Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingFHWA seeks proposals for support services for Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment programThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration is soliciting proposals for technical support services for the Connected Vehicle Pilot program deployment and evaluation. The Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment program, which is administered through USDOT’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, “seeks to combine connected vehicle and mobile device technologies in innovative and cost-effective […]May 6, 2016RoadbuildingMissouri Coalition for Roadway Safety seeks nominations for highway safety heroesThe Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is looking for nominations for groups, events and individuals to be recognized for work in promoting safe driving. “The goal of our coalition is to reduce fatalities on Missouri roads, and we know there are a lot of people in Missouri who contribute to the success we’ve had to […]May 6, 2016RoadbuildingArizona DOT requesting $109.5 million in USDOT grants to help with major interstate projectsThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has applied for two U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grants to expedite work on Interstate 15 between Phoenix and Tucson, I-19 near Nogales and a bridge in the northwestern part of the state on I-15. ADOT has submitted an application for $60 million to USDOT’s Fostering Advancements in Shipping […]May 5, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT launches Every Place Counts Design ChallengeThe U.S. Department of Transportation has launched its Every Place Counts Design Challenge in an effort to “raise awareness” about barriers to transportation infrastructure and “identify innovative solutions” to reconnect people to essential services. “This challenge asks communities to reimagine how they can be better connected, and empowers them to design innovative transportation projects that […]May 5, 2016RoadbuildingIowa DOT budget finalized at $4.85 below request; may impact staffingThe Iowa Department of Transportation’s budget was finalized by state legislators, providing only half ($4.85 million) of an extra $9.7 million the agency requested. The increase was requested in order to help cover staffing costs related to pay increases, state employee insurance, and collective bargaining agreements, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. […]May 5, 2016RoadbuildingARTBA seeks clarification on movable safety barrier purchases; provides fall protection fact sheetsThe American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is seeking clarification from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding state DOTs being allowed to use federal-aid highway money to buy movable safety barriers. The association says movable barriers are effective in creating “positive separation” between vehicle traffic and workers, but that FHWA hasn’t been clear in […]May 4, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA’s $357 million TIFIA loan to add 4 toll lanes to SH 288 in HoustonThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing a $357 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to Blueridge Transportation Group to add four toll lanes to SH 288 in Houston, Texas. The new toll lanes for SH 288 will cover more than 10 miles from US 59 to Harris County and will include ramps […]May 4, 2016RoadbuildingRhode Island DOT releases first quarterly report for RhodeWorksThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has released the first quarterly report for the agency’s RhodeWorks program, which includes strict project oversight, reporting requirements and timelines. It was first proposed in May 2015 and signed into law in February this year. “This is a new way of doing business for RIDOT,” says RIDOT Director […]May 4, 2016RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway awards $3.8 million in construction contracts in AprilThe Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved construction contracts valued at $3.8 million at its April meeting, bringing the yearly total for construction and engineering contracts to $132.9 million. Total construction and engineering projects approved by the Illinois Tollway for the Move Illinois program has reached closed to $4.3 billion since the program began in […]May 3, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT gets A+ rating on Small Business Procurement ScorecardThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) gave the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) an “A+” rating on the annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard for fiscal year 2015. Only three agencies received this highest rating, and USDOT has received an “A” or higher for seven years in a row. “This scorecard makes it clear, in category […]May 3, 2016Previous PagePage 146 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Compact equipment from Kubota, Bobcat, Volvo, Sany got the most views, but larger – and some unusual – machines also made the cut.Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited Package
