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FHWA not responsible for errors, reader says - Baloney & balderdash, twaddle & claptrap, we say


One reader emailed that our reference to "errors in FHWA data... may be misleading, as the errors don't necessarily lie with FHWA."
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Topping rights & devolution put fed-$s in jeopardy - feds again on HB1892


Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) chief counsel James D Ray has written again to TxDOT detailing how the toll concession bill HB1892 contains provisions that put federal support for Texas highways in jeopardy. The procurement process for a SH121 concession detailed in HB1892 providing NTTA with topping rights "seems to directly contradict" the requirements of US law requiring fair and open competition. 1280 words  read more »

AFFISHALSTATISTICKS:FHWA’S mishmash on toll roads


AFFISHALSTATISTICKS:FHWA’S mishmash on toll roads

Originally published in issue 54 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Mar 2001.

Page:30

Subjects:screw-up mishmash Toll Facilities in US TFiUS

Agencies:FHWA

Sources:Connie Bell Robert Roczycki

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RANKINGS:FL king of toll capacity, NJ leads in toll travel


RANKINGS:FL king of toll capacity, NJ leads in toll travel

Originally published in issue 52 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Nov 2000.

Page:16

Subjects:league ladder ranking

Agencies:FHWA

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Value pricing


Value pricing

Originally published in issue 51 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Sep 2000.

Page:21

Subjects:rubber chicken

Agencies:FHWA

Sources:Carol Harbaugh

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Newsletter on variable pricing


Newsletter on variable pricing

Originally published in issue 51 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Sep 2000.

Page:7

Subjects:newsletter variable pricing plug

Agencies:FHWA

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INNOVATIVE FINANCE :Wilson Bridge to build with billion dollar shortfall


INNOVATIVE FINANCE :Wilson Bridge to build with billion dollar shortfall

Originally published in issue 50 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jul 2000.

Page:27

Subjects:tolling bridge

Facilities:Wilson bridge

Agencies:FHWA

Locations:MD DC VA Washington

Sources:Undeland

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Tony Kane FHWA buckets trenditalk


Tony Kane FHWA buckets trenditalk

Originally published in issue 50 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jul 2000.

Page:17

Subjects:beltways transit futrology

Agencies:FHWA Kane

Sources:Tony Kane

The Road Gang lunch talkgroup in Wash DC had Anthony R. Kane USDOT’s exec-sec, its leading career officer venture some longterm predictions about US transp: 250 words  read more »

Economical modelers wanted


Economical modelers wanted

Originally published in issue 48 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Apr 2000.

Page:5

Subjects:modeler

Agencies:FHWA

Sources:deCorla-souza

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FREE PLUG: Grant Opportunities


FREE PLUG: Grant Opportunities

Originally published in issue 47 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Mar 2000.

Page:23

Subjects:grant money available value pricing

Agencies:FHWA

The FHWA has funds available to support the development, operation and evaluation of pilot tests of innovative road and parking pricing projects. www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/vppp.htm

ET STANDARDS:Fed Hwy Admin Admits Stalemate over Data Link


ET STANDARDS:Fed Hwy Admin Admits Stalemate over Data Link

Originally published in issue 45 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jan 2000.

Page:20

Subjects:ET DSRC Standards

Agencies:FHWA

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Airhead Agency Should Buy Brooklyn Bridge Quick


Airhead Agency Should Buy Brooklyn Bridge Quick

Originally published in issue 45 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jan 2000.

Page:5

Subjects:HOV airhead

Agencies:FHWA

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BOOKS


BOOKS

Originally published in issue 44 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Nov 1999.

Page:19

Subjects:books

Agencies:FHWA

Gabriel Roth’s important “Roads in a Market Economy” is now available at a bargain price of $25 at Laissez Faire Books 800 326 0996 orders@laissezfaire.org 158 words  read more »

Mississippi Breedin lahk Rabbits


Mississippi Breedin lahk Rabbits

Originally published in issue 36 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Feb 1999.

Page:16

Subjects:mistakes screw-ups statistical nonsense

Agencies:FHWA

Locations:MS

MISSISSIPPI

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CORRECTION & APOLOGY:US did provide $s for E-ZPass


CORRECTION & APOLOGY:US did provide $s for E-ZPass

Originally published in issue 35 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jan 1999.

Page:12

Subjects:US$s for E-ZPass Correction

Facilities:NYSTA IAG NJ Turnpike FHWA

Agencies:FHWA

Locations:NY NJ

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GOVERNMENT HUCKSTERS:FHWA Claims Credit For E-ZPass


GOVERNMENT HUCKSTERS:FHWA Claims Credit For E-ZPass

Originally published in issue 34 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Dec 1998.

Page:13

Subjects:Federal role in E-ZPass

Agencies:FHWA

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AZ/NV HOOVER DAM: Toll bridge studies for US93


AZ/NV HOOVER DAM: Toll bridge studies for US93

Originally published in issue 31 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Sep 1998.

Page:1

Subjects:alternates for US93 bypass

Facilities:US93 Hoover Dam Bridge Bypass

Agencies:FHWA

Locations:AZ NV

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VIDEO Uni Minn & Fed Hwys plug pricing


VIDEO Uni Minn & Fed Hwys plug pricing

Originally published in issue 28 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jun 1998.

Page:15

Subjects:video on variable pricing HOT lanes

Agencies:FHWA

VIDEO

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SONOMA-101 CA: Go for dynamic priced HOT lane


SONOMA-101 CA: Go for dynamic priced HOT lane — Parsons Brinck

Originally published in issue 28 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jun 1998.

Page:1

Subjects:HOT lanes

Facilities:US-101 101

Agencies:MTC Catrans FHWA

Locations:Sonoma Co CA

Sources:Jim Bourgart

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JIHAD: V-pricing


JIHAD: V-pricing

Originally published in issue 28 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jun 1998.

Page:1

Subjects:variable pricing value pricing congestion pricing TEA21

Agencies:FHWA ITE

Sources:Berg Orski

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