December 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 1.0 percent in December from November, rising for the third consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). The December 2016 index level (124.7) was 31.7 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession (Tables 1, 2, and 2A). Freight Transportation Services Index, Dec...
Jacobs Providing Strategic Policy Development Support to Transportation for London
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has been awarded a two-year contract by Transport for London (TfL) to provide integrated impact assessment (IIA) services to support development and finalization of the revised Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS) for London, United Kingdom. The MTS is one of the key plans for the incoming Mayor of London to establish its refreshed policy framework and strategic direction for London's transport to meet projected economic and population growth. TfL is respo...
Video: Flexible Buried Bridges
This video includes a general overview of flexible buried bridges and commentary from the fabricator, county engineer and contractor who worked on a buried bridge in Iowa. View the video to learn more about the benefits of a flexible buried bridges, and why you should consider this option for your next short span bridge project. A buried soil steel structure lowers foundation costs & reduces maintenance. There is no heavy equipment or specialized labor needed for construction, and shorter design...
BTS Releases Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2016
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released the Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2016 (TSAR). The 21st edition of this congressionally-mandated report presents key transportation indicators along with an overview of the transportation system. It also includes data and statistics on passenger travel, freight movement, transportation and the economy, system reliability, safety, energy use and environmental impacts. In addition, the report foc...
North Carolina DOT Works to Integrate Drones in Emergency Response
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is exploring how to best implement unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, into future disaster relief efforts. The department’s Division of Aviation recently collaborated with nearly 50 state and local government agencies and industry researchers for a three-day workshop, which included interactive demonstrations of drone operations in simulated scenarios. “Our goal is to ensure that drones flying within North Carolina are flown safely and respon...
I-70 Mountain Express Lane Project Wins Two Awards
DENVER—The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) received two separate awards recognizing the I-70 Mountain Express Lane for delivering superior customer service and an innovative solution for a complex transportation challenge. CDOT received Gov. John Hickenlooper's inaugural Governor's Elevation Award in the Superior Customer Service category for the I-70 Mountain Express Lane project, which reduced average travel times on eas...
Dewberry to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Transportation Network Feasibility Study
Dewberry has been selected by Walton County, Florida, to perform an autonomous vehicle transportation network feasibility study along county road (CR) 30A. If proven to be plausible, the autonomous vehicle network will reduce traffic congestion along CR 30A, enhance workforce mobility within the county, and provide interconnectivity with other regional transportation nodes. If the project is approved, the firm will develop a long-range timeline encompassing various phases of the project. The...
AEM Announces ‘Build’ Phase Finalists in Infrastructure Competition
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the five finalists in the “Build” phase of the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge, an incentivized competition launched by the trade association to solicit groundbreaking ideas and solutions that address some of the principle challenges facing the country’s infrastructure. The third and final phase of the competition, referred to as the “Build” phase, launched in July 2016 and solicited ideas for how to create a t...
Maryland Department Of Transportation Adds to Reputation as Award- Winning Agency
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has gained new honors for delivering outstanding transportation projects in Maryland. Last night, Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn and MDOT Business Unit executives accepted 17 of 22 MdQI Awards of Excellence presented for planning studies, programs and construction projects completed in 2016. The Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) consortium of private sector industry associations and public sector transportation agencie...
Senate Democrats Offer Proposal to Spend $1 Trillion on Transportation, Other Systems
A group of senior Senate Democrats unveiled their own 10-year, $1 trillion infrastructure investment plan that would spend hundreds of billions on transportation systems, but included no proposal on how to pay for it. They said the plan would create more than 15 million jobs while modernizing various types of facilities that would help the economy grow while cutting costs for people from dealing with congestion, pavement damage and other infrastructure problems. The sponsors...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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