Woodward To Provide Publishing Support To Advanced Research Workshop

March 3, 2010
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward will provide support to a series of workshops this month that are part of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Exploratory Advanced Research Program (EARP).

Woodward staff will take notes at the workshops which will be used to provide summary reports of the discussions. In addition, Woodward will produce fact sheets summarizing the topics discussed at the workshops.

The workshops will focus on the following topics:

Increasing Highway Throughput—Communications and Control Technologies to Improve Traffic Flow;
Intelligent Multi-Sensor Measurements to Enhance Vehicle Navigation and Safety Systems;
Real-Time Measurement of Soil Stiffness During Static Compaction;
Real-Time Pedestrian Detection—Layered Object Recognition System for Pedestrian Collision Sensing;
Eyes on the Road—Developing a Dynamic Model of Driver Vision;
Seeing in the Dark—Improving Understanding of Driver Visibility Requirements at Night;
Integrated Urban Systems Modeling—Designing a Seamless, Comprehensive Approach to Transportation Planning;
Crack-Resistant Concrete—Maximizing the Service Life of Transportation Infrastructure

Workshop attendees will include staff from FHWA, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the Transportation Research Board, and the ITS Transport Group.

Woodward Designing Instructional Materials For VA National IT Training Academy

February 2, 2010
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is designing a series of power point presentations for use in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) IT National Training Academy, the agency’s new interactive video learning center.

The power point presentations will be used by instructors in the academy, and are deigned to give the academy’s teaching materials a uniform look and consistent messages.

The new academy is not a school in the traditional sense, but a process of training using interactive video. Through the videos, information security officers in locations throughout the nation will be trained in the latest advances in security procedures.

Woodward was hired this fall to brand the new academy in a way that will make it inviting, and encourage high levels of participation by VA employees.

Woodward To Design Assessment Of Highway Research Laboratories

January 5, 2010
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA has hired Woodward to design an assessment to determine future uses of the facility’s laboratories.

Turner-Fairbank provides the Federal Highway Administration and the international highway community with advanced research and development related to new highway technologies. The research focuses on providing solutions to complex technical problems through the development of more economical, environmentally sensitive designs; more efficient, quality controlled constructions practices; and more durable materials.

The research is done in 24 laboratories at Turner-Fairbank. The laboratories were built to support the construction of the interstate highway system. Now that the system has been built, and highway engineers focus on maintaining the system, the future needs for the laboratories must be determined. Some laboratories may no longer be needed, while different types of laboratories may be needed to meet current and future research needs.

Woodward will produce a 20-page report recommending the process for evaluating the laboratories.

This report will be written after consultations with key Turner-Fairbank personnel, to understand better their needs and goals.

Woodward Develops Style Guide For Veterans Affairs Office

December 4, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired Woodward to develop a logo style guide for its National IT Training Academy.

Large organizations often ask for logo style guides when they expect multiple uses for a logo. These guides help users understand how to use a logo in different ways and places.

The style guide under development by Woodward specifies ideal logo sizes in different applications, permissible colors, and proper spacing of other elements around the logo.

Woodward has extensive experience developing logos, as part of branding organizations and programs. However, once a logo is completed for the customer, many questions often arise from different employees when they go to use it. The style guide is a reference tool that stays with the organization to help answer these questions as they come up.

Woodward Producing New Digest On Transit Funding Program

November 3, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Transportation Research Board has hired Woodward to produce its newest Legal Research Digest: "Legal Handbook for the New Starts Process."

This digest provides information on the “New Starts” program, which began in the 1970s as part of an effort to provide federal funding for public transportation, including major capital investments in fixed guideway public transit systems. Now administered by the Federal Transit Administration, the program has grown significantly over the years in terms of funding and complexity.

The digest looks at the history of the program, the project evaluation and rating process, and different project phases, such as preliminary engineering and final design. Also covered is the new "Small Starts" program, which was created under SAFETEA-LU for projects with a federal share of less than $75 million and an overall project cost of no more than $250 million.

The handbook is designed for transit attorneys and managers, legislators, civic leaders, and other transit supporters.

The Legal Research Digests are distributed to transportation agencies, law firms, law libraries, and universities, among others.

Woodward Branding Veterans Affairs Information Technology Centers

October 5, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is branding the new VA IT National Training Academy, an interactive video learning center.

Saving money by reducing travel costs is a primary goal of the video training academy. Through interactive video, the agency expects to reduce travel and lodging costs. Information security officers used to have to travel to one location, from all over the country, for training.

Woodward’s task is to brand the new academy in a way that will make it inviting, and encourage high levels of participation.

Woodward Hired To Publish Findings Of Exploratory Advanced Research Program

September 24, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has contracted with Woodward to publish the findings of the Exploratory Advanced Research Program (EARP), and expand awareness of the program.

Through this project, Woodward will write approximately 40 documents describing projects awarded under EARP. Woodward will produce the documents by reviewing the statement of work for each project, and interviewing the technical experts in each project. In addition, Woodward will write and develop articles and brochures describing the program and projects awarded under EARP.

EARP is a research program mandated by Congress, with a focus on anticipating future transportation needs. The following are primary areas of emphasis under the program:

Next generation solutions for system operations and reducing congestion
Next generation pedestrian and driver safety
Next generation solutions to build, maintain, and manage future highways
Predicting societal and complex natural systems

Innovative Program Delivery Office Hires Woodward for Public Outreach

September 1, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The newly created Office of Innovative Program Delivery in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has hired Woodward for the branding of the office, for support in public outreach efforts, and for document production.

The office was created by FHWA in October, 2008 to improve all aspects of delivering transportation projects —primarily through innovative revenue sources, financing tools and procurement methods. The office holds policy leadership for the agency in the areas of infrastructure financing, tolling, pricing and major project oversight.

“We are thrilled to provide support to this new office, which will provide cutting-edge solutions to financing America’s transportation future,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward will provide the following specific services:

Establish a brand and incorporate the brand into all materials and displays.
Establish a visual display/presentation of marketing material in support of the office's activities.
Produce fact sheets on the various products/activities of the office.
Produce documents/publications to articulate a basic understanding of the concepts of the office's products and activities.

Woodward Hired To Promote Highway Research Accomplishments

August 10, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center has hired Woodward to help promote the center’s transportation research activities.

Woodward will provide a full-time senior writer who will work onsite at Turner-Fairbank, and will make its regular staff available as needed to provide public outreach support.

Turner-Fairbank is a federally owned and operated research facility in McLean, VA.

Turner-Fairbank provides the Federal Highway Administration and the world highway community with the most advanced research and development related to new highway technologies. The research focuses on providing solutions to complex technical problems through the development of more economical, environmentally sensitive designs; more efficient, quality controlled constructions practices; and more durable materials. The goal of Turner-Fairbank’s work is a safer, more reliable highway transportation system.

Woodward’s responsibility through this new task is to expand awareness of Turner-Fairbank’s research accomplishments.

Woodward Producing Publication On Airport Governance

July 13, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is producing a new digest summarizing the legal issues surrounding airport governance.

The publication is part of the Legal Research Digest series, prepared under the Airport Cooperative Research Program, which is sponsored by the Federal Aviation System.

The digest looks at the legal principles affecting airport governance and the advantages and disadvantages of various governance structures for airports, including city-owned, State-owned, regional/airport authority, single-county, and multiple jurisdiction ownership.

The digest analyzes numerous projects where airports were transferred from one form of governance to another and determines the legal problems encountered during these transfers. Also discussed are new efforts to privatize airports, including the new Branson Airport in Missouri, which is a privately-financed and operated facility that opened in May, 2009.

This digest is designed for airport managers, airport authority board members, city or county administrators, legislators, attorneys, and other airport officials.

Woodward Offering Social Media Techniques To Help Clients Engage Audiences

June 10, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—To keep clients current with the most effective ways to communicate, Woodward is adding new social media techniques to its menu of services.

“The term 'social media' has come into wider use in the past year, and involves many applications of the Internet,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. “As more people search for information on the Internet, we want to be sure our clients will be found there.”

Some of the new applications Woodward is offering include RSS Feeds, YouTube, Twitter (a great way to broadcast information concisely), online discussion forums, and blogs.

The most important element of social media techniques is their ability to allow clients to engage in a dialogue with the audiences they need to reach. These techniques draw key audiences into a deeper level of communication with the organizations that are trying to reach them.

Boffa said that Woodward will continue to offer every traditional means of communication.

“Print will not disappear, just as trucks did not make trains disappear,” Boffa said. “But for an organization to expand its presence, new media approaches must be used along with traditional print approaches.”

To discuss how your organization can expand its reach through social media approaches, e-mail jboffa@woodwardcom.com, or call (202) 234-7112.

Woodward Producing New Brochures On Transportation Asset Management

June 3, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure has hired Woodward to produce two new brochures outlining elements of asset management in transportation.

Asset management is a business process and a decision-making framework that covers an extended time horizon, draws from economics as well as engineering, and considers a broad range of assets. The asset management approach incorporates the economic assessment of trade-offs among alternative investment options and uses this information to help make cost-effective investment decisions.

The first brochure will explore multi-sector asset management. Multi-sector asset management offers established approaches for communities; in systems monitoring capabilities, information handling, and advanced decision support systems that can function across service sectors (e.g., water, wastewater, highways, airports, mass transit).

The second brochure will explore asset management managerial techniques.

Woodward will write, edit, and design both documents, which will be available this summer.

Woodward Producing New Study On Eminent Domain Laws

May 13, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is producing the latest volume of Selected Studies in Transportation Law for the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The volume is titled, “Eminent Domain.”

The publication looks at the use of eminent domain by state and local governments, and transit and transportation agencies. The volume covers such topics as the historical evolution of the power of eminent domain, the Constitutional requirement of compensation for the exercise of eminent domain, whether regulatory actions are compensable as takings, just compensation and valuation, regulatory takings, and trial strategy and techniques.

This volume will be published both in print, and on a compact disc.

"Transportation law is always evolving. This major update will be a valuable new resource for all who need to be current on this area of transportation law," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

The updating involves editing, formatting and designing the series. Law firms, law libraries, and universities throughout the country use the updated versions of the studies.

Woodward To Produce Publications For Pavement Design and Analysis Group

April 28, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has signed a five-year contract to produce publications for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Pavement Design and Analysis Focus Area.

The contract is through Furgo Consultants, Inc., one of the world’s largest geotechnical engineering firms. Through the contract, Furgo will provide applied research, testing, developmental work and analysis services.

Woodward will write technical articles or papers suitable for scientific publications, conference proceedings, peer-reviewed journals, newsletters, case studies, briefing papers and brochures related to the research undertaken by Fugro.

In addition, Woodward will develop professional presentations for use at seminars, conferences and workshops.

“We look forward to our new relationship with Fugro Consultants,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. “ I am confident our 16 years of experience in transportation will be helpful in fulfilling the requirements of this new contract.”

Woodward Awarded New 5-Year Contract With Federal Highway Administration

March 25, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Woodward Communications a new, five-year contract for editorial and marketing services.

The award represents a renewal of an existing contract Woodward holds with FHWA.

“We look forward to continuing to provide the services FHWA needs, at the high level of quality FHWA expects,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said. “We understand the evolution of FHWA as a leader of transportation safety and mobility advancements in America.”

This new contract will draw on all areas of Woodward's expertise: strategic communications planning and implementation, in both print and electronic formats.

Woodward, Engineering Firm Enter Agreement To Promote Pavement Technology Programs

March 2, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications has entered into a five-year contract with Quality Engineering Solutions to promote the programs of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Pavement Technology.

Working with states and other partners to deliver a national pavement network that is safe, long lasting, cost effective, environmentally sensitive, and effectively maintained is the goal of the Office of Pavement Technology. In order to make the office and its programs better coordinated and more effective, all the offices across FHWA responsible for pavement and materials have agreed to structure all program activities around six focus areas:

Pavement Design and Analysis
Pavement Materials and Construction Technology
Pavement Management and Preservation
Pavement Surface Characteristics
Materials and Construction Quality Assurance
Environmental Assurance

Woodward will be responsible for promoting the outcomes of work done in these focus areas.

Quality Engineering Solutions is a civil engineering firm based in Conneaut Lake, PA, which specializes in transportation engineering.

Woodward To Manage Workshop On Nanoscale Research

February 2, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center has hired Woodward to manage a workshop to identify interests and capabilities for nanoscale research that can be applied to highway industry subject matters.

The workshop will be held March 5 and 6 at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA.

The purpose of the workshop is to connect Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) technical experts with those from university transportation centers, federal laboratories, and other locations where nanoscale research is undertaken.

The goal of the workshop is to share information and thoughts to help shape the scope of FHWA’s further investment in nanoscale research through an open solicitation, interagency agreement or other appropriate mechanisms.

Leading transportation and technical experts who are currently conducting research activities relevant to highway research are being invited to the workshop.

Woodward Predicts 2009 Will Be Highly Active Year in Transportation

January 2, 2009
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The staff of Woodward Communications, with decades of combined experience in transportation, predicts 2009 will be a year of high activity and multiple, large undertakings to solve wide-ranging challenges in transportation in the United States.

“For many years, the transportation system in America has been underfunded, and in many areas has deteriorated significantly,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. “This problem of underfunding, combined with the value of transportation spending in creating good-paying jobs in a recession, means a highly active year for transportation projects on all levels.”

The following developments can be expected:

An increase in the federal gasoline tax. The tax, currently at 18.4 cents per gallon, has not been increased since 1993. Inflation has seriously eroded the value of the tax. Last year, the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission recommended increasing the tax from 20 to 40 cents a gallon. Look for the tax to increase by at least 10 cents a gallon in 2009.
Transportation projects will be used to help spur economic growth. With unemployment hovering near 7 percent, transportation projects will be a significant source of job creation. It is estimated that for every $1 billion spent on transportation projects, 30,000 new, good-paying jobs are created.
Transportation spending will favor all modes. In many parts of the country, there is no more land to build more lanes of highways. Look for rail projects to be used increasingly to solve congestion problems in major metropolitan areas across the country.
Congestion reduction projects will gain renewed emphasis. Although the slow economy of 2008 saw some reduction in highway congestion in the United States, the problem of congestion is as inevitable as the ongoing increase in the nation's population. Watch for more creative solutions to congestion to emerge, like congestion pricing, which prices highway travel consistent with traffic volume. The new Office of Innovative Program Delivery in the Federal Highway Administration will be an originator of many of these initiatives.

Woodward Hired To Produce Publication On Value of Transportation Research

December 3, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has been hired to write, edit and design a new publication titled “Telling The R&T Story: The Value of Research.”

The publication will be used by The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA to show how transportation research and technology improves the quality of life through better mobility.

The publication has the following goals:

Show how research and technology has changed transportation and improved travel and freight movement.
Explain how innovations in transportation technology promote travel safety, quality and mobility.
Show how highway and traffic features, and environmental improvements, are the product of dedicated research and technology innovation.
Illustrate the payback of gasoline tax investments.
Show how failures (or “lessons learned”) spur new innovations.

Woodward Publishing Digest Of Legal Issues Involving Public-Private Highway Partnerships

November 11, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has hired Woodward to publish its next Legal Research Digest, on public-private highway partnership issues.

The digest, titled "Major Legal Issues for Highway Public-Private Partnerships," is a compilation of legal issues surrounding these partnerships.

The digest explores legal issues involving the privatization of toll roads. It also examines legal issues involving projects using innovative contracting techniques to save money, and speed the completion of construction projects.

An example of an innovative contracting technique is the design-build contract used for the Port of Miami tunnel project. In this project, the contractor not only built, but also operated and maintained the tunnel.

Woodward will edit and format the digest, which is distributed to law firms, law school libraries and transportation professionals around the country.

Woodward Hired To Expand Knowledge Of Transportation Research Program

November 3, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center has hired Woodward to expand awareness of the projects being undertaken in the Exploratory Advanced Research Program (EARP).

The program, mandated by Congress, funds surface transportation research, development, and technology deployment activities to promote innovation in transportation infrastructure, services, and operations.

Woodward will promote EARP through the writing, editing and design of about 20 fact sheets, which will be distributed to transportation professionals.

Woodward Awarded 5-Year Contract To Promote Concrete Pavement Program

October 1, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Concrete Pavement Technology Program (CPTP) has selected Woodward Communications to promote its efforts to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of concrete pavements.

Woodward will undertake this work through a five-year contract with Fugro Consultants, Inc.

The CPTP has four primary goals:

Reduce user delays
Reduce costs
Improve performance
Foster innovation.

These goals address the needs of the State departments of transportation, the concrete pavement industry and the highway user, while supporting the Federal Highway Administration's strategic goals.

Woodward's task will be to build understanding and awareness of the CPTP through a variety of communications activities.

“This contract will draw upon all of Woodward's areas of expertise,” said John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications. “We look forward to this new challenge.”

Woodward Retained To Support Lab Assessment Program in 2009

September 3, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) has retained Woodward to provide a wide range of services to support its ongoing lab assessment program in 2009.

The award represents a continuation of work Woodward has done for the lab assessment program over the past five years.

The TFHRC Office of Program Development and Evaluation manages the lab assessment program. Laboratory researchers test materials and methods of construction used in highways and bridges across the country through on-site simulations. Independent expert/peer review panels carry out assessments of the laboratory work on a periodic cycle.

The reviewers evaluate the relevance, quality, and performance of research at TFHRC; submit a written report of observations and recommendations; and meet with lab and program management to convey their findings. Modeled after similar programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Army Research Labs, RD&T's assessment program also incorporates elements of the State department of transportation (DOT) research peer exchange process.

The lab assessment program will utilize the full range of Woodward’s expertise: meeting and conference logistical services, panel facilitation, and editorial services.

“We are pleased to receive this award,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. “The lab assessment program is an important process that helps ensure the quality of research conducted at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.”

Woodward Introduces High-Level Encryption To Protect All Customers’ Data

August 20, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has added new disk encryption software to protect its off-site backups, providing the highest level of security in the company's history for our customers' data.

Using this disk encryption software, we encrypt all our data twice using two different, industry-standard encryption algorithms and unbreakable passwords.

Any encryption process is only as strong as the password which unlocks it. We now use extra-long passwords made up of more than 30 characters each, containing upper and lower case text, numbers and symbols. Practically speaking, random passwords of this length are unbreakable. As an extra layer of protection, we change our passwords on a frequent basis, and store the passwords themselves in encrypted form.

Woodward has always maintained off-site backups. With our new encryption process, if any of our off-site backups is lost or stolen, whoever looks at the drive will only see random, garbled, useless characters, and our clients’ sensitive and valuable data will remain completely secret and safe.

Woodward To Produce Annual Report On Highway Research Projects

August 7, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has been hired to produce the annual Research, Development and Technology Report for the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA.

Woodward will write, edit and design this annual report, which will summarize accomplishments in 2007 in all Turner-Fairbank offices. The major areas to be highlighted in the report will be safety, operations, infrastructure, resource management and publishing.

Turner-Fairbank provides the Federal Highway Administration, and the world highway community, with advanced research and development related to new highway technologies. The research focuses on providing solutions to complex technical problems through the development of more economical, environmentally sensitive designs; more efficient, quality controlled constructions practices; and more durable materials.

Woodward To Develop Approaches To Advance Congestion Pricing Initiatives

July 9, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Operations has hired Woodward to develop resources that will be used to educate and inform decision makers and the public on the nature and benefits of congestion pricing.

This new project will draw upon multiple disciplines within Woodward: writing, editing, branding expertise, graphic design, and meeting and conference planning.

“We are very pleased to receive this award, as congestion pricing initiatives are key components in the overall effort to reduce congestion delays on the nation’s highways,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

The project’s outcomes will include brochures, informational workshops, informational flyers, ready-made presentations, and other supportive materials which help advance the understanding and public acceptance of congestion pricing.

Woodward Producing New Digest Of Airport Ground Transportation Regulations

July 2, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Airport Cooperative Research Program has hired Woodward to produce a new report summarizing all regulations governing ground transportation at airports.

The 200-page digest is titled “Survey of Laws and Regulations of Airport Commercial Ground Transportation.” The research was conducted by The Transportation Research Board.

The digest compiles and synthesizes available guidance, including regulations, statutes, policies and decisions pertaining to commercial ground transportation. The digest is designed for attorneys, airport administrators, transportation operators, managers, owners, and others who are involved with commercial ground transportation.

Woodward is responsible for editing and formatting the new digest.

Woodward Providing Logistical Support In Transportation Research Program Solicitation

July 1, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is providing a team of administrative support to the Federal Highway Administration to assist in the Exploratory Advanced Research Program (EARP) solicitation.

Woodward has developed a system to track proposals, and keep reviewers on schedule in this large solicitation process.

Woodward’s involvement in this solicitation represents yet another area of administrative expertise the company provides to federal agencies. Over the next year, Woodward will be expanding its range of services to federal agencies, beyond the company’s traditional expertise in marketing, publishing and meeting and conference services.

In the EARP task, Woodward has no involvement in the actual proposal evaluations and awards. Woodward’s work is limited to administrative support.

Woodward Supporting Upcoming Laboratory Assessment Panel

June 9, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is providing a broad range of services to support the upcoming Human Centered Systems Laboratories Assessment at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA.

The laboratory assessment involves bringing in a panel of experts who will meet from June 16 to 19 to survey the performance of the Human Centered Systems Laboratories.

Woodward will prepare a briefing booklet for all panelists, provide an on-site facilitator who will manage the deliberations, and will provide travel and lodging support.

The Human Centered Systems Laboratories support the testing of driver performance through a wide range of testing facilities. These laboratories perform ongoing research into a variety of geometric, traffic control device, and operational issues, as well as the effects of these elements on drivers and pedestrians.

The purpose of the research is the continued improvement of highway safety.

Woodward Managing Asset Management Regional Conference Series

May 16, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is managing a series of meetings, called The Asset Management Conference, in different parts of the country this year. Attendees, who work in transportation agencies at the federal and state levels, are exploring the latest trends in transportation asset management.

Asset management is a process an increasing number of transportation leaders are taking seriously.

It is a systematic process of maintaining, upgrading, and operating physical assets, such as roadways and bridges, in a cost-effective way. Many private-sector companies have turned to asset management to ensure that their profits aren’t jeopardized by the high cost of maintaining their facilities. Public-sector officials are looking to the concept as a way of keeping a closer watch on taxpayer dollars.

The meetings which make up the conference are scheduled for Boston, Rapid City, South Dakota; Las Vegas and Albuquerque.

Woodward is handling all the meeting logistics, including hotel selection, travel, and on-site conference support.

Woodward Producing First Brochure On Earth Retaining Structures

April 29, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Asset Management has hired Woodward to produce the first full-color brochure on the application of asset management principles to earth retaining structures.

The brochure, called “Earth Retaining Structures and Asset Management,” will be distributed to transportation agency heads, chief engineers and chiefs of maintenance.

The brochure will highlight how agencies can use asset management tools and techniques to inventory, evaluate, and manage their networks of earth retaining structures, which includes structures like retaining walls. Asset management tools accelerate construction, reduce costs, and enable the use of complex geometric designs.

Earth retaining structures need to be included in an asset management program to ensure optimal use of limited available funding.

The City of Cincinnati, for example, uses a retaining wall inventory and inspection system modeled after its bridge inventory system. The system allows the city to maintain a prioritized list of repairs and replacements based on regular inspections. The brochure will also include a case study on the National Park Service’s new earth retaining wall asset management program.

Woodward will be handling all of the writing, editing and layout of the brochure.

TRB Hires Woodward To Produce Synthesis of Practice Publications

March 28, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has hired Woodward to publish its Synthesis of Practice series.

Each report in the synthesis series reports on solutions to problems identified in all modes of transportation. The reports are widely read by transportation system administrators, engineers and researchers.

Under the terms of this contract, Woodward will edit text, typeset, proofread, deal with author queries, undertake revisions, and prepare a disc for printing. In addition Woodward will create a web version of each report.

“This new contract expands our relationship with TRB,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. “We appreciate the confidence TRB’s staff has placed in us.”

FHWA Awards Woodward 5-Year Meeting, Conference Service Contract

March 14, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Woodward Communications a five-year blanket purchase agreement for meeting and conference support services.

Through this award, Woodward will provide full-service meeting planning, travel, technical, administrative and lodging logistical support for FHWA.

Woodward’s services under this agreement will include note taking and the writing of meeting summaries; the building and management of databases, and assistance in marketing meetings to build attendance.

“This award draws on Woodward’s full range of meeting support, marketing and computer database services,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward Communications Awarded New, 5-Year GSA Contract

February 22, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded Woodward Communications a new, five-year contract on the Advertising and Integrated Marketing Solutions schedule.

“This contract will enable existing and future customers to utilize our services more readily,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said. “This award is an important component of our strategic growth plan. The contract makes our services accessible by any federal government agency.”

Details on pricing and terms and conditions are posted on Woodward’s web site for the current contract. The pricing, terms and conditions of the new contract will be posted in May.

The new contract extends through May 7, 2013.

Woodward To Publish Monthly Cyber Security Newsletter

February 12, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has hired Woodward to publish a monthly cyber security newsletter, for the agency’s Office of Cyber Security.

The newsletter, called CyberSec News, will be distributed to all agency employees who process data involving veterans. The goal of the newsletter is to keep agency employees up-to-date on the latest and best practices in protecting veterans’ data.

Woodward will provide content, and edit content provided by VA employees, and will handle the design and layout of the publication. In addition, Woodward’s graphic designers will give the newsletter a fresh look.

Woodward has extensive experience writing, editing and designing newsletters for other federal government agencies.

“This project builds on the expertise we have developed working with similar clients,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Transportation Research Board Awards Woodward New Three-Year Contract

January 17, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has awarded Woodward Communications a three-year contract to publish a wide range of periodicals and documents.

The publications fall under TRB’s Cooperative Research Programs. They include such well-known TRB periodicals as the Legal Research Digest and Selected Studies in Transportation Law.

Under the terms of the contract, Woodward will provide editing and design services for print documents, and produce Web and CD-ROM versions of the documents.

The Cooperative Research Programs have seen unprecedented growth in the past eight years, including the addition of three new research programs, resulting in increased pressure from federal sponsors for faster and broader dissemination of research results.

Woodward Updating VA Publications On Information Security Practices

January 2, 2008
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has been hired by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update a series of publications on the agency’s information security practices.

The publications were last updated three years ago, and will be distributed to all agency employees nationwide who handle veterans’ confidential information. The publications—a series of six pamphlets—are part of the agency’s effort to bring the highest possible level of protection to veterans’ personal records.

Woodward will be responsible for rewriting and editing the text, redesigning the graphic elements, and arranging for printing.

The VA’s goal is to empower all its employees in the ongoing effort to make sure best practices are adhered to in handling veterans’ data.

Woodward To Mark 15th Anniversary

December 1, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications in 2008 will celebrate its 15th year in business.

Originally formed as Harrington-Hughes and Associates, the company in its early years was primarily an editing services company for transportation clients. Over the years, the company has expanded both its client base, and its range of services.

Woodward Communications, a Washington, DC-based Company, became the owner in an acquisition in 2000.

The company has retained its expertise in transportation, while expanding to other areas. Woodward Communications holds a General Services Administration contract, which gives it easy access to all federal agencies. Woodward now also provides services to the General Services Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Commerce. In addition, the company serves trade associations and county governments.

The company has expanded its range of services to make it a full-service marketing and communications firm. Services now include research, graphic design, web design and maintenance, meeting and conference planning, public relations counseling, and personnel outsourcing.

"We are very pleased with the company's continuing expansion, and expect it to continue for years to come," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. "Our loyal team of employees is a major factor in our success."

Woodward Publishing Survey of Emergency Contracting Procedures

November 1, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has hired Woodward to publish its next Legal Research Digest, on emergency contracting procedures.

The digest, titled “ Emergency Contracting: Flexibilities In Contracting Procedures During An Emergency," is a summary of ways to contract for goods and services in an emergency—such as a hurricane—when traditional contracting procedures take took long.

TRB surveyed 31 states to find out how they contract for goods and services during emergency situations.

This digest is a summary of the results of that survey. Most of the results came from states most susceptible to disasters, like California.

Commerce Department Hires Woodward To Produce Promotional Report

October 1, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The US Commercial Service, the division of the US Department of Commerce that helps US companies export products and services, has hired Woodward to develop a marketing report to promote its services.

Woodward will fully conceptualize the report, generate content, write, edit, provide design guidance, and proof the report.

The report will be used by US Commercial Service trade specialists and commercial officers who operate in 100 US Export Assistance Centers domestically, and 150 commercial posts in 80 countries overseas.

“We looking forward to working with The US Commercial Service to help them promote their services which play a vital role in exporting American products and services,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward Hired to Brand Veterans Affairs Information Office

September 13, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired Woodward to brand its new Office of Information and Technology.

The office, which is responsible for protecting the security and confidentiality of veterans' records, employs nearly 11,000 information security officers, privacy officers and IT workers.

The purpose of the branding is to give the office a united look and feel, which can be applied to all the office's materials. The branding will first appear in materials distributed at the office's national conference in the spring of 2008.

"Branding is critical to help unite employees under this new umbrella office," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "Through effective branding, we will give the office a bold appearance which will help rally employees around a common and very important goal."

Woodward Publishing Digest Of Transit Decisions on ADA Issues

August 6, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has hired Woodward to publish its next Legal Research Digest, on Americans With Disability Act decisions.

The digest, titled "The Americans With Disability Act: The Federal Transit Administration’s Letters of Findings and Compliance Assignments," is a 1,700-page collection of decisions by the Federal Transit Administration.

Woodward is assembling a 100-page index of the decisions, which will be printed.

The actual decisions will be scanned onto a CD, which will be inserted into the index.

The size of the document makes the CD format an easier way to store and read the decisions.

Woodward To Publish Highway Research Performance Plan

July 5, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center has retained Woodward Communications to publish its 2007 Research, Development and Technology Performance Plan.

The publication summarizes highway research projects, their goals, and their anticipated completion dates. It also describes how these projects help meet Congressionally mandated benefits that will support the nation’s economy, improve infrastructure design and operation, road safety, and mobility.

Woodward is responsible for writing, editing and designing this publication, and preparing it for web posting.

The final document will be available both in print, and on the Internet.

Woodward Hired To Publish Asset Management Data Collection Report

June 5, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Asset Management has hired Woodward to publish the Asset Management Data Collection for Supporting Decision Making Processes Report.

This 95-page report contains multiple tables, figures and appendices. Woodward will provide editorial, layout, and design services to complete this publication, which will be in both print and electronic form. After completing the editing and design of the publication, and preparing it for printing, Woodward will create a web version.

This project is the latest in a series of projects Woodward has undertaken for the FHWA Office of Asset Management.

Asset management is a strategic approach to allocating resources – dollars, people and data – for the preservation, operation and management of the nation’s transportation system.

Customers Rank Woodward High in Latest Survey of Performance

May 03, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications was rated high by its customers in a recently completed survey of performance.

The survey, conducted this February, asked customers to rate Woodward in six areas of performance: "level of professionalism," "level of experience," "level of expertise," "quality of work," "responsiveness," and "fairness of price."

Customers were asked to rate Woodward using five scores ranging from poor to outstanding.

In all areas of performance, average customer ratings fell in the "above average" to "outstanding" range. No customer rated Woodward’s service as "poor" in any category of performance.

"We are pleased with these results, and take them seriously," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "They show us how our performance is perceived by the most important people – our customers. The survey shows us where we are doing well, and where we can improve. Like all good businesses, we are always looking for ways to improve service."

Woodward Promoting Veterans Administration Information Security Campaign

April 04, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications is undertaking a campaign for The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to promote the agency’s new information security effort.

The new effort, called "Public Key Infrastructure," involves a series of procedures VA employees must follow to protect the confidentiality of veterans’ records.

The procedures are being implemented nationwide, in all VA offices. The goal of the promotion campaign is to ensure compliance with the procedures by VA employees.

The promotional materials developed by Woodward will be distributed to VA employees through mass e-mailings, and on posters, which will be distributed to VA offices throughout the country.

Woodward Promotes Employee To Director of Operations

March 19, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications has promoted
Leigh C. Sauter to the position of director of operations.

Ms. Sauter, who was hired in April of 2006, was previously the company’s project manager. In her new position, she will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all company projects, and will have direct supervision over all employees.

Prior to joining Woodward Communications, Ms. Sauter was production supervisor in the journals group of the American Psychological Association (APA), where she was employed for four years. Prior to joining the APA, she was an editor at The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

"Ms. Sauter has strong organizational and management skills, which she has clearly demonstrated over the past year," Woodward Communications President John Boffa said.

Ms. Sauter holds a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and has taken editing courses at EEI Communications in Alexandria, VA.

Woodward Managing Series of Congestion Pricing Workshops

March 8, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Operations has hired Woodward Communications to manage a series of congestion pricing workshops in three separate cities this spring.

The meetings, called "Congestion Pricing and Urban Partnership Workshops," will be held in three cities: Washington, D.C., Denver and Atlanta.

The purpose of the workshops is to introduce transportation professionals in key metropolitan areas to the basic elements of congestion pricing, and to discuss political and public outreach techniques to gain support for congestion pricing.

The workshops also will be opportunities to learn about federal support in the form of grants, loans and technical assistance available for congestion pricing initiatives.

Congestion pricing involves charging motorists to use roadways during periods of peak use, with a goal of reducing congestion.

Woodward Updating New Version of Transportation Law Studies

February 20, 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is updating the eighth volume of Selected Studies in Transportation Law for the Transportation Research Board (TRB).

This eighth volume focuses on those areas of transportation law pertaining to government relations. Topics in this volume include constitutional and civil rights issues. A special section is devoted to how transportation law affects Native Americans. The volume, about 700 pages in length, will be produced in both print and CD-ROM versions.

"Transportation law is always evolving. This major update will be a valuable new resource for all who need to be current on all aspects of transportation law," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

The updating involves editing, formatting and designing the series. The updated versions of the studies are used by law firms, law libraries and universities throughout the country.

Woodward Hires New Web Developer To Serve Customers Advancing Needs

Feruary 6 , 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has hired Peter Woodward for the position of web developer and designer, in recognition of our customers’ more sophisticated web development needs.

Mr. Woodward has seven years of web design and development experience, and is skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign and Quark.

Previously, he worked in New York for numerous large clients, including UBS Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, Ruder Finn and Wasa-Barilla.

Mr. Woodward attended Montclair State College in New Jersey, and he completed web software courses at The Mac Learning Center in New York.

"Customers are expecting more advanced web development services, and this new hire will enable us to meet those growing needs," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Department of Veterans Affairs Awards Woodward Three-Year Contract

January 16 , 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Woodward Communications a three-year contract for graphic design services and technical writing support.

The work will be performed for the VA Office of Cyber and Information Security.

"We look forward to working on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. "We especially appreciate the VA's recognition of our superior capabilities."

The work for the VA will commence this month.

Woodward Promoting Software To Improve Work Zone Safety, Mobility

January 2 , 2007
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has been hired to promote a new software program, called QuickZone 2.0, designed to help ease congestion and increase safety at highway work zone sites.

Woodward is producing a brochure and developing other outreach activities to make the software better known to transportation engineers.

The easy-to-use QuickZone software offers highway agencies and construction contractors an effective tool for work zone planning. With work zones accounting for 10 percent of all roadway congestion and ranking second only to poor traffic flow in causing dissatisfaction among drivers, mitigating traffic impacts when planning roadway projects is more important than ever.

Requiring only basic computer skills to use, the Microsoft Excel®-based program compares the traffic impacts for various work zone mitigation strategies and estimates the costs, traffic delays, and potential backups associated with these impacts. Costs and delays can be estimated for both an average day of work and for the entire life cycle of construction. Agencies and contractors can then use this data as they make project planning and work zone phasing decisions. The software can help agencies improve their overall work zone safety and meet the impact analysis requirements of the 2004 Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility.

This project is being undertaken through a contract with Science Applications International Corporation.

Woodward Promoting HOV Lane Requirements

December 4, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward is producing a series of promotional materials to create broader understanding of the results of The High Occupancy Vehicle Pooled Fund Study.

The study resulted in the publication of a technical document, "Analysis of HOV Lane Hours of Operation and Eligibility Requirements." The document provides guidance and direction on setting and changing operating periods, eligibility requirements, and access restrictions.

Woodward's task is to make these requirements easily understood by a non-technical audience; communicating the key concepts and themes contained in the technical document.

Woodward's promotion effort includes the development of a primer, a tri-fold brochure, and PowerPoint presentation. Woodward is writing, editing and designing each of these items.

This project is being undertaken through a contract with Science Applications International Corporation.

Woodward Editing Latest Transportation Research Board Legal Research Digest

November 6, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has been hired to produce the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) latest edition of its Legal Research Digest.

This edition, Number 23 in the ongoing series, summarizes latest developments in transportation law. The edition is more than 300 pages long.

"Transportation law is always evolving. This major update will be a valuable new resource for all who need to be current on all aspects of transportation law," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said.

The updating involves editing, formatting and designing the series. The updated versions of the studies will be used by law firms, law libraries and universities throughout the country.

Woodward Hired To Promote Program To Prevent Highway Deterioration

October 10, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Construction Technology Laboratories Group (CTL) has hired Woodward Communications to promote a new program designed to stop a major cause of highway deterioration.

The program, called the Alkali-silica reactivity Program (ASR), is mandated by Congress with a goal of reducing premature damage to concrete pavements and highway structures.

ASR causes serious economic impact to State transportation agencies because of the need to correct premature failures of highway structures in an environment of limited budgets. The ASR Program will develop and deploy techniques to prevent ASR, and prolong concrete pavement life.

This five-year contract represents the second contract CTL and Woodward have won in a joint teaming agreement.

Woodward To Market New Initiative To Alleviate Transportation Congestion

September 5, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications has been hired to market a new federal initiative designed to alleviate growing congestion in the nation's transportation system. Transportation congestion is one of the traveling public's top concerns.

The initiative, called Integrated Corridors Management (ICM), is being organized by the FHWA Office of Operations, and implemented at various "pioneer sites" across the country.

Integrated Corridor Management is the coordination of individual transportation network operations among parallel facilities, that creates an interconnected system capable of cross network travel management. For the purposes of this initiative, a corridor is defined as a combination of discrete parallel surface transportation networks (e.g., freeway, arterial, transit networks) that link the same major origins and destinations. It is defined operationally rather than geographically or organizationally.

At this early stage, Woodward will work toward building support for this initiative, at the local level and the national level.

"The biggest challenge in this new effort is that it requires individuals from different transportation agencies in a region to work together toward a common goal—congestion relief," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "A large part of the marketing effort will be aimed at bringing these people together in positive, cooperative working relationships."

This work is being undertaken through a contract with Science Applications International Corporation.

Woodward Completes Video To Expand Understanding of Traffic Detectors

August 4, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications has created a video to instruct traffic engineers, technicians and repair personnel in the process of installing, repairing and replacing traffic loop detectors.

A loop detector is imbedded in roads at the entrance to intersections to detect the presence of vehicles. The detectors trigger changes in traffic signals, to make traffic flow more smoothly, and reduce delays.

The video focuses on design theory and evolution, and installation and maintenance of loop detectors. It will feature actual installation footage, graphics, voice narration, dynamic backgrounds and music.

Woodward is drawing on a wide range of expertise to develop the video. The work involved creating a storyboard, writing the script, and taping and editing the final video.

The video is close-captioned and compliant with Section 508 of The Americans With Disabilities Act.

This work was undertaken through a contract with Science Applications International Corporation.

Woodward Announces Promotion, Hires New Staff Member

June 27, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has promoted one long-term employee, and hired a new staff writer.

Lisa Pope, an 11-year employee, has been promoted from Senior Writer to Publications Supervisor. Ms. Pope is managing editor of Focus, the monthly newsletter of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and also oversees a variety of writing and editing projects for FHWA and the Transportation Research Board.

"Lisa's work is consistently superior," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "She is a great asset to our company and our customers."

Woodward also has hired Aliza Epstein for the position of Staff Writer. Ms. Epstein most recently was associate director of relationship marketing and admissions with Envisions in Vienna, VA. Her past experience also includes working as a technical writer for the Department of the Interior.

While in college, she interned with Discovery Communications in Bethesda, MD, and also worked as a tutor.

Ms. Epstein is a graduate of Goucher College in Baltimore. She holds a BA in English.

Woodward Producing Series of "Centered on Service" Newsletters

June 6, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has been hired to produce a series of newsletters, titled "Centered on Service," for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Resource Center.

Woodward has edited and designed four newsletters to date in this ongoing series.

Each newsletter contains articles on the successes of the resource center's technical assistance teams in technology deployment, training, technical assistance and partnership activities. The newsletters also carry updates on the center's programs, introductions of new staff members, and profiles on people who are retiring.

The "Centered on Service" newsletters are distributed to FHWA program offices, division offices, and state departments of transportation.

Woodward Completes Nation's First Bridge Rail Guide

May 2, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications has completed production of the nation's first bridge rail guide. The publication is available online and on CDs, which have been distributed to state Departments of Transportation and offices of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

The publication is the first portable guide of all crash-tested and approved bridge rails in the United States. The bridge rail guide provides bridge engineers with a comprehensive compendium of the approximately 200 different bridge rails in use across the country. It contains photos, specifications, costs, contact information where each type is in use, and plan drawings.

Bridge rails are made of timber, steel, concrete and stone. The goal in producing this guide was to gather all the facts and photos in one place, to help bridge engineers make better informed decisions. The project was a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation and FHWA.

The guide can be accessed online at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bridgerail/index.cfm.

It is compliant with Section 508 of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Woodward Appoints Project Manager

April 4, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has appointed Leigh C. Sauter to the position of project manager.

Ms. Sauter previously was production supervisor in the journals group of the American Psychological Association (APA), where she was employed for four years. Prior to joining the APA, she was an editor at The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

"Leigh Sauter has strong organizational and management skills, and will be a strong asset as our company continues to grow," Woodward Communications President John Boffa said.

Ms. Sauter holds a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and has taken editing courses at EEI Communications in Alexandria, VA.

Woodward Receives High Ratings from its Customers in Latest Survey of Performance

March 1, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications received high ratings from its customers in a recently completed survey of performance.

The survey, conducted this February, asked customers to rank Woodward in six areas of performance: "level of professionalism," "level of experience," "level of expertise," "quality of work," "responsiveness," and "fairness of price."

Customers were asked to rank Woodward using five scores ranging from poor to outstanding.

In all areas of performance, customers ranked Woodward as either "above average" or "outstanding." No customer ranked Woodward below the average level in any performance area.

"We are very pleased with these results," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "They show us how our performance is perceived by the most important people – our customers. We will continue to survey our customers, to help ensure the continued quality of our work."

Woodward To Manage 2006 Highway Economics System Conference

February 1, 2006
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward has been hired to manage this year's Highway Economics Requirement Systems – State Version (HERS/ST) Conference.

The conference will be held May 22 to 26 in San Antonio, TX, and 150 individuals from federal, state and local highway agencies are expected to attend.

Woodward is handling all the pre-conference and on-site arrangements, including hotel selection.

The HERS/ST Conference is designed to train new users of the HERS/ST software and enable current users to share their experience with the software.

HERS/ST software is an engineering/economic analysis tool that uses engineering standards to identify highway deficiencies, and then applies economic criteria to select the most cost-effective mix of improvements for system-wide implementation.

Woodward Managing 2006 FHWA Spring National Business Meeting

December 5 , 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has hired Woodward to manage next year's Spring National Business Meeting.

The annual meeting will be held March 6 to 9 at The Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA.

The meeting brings together about 120 high-level FHWA employees to discuss key issues facing the agency in the coming year.

Woodward is handling the hotel selection, contract negotiations, travel arrangements, meal arrangements, on-site support and audiovisual equipment arrangements.

Woodward employees will be on-site throughout the meeting to ensure all aspects of the meeting are fully coordinated.

Woodward To Manage Conference On Unidentified Bridge Foundations

November 1, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has hired Woodward Communications to manage its first "Unknown Foundations Summit." The purpose of the meeting is to identify and discuss bridge foundations across the country which have missing data.

The conference will be held November 14 to 16 at The Sheraton Denver West Hotel, Denver, Colorado.

Attendees will discuss bridge foundations which lack data on the depth of the foundations, the nature of the river bed the bridges cross, and how solid the bridge footing is.

"It's a risk management conference," an FHWA spokesman said. "The goal is to improve safety."

Woodward has been hired to manage all aspects of the conference, from site selection to onsite conference management. Woodward also will provide a note taker who will produce a summary of the conference's discussions.

Woodward To Produce First Office of Infrastructure Brochure

September 6, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — FHWA (The Federal Highway Administration) has hired Woodward Communications to produce the first brochure explaining the many activities undertaken by its Office of Infrastructure.

The publication will be a pocket brochure, enabling office staff to add and drop informational material depending on the audience reading it.

"The challenge of this project is the broad nature of the Office of Infrastructure," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "The office oversees projects not only involving many different types of roads and bridges, but also systems for best maintaining the infrastructure, and sophisticated asset management applications. A lot falls under their umbrella."

Woodward will use sophisticated graphic design and skillful writing and editing to convey all the office undertakes.

The brochure will be completed in time for the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, to be held in January, 2006.

County Hires Woodward To Edit First Specifications Manual

August 8, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Prince George's County (Maryland) Department of Public Works and Transportation has hired Woodward to edit its county specifications manual.

The manual, which is more than 700 pages in length, sets the parameters for all work done on the county's transportation infrastructure. It is a vital tool for contractors performing work for the county, and is designed to ensure uniformity in the quality of all work done on the county's transportation system.

The manual, which is five years in the making, contains both text and graphics. It is the first specifications manual written by the county's transportation engineers. After its final edit, it will undergo a review by the county council this October.

This work is being undertaken through a contract with EBA Engineering in Baltimore.

Woodward Editing Latest Transportation Research Board
Legal Research Digest

July 21, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward has been hired to produce the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) latest edition of its Legal Research Digest.

This edition, Number 21 in the ongoing series, is titled, "Trade Marking and Licensing for Transit Providers."

This 21st edition focuses on new legal issues involving companies using transit providers’ names and logos for commercial purposes.

"Transportation law is always evolving. This major update will be a valuable new resource for all who need to be current on all aspects of transportation law," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said.

The updating involves editing, formatting and designing the series. The updated versions of the studies will be used by law firms, law libraries and universities throughout the country.

Woodward Received High Ratings from its Customers in a New Survey of Performance

June 27, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Communications received high ratings from its customers in a new survey of performance.

The survey, conducted this spring, asked customers to rank Woodward in six areas of performance: "level of professionalism," "level of experience," "level of expertise," "quality of work," "responsiveness," and "fairness of price."

Customers were asked to rank Woodward using five scores ranging from poor to outstanding.

In all areas of performance, customers ranked Woodward as either "above average" or "outstanding." No customer ranked Woodward below the average level in any performance area.

"We are very pleased with these results," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "Our challenge is to continue to deliver strong results. We will continue to survey customers periodically to make sure our performance continues to be regarded highly."

Woodward To Develop New Online Weather Site

June 1, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA (TFHRC) has hired Woodward to create an online weather site which will display, in real time, atmospheric information gathered from the research center's new weather station.

Data from the TFHRC weather station will support Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) research on road weather management and weather information systems for highway applications. The station, mounted on a 9-meter (30-foot) tower, includes sensors for wind, temperature, barometric pressure, and visibility. The station also includes a global positioning system (GPS) surface observing system.

The data from these systems will be used to support research into advanced traffic models, designed to achieve a more accurate representation of vehicle performance and driver response to weather.

In addition to FHWA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other organizations that require current weather information will have access to data gathered by the new weather station. NOAA's Forecast Systems Laboratory, for example, will use the data to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Using the GPS surface observing system, NOAA will contribute to national weather models by compiling data on precipitable water vapor. The addition of the TFHRC weather station data to NOAA's Forecast Systems Laboratory will help increase the accuracy of the NOAA forecasts. It also will give NOAA a back-up station in the Washington metropolitan area. The other station with similar capabilities is at The Naval Observatory in Northwest Washington.

"Turner-Fairbank is making a great contribution to the accuracy of weather forecasting, while providing additional data for use in enhancing highway safety," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. "The online site will enable anyone to view the forecasting data from Turner-Fairbank."

The site is expected to be online during the summer of 2005.

Woodward To Manage FHWA National Quality Conference

May 17, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has hired Woodward Communications to manage its 2005 National Quality Conference.

The conference will take place June 27 to 30 at the Doubletree Castle Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

The conference, which will be attended by about 120 mid to upper-level FHWA employees, will cover a broad array of topics centering on quality. Some of the key topics will be leadership development, performance planning, and quality measurements of products and services.

Woodward is involved in all aspects of managing the conference, from hotel selection to transportation arrangements to on-site support throughout the conference.

"Interest in the conference is very strong, and we expect it to be a big success," John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward Managing 2005 FHWA Spring National Business Meeting

March 10, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has hired Woodward to manage this year’s Spring National Business Meeting.

The annual meeting will be held March 14 to 17 at The Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA.

The meeting brings together about 120 high-level FHWA employees to discuss key issues facing the agency in the coming year.

Woodward is handling the hotel selection, contract negotiations, travel arrangements, meal arrangements, on-site support and audiovisual equipment arrangements.

Woodward employees will be on-site throughout the meeting to ensure all aspects of the meeting are fully coordinated.

Woodward Hired To Survey Effectiveness of Local Technology Assistance Program

February 17, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Local Technology Assistance Program (LTAP) has hired Woodward to conduct a national survey of its customers, to determine their degree of satisfaction with the program.

LTAP's mission is to foster a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving the skill and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance and technology transfer.

Woodward will manage the entire survey, including the development of questions, survey mailing, tabulation and analysis of responses, and publication of the final survey report. The report will be presented at the 2006 Transportation Research Board annual meeting next January.

Woodward also developed a communication plan for LTAP in 2002, to help the program’s state directors communicate the benefits of the program more effectively.

"We look forward to working with LTAP again, and hope the survey results will help LTAP continue to fine tune the program’s offerings," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward President Speaks on Marketing At National Transportation Conference

January 9, 2005
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Communications President John Boffa was a featured speaker today at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting here. Mr. Boffa spoke at a session titled, "Communication for Research Managers and Administrators."

Mr. Boffa explained to the audience of researchers "The ABCs of Marketing."

"The letter A stands for audience, B stands for benefits, and C stands for communications vehicles," Mr. Boffa said. "All marketing begins with an analysis of the audience you are trying to reach. Then, you have to take an inventory of the benefits of that research so you know how to sell the research to your audience. Finally you need to choose the right communication vehicle—a newsletter, a column in a trade publication, a fact sheet—there are many ways to communicate."

Mr. Boffa said a good audience analysis will determine which communications vehicles to use to reach the audience most effectively.

Researchers are not promoters by nature. However, effective promotion is essential if research is going to be funded, and implemented, Mr. Boffa said.

Mr.Boffa's remarks can be heard online by going to: http://66.46.208.175/trb/159boffa/index.htm

Woodward Producing First Annual Report of Turner-Fairbank Lab Assessment Program

December 2, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward is producing the first annual report detailing the accomplishments of the Lab Assessment Program at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA.

As part of its commitment to continually reevaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations, TFHRC set about in FY 2003 to establish a lab assessment process that would utilize external, independent evaluators from industry, academia, and government. A pilot assessment of the Human Centered Systems Lab was conducted that year. Following evaluation of the pilot, FHWA developed a plan for the ongoing, full-scale Lab Assessment Program that is described in this report and conducted assessments in FY 2004 for three additional lab programs: Asphalt, Hydraulics, and Traffic Research.

Woodward is writing, editing and designing the program's first annual report. The report outlines the program's goals, criteria, and process. It summarizes the results of the first four lab assessments and outlines efforts to meet the challenges raised by the assessment process.

The Lab Assessment Program is managed by the TFHRC Office of Program Development and Evaluation. Assessments are carried out by independent expert/peer review panels on a periodic cycle. The reviewers evaluate the relevance, quality, and performance of research at TFHRC; submit a written report of observations and recommendations; and meet with lab and program management to convey their findings. Modeled after similar programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Army Research Labs, RD&T's assessment program also incorporates elements of the State department of transportation (DOT) research peer exchange process.

In addition to producing the first annual report, Woodward is providing ongoing staff support to the Lab Assessment Program which draws on Woodward’s full range of expertise.

Woodward Completes New Version of Transit Law Studies

November 9, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward has completed updating the fifth volume of Selected Studies in Transportation Law for the Transportation Research Board (TRB).

This fifth volume focuses on those areas of transportation law pertaining to transit systems, and will be ready in both print and CD-ROM versions for distribution at TRB's annual conference this January.

The studies are an eight-volume series, and each volume ranges in size from 400 to 800 pages. The volumes were last updated 20 years ago.

"Transportation law is always evolving. This major update will be a valuable new resource for all who need to be current on all aspects of transportation law," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said.

The updating involves editing, formatting and designing the series. The updated versions of the studies will be used by law firms, law libraries and universities throughout the country.

Woodward Hires Technical Writer To Assist Research Efforts

October 6 , 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward has hired David S. Holland to assist the many research and writing projects at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA.

Mr. Holland will edit and coordinate the publication of the many research papers produced at the research center each year, as well as write articles for the research center's newsletters and magazines.

"The volume of documents published at Turner-Fairbank each year is substantial," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. "Mr. Holland will provide significant support, helping to keep the documents published on schedule and in a consistent, readable style."

Mr. Holland has decades of writing and editing experience. Most recently, he was a senior policy and financial analyst for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Mr. Holland holds a law degree from the University of Virginia, and has done post-graduate work in the fields of business, economics and engineering.

Woodward To Take Part In GSA Content Creators Conference

September 10 , 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Web Developer Steve Jordan will be a featured speaker at the General Services Administration's Content Creators Conference this month. The conference will be held September 28 to 30 in Annapolis, MD. This is the second time this year GSA has retained Woodward to provide advice at a web writing conference.

Mr. Jordan will speak and answer questions at a morning session titled "Writing for GSA.gov," to be held on September 29.

After Mr. Jordan's presentation, participants will be given web writing exercises. They will be given existing GSA web pages, and asked to rewrite them.

"We are pleased to take part in this important conference once again, and hope our contribution is helpful to those who write web content for GSA," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward Creating Web Version of First Bridge Rail Guide

August 6, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Communications has been hired to create a web version of the nation's first bridge rail guide, which will be compliant with Section 508 of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

"This important step will make this guide readily accessible to a much larger audience," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward last year was hired to produce the first portable guide of all crash-tested and approved bridge rails in the United States. At that time, the guide was intended to be published as a print and CD document.

The bridge rail guide will provide bridge engineers with a comprehensive compendium of the approximately 200 different bridge rails in use across the country. It will contain photos, specifications, costs, contact information where each type is in use, and plan drawings.

Bridge rails are made of timber, steel, concrete and stone. The goal of producing this guide is to gather all the facts and photos in one place, to help bridge engineers make better informed decisions. The project is a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

The project is headed up by Cindy Ahlstrom, chief operating officer at Woodward Communications. Steve Jordan, Woodward's web developer, will make the web site compliant with Section 508 of the ADA.

Woodward Updating Transportation Law Series

June 24, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward is updating the Selected Studies in Transportation Law for the Transportation Research Board (TRB).

The studies are a six-volume series, and each volume ranges in size from 400 to 800 pages. The volumes were last updated 20 years ago.

"This is major undertaking, and a testimony to the skills of our staff," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said.

The updating involves editing, formatting and designing the series, which will be released in both print and CD ROM formats.

The studies cover such topics as contracts, transit law, environmental law, and transit labor law. They are used by law firms, law libraries and universities throughout the country.

Woodward To Manage Workshops On Air Quality Standards

June 2, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward will manage four workshops this summer designed to educate transportation and air quality stakeholders about changes in the Clean Air Act.

The workshops are about modifications to the Transportation Conformity Rule. Woodward will assist the Office of Natural and Human Environment, FHWA by scheduling and providing logistical support for up to four workshops on the conformity rule revisions, facilitating the agenda of the workshops, including speaker attendance; capturing any questions and discussions that take place during the workshops that are not part of the prepared materials, and providing a summary of the workshops to FHWA.

Transportation conformity is a provision of the Clean Air Act and is a way to ensure that Federal funding and approval goes to those transportation activities that are consistent with air quality goals. Conformity applies to transportation plans, transportation improvement programs (TIPs), and projects funded or approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in areas that do not meet or previously have not met air quality standards for ozone, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, or nitrogen dioxide.

The workshops will be held in the following areas:

Southeast (North Carolina or Georgia)

Texas

Mid-Atlantic (Washington, DC, Baltimore or Philadelphia)

Midwest or West (Chicago, St. Louis, or Southern California)

GSA Hires Woodward To Manage "One Face at the Border" Conference

May 4, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The US General Services Administration (GSA) has hired Woodward Communications to manage its "One Face at the Border" conference. The conference will be held June 8 to 9, 2004 at the Radisson Suites Hotel, 160 East Huron Street in Chicago.

The conference will be sponsored jointly by GSA and the Federal Highway Administration, and will address border crossing safety advances.

Woodward will provide pre-conference planning, on site conference support, a note taker who will produce a final report, and conduct an attendee survey.

Woodward Creating Video To Expand Understanding of Traffic Detectors

April 13, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Operations has hired Woodward Communications to create a video to instruct traffic engineers, technicians and repair personnel in the process of installing, repairing and replacing traffic loop detectors.

A loop detector is imbedded in roads at the entrance to intersections to detect the presence of vehicles. The detectors trigger changes in traffic signals, to make traffic flow more smoothly, and reduce delays.

The video will focus on design theory and evolution, and installation and maintenance of loop detectors. It will feature actual installation footage, graphics, voice narration, dynamic backgrounds and music.

Woodward is drawing on a wide range of expertise to develop the video. The work involves creating a storyboard, writing the script, and taping and editing the final video.

The video will be close-captioned and compliant with Section 508 of The Americans With Disabilities Act.

This work is being undertaken through a contract with Science Applications International Corporation.

Woodward Facilitating Lab Assessment Reviews

March 26, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia has hired Woodward Communications to provide administrative and technical support for the first independent assessments of the research laboratories at the TFHRC.

The assessments are being conducted by outside technical and scientific experts whose knowledge and expertise enable them to make credible and unbiased judgments regarding the conduct of the reviewed research.

Woodward is providing a wide array of administrative and technical support for these ongoing assessments. Woodward staff member Marilyn Van Degrift is working on site at the TFHRC to facilitate the assessments, and other Woodward staff members are providing travel and event assistance for each peer review panel, database maintenance, and editorial support.

“These assessments are integral to demonstrating the integrity of the research conducted at the Turner-Fairbank labs,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said.

Interactive CD To Help Students Aspire To Road Building Careers

March 16, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward is assisting the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Southern Resource Center create an interactive CD to expose fourth-graders to the various professions involved in building roads.

The CD, to be released late spring, will contain games students can play which will help them understand how a road is built, and what types of professions are involved in road building. There are nearly 20 professions involved in road building beyond highway engineers and planners. These professions include biologists, archeologists, designers, project managers - many professions not immediately associated with road building.

The goal of the CD is to introduce students to road building and the careers which are associated with it at any early age.

Woodward Web Developer Featured At GSA Content Creators Conference

February 20, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Web Developer Steve Jordan will be a featured speaker at the General Services Administration's Content Creators Conference. The conference will be held March 2 to 5 in Arlington, VA.

Mr. Jordan will speak and answer questions at a session titled “Writing for the Web,” to be held from 1:30 to 3 PM on March 3.

The session will be an interactive class which will show samples of good and bad web writing. Content creators will be given two exercises: one in which they will be given some information and then they will create a page from that information, and another in which each content creator will be given a piece of their content currently on the web and asked to edit the content.

“We are pleased to take part in this important conference, and hope our contribution is helpful to those who write web content for GSA,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.

Woodward Developing New Research and Technology Web Site

January 2, 2004
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward has been hired to design the first agency-wide research and technology (R&T) web site for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

The goal of the web site is to keep the public better informed about the agency's growing research and technology efforts, and to demonstrate the ongoing accomplishments of the agency in this area.

The web site address will be: www.fhwa.dot.gov/RNT4U. The name of the site was selected to reflect the goal of making the research and technology efforts more easily understood by a wider audience.

An initial version of the web site will be accessible in time for the annual Transportation Research Board conference this January. The site will expand in size and scope during 2004.

Concrete Pavement Technology Program Chooses Woodward To Promote Its Efforts

October 14, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Concrete Pavement Technology Program (CPTP) has selected Woodward Communications to promote its efforts to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of concrete pavements.

Woodward will undertake this work through a five-year contract with Construction Technology Laboratories.

The CPTP has four primary goals:

Reduce user delays

Reduce costs

Improve Performance

Foster Innovation

These goals address the needs of the State departments of transportation, the concrete pavement industry and the highway user, while supporting the Federal Highway Administration's strategic goals.

Woodward's task will be to build understanding and awareness of the CPTP through a variety of communications activities.

“This contract will draw upon all of Woodward's areas of expertise,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said. “We look forward to this new challenge.”

Woodward Chosen To Manage White House Transportation Study Group

September 22, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The White House Area Transportation Study Steering Committee has selected Woodward Communications to manage its meetings, and public outreach activities.

The work was awarded to Woodward through its GSA Marketing, Media and Public Information Services contract.

Woodward will, over the next two years, manage all meetings of the steering committee as it works to achieve consensus about the redesign of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of The White House. Woodward will also provide public outreach support to build involvement in the process.

“This is an important undertaking, as security and design considerations are weighed against each other,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said. “We look forward to assisting the committee as it works to achieve its goals.”

The work will commence this October.

Woodward Awarded New 5-Year Contract With Federal Highway Administration

September 15, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Woodward Communications a new, five-year contract for editorial, marketing and conference services.

The award represents a renewal of an existing contract Woodward holds with FHWA.

“We look forward to continuing to provide the services FHWA needs, at the high level of quality FHWA expects,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said. “We understand the evolution of FHWA as a leader of transportation safety and mobility advancements in America.”

This new contract will draw on all areas of Woodward's expertise: communications planning and implementation in print and electronic formats, and nationwide meeting and conference support.

Woodward To Manage Canada/US Border Data Conference

August 15, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward has been hired to manage the Canada/US Border Data Policy Conference. The conference will be held October 28-29, 2003 in Port Huron, Michigan.

The purpose of the conference is to discuss sources of border-related transportation data; gaps in existing data (if any); ways to go about filling those gaps; data collection and analysis; The Canadian National Roadside Survey and its possible implications for the border, and TEA-21 reauthorization and its possible implications for the border.

Conference participants will include representatives from the following organizations: Transport Canada, US Federal Highway Administration, US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, StatsCanada, Infrastructure Canada, State Departments of Transportation along the border, Canadian provincial governments along the border, and local governments on both sides of the border.

Woodward Hired To Develop Report Addressing Transportation in Yellowstone National Park

June 9, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Western Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Yellowstone National Park have hired Woodward Communications to produce a report on the 80-year collaborative relationship between the park and those who maintain its road system.

Over the past 80 years, Yellowstone National Park and FHWA have enjoyed a strong partnership aimed at providing public access to the park, while being sensitive to the preservation of the park's natural environment. The application of context-sensitive solutions has played a major role in the evolution of this relationship.

“This will be an outstanding document, using new photos, historic photos, drawings and text,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications, said. “One of our staff members will be on site in the park this summer to gather the necessary information.”

Woodward has also been hired to produce a companion brochure to be used in marketing the report.

Both documents will be published this fall.

Woodward Names New Chief Operating Officer

May 23, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Communications has promoted Cindy Ahlstrom to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Ms. Ahlstrom, who has been with the company for two years, has managed many projects, including an important report to Congress titled 2002 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions & Performance.

“Cindy has demonstrated effectiveness in managing both projects and people,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said. “She will play a vital role in our growth.”

Ms. Ahstrom has held marketing and managerial positions with Hecht's, the American Bankers Association and Imago Bloom, a creative communications firm. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Maryland Institute College of Fine Art in Baltimore.

Woodward Communications Awarded 5-Year GSA Contract

May 16, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded Woodward Communications a five-year contract on the Marketing, Media and Public Information Services schedule.

“This contract will enable existing and future customers to utilize our services more readily,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said. “This award is an important component of our strategic growth plan.”

Details on pricing and terms and conditions will be posted on this web site soon.

Woodward Communications Institutes Small Business Incubator

April 28 , 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Communications has developed a small business incubation project for new companies, or solo practitioners, seeking a presence in downtown Washington.

The project involves the following services:

Professional office space downtown with short-term leases at affordable rents. Monthly rents start as low at $420 in a building with 24-hour front desk security.

Use of a conference room, fax and copying equipment, and word processing services.

Access to Woodward's experienced marketing, editing and event planning expertise for all types of advice, billed on an hourly basis.

“This is an ideal way for a small public relations, marketing or advertising company to gain a presence in the Washington market at a very reasonable cost,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said.

To learn more, call (202) 234-7112 or e-mail jboffa@woodwardcom.com.

2002 Conditions and Performance Report Now Accessible Online

February 26, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The 2002 Conditions and Performance Report, the Congressionally-mandated document that reports on the status of the nation's highways, bridges and transit systems, is now available online.

To access the report, go to www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/2002cpr.

The report, approximately 500 pages long and containing nearly 200 graphs and charts, is the most comprehensive one ever published. It is a joint publication of the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration.

The report was edited and designed by Woodward Communications. A print version is also being published by the Government Printing Office.

New Program Facilitates Understanding of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

February 5, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Communications is supporting the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in a national effort to facilitate understanding of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

The new effort is called the Peer-to-Peer program on Traffic Control Devices (P2P TCD).

The P2P TCD provides a way for transportation officials to get answers to their questions about signage, lighting, roadway markings, and more. The program is expected to create a dialogue and foster a team spirit among transportation community professionals, ultimately contributing to improved safety and mobility throughout the Nation's transportation system.

Woodward wrote and designed two brochures in support of this effort, created a new page on the MUTCD web site, and placed articles about the program in 10 professional publications.

The P2P TCD program is easy to use: send an e-mail to P2P@fhwa.dot.gov or call toll-free 1-888-700-PEER.

This work is being done through a contract with Science Applications International Corporation.

Conditions and Performance Report Shows State of Nation's Highways and Transit Systems

January 21, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — Woodward Communications has completed the editing and design of the Conditions and Performance Report, the Congressionally-mandated document that reports on the status of the nation's highways, bridges and transit systems.

The report, approximately 500 pages long and containing nearly 200 graphs and charts, is the most comprehensive one ever published. It is a joint publication of the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration.

“This report offers a comprehensive, factual background to support the development and evaluation of legislative, program and budget options at all levels of government,” Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta said. “It also serves as a primary source of information for national and international news media, transportation associations, and industry. This report consolidates conditions, performance and finance data provided by States, local governments, and transit operators, to provide a national level summary.”

The report has been sent to the Government Printing Office. Woodward Communications is also developing an online version of the report, which will be available in the near future.

Woodward Completes First Stage of Marketing SafetyAnalyst Software

January 10, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC — The Woodward Communications marketing team has completed the first stage of a five-year marketing campaign to launch a new safety software program, SafetyAnalyst.

The revolutionary new software program will enable transportation engineers at all levels of government to produce site-specific solutions to highway safety problems. The software analyzes data about highway locations with specific problems, and produces countermeasures aimed at solving the problems.

SafetyAnalyst will be unveiled Monday, January 13 at the annual conference of the Transportation Research Board here in Washington.

“We are thrilled to help launch a product which has great potential to help make the nation's highways safer,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said.

The marketing work is being done under a five-year contract with the Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City.

The first phase of the marketing effort involved naming the software, and creating a brochure and web site to promote it.

To learn more about SafetyAnalyst, go to www.safetyanalyst.org.

Woodward Producing National Bridge Rail Guide;
CD and Printed Version In Development

January 2, 2003
Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112

Washington, DC—Woodward Communications is producing the first portable guide of all crash-tested and approved bridge rails in the United States. The guide, in CD and print version, should be available this spring.

The bridge rail guide will provide bridge engineers with a comprehensive compendium of the approximately 200 different bridge rails in use across the country. It will contain photos, specifications, costs, contact information where each type is in use, and plan drawings.

Bridge rails are made of timber, steel, concrete and stone.

“Our goal is to gather all the facts and photos in one place, to help bridge engineers make better informed decisions,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications said.

The project is a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

The project is headed up by Cindy Ahlstrom, Director of Operations at Woodward Communications.