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Tech Transfer features timely articles and practical information including reports on innovation, practical applications of research and best practices relevant for today's transportation professional. This newsletter is published quarterly and distributed to over 18,000 readers in California and the United States with funding from the Local Technical Assistance Program, Federal Highway Administration, Caltrans Office of Local Assistance, and Caltrans Division of Research and Innovation.

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Spring 2008
Staying Ahead of the Curve

• Free Pedestrian Safety Assessments for California Cities
• Signs for Curves and Turns
• Quality Assurance For Public Agencies In California
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Safety in Work Zones
• Foamed Asphalt Base Stabilization in Fort Bragg
• Collaboration In Transportation: It's About The Future
• Picture This: Your Photos in Print

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Winter 2008
Know Your Retro

• Too Busy to Train? Think Again
• New MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements
• The 2008 California Pavement Preservation Conference
• Pavement Preservation Resources and Training
• The 2008 Rail Corridor Safety Conference
• A Quiet Ride Through Sacramento
• Resources from the Transportation Library:
  Passing Lanes on Two-Lane Rural Roads
• Navigating the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule
• Tech Transfer Program Notes

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Fall 2007
Stop, Go, Caution:
Listening to the Public's Many Voices

• Tech Transfer Program Notes
• How to Involve the Public in Your Next Public Hearing
• Encouraging Public Participation:
  A California Agency's Success Story
• Transportation Information Research—How Do I Find What I'm Looking for?
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Bridge Maintenance
• Context Sensitive Solutions for California
• From Waving Arms to LED's:
  A Brief History of Traffic Signals

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Summer 2007
The Safety Zone

• Clarification to Previous Article
• Safety Corridor Product Demonstration
• Safety + School Zones =
  More Active Children
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Improving School Access
• Perform Benefit-Cost Analysis Online with New FHWA Program
• How Do I Conduct a Crash Study?
• Tech Transfer Program Notes
• Update Your Subscription Preferences

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