New Swedish technology to support a greener aviation recovery
Flying is like competition sailing: it is all about using good winds and avoiding unfavorable air currents. To allow airlines to fully use the favorable winds there is a new weather optimization service available that shows exactly how the wind blows and where there is bad weather in the atmosphere. With this knowledge airlines can save hundreds of tons of fuel per month which also means less emissions The best feature of the new optimisation service, delivered by AVTECH Sweden, is that airli...
Video: Concerns Raised about New Vehicle Safety Features
More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems commonly known as ADAS. Research conducted by the AAA Foundation found that if every vehicle was equipped with these technologies and they are properly used by drivers, ADAS could potentially prevent more than 2.7 million crashes, 1.1 million injuries and nearly 9,500 deaths each year. That’s the good news. As we learn in this Safety First video by AASHTO Transportation TV the research...
Indiana Toll Road Provides Broadband Connectivity to Northwest Indiana Schools to Enable COVID-19 Related Virtual Learning for 7,000 Students
ELKHART, Ind., October 22, 2020 - ITR Concession Company (ITRCC), the operator of the Indiana Toll Road, has entered into an agreement with Surf Broadband, LLC, a premier broadband provider in northwest Indiana, to enable virtual learning for more than 7,000 Portage Township Schools (PTS) students. As part of the arrangement, ITRCC granted Surf Broadband free access to the Toll Road’s private fiber network in August as an interim solution to support PTS’s immediate virtual learning needs during...
Roundtable Group Formed to Influence Change and Growth for Resilient Roadways in the United States
Resilient Roads Roundtable announces new website – resilientroadways.com (ATLANTA, GA) – A partnership of key transportation infrastructure industry organizations has formed a roundtable to promote the development of more resilient roads in the United States. Called Resilient Roadways Roundtable, the group is working together to influence infrastructure decision-makers by sharing knowledge about products, processes and performance which drive superior return on investment when building...
AEIS Completes Testing and Inspection on Henry Hudson Bridge
New York, NY —Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services (AEIS), a leading testing, inspection and certification company based in South Plainfield, NJ, has completed testing and inspection on Henry Hudson Bridge, a fixed steel-arch bridge with a double deck of two roadway levels, viaduct and approach structures on both sides of the arch span, and spanning over 840 feet. Originally built in 1935, Henry Hudson Bridge connects the northernmost tip of Manhattan and the Bronx, serving over 62,000 cars pe...
Video: The America's Transportation Awards Top 12 Competition
This AASHTO Transportation TV video showcases the State Department of Transportation projects from Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington State, and Wisconsin, now competing for the Grand Prize and the People's Choice Award in the 2020 America’s Transportation Awards Competition. Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the competit...
NCDOT Secures Groundbreaking BVLOS Waiver for Bridge Inspection Using Skydio 2
In partnership with Skydio, NCDOT is the first to secure a state-wide beyond visual line of site waiver for bridge inspection REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Skydio, the leading U.S. drone company and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the FAA has granted the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a first-of-its-kind, state-wide approval to fly Skydio drones beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) to inspect bridges. Achieved in partnership with Skydio, this waiver marks a...
Port of Long Beach and Caltrans open new Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in Long Beach
HNTB performed type selection, conceptual and preliminary design and owner’s engineer responsibilities for the new 2,000-foot-long cable-stayed bridge LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach and Caltrans officially dedicated the new Gerald Desmond replacement bridge in Long Beach with a virtual opening ceremony on October 2. Motorists can access the new bridge beginning the morning of October 5. The new bridge offers several improvements, including three lanes in each direction with wide...
Grand Opening Heralds Arrival of Gerald Desmond Bridge
New Long Beach cable-stayed bridge enhances a critical cargo route for one of the busiest U.S. ports, replacing a through-arch bridge that served the region since 1968. LONG BEACH, California, October 2, 2020 — Today, a combined virtual and live grand opening will celebrate completion of the new replacement for the Gerald Desmond Bridge, a signature cable-stayed span that replaces the adjacent arch bridge that connected the Port of Long Beach (POLB) with the mainland for more than half a...
Arcadis helps East Baton Rouge develop master plan to improve safety, connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians
Plan sets clear path forward for inclusive transportation network Baton Rouge, La. – In response to community demand, East Baton Rouge Parish has adopted a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, developed by Arcadis and sponsored by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). The plan presents a clear path forward for a safe, connected and inclusive walking and biking network in the Parish....
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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