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Roadbuilding
Last arch piece placed for largest bridge project in D.C. DOT history
The last piece of the final arch for the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., has been placed.
August 21, 2020
Roadbuilding
Work ahead of schedule on new Del. toll road, DOT says
The first phase of the construction of the new U.S. 301 toll road in Delaware is nearing completion ahead of schedule, according to the state’s department of transportation. The 1.8-mile first phase of the 14-mile-long project, which includes a bridge over Drawyer Creek, is expected to be completed 41 days ahead of its May 5 […]
January 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Marootian named District DOT interim director
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has named Jeff Marootian as interim director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), following the resignation of Leif Dormsjo from the director position last week. Marootian will take the position on Aug. 11 when Dormsjo officially leaves to take a position in the private sector. Marootian currently serves as […]
August 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Washington, D.C. DOT updates rideDC Trip Planner
The Washington, D.C., District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has updated its rideDC Trip Planner to be more user friendly and to help riders during the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s SafeTrack repair program. The app offers real-time rail and bus arrivals and current bus locations. DDOT says it is map centric and includes a trip […]
July 19, 2016
Roadbuilding
Focus on the city center or the neighborhoods?
Here’s a question about Washington D.C. road and transportation planning that I’m thinking is the sort of macro question facing a lot of big cities. “Should the design of major roads and our big transit projects favor moving large numbers of people in and out of downtown? Or should DC focus on making streets feel […]
June 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Over the Top: Funding some D.C. tunnel work
I’m always looking for interesting ways to fund transportation infrastructure and today I come across this one in Washington, D.C. While speaking to American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Federal Issues program in Washington D.C., District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Chief Engineer Nick Nicholson talked about a project that does a lot for the […]
June 3, 2013
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