Q-Free and Texas Highway Products to Deploy 240+ Traffic Controllers in Plano, Texas
Agreement sets the stage for enhanced traffic management coordination in Greater Dallas area. PLANO, Texas – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, today announced that in collaboration with partner Texas Highway Products, Ltd. it has won a significant contract to provide 240+, 2070LDX ATC controllers along with the highly regarded MAXTIME® intersection control software to the city of Plano, Texas. The contract, which was secured through the North Centra...
TrafFix Devices Highlights the Block Axess: A Rapid-Deploy Vehicle Mitigation System for Enhanced Public Safety
Modular, Secure, and ASTM-Certified Barrier Solution Protects Pedestrian Zones and Public Spaces from Unauthorized Vehicle Intrusions TrafFix Devices, a leading manufacturer and supplier of traffic control devices and crash attenuation products, highlights the Block Axess Vehicle Mitigation System, a state-of-the-art solution designed to enhance public safety by preventing unauthorized vehicular access to pedestrian zones and public gatherings. In response to the increasing need for effectiv...
STV to Help Metra Procure Unique Battery-Powered Trainsets
The Trainsets will be One of the Nation’s First All-electric, Battery-powered Models CHICAGO, IL – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced Chicago’s Metra Metropolitan Rail (Metra) selected the firm to provide procurement support for one of the nation’s first all-electric, battery-powered trainsets. STV will provide quality assurance, engineering and administrative services for Metra’s $154 million...
Ports of Indiana Ships Second-Highest Annual Total with 13 Million Tons in 2024
INDIANAPOLIS – Ports of Indiana shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the port authority’s 60-year history. Cargo shipments increased during the fourth straight year for the statewide port authority, up 3 percent from 2023 and second best to the 2018 record of 14.8 million tons. “We have world-class companies operating at our three ports, and their increased use of our barge, ship, and rail services is a good indicator for Indiana’s economy,” said Port...
Acrow 700XS Towers Provide Critical Support to Damaged Interstate Bridge in Ohio
Modular steel structures enable inspection, demolition and repair to proceed safely (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 6 February 2025 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today 10 of its modular steel Acrow 700XS® Towers have been installed to support a damaged bridge that carries eight lanes of Interstate 471 traffic between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky. The support structures will remain in place throughout the partial demolition and rec...
EMBARK Releases 2024 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
The rider survey indicates that EMBARK outperforms the national average for public transit satisfaction in all service areas. OKLAHOMA CITY – EMBARK recently released findings from the 2024 Transit Rider Survey; over 2,000 responses were compiled among Oklahoma City Fixed Route bus, RAPID NW and OKC Streetcar customers, as well as riders in Norman, to yield findings in rider satisfaction, frequency of use, preferences and demographic information. Conducted in Spring 2024 by ETC Instit...
DOT Vision Zero Report Shows Large Decline in Traffic Deaths in Lower-Income Neighborhoods with Street Redesign
Image Credit: New York City Department of Transportation On January 15, 2025, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced a new Vision Zero equity report revealing that predominantly lower-income neighborhoods that received street redesigns saw the largest declines in traffic deaths. Vision Zero began in 2014 to improve street safety through data driven initiatives. The new report shows several findings. While communities of all...
PERI USA Engineers Safe, Sustainable Formwork Solutions for California Bridge Project
Connecting Communities, Revitalizing Infrastructure A landmark structure in San Bernardino, California, the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge connected communities on the city’s west side for nearly a century. After inspectors determined that the bridge was severely deficient, the city of San Bernadino and the San Bernadino County Transportation Authority closed the structure in late 2020 and had it disassembled the following spring. This was the first key step in a full bridge replacement project...
Zevtron Announces Support for Locations Transitioning from Shell Recharge EV Solution
Carlsbad, CA – Zevtron, a leading provider of innovative EV charging solutions, is proud to announce its support for locations currently utilizing the Shell Recharge EV system, as Shell prepares to discontinue its Shell Sky software on April 30, 2025 for third-party commercial EV chargers in the United States and Canada. With a proven white-label platform that seamlessly integrates into existing OCPP compatible charging hardware, Zevtron is stepping in to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted transi...
Video: Wyoming DOT's Big Fill Slide Progress
The reconstruction of WY 22 at the site of this summer’s Big Fill slide is taking shape, although work has paused for the winter. Featuring: Bob Hammond, WYDOT Resident Engineer - Jackson
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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