Maryland DOT Wraps First Phase of Transit Feasibility Study
editor@aashto.org June 10, 2022 0 COMMENTSThe 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently issued 2022 Interim Revisions to its “Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design, 2nd Edition,” publication, originally published in 2011. [Above image by AASHTO] AASHTO made specific changes to the following specification sections within that publication: Section 3 General Requirements; Section 4 Analysis and Design […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – an equal opportunity employer – is beginning recruitment for two positions, both full-time, with the organization’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. [Above image by AASHTO] The first position is for program specialist for engineering, which provides program support to AASHTO’s engineering director and the organization’s engineering […]
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