Southern State DOTs Win Regional Transportation Awards
editor@aashto.org September 2, 2022 0 COMMENTSSeven state department of transportation projects in Arkansas (along with Missouri), Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia won regional honors in the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards competition. [Above photo by SCDOT] The contest honored projects that benefit their communities in several ways, such as providing new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to connect to […]
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September Webinar to Offer EV Infrastructure Guidance
editor@aashto.org September 2, 2022 0 COMMENTSThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the National Association of State Energy Officials, and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation plan to host a webinar in September that provides guidance for the deployment, planning, and implementation of electric vehicle or EV charging infrastructure at the state level. [Above photo by the […]
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The Federal Highway Administration is providing $513 million in emergency relief or ER program funds to help 30 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by weather-related events that have occurred in recent years. [Above photo via the Michigan Governor’s Office] FHWA said in a statement that […]
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A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, funded by State Farm, examines a broad range of rural road safety problems as nearly half of all fatal crashes occur on them, even though only 19 percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. [Above image by GHSA] That report – entitled America’s Rural Roads: […]
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Adventure Cycling Unveils ‘Short Route’ Bicycle Guide
editor@aashto.org September 2, 2022 0 COMMENTSThe Adventure Cycling Association recently released 12 new “short route” designations covering major metropolitan areas across the United States. [Above photo by the National Park Service] Primarily known for its epic long-distance routes like the TransAmerica Trail and Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Adventure Cycling produced its “short routes” guide for those new to bicycle […]
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Keep America Beautiful, a national community improvement nonprofit organization, recently recognized 26 community organizations and individuals through its 2021 National Awards program – including five state departments of transportation. [Above image by KAB] The organization noted that its Keep America Beautiful National Awards program celebrates the work of its nearly 700 community-based affiliates, millions of […]
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A team of researchers from the University of Florida Transportation Institute or UFTI, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation and campus and city partners, plans to study a suite of emerging technologies that provide more “timely warnings” regarding potential collisions between motorists and pedestrians, reducing injuries and fatalities. [Above photo by the University of Florida] […]
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Governor Greg Abbott (R) recently announced that his administration has adopted the 2023 Unified Transportation Program or UTP developed by the Texas Department of Transportation, which commits $85 billion to statewide transportation investment over the next decade. [Above photo by the TxDOT] He said in a statement that the 2023 UTP reflects an “unprecedented level” of […]
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently received $5.1 million in federal funds to pilot test a wrong-way driver detection system on select highways across the state. [Above photo by the KYTC] That funding is part of a combined $49.2 million in technology grants recently issued by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration through two […]
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The new Porter Rockwell Bridge (seen above) recently completed by the Utah Department of Transportation offers not only safer and more efficient travel for motorists; it offers new transportation options for pedestrians and bicyclists as well. [Above photo by the Utah DOT] The new bridge – 435 feet in length and 65 feet high, making […]
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