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Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont DOTs launch New England Compass traveler system

The state transportation agencies for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have launched New England Compass, a regional Advanced Traveler Information System to provide motorists in the area with road conditions and travel details. “This is a big step forward,” says New Hampshire Department of Transportation Commissioner Victoria Sheehan. “This new system combines the latest […]

July 6, 2016

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Indiana, Kentucky governors sign start of I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project

The governors of Indiana and Kentucky have signed a Memorandum of Agreement launching the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project and have committed $17 million together in their capital plans for the project. “As the Crossroads of America, we know that roads mean jobs here in the Hoosier state,” says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. “The […]

July 6, 2016

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Georgia DOT celebrates 20 years of NaviGAtor 511 and Transportation Management Center

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is marking 20 years of both its NaviGAtor 511 program and Transportation Management Center, both of which were instituted prior to the 1996 Summer Olympic Games to help it handle the expected influx of roughly 2 million visitors. Both programs have operated 24 hours a day, seven days a […]

July 5, 2016

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Alabama DOT partners with Waze Connected Citizens Program

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has joined the Connected Citizens Program of crowdsourced navigation app Waze to provide real-time traffic details from across the state. ALDOT joins multiple state DOTs in sharing data with Waze, including Massachusetts,  Louisiana,California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. ALDOT is the first entity in the state to join the program. “Waze […]

July 5, 2016

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WASHTO recognizes 7 state DOTs for excellence in transportation projects

The Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) has awarded seven state departments of transportation honors for top transportation projects as regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best […]

July 4, 2016

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Kansas DOT secretary Mike King to resign

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Mike King will resign in mid-July to take a job in the private sector in Wichita. He has served in the position since 2012 and also served as the director of the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA). Prior to joining KDOT, King had worked in transportation and oil- and gas-related […]

July 4, 2016

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S. Dakota DOT names Hyde and Peterson to hall of honor

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has selected Dean Hyde and Ronald Peterson into the 2016 class of South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor. Hyde spent 40 years with SDDOT in bridge design and planning and ultimately served as chief planning engineer. The department says he was instrumental in securing the state’s first main […]

July 4, 2016

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N.J. gas tax stalemate causes Christie to shut down Transportation Trust Fund projects

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has issued an executive order shutting down Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) projects in reaction to a stalemate over legislation to raise the state’s gas tax. The order calls for all TTFA projects to be shut down by 11:59 p.m. July 2. Christie specifically called out the New Jersey Senate’s inaction […]

July 1, 2016

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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe touts Atlantic Gateway project to extend I-95, add rail service

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently touted a series of transportation improvements labeled Atlantic Gateway projects that would extend the high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along portions of Interstate 95, a new bridge over the interstate and rail improvements, according to a report by the Washington Post. McAuliffe spoke of the projects on WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” […]

July 1, 2016

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AAA predicts record travel for July 4th weekend

AAA expects roughly 43 million people will travel over the Independence Day weekend, the highest volume ever for that time period and 5 million more than the Memorial Day weekend period this year. The association says 36.3 million of those travelers will drive, a 1.2-percent increase over 2015. AAA categorizes this holiday travel period as June […]

July 1, 2016

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ARTBA releases guide for promoting electric vehicle fees for transportation funding

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) has released a guide to help state transportation programs craft “statutory language” for electric vehicle fees to be used for funding transportation programs. “Several states have enacted these types of fees,” says ARTBA Chief Economist and TIAC Director Dr. Alison Premo Black. […]

June 30, 2016

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Caltrans makes available long-term transportation plan, CTP 2040

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has released its long-term California Transportation Plan (CTP 2040). The plan had been previously opened to public comments back in March. “The California Transportation Plan 2040 sets the correct course for the state’s transportation future,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “With a growing population that requires an integrated, effective […]

June 30, 2016