Federal Highway Administration, National Park Service Celebrate Completion of Roadway Safety Improvements Along Natchez Trace Parkway
Photo credit: National Park Service. 40-mile project benefits visitors, communities in Alabama and Mississippi TUPELO, Miss. – This week officials from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Park Service (NPS) celebrated the completion of a 40-mile roadway rehabilitation and safety improvements project along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Alabama and Mississippi. The Parkway is one of the nation’s most visited national park with 6 million annual visitors who enjoy the s...
Four Detour Bridges from Acrow Installed to Maintain Traffic During I-94 Modernization Project in Michigan
Multi-year project will repair or rebuild bridges and resurface 10 miles of the expressway in Calhoun County (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has designed and supplied four modular steel bridges to carry traffic during major highway construction in Michigan. Acrow’s structures were installed in Battle Creek to minimize inconvenience to travelers during the $160 million, multiyear I-94 Modernization Project...
Port Meets Clean Air Goals Ahead of Schedule
Record reductions in diesel particulate, nitrogen oxides Air pollution emissions dropped significantly in 2022 at the Port of Long Beach in all categories, according to a new study that confirmed the Port had met all the goals of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan a year ahead of schedule. The Port’s annual emissions inventory report, presented to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, found that compared to 2005, diesel particulates are down 91%, nitrogen oxides...
New Index Identifies EV Leaders and Laggards in the U.S. and Europe
HERE Technologies and SBD Automotive release comprehensive EV Index for all 50 U.S. States (and Washington D.C.) and 30 European countries. Only 12 U. S. States and 15 European Countries have achieved an optimal ratio of EVs-on-the-road to public chargers. Index shows EV market and charging infrastructure maturity on multiple dimensions since 2020. Berlin and Detroit – To mark World EV Day on September 9, HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology company, in co...
North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Launch Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Project at UNC Charlotte
Pilot tests an autonomous shuttle in a university setting for six months LAKE NONA, Fla. September 7, 2023 — Beep Inc., a leading provider of autonomous and electric shared mobility solutions, today announced a second project with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as part of its Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program. The project brings shared autonomous mobility to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte), showcasing...
Acrow Bridge Installed to Reconnect Key Route After Culvert Collapse in Rural Western Colorado
Acrow Emergency Bridge, CO - Image Credit - Ralph L. Wadsworth Detour bridge opened to traffic ahead of schedule, ending inconvenience of four-hour diversion route (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 7 September 2023 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel Mabey Universal™ panel bridges was recently installed on Colorado State Highway 133 (SH 133) between the small towns of Paonia and Somerset in the state’s Western Slope. T...
Burlington, North Carolina Becomes Battery-Electric with Delivery of Two BYD | RIDE Buses
Burlington, NC. (8/25/23) – BYD | RIDE delivered two K7M 30’ battery-electric buses to the City of Burlington in North Carolina to serve the passengers of its Link Transit Fleet. The zero-emission BYD | RIDE buses will be utilized in Burlington’s public transit system, Link, which has five routes covering Burlington, Gibsonville, Elon, and Alamance Community College. The 30-foot buses fit up to 22 passengers and are equipped with the industry’s safest batteries, providing a smooth, quiet, and...
Construction Begins on DART 12th Street Station in Plano
Construction of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 12th Street Station in Plano will begin on Saturday, August 26. DART Red Line light rail service north of CityLine/Bush Station in Richardson will be suspended between 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, through the end of scheduled service. Regular scheduled service will be available on Sunday. August 27. Non-DART branded shuttle buses operated by a third-party bus company will provide service between CityLine/Bush Station, Downtown...
CALSTART Releases Report Detailing Smart, Phased-In Approach to Zero-Emission Truck Charging Infrastructure Buildout
What: CALSTART, a clean-transportation technology nonprofit, has released their Phasing in U.S. Charging Infrastructure report, which describes a targeted, stepped approach to expanding the infrastructure needed to support rapid zero-emission (ZE) medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE MHDV) adoption in the commercial transportation industry. Widely available and distributed charging infrastructure is needed to support the transition of MHDVs to zero-emission. There are concerns over the time, co...
222,000 U.S. Bridges Need Repair; Federal Infrastructure Law Bridge Program Providing Needed Resources
36 percent of U.S. bridges need repair, including 76,600 that should be replaced. Of bridges needing repair, nearly 42,400 are in Poor Condition. Motorists cross these structures 167 million times daily. States have committed $3.2 billion – 30 Percent of $10.6 billion in available Federal Bridge Formula Funds - for 2,060 Projects National and State Data Available: www.artbabridgereport.org WASHINGTON - More than 222,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be rep...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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June Issue 2026
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