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Colorado’s I-70 Mountain Express Lane wins two awards

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the state’s High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) have been recognized with two awards for the I-70 Mountain Express Lane “for delivering superior customer service and an innovative solution for a complex transportation challenge.” Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper presented the first Governor’s Elevation Award in the Superior Customer Service […]

February 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT fires director of audits amid embezzlement allegations

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has fired Chris Wedor, its director of audits, amid embezzlement accusations, according to a report by The Denver Post. The newspaper says a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into Wedor could involve the use of purchasing cards CDOT employees use to pay expenses related to travel and office […]

January 23, 2017

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Panasonic reaffirms partnership with Colorado DOT on connected vehicle tech

Panasonic and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced during the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a previously planned partnership to integrate connected vehicle technology on a portion of Interstate 70. Panasonic had previously announced in late October that it would work with the agency to “to build a connected transportation program in […]

January 11, 2017

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Colorado DOT University wins Corporate Learning Network Best-In-Class award

The Corporate Learning Network (CLN) as presented the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) University with a 2016 Corporate University of the Year Award. CDOT University, launched in 2008, offers four “colleges” for employees with training in: Highway Maintenance: Administered both regionally and at the Maintenance Training Academy, this program meets the specialized learning needs of […]

December 14, 2016

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Colorado DOT sets up road usage charge pilot research program

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched the website for its Road Usage Charge Pilot Program (RUCPP) as part of its efforts to test out a per mile fee to help provide transportation project funding. The site is located at ruc.codot.gov. CDOT plans to sign up 100 drives to participate in the program, which […]

November 11, 2016

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Colorado DOT estimates adaptive signals in Greeley save commuters roughly $6 million in travel costs, time

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) estimates the adaptive signals it installed on U.S. 34 Bypass and U.S. 85 near Greeley have cut travel times enough to save travelers through the corridor about $5.8 million on an annualized basis. Adaptive signals change timings on actual travel demands rather than through set parameters using a combination […]

August 26, 2016

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Colorado DOT puts Smart Signs on US 36 into full-time service

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is placing its Smart Signs on U.S. 36 near Boulder into full-time service after successfully testing them July 18-22. CDOT tested the signs in an effort to help drivers “anticipate and prepare for congestion and lane closures” caused by traffic incidents. The signs will show real-time incident details and […]

August 3, 2016

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Colorado’s North I-25 Project gets $15 million TIGER Grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) $15 million from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program for improvements on the North Interstate 25 Project between Fort Collins and Loveland. The total project cost is $237 million and involves construction of a Tolled Express Lane […]

July 28, 2016

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Colorado DOT field tests Smart Signs system on U.S. 36 in Boulder

The Colorado Department of Transportation began field testing its Smart Signs system this week on U.S. 36 in Boulder in an effort to help drivers “anticipate and prepare for congestion and lane closures” caused by traffic incidents. The testing began July 18 and will continue through July 22. The signs will show real-time incident details […]

July 19, 2016

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WASHTO recognizes 7 state DOTs for excellence in transportation projects

The Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) has awarded seven state departments of transportation honors for top transportation projects as regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best […]

July 4, 2016

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Colorado DOT Engineering Applications Group launches website for contractor software support

The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Engineering Applications Group recently launched a website for contractors to serve as a clearinghouse for software support. The site includes training schedules, documents, SiteManager access, Pay Estimates, Bridge Applications, Payment Resources, and Project Bids. “We felt that the software information that contractors needed was difficult to locate and required […]

April 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT accepting applications for Transportation Alternatives Program

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is accepting applications for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The measure provides federal funds to projects that “expand travel choices, strengthen local economies, improves quality of life and protects the environment.” TAP will provide roughly $22 million to projects across the state for fiscal years 2018-2020. Types of eligible […]

April 22, 2016