Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Mike Patterson told a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee that while state DOTs are making progress implementing portions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, Congress…

U.S.-China Race to Zero Emissions Challenge Official Guidelines Released
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) today announced the official guidelines for the…

Septentrio Supplies GNSS Reference Stations to Oregon Department of Transportation
TORRANCE, Calif. – The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Geometronics Unit is deploying 19 Septentrio PolaRx5 GNSS reference stations to augment…

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeking Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that it is seeking 25 candidates for appointment to the new National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI), which was established on June 1, 2016 and is planning to begin…

Gannett Fleming Prepares for National Tunnel Inspection Deadline with 12 Certified Inspectors
Harrisburg, Pa.—Twelve Gannett Fleming engineers became Nationally Certified Tunnel Inspectors after passing a national certification program developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The firm hosted…

All Seven Finalists in the Smart City Challenge to Benefit from Continued Collaboration with Government and Private Sector Partners
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that it will collaborate with government and private sector partners to help all seven finalist cities in the Smart City Challenge – not just the challenge winner –move forward…

DOT Announces New Hazardous Materials Safety Grant
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced $1 million in grant funding for training and outreach programs to help local communities prepare for transportation incidents…

Gustavo Pego Joins HNTB as New South Florida Office Leader
MIAMI, June 13, 2016—Gustavo “Gus” Pego, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as South Florida office leader and vice president. Pego brings more than 37 years of experience serving the Florida Department of Transportation in a variety of roles, most recently…

Nevada Reaches Out to Communities with Transportation Alternative Program Project Funding
Carson City, Nev.—Nearly $8.7 million in federal transportation funds for projects that improve non-motorized mobility, historic preservation for transportation-related projects, scenic accessibility, safe routes to school and more are available as the Nevada…