INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.6 Million in Grants to Accelerate Innovation in Highway Projects
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $7.6 million in grants to promote state-of-the-art technology in new standards and construction to accelerate construction. Innovative grants were awarded on nine projects in eight States across the country. The grants fund innovations like innovative debris removal, enhanced work zone safety, integrating technology to support emergency responders, using drones to conduct infrastructure...
Video: Wind River Canyon Centennial
WYDOT, Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources, tribal representatives and local historians recently gathered to honor a highway that’s not only one of the state’s top scenic drives, but a critical route for keeping the Big Horn Basin accessible. Featuring: Micheal Baker, Wyoming Transportation Commission; Jackie Dorothy, Wind River Canyon Historian; Darin Westby, WYDOT Director
Biden-Harris Administration Sends North Carolina $100 Million in Emergency Relief Funding for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $100 million in Emergency Relief funds for the North Carolina Department of Transportation to help pay for the costs of immediate emergency work resulting from Hurricane Helene flood damage. “Working in close coordination with North Carolina, we are providing this initial round of funding so there’s no delay getting roads repaired and reopened, and re-esta...
Video: Impact of Utility Delays on Project Delivery
Utility issues often cause significant delays in transportation construction projects. This research project studied the current utility process at the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and provided recommendations to minimize overall project delays. The recommendations are derived from the combined synthesis of the literature, survey of state DOTs, and survey of in‐state utility owners. Several best practices with process, financial, and legislative implications are offered fo...
Smart Freight Centre Launches New Shipper-Carrier Coalition to Pilot Heavy-Duty EV Charging With Terawatt Along the First Ever US Over the Road Electrified Corridor
AIT Worldwide, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Others Join Forces to Refine EV Charging Operations Along Corridor Between Los Angeles and El Paso and Advance Sustainable Transport Ecosystem SAN FRANCISCO, September 24 - Smart Freight Centre, a global non-profit organization focused on climate action in the freight sector, today announced the launch of a shipper-carrier coalition to accelerate heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) deployment. The coalition consists of some of the...
Rural Roads & Bridges Need Significant Repairs & Have High Fatality Rates According to New Report
U.S. RURAL ROADS & BRIDGES HAVE SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES & HIGH FATALITY RATES; BACKLOG OF NEEDED REPAIRS & IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. RURAL ROADS & BRIDGES TOTALS $198 BILLION Eds: TRIP’s report and appendices include data for all 50 states for the percentage of rural roads in poor condition, the percent of deficient rural bridges, rural traffic fatality rates and the number of rural traffic fatalities. Click here for the full report, appendices and infographics. Washington, D.C. –Ameri...
Department of Transportation Announces $802 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events
WASHINGTON – As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and bridges, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it is providing $802 million to 36 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The funds will be used to support repair needs following natural disasters, extreme weather, or catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, flooding, and mudslides. Repairs as the result of these events will receive federal reimbursement funding u...
Annual rankings show improvements in EV public charging infrastructure but highlights persistent gaps across the US
Only three US States and Washington, DC achieved optimal ratio of EVs to public chargers Charge points increased by 32% nationally as states work to meet growing EV demand Delaware and Los Angeles lead in state and metropolitan rankings of electric vehicle infrastructure Addressing maintenance and uptime of EV infrastructure essential for adoption Chicago – Only three US states and Washington, DC have achieved an optimal ratio of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on-the-road...
Video: NDOT Pave-A-Thon I-15
Get ready for a major roadway transformation near the Las Vegas resort corridor as we embark on a marathon repaving operation between Flamingo and Warm Springs roads. This project will involve full directional closures over consecutive weekends, starting later this month. During the first phase, northbound lanes will be closed from July 26 to July 29, followed by the closure of southbound lanes from August 2 to August 5. These closures are necessary to ensure the safety and efficiency of the...
How the Safe System Approach Can Improve Safety for All Road Users
Beth Wemple and Olivia Polinsky Share How the SSA Can Be Implemented to Reduce Traffic Fatalities in North America For nearly three decades, the Safe System Approach framework has been used in communities around the globe to plan and implement infrastructure that reduce traffic fatalities. The principles used in the SSA have slowly been incorporated into projects in cities in the U.S. through Toward Zero Deaths and Vision Zero programs that aim to cut the number of traffic deaths to zero...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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