This Division collects and analyzes data, studies
transportation problems, conducts research, assists cities and counties in
using transportation related technology, and publishes information and
recommendations relative to transportation issues. Cooperation with
regional planning agencies provides for the continuing urban and regional
transportation planning process. Transportation research is accomplished
through contracts with colleges and universities, private companies, or by
AHTD's staff. An extensive database is continuously updated for
economic, financial and planning studies to support management's policy
decisions. The current computerized inventory of every highway in the
State is maintained. The Pavement Management System provides information for
determining which highways are most in need of improvements. The Automated
Road Analyzer (ARAN) collects data relative to pavements including
roughness, rutting and cracking. Tourist, city and county maps are produced, printed and
distributed. Counties, cities and local citizen groups are assisted in
establishing bicycle and pedestrian corridors and scenic byways. Under intermodal transportation planning, this division
works for the most efficient use of all state transportation
systems-airports, highways, pipelines, railroads, waterways, and
transit.