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TxDOT Selects WSP for Capital Express Central Downtown Reconstruction Project

March 11, 2024 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Highway improvements will add capacity and enhance safety and mobility as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s wider Capital Express Central Corridor project.   AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen…

The Yutraffic Blade Controller: Elevating Safety and Efficiency at Kansas Intersection

March 1, 2024 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Yutraffic Blade being installed at the intersection of Ninth and Magnolia in Salina, KS     By choosing Yunex Traffic’s latest controller…

Road Features That Predict Crash Sites Identified in New Machine-Learning Model

February 14, 2024 - in Roads, Transportation

The study used data collected from 9,300 miles of road   AMHERST, Mass. – Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network

January 12, 2024 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Photograph: Bjoern WyleZich/Getty Images   Funding will deploy chargers in communities and along major travel corridors, while promoting American jobs and leadership in EV charging   WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced…

FHWA Releases New Traffic Control Device Manual with Updates to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and All Road Users

December 20, 2023 - in Roads, Transportation

Updated MUTCD also encourages new innovations to improve travel and looks toward transportation infrastructure of the future    As part of the process of updating the 11th edition, the FHWA sought and incorporated input from the public nationwide,…

HDR’s David Ungemah Explains the Benefits of Road Pricing

December 15, 2023 - in Roads, Transportation

Road pricing offers numerous benefits for states as they grapple with decreasing gas tax revenue and rising congestion. Strategies such as managed lanes, tolling or congestion pricing can improve traffic flow, reduce emissions and provide an alternative revenue…

SCDOT Video Highlights Bridge Inspection Work

December 14, 2023 - in Multimedia, Roads, Transportation, Videos

The latest “Day in the Life” video issued by the South Carolina Department of Transportation focuses on the work of its bridge inspection teams.

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $110 Million in Grants to Improve Safety on America’s Roadways by Preventing Deadly Wildlife-Vehicle Crashes

December 6, 2023 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Investments will help reduce wildlife vehicle collisions that result in thousands of serious human injuries, hundreds of fatalities and more than $10 billion in medical costs, property damage, and more   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s…

Video: AASHTO Showcases New “Transportation Operations Manual”

November 17, 2023 - in Multimedia, Roads, Transportation, Videos

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released a video showcasing the first edition of its “Transportation Operations Manual” – a new guidebook for transportation systems management and operations or TSMO efforts…

Driving Innovative Solutions for Advancing Use of ‘Plastic’ Roads

November 10, 2023 - in Multimedia, Roads, Transportation, Videos

University of Missouri researchers are on the leading-edge of developing sustainable plastic waste road pavement mixtures.