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Roadbuilding
Lane closures planned on I-26, I-126 in S.C. for tests
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin soil tests this month as part of its preparations for the Carolina Crossroads project, designed to reduce traffic congestion on the I-20/26/126 corridor in the Columbia area. The tests will involve nighttime single lane closures January 21-25 for parts of Interstates 126 and 26. The following sections [âŚ]
January 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
I-95 Express Lanes to be extended in Fredericksburg, Va.
Construction is scheduled to begin next year on extending Interstate 95 Express Lanes in the Fredericksburg, Virginia, area. âThis project addresses an area that traffic data company, INRIX, named âworst traffic hot spotâ in the nation,â said Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne. âExpanding the Express Lanes 10 miles south will bring much-needed relief from the [âŚ]
January 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Contract awarded to add Express Lanes on northern Colo.âs I-25
The Colorado Department of Transportation has approved a $248 million contract to add Express Lanes on Interstate 25 from Johnstown to Fort Collins, with work expected to start this summer. Kraemer/IHC won the contract to add an Express Lane in both directions, replace aging bridges, widen bridges, create new pedestrian and bicycle access under I-25 [âŚ]
January 11, 2018
Roadbuilding
New app released for Hyperloop to make travel plans
Though tests continue on developing a Hyperloop rapid-transit system, Virgin Hyperloop One has released a travel app to help future passengers one day book rides. The company says the app will also have current day uses as it will help travelers plan, book and pay for public and private transportation, including ride-share programs. Eventually, the [âŚ]
January 10, 2018
Roadbuilding
Funds available to transport elderly, persons with disabilities
Funds are available to private, non-profit or and governmental entities for transportation needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities for whom mass transportation services are âunavailable, insufficient or inappropriate,â says the Nebraska Department of Roads. The program is designed to provide assistance for the purchase of vehicles and related equipment. Applicants for the grants [âŚ]
June 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
Find out how much public ridership is in your city
How many people in your city choose public transportation? If you donât know the answer, Governing can help. The media site is offering data on public ridership in the top 100 cities in the U.S. with the most public transportation ridership. Users can select their city from a dropdown list and see data on local [âŚ]
March 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Getting around town via trolley
Riding around Clearwater, Florida, on a trolley has become so popular that The Jolley Trolley has added the 19th trolley to its fleet. This popular mode of transportation for Pinellas County serves both local residents and tourists and is geared toward providing both reliable transportation and as a way to increase mobility and reduce congestion. [âŚ]
October 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: Where Buses Go To Die
Somewhere underground in Belgium a tomb for retired buses, trams and other public transportation vehicles is hidden and forgotten. This unfinished metro tunnel serves as the final resting place for these automobiles. While dust and cobwebs adorn most of the vehicles, others appear to be ready for routes and passengers. This little ghost town is [âŚ]
September 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Why Millennials Arenât Buying Cars
It isnât that the younger generation doesnât have a job or money â they just prefer to delay or put off buying a car altogether. They are more apt to hop on the subway or other public transportation system, reports GPB News. Compared to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, this generation actually thinks about if [âŚ]
September 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Majority of Americans want tax dollars used for public transportation
Americans want to see increased funding for public transportation, according to survey data released this month from the American Public Transportation Association and the Mineta Transportation Institute. The results showed that 73.6 percent of respondents strongly supported use of taxes âfor creating, expanding, and improving public transportation.â A year ago, 69 percent of respondents agreed. [âŚ]
June 4, 2013
Technology
California Transportation Foundation announces transportation award winners
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) has announced the Transportation Award (TRANNY) winners for Project of the Year, Person of the Year and Elected Official of the Year for transportation excellence in 2009. CTF also announced the Rail Project of the Year and the top three finalists for nine other awards, the winners of which will be announced [âŚ]
April 5, 2010
Roadbuilding
Kirk Landers: Making it work
If I were a member of the public transportation lobby, I would not be arguing against investment in roads, I would be holding hands with the road lobby and working night and day for a big increase in the federal fuel tax and a consequent kick in federal transit money.
August 1, 2009
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