The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has once again drafted former Green Bay Packer Wide Receiver Donald Driver (seen above at podium) to play a role in its annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt safety campaign. [Above photo by the Wisconsin DOT] The yearly “Click It or Ticket” campaign is a nationwide law enforcement effort […]
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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities and the Southeast Conference plan to collaborate on a low emission ferry research project. [Above photo by the Alaska DOT&PF] Alternative fuel powered, low emission, and electric ferries could be a game-changer for Alaska’s Marine Highway System, the agency said, as it starts replacing aging ferry vessels in […]
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently launched a new initiative to develop a Customer Experience or CX Action Plan for public transportation customers statewide. [Above image via the Connecticut DOT] The agency said that “action plan” – developed using customer feedback and available online at TransitCX.com – would outline future programs, policies, and investments to improve public transportation throughout Connecticut. “We are at a pivotal moment in public […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation honored some of the state’s best multimodal projects during its 2022 Mobi Awards ceremony – a contest it started in 2019 that recognizes transportation projects that improve the economy and enhance the quality of life in North Carolina communities. [Above image by NCDOT] Projects had to combine the use […]
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As part of its “Let’s Change This to That” public education campaign, the California Department of Transportation is highlighting the top six sources of stormwater pollution across the state as well as ways to prevent them from contaminating California’s waterways. [Above photo by Caltrans] The agency manages stormwater runoff and mitigates potential pollution within its […]
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The Illinois Department of Transportation hosted a ceremony on May 4 to open the final phase of the Joliet Gateway Center, a new Pace bus station connected to Metra and Amtrak passenger rail service. [Above photo via the Illinois DOT] Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Illinois DOT […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently appointed Paul Ajegba (seen above) – director of the Michigan Department of Transportation – to serve as chair of its Council on Public Transportation for a two-year term. [Above photo by the Michigan DOT] Ajegba is 31-year veteran employee of the Michigan DOT who became […]
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‘Natural’ Transportation Solutions to Alleviate Climate Change
editor@aashto.org May 6, 2022 0 COMMENTSThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is holding a May 9 webinar discussing how to reduce the effects of climate change on transportation infrastructure using natural and nature-based solutions. [Above photo by the Minnesota DOT] Sponsored by AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence, this webinar explores how the implementation of natural and nature-based […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – an equal opportunity employer – seeks to hire a marketing specialist to support its overall marketing and communications program, as well as AASHTO’s technical service programs. This is a full-time position based out of the organization’s headquarters, located in Washington, D.C. [Above image via AASHTO] […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials just released a new publication entitled Bridge Security Guidelines, 2nd Edition. [Above image by AASHTO] This publication offers guidance on bridge design for “human-induced” extreme events, such as the response of concrete bridge columns subjected to blast loads, as well as blast-resistant design and detailing guidelines […]
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