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Global research efforts focus on transportation system impacts from aging drivers

Researchers from the U.S., China, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom are studying the impact that aging drivers are having on transportation systems, and plan to publish a report on their findings by the end of the year. “Changing Mobility Patterns of the Senior Generation” is sponsored by the Institute for Mobility Research (ifmo), a […]

April 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Three life-saving equipment operators among Caltrans employees honored with state’s top award

Four employees of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have received the Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor Award, the top award for state public servants in California for showing “courage in the face of danger” while on duty. Gov. Edmund G. Brown Sr. first presented the awards in 1959, and roughly 600 state employees […]

April 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas A&M Transportation Institute seeks new director

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), which provides research support to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), other agencies and private industry, is seeking nominations for a new director. Duties of the director include: Governance of TTI Philanthropy/fundraising experience Establishment of vision, mission and strategic direction of TTI Interaction with state and federal legislative branches […]

April 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Louisiana applies for $100 million FASTLANE grant for I-10 pavement replacement

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) have submitted a $100 million application for Interstate 10 pavement replacement to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant program. The FASTLANE program was made possible by a […]

April 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

WSDOT bridge inspectors detail their work to a curious public

Bridge inspectors in Spokane regularly inspect bridges to make sure they are safe for vehicles. And there’s nothing especially surprising about that fact to those within the transportation industry. But it’s a fact those inside the Washington State Department of Transportation reiterated to a public growing more and more worried about the stability of their […]

April 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Ga. DOT gives official nod to $800 million I-285/SR400 interchange project

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has issued its Notice to Proceed to North Perimeter Contractors to begin work on the $800 million I-285/SR 400 Improvement Project in Atlanta. The $800 million price tag includes right of way acquisitions, preliminary engineering, designs and environmental studies, among other costs. GDOT says more than 420,000 vehicles travel […]

April 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA report highlights structurally deficient bridges in Wisc., warrants more and better funding

A report by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) shows a need to change how Wisconsin funds highway and bridge projects. According to wrn.com, the study found that approximately 9 percent of Wisconsin’s bridges are structurally deficient. Wisconsin Transportation Development Association President Jerry Derr tells the news agency that the state does an excellent job of […]

April 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

One Ala. DOT worker killed, one injured in I-65 wreck

One Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) employee was killed and another injured in a wreck on Interstate 65 near the Tennessee River Bridge in northern Alabama, according to a report by WHNT. ALDOT says the deceased employee is 35-year-old Jacob Smith, and the injured employee is 63-year-old Kenneth Hooper. Both were removing barrels used in […]

April 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

Missouri DOT co-sponsors No MOre Trash! anti-litter campaign

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is co-sponsoring the No MOre Trash! anti-litter campaign April 15-May 15 along with the Department of Conservation. “Litter is a big problem because it’s unattractive, costly, and harmful to the environment,” says Stacy Armstrong, MoDOT No MOre Trash! coordinator. “If more people would keep their trash and properly dispose […]

April 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In is May 10-11; registration filling fast

This year’s Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In, being held May 10-11 at the Hyatt Regency Washington at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., is filling up fast, according to a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) press release. Everyone is encouraged to join with colleagues to advocate for the industry at the fly-in. Although a five-year highway […]

April 14, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oklahoma DOT maintenance, bridge, data collection crews recognized for safety

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has honored crews at its eight field divisions and the Oklahoma City headquarters with workplace safety awards. ODOT annually conducts onsite reviews, accident follow-up and ongoing safety education with its worker safety program. As a result, the number of employee injury accidents has dropped by 60 percent over the […]

April 14, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nevada DOT breaks ground on state’s largest public works project, Project Neon

The Nevada DOT (NDOT) has broken ground on Project Neon, which is the largest public works project in the history of the state. The total investment for the project is close to $1 billion and agency officials say it will create 4,000 “high-paying” local jobs. “This critical investment ensures that we meet the state’s growing […]

April 13, 2016