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Roadbuilding

Man arrested for intentionally striking road construction worker with car in Calif.

A Novato, California, man was arrested after he intentionally struck a road construction worker with his vehicle at approximately 8:45 a.m. Dec. 2, the Novato Patch reports. The Novato Police Department responded to the incident and reported that the driver left the scene in his vehicle. The Police determined that, when the construction worker held up a stop […]

December 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

U.S. drivers surpass 2.4 trillion miles for first 9 months of 2016

The latest Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data shows vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. passed 2.4 trillion miles through September this year and is 3 percent higher than the same period last year. The moving 12-month total reached 3.2 trillion miles, according FHWA’s most recent Traffic Volume Trends report. In September alone the VMT was […]

December 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Green lights boost visibility of Michigan DOT winter maintenance vehicles

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in addition to multiple county road commissions and municipalities, have added green lights to roughly 70 percent of winter maintenance vehicles to improve visibility to motorists. The lights will either be flashing, rotating or oscillating, and aim to reduce crashes. MDOT says studies show shades of green are more […]

December 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

PacTrans receives $14 million from USDOT for mobility research

The Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) has received a $14 million grant over five years from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the department’s recent University Transportation Centers (UTC) grants program recipients. PacTrans is one of 10 regional UTCs in the U.S. and covers Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The University of Washington […]

December 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

PennDOT secretary Richards receives 2 international business awards

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards has been recognized as Female Innovator of the Year and Female Executive of the Year in the government or non-profit category from the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. These international awards, which were represented by 17 countries this year, “recognize outstanding women executives who have led […]

December 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mississippi DOT releases 2017-2020 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released its 2017-2020 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that outlines four years of planned transportation projects. “This year, we held several public meetings across the state to allow members of the public to discuss with MDOT representatives and submit their feedback,” says Jeff Ely, MDOT Planning Director. “Public […]

December 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

USDOT provides $300 million in grants to 32 University Transportation Centers

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $300.3 million in grants to 32 University Transportation Centers across the country for research and education programs addressing transportation challenges. For fiscal year 2016, the grants are for up to $72.5 million in projects, with subsequent awards for fiscal years 2017-2020 to be made annually. The UTC program […]

December 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

Delayed completion of Wilmington (N.C.) bridge may mean penalty for contractor

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says that, after being closed for more than a year for construction, Wilmington’s North 3rd Street bridge is now complete, with just a bit of landscaping yet to be finished, according to the StarNews Online. Work was originally scheduled to be completed April 1 to accommodate the North Carolina Azalea Festival, […]

December 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

Iowa DOT: Tablets, E-ticketing improve construction accountability for concrete loads

Editor’s Note: The following Editorial was written by the Iowa Department of Transportation. For Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) inspectors, tablets are quickly becoming the most essential tool on a construction project. In 2015, inspectors began the transition to 100 percent paperless construction management to increase project efficiency. In addition to being a smarter way […]

December 6, 2016

Roadbuilding

Caltrans Director Dougherty named TRB executive committee chair

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has named California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Malcolm Dougherty as chairman of its executive committee. Dougherty will begin serving his one-year term in the position Jan. 12, but will first become vice chairman of the executive committee Nov. 29. Dr. Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences […]

December 6, 2016

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina DOT announces 3 Transportation Alternatives Program projects

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public comment on three proposed projects to be included in the Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation Alternatives Program. This program is federally funded and administrated by SCDOT to provide local governments with non-traditional transportation projects, including those for pedestrians, cyclists and streetscaping. It was formerly known as […]

December 6, 2016

Roadbuilding

Eisenhower, founders of Caterpillar among ARTBA inductees for Transportation Development Hall of Fame

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the addition of four individuals to its Transportation Development Hall of Fame, which honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to the development of transportation in the United States during their careers. Nominations are made in the following two […]

December 6, 2016