54 Part 1 Introduction 2-13 and location of highways in your state that are incl

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54 Part 1 Introduction 2-13 and location of highways in your state that are included as part of the Ne nan Highway System. Consult with the U.S. Department of Transportation website and identify 2-14 List t three transportation organizations located in your state. What service ain a copy of a Transportation Research Record (published by the T CD- provide? Obt 2-15 ROM of papers from an annual meeting of TRB (a) Select one article and write a short summary of its contents. tb) Describe the technical area of transportation covered by this article What do the following acronyms mean? 2-16 ARTBA FHWA Ga PCA TRB AASHTO AAR APTA 2-17 2-18 List the seven categories of transportation organizations, and give one exa each. the largest share of ton-miles? Which carries the lowest? for the largest share of passenger-miles? Which mode accounts for the lowest? as) What are the four principal modes for moving freight? Which of these modes cars What are the four principal modes for moving people? Which of these modes aco 2-19 hat will determine the future of public transportation i

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(2-16) Answer:-

AAA = American automobile association

ARTBA = American road and transportation builders association

FHWA = Federal highway administration

AASHTO = American association of state highway and transportation officials

AAR = Association of American railroads

PCA = Portland cement association

TRB = Transportation research board

APTA = American public transportation association

AI = Asphalt Institute

(2-18) Answer:- Four principal carriers for freight movement:-

(i) Railroads

(ii) Highways

(iii) Pipelines

(iv) Water

Railroads carry highest share of ton miles.

Water transportation carries the lowest share of ton-miles.

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