Nebraska DOR Announces Availability of Additional $40 Million in Federal Transportation Funding
The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) announced more than $40 million of additional funds are available to meet transportation needs across the state in the next three years. When states do not fully utilize their federal funds in a given year, the Federal Highway Administration traditionally makes those funds available every August to other states which have spent their federal funds. This year, NDOR received an additional $19 million which will be used on highway preservation. Ac...
BTS Releases First-Ever National Transit Map Data
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released National Transit Map data, a geospatial database containing the information from 270 transit agencies that provides open, machine-readable data about their stops, routes, and schedules. The national, openly available map of fixed-guideway and fixed-route transit service in America will allow the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to demonstrate the importance and role of transit in American s...
Cardno and CEDA Partner to Provide Innovative Insights for Public Transport
Cardno was delighted to host the Committee for Economic Development of Australia’s (CEDA) luncheon in our Melbourne office last week, where invited guests discussed the future priorities for public transport. Chief Executive Officer of Yarra Trams, Nicolas Gindt, was the keynote speaker and shared Yarra Trams’ insights into global trends and innovations in public transport. He provided his thoughts on the future priorities for Yarra Trams and its role in Melbourne’s public transport system....
Partnering Program for Stakeholders Reduces Conflicts, Helps Deliver Projects on Time
PHOENIX – Since 1991, the Arizona Department of Transportation has launched projects by engaging partners from contractors to municipalities to other agencies in a process of agreeing to what they want to accomplish, how they will communicate and how they will resolve disputes. Known as partnering, this process helps deliver projects on time and with far fewer conflicts that can lead to mediation, arbitration or litigation costing both parties as well as taxpayers. “Partnering is another w...
State Transportation Department Announces Geico Sponsorship Of “Text Stops”
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll today announced that GEICO is sponsoring “Text Stops” along state highways operated by the department, helping to discourage texting while driving and providing nearly $1.3 million in revenue to New York State over the next five years. “Governor Cuomo initiated the first-ever ‘Texting Zones’ along state highways in 2013, and this innovative partnership with GEICO supports New York’s broad efforts to curb distracted d...
AASHTO and FHWA Sign Long-term Agreement to Promote Environmental Excellence in Program and Project Delivery
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials was today awarded by the Federal Highway Administration a five year cooperative agreement to continue the Center for Environmental Excellence to advance a strategic national program to maximize efficiency, reliability and consistency in delivering environmentally sound transportation projects, programs and services. Authorized by Congress through the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, the new c...
National Competition Recognizes Five Southern States for Excellence in Transportation Infrastructure
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / WASHINGTON – The departments of transportation of five states – Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee – won awards today in a national competition that recognizes excellence in transportation projects that improve travel safety, reduce roadway congestion and provide more travel options to consumers. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials presented the awards...
OReGO Awarded FAST Act Grant of $2.1 Million
SALEM, Ore. – The Federal Highway Administration today awarded the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) $2.1 million to further develop OReGO, the nation’s premier Road Usage Charge Program. “One of our nation’s biggest challenges is how to meet the funding needs of our nation’s crumbling surface transportation infrastructure in a long-term, sustainable way,” said U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio, the Ranking Member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and a l...
Federal Highway Administration Announces More than $14 Million in Grants to Test New Ways of Funding Highways
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration today announced $14.2 million in grants for states under a new program to explore alternative revenue mechanisms to help sustain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. “Reliable funding is essential to ensuring we have a sound transportation system to support the economy,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “More investment in transportation in greatly needed, and we must find new solu...
New ADOT Policy Allows Approved Memorials Along Highways
PHOENIX ‒ Recognizing the need of families to grieve in different ways for those killed in crashes, the Arizona Department of Transportation has established a policy allowing memorial markers along state-maintained highways in a way that minimizes risks for motorists, families and ADOT personnel. Developed with input from community members, the policy specifies a maximum size and establishes standards for materials and placement so markers present less chance of distracting passing drivers or...
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