A recent hearing held by the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit within the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure examined the challenges and opportunities affecting implementation of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA. [Above image via the House T&I committee] Enacted in November 2021, the IIJA provided “historic funding […]
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A recent blog post by the Transportation Research Board re-emphasizes that “much more work” needs to be done in terms of detailed research, planning, and technology usage to make highway work zones safer for construction personnel and motorists alike. [Above photo by the Virginia DOT] “You expect people to drive slowly in work zones,” noted […]
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There are two weeks remaining to submit nominations for the 2023 America’s Transportation Awards competition. [Above image by AASHTO] The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials opened the nomination portal for the 2023 America’s Transportation Awards on March 3 and April 14 is the deadline for online application submissions. Click here to submit […]
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A new study compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicated that a “multifaceted approach” that leverages enforcement efforts alongside public outreach efforts could buttress efforts to end distracted driving. [Above photo via IIHS] Along with strengthening laws and beefing up enforcement, the IIHS study recommended a focus on “leveraging friendships and family ties” […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released a video recap of its annual Council on Rail Transportation meeting, held January 31 through February 3 in Washington, D.C. [Above image by AASHTO] Amit Bose (above), administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, was one of the keynote speakers at that meeting, with Roger […]
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The Federal Transit Administration recently made $212.3 million in grants available via its Emergency Relief Program to transit agencies to help them recover from major declared disasters in 2017 as well as ones that occurred from 2020 to 2022. [Above graphic by FTA] Concurrently, the agency also made nearly $8.9 million in grants available to support transit […]
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The Federal Highway Administration recently issued $4.6 million in “quick release” emergency relief or ER funds to the California Department of Transportation to offset costs of infrastructure repair work required due to storm damage resulting from heavy rain, wind, flooding, and mudslides across the state in March. [Above photo by Caltrans] “[We are] working closely […]
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Delaware Department of Transportation recently kicked off new roadway safety efforts for their respective states. [Above photos from Connecticut DOT and Delaware DOT] The Connecticut DOT is implementing a new speed-camera program aimed at reducing work zone speeding incidences while helping improve overall roadway safety statewide. The “Know The Zone: Speed Safety Camera Program” goes […]
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A new Colorado Department of Transportation project will replace the oldest bridge on the state highway system with a new structure that offers safety improvements not just for motorists but for bicyclists and pedestrians as well. [Above image by the Colorado DOT] The Alameda Avenue/Colorado Highway 26 Bridge over the South Platte River was originally […]
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The Arizona Department of Transportation recently released the draft of a “blueprint” to preserve, rehabilitate, modernize, and expand the 19 rest areas it oversees during the next 20 years. [Above photo by the Arizona DOT] The agency noted in a statement that its draft plan looks at upgrades for those state-owned rest areas so they […]
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