The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Arizona Department of Transportation recently allocated millions in funding to report roads damaged by harsh weather during the 2022-2023 winter season. [Above photo by the Colorado DOT] The Colorado DOT received an additional $45 million from the state’s transportation commission of Colorado to fund snow and ice removal […]

The California State Transportation Agency or CalSTA recently issued $690 million in grants to 28 new public transportation projects in “disadvantaged communities” statewide to expand transit and passenger rail service throughout the state. [Above photo by Caltrans] That grant funding is part of a larger, multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment to upgrade the state’s transit system to […]

State residents living in multifamily homes as well as motorists near public parking areas may soon have better access to electric vehicle or EV charging stations, thanks to the new Community Charging Rebates Program being rolled out by the Oregon Department of Transportation. [Above photo by the Oregon DOT] The agency said this rebate – which […]

In the Iowa City area, the Iowa Department of Transportation is working with its “Highway Helper” contractor, Autobase, to test the use of drones to help clear highway incidents faster so traffic can get moving normally again. [Above image by Iowa DOT] The idea for the project came up when Andy Lewis, traffic operations bureau […]

Starting May 19, the Washington Department of Transportation said travelers will no longer be able to access automated statewide travel information by calling the 511 phone number, largely as demand for that specific service has decreased dramatically. [Above photo by WSDOT] For the past two decades, the agency noted in a blog post that the […]

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for $165 million worth of fiscal year 2024 grant funding to support local transportation projects – funds made available through its four major “State Aid” programs. [Above photo by the New Jersey DOT] The agency said grant applications for that funding – awarded through its […]

As part of the state’s 2023 National Work Zone Awareness Week campaign, the New York Department of Transportation and New York State Thruway Authority jointly launched an “Automated Work Zone Speed Monitoring” pilot program that aims to slow down motorists traversing highway work zones. [Above photo by the New York Governor’s Office] The pilot program […]

The Michigan Department of Transportation is preparing to give roadsides along state highways their first full cleanings of 2023 in what the agency said has become an annual “rite of spring” statewide. [Above photo by the Michigan DOT] The agency said state workers and members of its Adopt-A-Highway program will pick up litter from along roadsides in […]

Each year, awards sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina are given to the best-looking flower beds along highways in every region of the state – awards that recognize the efforts of North Carolina Department of Transportation staff who carry out the agency’s wildflower program, which for 37 years has enhanced the overall appearance and environmental […]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to host the 2023 Transportation Innovation Conference May 2-3; an annual event that highlights the latest transportation systems, management ideas, and initiatives being deployed across the country. [Above photo by MassDOT] The agency said it established this conference in 2012 to assist a network of MassDOT professionals seek out […]