Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks
Landmark Strategy Will Build on New National Electric Vehicle Freight Corridors Designated by the Federal Highway Administration and Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Goal to Decarbonize the Freight Sector to Improve Our Communities, the Environment, and the Economy Washington, D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration today released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy . Developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and U.S. Department...
TxDOT Selects WSP for Capital Express Central Downtown Reconstruction Project
Highway improvements will add capacity and enhance safety and mobility as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s wider Capital Express Central Corridor project. AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, to provide engineering services for the 1.8 mile I-35 Capital Express Central Downtown (CapEx-C Downtown) Corridor reconstruction through downtown Austin. WSP will p...
Video: Preservation Through Partnerships: The Messerall Bridge
The Messerall Bridge was a historic but unused bridge located outside of Titusville PA, Crawford County. PennDOT, with the cooperation of the county government, recommended it be reused for a DCNR trail project in Pymatuning State Park. The wheels were set in motion and what took place is a testament of everyone's commitment historical preservation and effective partnerships.
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Major Step to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation, Create Good-Paying American Jobs
Proposed rule would end longstanding Buy America waiver for manufactured products in federal-aid highway projects WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) today to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects. In the rulemaking, the agency proposes discontinuing the waiver and creating standards that would apply to...
How Commercial Management Benefits Transportation Infrastructure Owners
Brandon Joy and Guinevere Ngau Explain Proactive Approach to Contract and Risk Management in Latest Experts Talk Interview In the world of infrastructure projects, managing risks and contract issues is a constant concern for owners. Commercial management is a proactive approach that focuses on contract administration, change management and risk management. At HDR, this approach helps our clients effectively manage contract risks and streamline delivery of some of the largest infrastructu...
New Interstate Bridge Replacement Visualizations Available
Greg Johnson , Interstate Bridge Replacement program administrator, presented new visualizations at this afternoon's Executive Steering Group meeting. The visualizations are available at this link: River Crossing Visualizations. Greg Johnson, program administrator - "In today’s Executive Steering Group meeting, we presented new visualizations of some of the design options being considered as we continue to work through the environmental phase of the program. These new images show...
The Yutraffic Blade Controller: Elevating Safety and Efficiency at Kansas Intersection
Yutraffic Blade being installed at the intersection of Ninth and Magnolia in Salina, KS By choosing Yunex Traffic’s latest controller the Yutraffic Blade to upgrade their intersections, the City of Salina demonstrates their commitment to staying at the forefront of traffic management technology. Yunex Traffic has launched a next generation IoT platform for intelligent transportation systems that combines edge computing technology with a traditional Advanced Transportation Co...
Departments of Transportation raising their game on MUTCD Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Compliance
According to a recent survey conducted by RetroTekUSA Inc., 36% of Departments of Transportation surveyed considered that their agency was already in compliance with the minimum retroreflectivity levels of markings, with 16% confident that they were not currently compliant and a sizable 48% not sure. RetroTekUSA Inc., a manufacturer of the latest generation of mobile retroreflectometer units, conducted the survey of representatives from 43 US state DOTs during a webinar at the end of 2023....
New ARTBA Website Is Hub for Infrastructure Law and Transportation Policy
ARTBA.org Built for Association Members, Congressional Staff and News Media WASHINGTON – The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has launched a redesigned flagship website to showcase how its members are using 2021’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to improve and revitalize communities across America. With more than 50 written stories and a dozen videos of projects moving forward with help from the IIJA, artba.org also provides valuable informa...
Road Features That Predict Crash Sites Identified in New Machine-Learning Model
The study used data collected from 9,300 miles of road AMHERST, Mass. – Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst engineers. The study then used machine learning to predict which roads may be the most dangerous based on these features. Published in the journal Transportation Research Record, the study was a collaboration betwe...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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