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NEWSLETTERS

Here are published newsletters the Baystate Roads Program has released in the past. They are released four times a year. The newsletters are in .pdf format and you will need Adobe Acrobat to view them. Please click here to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat.

2008

Summer 2008
Articles Include: New MHD Safety Toolbox, Professional Communication Lessons, Green Highways, Resource for Planning, New Master Roads Scholar, Construction Career Days, Seasonal Maintenance, New OSHA Rule on PPE, Baysate Media News
Spring 2008
Articles Include: New MA Safety Website, ITS Municipal Surveillance Systems, Warm Mix Asphalt, Determine Safe Speeds for Curves, New Baystate Roads Scholars, DWI or DWY?, and FHWA's Cost Benefit Analysis Tool
Winter 2008
Articles Include: Safely Transporting Equipment, 2007 Massachusetts Bicycle Plan, Dead End or No Outlet, Worker Visibility Apparel, New Master Roads Scholar

2007

Fall 2007
Articles Include: Scenic Roads, FHWA's Focus on Pavement, 24Hour MassHighway Hotline, New Master Roads Scholars, Let It Snow
Summer 2007
Articles Include: The Grader as a Grinder, New Stuff: Motor Graders, Let's Go Bio, AASHTO Recommends Goals, Massachusetts Construction Career Days, New Master Roads Scholars
Spring 2007
Articles Include: I.T.S. Speeds Commute in Springfield, FDR With Liquid Calcium Chloride, Compaction, New Publications, Cable Median Barriers, Breakaway or Yielding Supports.
Winter 2007
Articles Include: Marking Your Roads, New Master Roads Scholar, FTA's Drug and Alcohol Forum, Cement Base Stabilization.

2006

Fall 2006
Articles Include: Sand and Salt Spreader Calibration DVD, Project Development and Design Guide, Master Roads Scholar, Mutual Aid and NIMS Training, New Publications and Websites.
Summer 2006
Articles Include: 20 Year Anniversary, Master Roads Scholars, Emergency Vehicle Premption ITS, New Pubs and Videos, Are Marked Crosswalks Safer?
Spring 2006
Articles Include: Safety at a Crossroads, Clear Roads: Winter Maintenance: Washboarding, New Publications, Roads Scholars.
Winter 2006
Articles Include: Signalized Intersections, Adjust mirrors for blind zones, Communicating with the Media, Roads Scholars, New Publications, Baystate Roads New Initiatives, Commercial Drivers License, News from the Work Zone.

2005

Fall 2005
Articles include: ITS in Massachusetts, New Roads Scholar, FHWA Nanoscience Research, FHWA Workzone Web Site, Moving Together 2005, New Publications, Survey Results, Workshop Information and Tire Tips.
Summer 2005
Articles include: State Unveils Revamped Website, National Work Zone Awareness, National Work Zone Memorial, FHWA Tips for Communications, Work Zones that Work, New Videos, and Eyes on the Road (Screening).
Spring 2005
Articles include: Seat Belt Usage in Massachusetts, The Safety Edge/ Pavement Treatment, Tips for Improving Your Relations, Rick Brodeur - Master Roads Scholar, and Safety Evaluations at Roundabouts.
Winter 2005
Articles include: Looking Good One Year Later, F. Thom Donahue New Master Roads Scholar, Do You Dig Safe?, New Videos, Boosting Safety with Rumble Strips, Reducing Utility-Related Delays.

2004

Fall 2004
Articles include: Stop Sign Epidemic, Red Light Running - Low Cost Solutions, 2003 MUTCD on CD-ROM, Audits Help States Examine Road Safety, Postcards from New Mexico, How Good Are Your Listening Skills? and New Road Scholars
Summer 2004
Articles include: Where Rivers Meet Roads, Steel Toed Shoes, Designing for Elderly Drivers, How Safe are Your Roads at Night, New Videos, and Gordon Robertson/ Master Roads Scholar.
Spring 2004
Articles include: Crosswalk Markings, Robert J. Reardon - Master Roads Scholar, National Highway Construction Specs, Our First Mistake, Highway Safety Fact Sheet, CDL - The Law Has Changed
Winter 2004
Articles include: FHWA Unveils New Web Site, Guiding Motorists Through Turns & Curves, Stop Signs & Supplemental Devices, Homeland Security Links, Hot Tip for Cold Weather, Is It a Curve or a Turn, Reasons to Become a Roads Scholar

2003

Fall 2003
This issue of Mass Interchange features articles involving recruitment, road rage, new publications, and a workforce crisis.
Summer 2003
The feature article in this issue is Sharp Shoulder Dropoffs. Our fifth and sixth Master Roads Scholars are introduced. The Cotton Road and our Program manager's award are also discussed.
Spring 2003
Articles include: Asphalt Passages, Dream Teams Bring Winning Attitudes, Baystate Roads Program Advisory Board, The Overlooked Roadside Hazard, Using Geotextiles in Unpaved Roads.
Winter 2003
Articles in this issue include: Increased Work Zone Fines, Wanted: Smoother Ride, LTAP is a Bargain, a Walkable Community, and Chris Cuts Down a Tree.

2002

Fall 2002
This newsletter was about Segregation of Hot Mix Asphalt, our Gravel Roads Workshop, Concrete Workshop, and Basic Training for New Hires.
Summer 2002
Some topics covered in this newsletter include: Public Speaking, Driving Safety Around the Nation, Calculating Slopes, and Felling trees.
Spring 2002
The newsletter from Spring 2002 included information about a Gravel Roads Workshop, Our 3rd and 4th Master Roads Scholar, Safe Operation of a Loader/Backhoe, National Public Works/Transp. Week, Cold Mix Asphalt: an overview, Roads Scholars, and the Movie Contest Winner.
Winter 2002
The newsletter from Winter 2002 contained information about Shoulder Repair, our 2nd Master Roads Scholar, Surfing the Web for OneDOT information, Removing Washboard Corrugations, New TV Ads, Bridge Study Analysis, and Proper Stockpiling Procedures.

2001

Fall 2001
This newsletter discusses the MHD and FHWA Snow expo. The workzone RAP and EPA audits are included. There is an article on the 1st Masters Road Scholar in Massachusetts along with some new Baystate Roads Scholars. Compliance dates on the MUTCD are also mentioned.
Summer 2001
The MUTCD Millenium Edition is talked about. There is an article which talks about the retroflectivity of road signs and markings. There is a follow up on the MHD and FHWA Snow expo from the winter.
Spring 2001
This issue talks about the having to deal with Bridge Maintenance and how to prevent it, communicating a need for a change, and Ice Tips - how to defrost it quickly and properly.
Winter 2001
An article on the Coolidge Bridge is done in this newsletter. The bridge is a major concern to the local commuters in Amherst, Hadley and Northampton. The newsletter also talks about Pavement Markings and the Recycled Materials Resource Center. How to increase productivity and rdeuce sign vandalism costs.

2000

Fall 2000
In this issue, our own Chris Ahmadjian was recognized for his public services. There is an article about Workzone safety and the importance of it. It provides you with 9 steps to make your work area safer. There is an article that discusses Dig Safe and also some characteristics on how to be an effective manager.
Summer 2000
This newsletter discusses topics about using geotextiles in unpaved low volume roads. It also talks about the new bike and pedestrian info center that was unveiled with a follow up on the Walk Massachusetts Conference. It also tells you 10 ways you can save on tire costs.
Spring 2000
This newsletter has articles that discuss the comeback of wooden bridges. The advantages of using the new technique of Ultra Thin Whitetopping can be found. Learn how to use a chainsaw properly. Lastly, find more information on GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board).
Winter 2000
This newsletter includes articles about salt being our most common deicer and how it effects the environment. It has a convenient winter storm checklist, tips, do's and don'ts. It has suggestions as to what you should eat during those long snow plowing nights. There are winter vehicle checklists for those stormy nights on the road. And lastly, you'll find information about the Snow Plow Rally's and "Roadeos" that occurred in Plymouth and Concord.

1999

1998

1997