The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is working on its first-ever active transportation plan – a policy toolkit that can be used internally and by Oklahoma counties and towns as engineers and designers look to develop more people-friendly infrastructure. [Above image by the Oklahoma DOT] The plan will address walking, biking, “wheelchairs and mobility scooters, pedal […]

The Ohio Department of Transportation expects to invest $2.5 billion into more than 1,000 projects during the 2023 construction season to improve the state’s transportation network – a record level of investment, according to the agency. [Above photo by the Ohio DOT] “There is no better place to be than right here in Ohio, and these new […]

New campaigns launched by Connecticut and Delaware seek to reduce incidents of wrong-way driving on key state roads. [Above photo by the Connecticut DOT] The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently began a new public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of wrong-way driving as part of the state’s larger strategy of reversing the recent increase […]

The 1.7-mile long I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel – the highest point on the nation’s interstate system at 11,200 feet – turned 50 years old in March 2023. [Above photo by the Colorado DOT] The Colorado Department of Transportation celebrated that historic milestone by with a special news event that included a parade of 1970-vintage vehicles – […]

The aviation division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation recently awarded $3,000 grants to 10 state airports to assist with hosting aviation and aerospace-themed summer academies for middle and high school students. [Above photo by the NCDOT] The rapid growth of the aerospace and unmanned aircraft system sectors offers many job opportunities for North […]

A new documentary created by the Arizona Department of Transportation in December 2022 highlights the important yet often dangerous work conducted by its Incident Response Units or IRUs patrolling the interstate highways in and around Phoenix. [Above image by Arizona DOT] The 13-minute documentary – dedicated to the memory of Frank Dorizio, an IRU team […]

The Utah Department of Transportation recently began installing new “heat tape” devices on traffic signals statewide to help keep those signals free of ice and snow during the winter, enabling motorists to see them clearly during winter storms. [Above photo by the Utah DOT] The heat tape, which sits on the underside of the hood/visor […]

The North Carolina Department of Transportation recently issued a draft of its N.C. Clean Transportation Plan, which outlines strategies to decarbonize the state’s transportation sector. [Above photo by NCDOT] The North Carolina DOT said it worked with more than 220 stakeholders for more than a year to develop this draft plan – mandated by Governor […]

In a recent blog post, the Iowa Department of Transportation provided some insight into the ways it is trying to make its snowplow trucks safer both for equipment operators and motorists alike. [Above photo by the Iowa DOT] For example, the agency is testing two new “lighting strategies” to help improve snowplow visibility – especially […]

The Sacramento Kings basketball team, the California Department of Transportation, and more than 35 volunteers recently joined forces to collect and remove litter from Robert T. Matsui Park along the Sacramento River. [Above photo by Caltrans] In a statement, Caltrans Director Tony Tavares explained that this cleanup event highlighted how trash and debris pollute Sacramento […]