 travelers derive the immediate benefit of applying technology to transportation.

FTA New Starts   TM+E April-May 2002   Donald J. Emerson
This article reviews the New Starts that were funded under ISTEA and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) through early 2001. It also offers observations on reauthorization of TEA-21 in 2003.

Committed to the Future   TM+E February-March 2002   Tim Gregorski
Sometime during the course of 2001, Neil D. Schuster decided it was time for a change. After spending 16 years with the International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association, Schuster elected to bid farewell to IBTTA and begin anew as president and CEO of ITS America. Transportation Management + Engineering recently interviewed Schuster to find out what changes he may have in store for ITS America in 2002 and beyond.

The Battle Wages On   TM+E February-March 2002
Experts explore the pros and cons of smart growth in relation to transportation.

On the Front Line   TM+E February-March 2002
Transportation Management + Engineering offered up a host of questions to the Federal Highway Administration administrator Mary E. Peters to find out what obstacles the industry may face in regards to the Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA), TEA-21 reauthorization and meeting the challenges of traffic congestion.

On Industry   TM+E August-September 2001   Bill Wilson
TM+E sits down with Kathi Holst, president-elect of ATSSA
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