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Nebraska governor signs $450 million Transportation Innovation Act

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed the Transportation Innovation Act (TIA), which provides $450 million for “accelerated” expressway project, county bridge repairs in addition to other infrastructure projects. Also known as LB960, the TIA was developed through the combined efforts of the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR), the Nebraska legislatures Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and […]

April 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina lawmakers at odds over highway funding

The South Carolina House and Senate are at odds over highway funding as the House has proposed spending $415 million while the Senate proposes spending $400 million, The Greenville News reports. In the meantime, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is deciding where to spend whatever amount of money it gets. On April 15, SCDOT released its plan on how it would spend $415 […]

April 20, 2016

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Missouri bill would put 5.9-cent gas tax increase up for voter approval

The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would put a gas tax increase of 5.9 cents per gallon up for vote by the state’s citizens this November. The increased funding would help fund transportation improvement projects. Sen. Doug Libla introduced SB623 proposing an increase in the tax from 17 to 22.9 cents per gallon starting Jan. […]

April 20, 2016

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FHWA proposal offers performance measures to reduce congestion

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a proposed rulemaking that would include “performance measures” aimed at analyzing travel reliability, congestion and emissions. The proposed rule, “National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Freight Movement on the Interstate System, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program,” […]

April 20, 2016

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Minnesota DOT’s 2016 construction season drops by 44%, $70 million

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will work on 44 percent fewer projects during the 2016 construction season compared to last, with $70 million less in funding. The 246 state road and bridge projects contain “significant maintenance work” for the state’s transportation network, according to a joint announcement from Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and MnDOT Commissioner […]

April 19, 2016

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New York DOT gets $27.1 billion for 5 years for capital program under new state budget

The New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT) is getting $27.14 billion across fiscal years 2016-2020 for capital improvements under the recent 2016-2017 state budget agreement. Of this total, $21.1 billion is for capital improvements of highways, bridges, rail, aviation infrastructure, transit (other than Metropolitan Transit Authority programs) and NYDOT facilities across the state. These capital […]

April 19, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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