The Colorado Department of Transportation and Bicycle Colorado are teaming up to install new highway signage that reminds motorists to give bicyclists their fair share of the roadway. [Above photo by the Colorado DOT] Signs reminding drivers of Colorado’s “Three-Foot” law, requiring motorists to give bicyclists at least three feet of space between the widest […]

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently named insurance provider GEICO as the new sponsor of the CTDOT Safety Patrol, which also received funds from the Federal Highway Administration. [Above image by GEICO] The CTDOT Safety Patrol provides limited roadside assistance at no charge to drivers in need, including changing flat tires, jump-starting vehicles, and […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation and its regional partners – Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County – recently finalized of the first phase of a feasibility study for the development of an East-West Transit Corridor for the region. [Above photo by the Maryland DOT] Spearheaded by the Maryland Transit Administration – a division of […]

The Illinois Department of Transportation is launching “It’s Not a Game,” a multimedia safety campaign aimed at helping reduce injuries and fatalities associated with motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, work zones, as well as boost seatbelt usage plus reduce impaired and distracted driving. [Above image by the Illinois DOT] The agency said the “creative material” for this […]

An expanded partnership between the California Department of Transportation and the Butte County Office of Education or BCOE’s “Back 2 Work” program is helping thousands of “underserved” and “often-marginalized” state residents forge a path to what the agency calls “gainful employment.” [Above photo by Caltrans] Through BCOE’s Back 2 Work Program, participants who have experienced […]

The New York State Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, recently launched a website to provide information about the state-level impact of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure or NEVI formula program unveiled in February. [Above photo by NYSDOT] The new website provides additional background on the […]

Governor Dan McKee (D) and Peter Alviti, director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, hosted a groundbreaking event with state and local leaders for its $196 million Route 146 Reconstruction Project – expected to wrap up in spring 2026 – as well as signal the start of its 2022 construction season. [Above photo by […]

The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently issued 32 grants via its Local Bridges Fund totaling $47.3 million to help counties maintain local bridges in a state of good repair. [Above photo by the New Jersey DOT] “The state of good repair of New Jersey’s transportation infrastructure is a priority,” noted Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, New Jersey […]

The Nevada Department of Transportation hosted a special “kickoff event” for the $305 million I-15/Tropicana Interchange construction project on May 31 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas – a project expected to finish up in 2024. [Above photo by Nevada DOT] Kristina Swallow, director of the Nevada DOT, spoke at the event, as did Governor […]

Several state departments of transportation recently achieved milestones in their efforts to establish more electric vehicle (EV) charging locations along highways in their respective regions. [Above photo by the Oregon DOT] Governor Kate Brown (D) (seen above) recently helped the Oregon Department of Transportation celebrate the completion of crucial Phase 1 EV charging upgrades to […]