Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingAAA predicts record travel for July 4th weekendAAA expects roughly 43 million people will travel over the Independence Day weekend, the highest volume ever for that time period and 5 million more than the Memorial Day weekend period this year. The association says 36.3 million of those travelers will drive, a 1.2-percent increase over 2015. AAA categorizes this holiday travel period as June […]July 1, 2016RoadbuildingARTBA releases guide for promoting electric vehicle fees for transportation fundingThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) has released a guide to help state transportation programs craft “statutory language” for electric vehicle fees to be used for funding transportation programs. “Several states have enacted these types of fees,” says ARTBA Chief Economist and TIAC Director Dr. Alison Premo Black. […]June 30, 2016RoadbuildingCaltrans makes available long-term transportation plan, CTP 2040The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has released its long-term California Transportation Plan (CTP 2040). The plan had been previously opened to public comments back in March. “The California Transportation Plan 2040 sets the correct course for the state’s transportation future,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “With a growing population that requires an integrated, effective […]June 30, 2016RoadbuildingAASHTO seeks nominations for McMinimee Transportation Vanguard Award recognizing innovationThe American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is seeking nominations for its McMinimee Transportation Vanguard Award, an honor recognizing an employee exemplifying “commitment to excellence and implementation of innovative technologies and processes.” AASHTO says the award is “granted in honor” of James McMinimee, a 25-year veteran of the Utah Department of Transportation, who […]June 30, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT announces Every Place Counts Design Challenge winning locationsThe four winners of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Every Place Counts Design Challenge are set to receive “on-site technical assistance from the department and design experts in the field.” The program is an effort to “raise awareness” about barriers to transportation infrastructure and “identify innovative solutions” to reconnect people to essential services. The […]June 29, 2016RoadbuildingU.S. miles driven in April reach 272.8 billion, up 2.6% over 2015Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for April is up 2.6 percent (6.8 billion) compared to the same month last year, reaching 272.8 billion, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) most recent Traffic Volume Trends report. The seasonally adjusted figure is 267.3 billion miles, which is slightly less than the statistics for March, dropping by 0.3 […]June 29, 2016RoadbuildingN. Dakota DOT seeks submissions for Transportation Innovation ProgramThe North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), is asking for submissions for “innovative solutions” for transportation projects, processes and products. This is the second year of the Transportation Innovation Program (TRIP). Last year, NDDOT picked several submittals to implement, including: Using a Texas underseal on […]June 29, 2016RoadbuildingDiamond Road Smoother features all-in-one diamond tooth grinding systemDiamond Road this summer plans to launch its Diamond Road Smoother all-in-one machine that includes a profiler, computer system, water tank, cutting machine, brooms, vacuum system and directional arrow board on a trailer that can be towed. Features include: Long averaging arms with multiple pivoting wheels designed to smooth individual humps and dips, according to […]June 28, 2016RoadbuildingAt 60, U.S. Interstate Highway System is showing its ageThe Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says the U.S. Interstate Highway System is showing its age as it turns 60 this month, suffering from high levels of congestion and too little funding to make repairs and updates. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 on June 29 that year. The Federal Highway […]June 28, 2016RoadbuildingIndiana officials launch start of $92 million I-69 widening projectIndiana Gov. Mike Pence and other state and local officials officially launched the start of $92 million in widening and exit redesign work on Interstate 69 between Indianapolis and Muncie in Hamilton and Madison counties. The project is part of the Major Moves 2020 program. 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