The pedestrian bridge in Miami that collapsed Thursday had only been put in place on Saturday under a process that allowed for installation of large sections — but that experts said left it vulnerable to collapse until…
SD Transportation Commission Awards Highway, Bridge Projects
The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved six projects for various state highways and agreed to replace a Yankton bridge Thursday. The commission…
U.S. Department of Transportation Statement on the Collapse of a Pedestrian Bridge at Florida International University
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation released the following statement regarding today’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International…
FIU Bridge Collapse: Four Dead, 8 Cars Trapped Underneath
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida International University’s (FIU) massive new pedestrian bridge collapsed, killing at least four people and crushing several vehicles under it. “We have located four deceased,” confirmed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave…
Maryland Commuter Contract to Amtrak
Amtrak has been awarded a five-year contract by Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to continue operating commuter rail services. MTA launched the tender a year ago for services on Marc’s Penn Line linking Washington,…
MDOT Chief Engineer Receives Honor for 25 Years of Service
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Engineer James Williams of Brandon was recently honored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting in Phoenix,…
Elite Transportation Services CEO Shares Potential for Self-Driving Vehicles to Transform Industry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President and CEO of Elite Transportation Services, Dane Grey, testified Monday at the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Field Hearing, discussing transportation technology trends, the expansion of autonomous vehicle…
District DOT Launches $441M Project to Replace Aging Frederick Douglass Bridge
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground last month on a three-year, $441 million project to build a new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to replace the 68-year-old that spans the Anacostia River and has required special repairs and truck traffic…
USDOT Awards 41 TIGER Grants Across 43 States
The U.S. Department of Transportation said March 9 that it awarded nearly $500 million in fiscal 2017 TIGER grants to 41 recipients in 43 states, including to some projects directly sponsored by state DOTs. Days earlier, the USDOT had informed members of Congress…
New Ads Urge Action on Infrastructure, Permanent Solution for Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON - “If we’re stuck in gridlock, so is our economy. Congestion drives up the price of everything we make, buy and export. It’s a $160 billion hidden tax.” That’s the key message of a new ad campaign urging Congress…
