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McGuinness to become next Indiana DOT commissioner

Indiana Gov.-elect Eric Holcomb has named Joe McGuinness, mayor of Franklin, Indiana, as the next commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation, according to a report by Inside Indiana Business. He will replace Brandye Hendrickson, who will next serve as state personnel department director. McGuinness has served on the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer […]

January 9, 2017

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TxDOT, Texas A&M to partner on automated vehicle research

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) are planning to partner on testing connected and automated vehicle (CV/AV) technologies on the state highway system. The two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing guidelines “that would allow TTI to test lab-proven technologies in a real-world environment.” The MOU […]

January 9, 2017

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NDSU to receive $2.5 million federal grant for infrastructure preservation study

Researchers from five states—North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado—hope to develop new ways to preserve and improve transportation infrastructure through a newly-awarded federal grant in the amount of $2.5 million over the next five years, Inforum reports. The research will be headed up by North Dakota State University’s Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. Tom […]

January 9, 2017

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Minn. governor proposes $1.5 billion bonding bill for infrastructure projects

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, along with Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, have introduced a $1.5 billion bonding bill for infrastructure projects across the state, claiming that the bill will create 22,950 jobs. “My proposals would put thousands of Minnesotans to work throughout our state, increasing economic opportunity and strengthening local economies,” said Gov. Dayton. “This bill will help deliver clean, […]

January 6, 2017

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Chao nomination hearing for Transportation Secretary set for Jan. 11

The nomination hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for President-elect Donald Trump’s Transportation Secretary pick, Elaine Chao, is set for Jan. 11. The committee has “legislative jurisdiction” for the U.S. Department of Transportation, which includes this nomination. Chao previously served as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and as Deputy […]

January 6, 2017

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Michigan DOT touts success of diverging diamond interchange

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says drivers have quickly adjusted to the new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) opened in Grand Rapids Township in mid-November. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut down on congestion, improve safety, and move traffic along faster than […]

January 5, 2017

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Trogdon tapped to lead NCDOT

Newly elected Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Jim Trogdon to head up the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). He will be leaving his current position as national transportation director at SAS Institute to assume the role. He previously served as NCDOT chief operating officer before retiring in 2013. Trogden also served as director of […]

January 5, 2017

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PennDOT applies to become USDOT proving ground for automated vehicle tech

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation to become a designated Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Pilot location. The Pennsylvania Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force recently developed guidance for creating policies for overseeing testing of highly automated vehicles for PennDOT. The guidelines are open to public comment through Jan. […]

January 5, 2017

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Maryland DOT to use web-based electronic bidding for transportation projects

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will soon begin using a web-based service for electronic bidding in an effort to save money for the department and for contractors using the system. Early this year, MDOT will employ Info Tech’s Bid Express system, which is used by roughly 40 transportation departments. “By bringing our highway project […]

January 4, 2017

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Oregon DOT adds solid salt for extreme situations in pilot program

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that it will begin using solid salt on the state’s freeways, but only in extreme situations as part of its salt pilot program. The pilot program began in 2012 with 11 miles of Interstate 5 from the California border and 120 miles of U.S. 95 in the southeastern portion of the […]

January 4, 2017

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RIDOT submits FASTLANE grant for Route 6/10/I-95 interchange

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has submitted a $59 million grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) program to help with an interchange project where Route 6/10 meets Interstate 95 in Providence. The project aims to update and improve […]

January 4, 2017

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Martin Klepper named first executive director of USDOT’s Build America Bureau

The U.S. Department of Transportation (UDOT) has named Martin Klepper as the first executive director of its Build America Bureau (BAB). The BAB is designed to streamline “credit and grant opportunities while providing technical assistance and encouraging innovative best practices in project planning, financing, delivery and monitoring.” Klepper is a senior partner in the Energy […]

January 3, 2017