WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $84.45 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure…
Study Validates Crash-Reduction Benefit of Wildlife Highway Crossing Structures
A study conducted by scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society and Oregon State University using Wyoming Department of Transportation crash data…
NSC Data Indicates Traffic Fatalities are ‘Leveling Off’
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate the recent upward trend in motor vehicle deaths is leveling off, with the…
AASHTO Urges Timely Passage of 2019 Transportation Funding
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials sent a letter to Senate and House of Representative leaders on Aug. 21 to support the passage of the fiscal year 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development or THUD appropriations…
Acrow Bridge Provides 14 Bridges for Post-Hurricane Maria Reconstruction Work in Puerto Rico
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, today announced that it is in the process of assembling the last two of 14 bridges ordered as part of the reconstruction of Puerto Rico’s transportation…
Video: Michigan DOT Oversees Railroad Crossing Replacement Project
Starting the night of August 14 through August 15, crews from Amtrak and CSX Transportation rebuilt four railroad diamond crossings at Wayne Junction near Wayne, Michigan. Jointly owned by the Michigan Department of Transportation and CSX, this important crossing…
Georgia’s New Inland Terminal Open for Business
Gov. Nathan Deal, center, cuts a ribbon during the Grand Opening of the Appalachian Regional Port near Chatsworth, Ga., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Improved rail access to the area has led to increased interest from manufacturers and logistics services. The…
The Engineer Who Designed the Genoa Bridge that Collapsed and Killed 43 People Warned of its Corrosion Risk 39 Years Ago
ROME (AP) — The Italian engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed dozens warned four decades ago that it would require constant maintenance to remove rust given the effects of corrosion from sea air and pollution on the concrete. RAI…
Video: Is America Ready for Driverless Cars?
For the second year in a row, AAA has conducted a national survey to determine if Americans are ready to ride in self-driving vehicles. In this video, we take a look at Autonomous Vehicle Acceptance—by the numbers---sharing with you AAA’s 2018 findings.…
Iowa DOT Hopes to Expand Cable Barrier use Following Favorable Research
A 68-page study released in May regarding the safety benefits of highway median cable barriers is expected to help the Iowa Department of Transportation expand the use of such safety devices to other divided roadways throughout the state. The Iowa DOT began…
