LINKS
WAPA thanks the National Asphalt Pavement Association and the Asphalt Pavement Alliance for their efforts in compiling these links.
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- State Asphalt Pavement Associations
- National and International Associations
- Engineering and Research
- Government and Industry
State Asphalt Pavement Associations
 Click on a state to visit its asphalt association’s Web site. |
National and International Associations
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) www.transportation.org
AASHTO represents highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
American Highway Users Alliance (AHUA)
www.highways.org
AHUA serves as a voice of the transportation community promoting safe, uncongested highways and enhanced freedom of mobility. AHUA focuses on fair highway use taxation, federal highway policy and funding, responsible environmental policy, and highway and bridge investments.
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
www.artba.org
ARTBA takes an active role in lobbying for the interests of the transportation construction industry.
Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA)
www.aema.org
AEMA is an international organization representing the asphalt emulsion industry.
Asphalt Institute (AI)
www.asphaltinstitute.org
AI is an association of international petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers, and affiliated businesses.
Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA)
www.asphaltalliance.com
APA is an industry coalition of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the Asphalt Institute and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. APA's mission is to further the use and quality of asphalt pavements through innovation, research, education, technology transfer and engineering.
Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA)
www.arra.org
ARRA represents material suppliers and contractors involved in the recycling and reclaiming of asphalt.
Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT)
www.asphalttechnology.org
AAPT is dedicated to the advancement of asphalt paving technology.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
ite.org
ITE is an international educational and scientific association of traffic engineers, transportation planners and others who are responsible for meeting society's needs for safe and efficient surface transportation through planning, designing, implementing, operating and maintaining surface transportation systems worldwide.
International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA)
www.slurry.org
ISSA promotes cooperation between its members specializing in asphalt slurry seal and microsurfacing for roads, parking lots and other pavements.
International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP)
www.asphalt.org
ISAP is a volunteer organization of professionals and experts established to share the latest in leading-edge asphalt pavement technology worldwide. The society's distinctly global and inclusive approach is reflected by our international membership, representing all stakeholders in the asphalt industry — users, producers, professionals, as well as individuals and organizations. ISAP sponsors the International Conference on Asphalt Pavements and the International Symposium on Asphalt Topics.
National Asphalt Pavement Alliance (NAPA)
www.hotmix.org
NAPA is the only trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the hot mix asphalt producer and paving contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business organizations. NAPA supports an active research program designed to answer questions about environmental issues and to improve the quality of HMA pavements and paving techniques used in the construction of roads, streets, highways, parking lots, airports, and environmental and recreational facilities.
Rubber Pavements Association (RPA)
www.rubberpavements.org
RPA is dedicated to encouraging greater usage of high-quality, cost-effective asphalt pavement containing recycled tire rubber.
Engineering and Research
National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
www.eng.auburn.edu/center/ncat
NCAT is a focal point for HMA research and technology transfer. NCAT works to improve hot mix asphalt performance through research, education and information services. NCAT welcomes inquiries and requests for information from those involved with the HMA industry.
Western Research Institute (WRI)
www.westernresearch.org
Western Research Institute (WRI) is a technology development center serving private clients, industry and government with expertise in energy, environment and highway materials. WRI works with its partner-clients to bring together the knowledge and creativity to identify and address barriers to profitability.
Government and Industry
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) www.transportation.org
AASHTO represents highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA)
www.asphaltalliance.com
APA is an industry coalition of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the Asphalt Institute and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. APA's mission is to further the use and quality of asphalt pavements through innovation, research, education, technology transfer and engineering.
BeyondRoads.com
www.beyondroads.com
Sponsored by Asphalt Education Partnership, BeyondRoads.com offers general information on hot mix asphalt plants and the HMA industry, which includes interest to the general public, students, teachers, journalists and researchers.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
www.fhwa.dot.gov
FHWA is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides expertise, resources and information to continually improve the quality of the U.S. highway system and its intermodal connections.
National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ, formerly NQI)
www.nphq.org
NPHQ is dedicated to continuous quality improvement in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of U.S. highways.
The Road Information Program (TRIP)
www.tripnet.org
TRIP is a nonprofit organization that promotes transportation policies, which relieve traffic congestion, improve air quality, make highway travel safer and enhance economic productivity.
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
www.trb.org
TRB is a unit of the National Research Council, a private, nonprofit institution that is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. TRB promotes innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results. Online literature searches can be done for free using the Transportation Research Information Service (TRIS).
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
www.uschamber.org
Whether it's lobbying the federal government, fighting in the courts or offering special member benefits and discounts, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is working for businesses large and small.
