Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingUSDOT to hold webinar on New York connected vehicle pilot programThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is conducting a webinar April 1 on the New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYCDOT) connected vehicle pilot program. This is the first in a series of three webinars on the program and will cover the “Concept of Operations” phase. The webinar will cover issues to be addressed at […]March 31, 2016RoadbuildingAtlas Copco updates F1000 pavers with center auger drive option, tunnel extensionAtlas Copco has updated is Dynapac F1000 series pavers launching the F1000W wheeled model and F1000T tracked model, with a center auger drive system option and a hydraulic tunnel extension system. The wheeled model was on display at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville. The center auger drive offers a 6-inch-wide chain box and 17-inch diameter flights, […]March 30, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA to provide states with $15 million in grants to test alternative transportation fundingThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $15 million in grants for fiscal year 2016 available for states to test alternative revenue collection to help fund transportation projects. “What is clear is that more investment in transportation is necessary to prepare for increasing strain on the system in the upcoming decades,” says Transportation Secretary Anthony […]March 30, 2016RoadbuildingOregon Transportation Commission allocates $196 million in FAST Act funding to 2018-2021 STIPThe Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) has approved allocating $196 million in funding from the FAST Act to the states 2018-2021 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The commission approved the 2018-2021 STIP last July, but the additional funding from the FAST Act allowed it to add the new funding to “critical transportation programs.” The funds will […]March 30, 2016RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway approves 4 construction projects valued at $42.1 millionThe Illinois Tollway for March has approved four projects valued at $42.1 million, bringing the contract value for 2016 to $129 million and the Move Illinois program total to $4.3 billion since it began in 2012. “The Illinois Tollway continues to offer opportunities to businesses of all types and sizes to participate in the Move […]March 30, 2016RoadbuildingTopcon launches SmoothRide system for mapping road surfaces at highway speedsTopcon has launched a vehicle-mounted system for mapping road surfaces for road construction work that allows scanning at highway speeds. The information collected can be used to enhance work for pavers or milling machines for machine control using GNSS with sonic tracer sensor guidance, the company says. Because the SmoothRide system can scan at high […]March 29, 2016RoadbuildingAASHTO survey finds increase in state DOT drone use for inspections, data collectionState departments of transportation are increasing their use of drones for inspections and data collection, providing a direct bottom line result of cost savings, according to a recent report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO found that 17 state transportation agencies have studied the use of drones, while 16 […]March 29, 2016RoadbuildingUSDOT’s BATIC issues best practices report on P3s for transportation fundingThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) has released a report aimed at providing best practices for public-private partnerships (P3) and fully explaining how these methods of transportation funding work for project sponsors. BATIC was created to serve as a centralized source for municipalities and states seeking federal transportation knowledge, […]March 29, 2016RoadbuildingCalifornia council created to foster transportation innovationsThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have signed a charter to create a council aimed at “advocating and overseeing the rapid development of innovations in the transportation sector.” The California State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) was set up to identify strategies, respond to transportation infrastructure challenges and promote innovations […]March 28, 2016RoadbuildingIndiana Gov. Mike Pence signs $1.2 billion road and bridge preservation funding billIndiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law legislation that will provide more than $1.2 billion in funding for road and bridge preservation projects. State legislators approved the legislation March 10. “I’m pleased to sign these bills that commit more than $1 billion in state and local infrastructure maintenance and fully funds our regional cities […]March 28, 2016Previous PagePage 154 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
