Preserving the Historic Road 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 11-14, 2008
Mark your calendars now and plan on attending the 6th biennial Preserving the Historic Road Conference in New Mexico--The Land of Enchantment. Celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the conference just steps from Albuquerque's Old Town Plaza and a few blocks from the historic intersection of El Camino Real and Route 66!! CLICK HERE >>

Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary Series
Use the National Park Service's Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary Series to learn from and plan trips to thousands of special places included in the official National Register of Historic Places of the United States. For more information, CLICK HERE >>

Designing the Parks Conference
Designing the Parks is a two-part conference examining the design of buildings and landscapes in regional, state and national parks. The conference is sponsored by the University of Virginia, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service. Part I will be held in Charlottesville, VA (May 20-22, 2008) and Part II in San Francisco (Fall 2008). A Call for Papers has been issued please CLICK HERE >>

Dutch Examine Highway Viewsheds
The Dutch Minister of Spatial Planning and the Environment is seeking nationwide commentary regarding the preservation of scenic views of the countryside as experienced from the motorway system. Citizens are invited to register good and bad views for consideration by the government of the Netherlands. For more information CLICK HERE >>

New AASHTO Publication
AASHTO's Center for Environmental Excellence has just published "Consulting Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act." The publication introduces Section 106 to the transportation community and clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved with a historic transportation facility listed in or determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. To view or download this publication
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New Technical Bulletin for Historic Roads
The National Park Service has issued Preservation Brief 46, "The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations" It is available for sale from the Government Printing Office (GPO): (866) 512-1800
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European Communities Reduce Regulatory Sign Clutter
A growing number of European communities are experimenting with improving street safety by removing regulatory signs. CLICK HERE >>

New Historic Roads Book
America's Park Roads and Parkways: Drawings from the Historic American Engineering Record is the latest publication showcasing the design and engineering of historic roads in the United States. CLICK HERE >>

Rakeman Paintings
View the transportation paintings of Bureau of Public Roads Artist Carl Rakeman. CLICK HERE >>

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