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"(see http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/ped_cmnity/ped_walkguide/ch4_f... . At intersections when pedestrians are crossing this curbed median (with ADA compliant ramps) will provide pedestrians with a refuge area both during the walk cycle and for those waiting for the next walk cycle. And need a refuge. Low-Cost Safety Enhancements for Stop-Controlled and Signalized Intersections has just been published. It identifies low-cost countermeasure packages that can be applied systematically at a large number of intersections to have a significant impact on intersection fatality and crash reductions. It is not yet on the Web" [1]

"If you receive such a request, please contact the Office of the Inspector General (800-424-9071 or http://www.oig.dot.gov/fraud-alert), or email the Senior Procurement Executive. DOT is working with domestic and international law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the persons responsible for this fraudulent activity. Publications . A number of certifications are necessary under the Recovery Act to permit the timely release of funds. View Department’s guidance on these certifications, including the section 1201 Maintenance of Effort certification. [Read more] . The Recovery Act and related guidance include several provisions that require DOT to take steps beyond standard practice, including" [2]

"NOTE: Vacancies that are only open to FRA or DOT employees can also viewed by visiting the following website: http://jobsearch.dot.gov/internalindex.asp. Supervisory Railroad Safety Specialist (Track)GS-2121-13 Little Rock, AR; Baton Rouge, LA; New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA; Albuquerque, NM; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Amarillo, TX; Austin, TX; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; El Paso, TX; Houston, TX . Applications will be accepted from any current or former Federal employee with status OR Be a veteran who qualifies under VEOA. Current or former FRA employees with status should include" [3]

"Please visit FTA’s ARRA reports page at http://www.fta.dot.gov/index_9440_10542.html for reporting resources. . New OMB Guidance: . On October 4, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their guidance relating to the aggregation of vendor payments. OMB has re-posted the guidance document M-10-34 to reflect this change. OMB has also re-posted M-10-08 FAQs outlining the reporting responsibilities for recipients related to vendor payments. Go to http://www.federalreporting.gov/ for updated information from OMB. . FTA has awarded 100 percent of its ARRA funding. Read the News Release for more information. . Information on renewing your C" [4]

"More information can be found at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/online-registrat... . . The answer varies from state to state. In most states, intrastate non-hazardous-material motor carriers do not require a USDOT Number, but several States participate in programs such as PRISM, which does require intrastate motor carriers, with or without HazMat, to have a USDOT Number. If you do not know whether your state requires intrastate motor carriers to have a USDOT Number, contact the Office of Motor Carrier Safety field office in your state. For a listing of State offices, go to the FMCSA Field Roster. ." [5]

"This report is available electronically on the Transportation Planning Capacity Building website at www.planning.dot.gov and is updated periodically to include additional topics or information. . This book has been updated to reflect changes in legislation that affect statewide and metropolitan transportation planning requirements. It is an informational publication that replaces its predecessor, the 2004 “The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process: Key Issues, A Briefing Notebook for Transportation Decisionmakers, Officials, and Staff” (Publication FHWA-EP-03-041 5/04). . For additional information about any of the topics discussed in this book, contact your local Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) division or Federal Tr" [6]

"For answers to questions about the Portal, contact compass@dot.gov or call 1-800-832-5660. (link) Drivers Print: All CSA Drivers Selected . Studies have shown that unsafe driver behavior, both on the part of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and other drivers, is a major contributor to CMV-related crashes. Some studies indicate that a small segment of the CMV driver population is involved in a disproportionately large number of crashes. As a result, FMCSA expanded its approach to identifying and addressing unsafe drivers during interventions with motor carriers. (link) . The" [7]