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Underfunded Roads Costing California Drivers More Than $53 Billion Every Year in Extra Vehicle Operating Costs

August 25, 2016 - in Roads, Transportation

LOS ANGELES – According to a new report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C., based national transportation organization, deficient and congested roads that lack essential safety features are costing California drivers more the $53.6 billion annually. The…

Lt. Governor Holcomb Awards $47 Million in Road and Bridge Funds to 102 Central Indiana Communities

August 23, 2016 - in Bridges, Roads, Transportation

CARMEL, Ind. – Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb joined INDOT officials today to announce that 102 Central Indiana cities, towns, and counties are receiving…

Transportation Commission Awards $16.5 Million in Highway Contracts

August 23, 2016 - in Roads, Transportation

Motorists will see additional passing lanes along WYO 59 between Douglas and Bill to help with traffic flow. The Wyoming Transportation Commission during…

BTS Statistics Release: May 2016 North American Freight Numbers

July 29, 2016 - in Roads, Transportation

Trucks carried more U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in May 2016 compared to May 2015 but declines in all other freight modes led to a 3.1 percent decrease to $89.8 billion in the total current…

Midtown Tunnel Opens to One Lane of Traffic; Lane Opens Six Months Ahead of Schedule

July 22, 2016 - in Roads, Transportation

PASADENA, CA – Parsons, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation, is pleased to announce that one westbound lane of traffic is now open in the new, 4,300‑ft-long Midtown Tunnel under the Elizabeth River, which connects U.S. Route 58…

Road Innovations Improve Productivity, Increase Efficiency, Reduce Risk and Add Value

October 21, 2015 - in Announcement, Corporate, Roads

Road networks globally continue to require substantial investment in order to maintain safe passage for the traveling public. Funding continues to be an issue, so the industry is responding by improving process and leveraging innovation to deliver projects.…

Caltrans Adds Intelligence with the I-80 Integrated Mobility (ICM) Project

August 5, 2014 - in Projects, Roads, Sensors, Transportation

The Interstate 80 Integrated Corridor Mobility (ICM) project will bring innovative congestion relief and safety improvements to the I-80 corridor from the Carquinez Bridge to the Bay Bridge. The project is expected to reduce the impacts of both commute and…

How Broadband Mapping Drives Economic Development and Planning Initiatives

January 8, 2014 - in Analysis, Feature, Featured, Roads, Transit

While an internet connection has become a daily fixture in the life of most Americans, lack of access to high-speed internet service, also known as broadband, is still putting portions of the country at a disadvantage. Connected Nation, a national non-profit…