The Maryland Transit Administration – a division of the Maryland Department of Transportation – has initiated a new public service campaign to address sexual harassment on transit systems across the state. [Above photo by the Maryland Transit Administration] The agency is addressing the issue as part of its efforts to follow through on safety and […]
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University of Connecticut Professor John Ivan recently received a $200,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation to investigate the safety of a proposal to improve the “uniformity” of pedestrian crossing signals statewide. [Above photo by Connecticut DOT] Currently, intersection signals under the Connecticut DOT’s jurisdiction use one of two kinds of pedestrian signals. Some […]
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The Oneida Nation and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently unveiled new dual-language signs for placement on state highways. The new signs signify the Oneida Nation’s tribal boundaries and other features in both the Oneida and English languages. [Above photo by the Wisconsin DOT] The new tribal boundary signs feature the Oneida Tribal Seal next […]
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The Honolulu District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Hawaii Department of Transportation plan to conduct a joint study Honolulu Harbor, investigating ways to improve ship navigation efficiency, reduce transportation costs, maintain safety, and improve harbor resilience. [Above: Lt. Col. Pevey (at left) with Jade Butay. Photo by the USACE Honolulu District] […]
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently issued a new version of its “Complete Streets” roads and highways manual; a revision that represents the first update in more than 20 years to Kentucky’s pedestrian and bicycle travel policy. [Above image via the KYTC] “Highway safety has been one of my top priorities,” noted Governor Andy Beshear (D) […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has named Jean Wallace (seen above), interim deputy commissioner and chief engineer for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, to a two-year term as vice chair of its Committee on Performance-Based Management. [Above photo by the Minnesota DOT] Performance management helps guide critical decision making for a […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released two new “Commuting in America” reports, which are free to download. [Above image by AASHTO] The first report explores the evolution of American “households” as it relates to commuting patterns. AASHTO noted that the household has been the basic unit of analysis in trip […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently issued the third edition of its “Transportation Governance and Finance: A 50-State Review of State Legislatures and Departments of Transportation” publication, which is free to download. [Above image via AASHTO] Based on survey data from state DOT personnel and other transportation stakeholders, this report offers […]
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