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New York City achieves record low in traffic fatalities

For the fourth consecutive year, New York City has seen a drop in traffic fatalities, with 2017 marking the greatest percentage drop since recordkeeping began in 1910, according to the mayor’s office. Last year saw a 32-percent drop in pedestrian deaths, the steepest drop in the city’s history. In 2017, 214 people – 101 of […]

January 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

Reduce passes with BOMAG’s new BW 138 AD-5 tandem roller with Economizer

Contractors and municipalities looking for ways to increase efficiency might want to consider the updated BOMAG BW 138 AD-5 tandem vibratory roller, known for its large drum diameter and high compaction force. A 54.3-inch rolling width makes short work of granular soil and asphalt compaction on projects ranging from parking lot paving to county road […]

January 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Eying vulnerability, Calif. studying how climate change will affect state highways

Caltrans has released its first Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, which is an effort by the department to understand how and where the future effects of climate change may impact the state highway system and its users. Spotlighting the grim need for such assessments are the lethal mudslides on Tuesday, January 9, in Southern California.  At […]

January 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Waze, USDOT to combine data to reduce traffic fatalities

Waze and the U.S. Department of Transportation have joined forces to help reduce highway fatalities. The agency and traffic app have embarked on a pilot project to integrate traffic crash data with Waze’s data on traffic hazards and conditions. “This initiative will examine the feasibility of using this new crowd-sourcing application to provide a reliable, […]

January 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Historic Fla. swing bridge reopens after repairs

The Snow-Reed Swing Bridge that connects Sailboat Bend with Riverside Park in Fort Lauderdale reopened December 20, 2017, after being closed since October 30 for repairs to the mechanism that keeps the bridge locked in the closed position when vehicles cross, the SunSentinel reports. The bridge, which was built in 1925, is approximately 100 feet […]

January 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

New app released for Hyperloop to make travel plans

Though tests continue on developing a Hyperloop rapid-transit system, Virgin Hyperloop One has released a travel app to help future passengers one day book rides. The company says the app will also have current day uses as it will help travelers plan, book and pay for public and private transportation, including ride-share programs. Eventually, the […]

January 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Kan. DOT, KTA receive state asphalt paving awards

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports that 26 asphalt paving projects were nominated for the 2017 Kansas Asphalt Paving Association awards program that took place on December 7, 2017 in Lawrence. KDOT and the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) were honored in the following categories: Director’s Award – First place: KDOT and APAC-Kansas for the […]

January 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

NRMCA to hold Improving Concrete Quality course Jan. 17

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) is offering a new course, Improving Concrete Quality, on January 17 in Eagan, Minnesota. A book by the same name that was written by one of the instructors, as well as other NRMCA resources, will provide the basic content for the course, which will delve into quantifying tangible and intangible […]

January 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

Minneapolis riders invited to hop autonomous shuttle for wintry tryout

The week before the city hosts Super Bowl LII, the public will be allowed to hop an autonomous shuttle in downtown Minneapolis as part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s efforts to introduce self-driving vehicles. The EZ10 vehicle is manufactured by EasyMile and operated by First Transit. With no steering wheel, it operates on pre-mapped […]

January 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

MnDOT creates interactive map to link contractors with small businesses and diverse workers

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting contractors to use a newly created digital mapping system to find approved subcontractors and to hire veterans, women and minorities. “We developed the Mapping Minnesota tool to provide a quick and easy way to link contractors and small businesses to current and future projects,” said Kim Collins, MnDOT’s […]

January 8, 2018

Roadbuilding

Modest growth forecast for 2018 transportation construction market

The U.S. transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly in 2018 after a 2.8-percent drop in 2017, according to the latest forecast from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Total domestic transportation construction and related-market activity is forecast to reach $255 billion in 2018. That’s a year-on-year increase of 3.2 percent […]

January 8, 2018

Roadbuilding

Independence Bridge in Mich. closing for three months for $1.45 million rehab

Independence Bridge in Bay City, Michigan, will soon be shut down for three months for a $1.45 million rehabilitation project. The project began in October with concrete work and includes replacement of the bascule span deck grating, span stringers and sidewalks, the Bay City Times reports. The bascule-type draw bridge, which carries Truman Parkway over […]

January 8, 2018