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Oregon Transportation Commission allocates $196 million in FAST Act funding to 2018-2021 STIP

The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) has approved allocating $196 million in funding from the FAST Act to the states 2018-2021 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The commission approved the 2018-2021 STIP last July, but the additional funding from the FAST Act allowed it to add the new funding to “critical transportation programs.” The funds will […]

March 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves 4 construction projects valued at $42.1 million

The Illinois Tollway for March has approved four projects valued at $42.1 million, bringing the contract value for 2016 to $129 million and the Move Illinois program total to $4.3 billion since it began in 2012. “The Illinois Tollway continues to offer opportunities to businesses of all types and sizes to participate in the Move […]

March 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Topcon launches SmoothRide system for mapping road surfaces at highway speeds

Topcon has launched a vehicle-mounted system for mapping road surfaces for road construction work that allows scanning at highway speeds. The information collected can be used to enhance work for pavers or milling machines for machine control using GNSS with sonic tracer sensor guidance, the company says. Because the SmoothRide system can scan at high […]

March 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

AASHTO survey finds increase in state DOT drone use for inspections, data collection

State departments of transportation are increasing their use of drones for inspections and data collection, providing a direct bottom line result of cost savings, according to a recent report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO found that 17 state transportation agencies have studied the use of drones, while 16 […]

March 29, 2016

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USDOT’s BATIC issues best practices report on P3s for transportation funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) has released a report aimed at providing best practices for public-private partnerships (P3) and fully explaining how these methods of transportation funding work for project sponsors. BATIC was created to serve as a centralized source for municipalities and states seeking federal transportation knowledge, […]

March 29, 2016

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California council created to foster transportation innovations

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have signed a charter to create a council aimed at “advocating and overseeing the rapid development of innovations in the transportation sector.” The California State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) was set up to identify strategies, respond to transportation infrastructure challenges and promote innovations […]

March 28, 2016

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signs $1.2 billion road and bridge preservation funding bill

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law legislation that will provide more than $1.2 billion in funding for road and bridge preservation projects. State legislators approved the legislation March 10. “I’m pleased to sign these bills that commit more than $1 billion in state and local infrastructure maintenance and fully funds our regional cities […]

March 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT’s noise barrier program to award $700,000 to 172 cities

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) Greater Minnesota Stand-Alone Noise Barrier program will be awarding roughly $700,000 to 172 cities for building noise barrier projects. “Currently, most of the noise barriers are in the Twin Cities area, where higher traffic counts can create noise levels that exceed state standards,” says Peter Wasko, program administrator. “There […]

March 28, 2016

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Maryland DOT launches its own radio station

Baltimore drivers only have to turn the radio dial to 93.5 in order to get real time updates on transportation issues around the state. The Maryland Department of Transportation recently launched WTTZ 93.5 as a resource for those in Baltimore to hear about traffic conditions and other news from the Maryland Highway Administration, the Maryland Transit Authority, the Maryland Transportation […]

March 25, 2016

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NHTSA recognizes Hawaii DOT staff for traffic safety work

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recognized Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) highway safety staff for their work to make the state’s roads safer. Specific achievements NHTSA officials cited from HDOT’s Highway Safety Annual Report for 2015 include reductions in traffic fatalities and alcohol-impaired driving fatalities. Hawaii also is the only state to name […]

March 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

FHWA to provide $60 million in grants for transportation and congestion management technology

The Federal Highway Administration is providing $60 million in grants to help funding advanced transportation improvement and congestion management technologies to “improve safety, efficiency, system performance and infrastructure return on investment.” “This program will take technological innovation to a new level and help to make the entire transportation network more reliable for commuters, businesses, and […]

March 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

FHWA releases $1 million in emergency relief funds for Louisiana highway, bridge damage

The Federal Highway Administration has released $1 million in emergency relief funds for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) to assist in repairs to highways and bridges damaged during recent heavy rains. “Emergency Relief funding will allow the state to make the needed repairs so people can get back to work and go […]

March 24, 2016