WASHINGTON - The Department of Transportation has provided a list of 10 proposed FY 2017 FASTLANE Small Project grant awards totaling $78.88 million to the authorizing committees of jurisdiction for a 60-day Congressional review period. This year, seven of…
US Cities are Starting to Expand Transportation Options for Low-Income Residents
Many urban residents today can choose from a wide range of travel options. Public buses and trains, car-sharing options like Zipcar, on-demand ride-sharing…
AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation Partner to Deploy Unmanned Traffic Management Technology Statewide
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Today, AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) are announcing that they will deploy Unmanned…
Earthquake Software Refines ODOT Bridge Inspection Process
State bridge inspectors will be able to provide a faster, more targeted response in ensuring public safety the next time an earthquake rolls across Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is now implementing the use of ShakeCast, a program created…
West Virginia DOT: Road Damage From Recent Storms at $7M So Far
The West Virginia Department of Transportation's Division of Highways estimated that as of Aug. 1 the state had absorbed about $7 million in flood damages to roughly 200 roads in 11 counties, after heavy rains created sudden flooding July 28 and 29. The total…
Traffic Growth Puts More Pressure on Infrastructure, Highlights Investment Need
New federal data shows that U.S. drivers continue this year to increase their use of the nation's roads to new record levels, and therefore put more wear and tear on that infrastructure. The Federal Highway Administration said its latest monthly "Traffic Volume…
U.S. Airports Need Upgrades
American airports are in dire need of huge infrastructure investments in order to keep up with the rising passenger traffic as well as comply with industry standards and regulations. The urgent need to improve airport infrastructure across the country becomes…
Keeping America’s Bridges Safe and Reliable
Each day, thousands of qualified bridge inspectors evaluate the safety and condition of the nation’s bridges. Bridges are inspected on a routine basis, and the results are reported to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). If a bridge is deemed…
Senate Panel Backs Bill That Funds TIGER, Transit Starts Without Highway Program Rescissions
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed a bill to fund the U.S. Department of Transportation for the 2018 budget year that would increase TIGER infrastructure grants, support new transit capital starts and avoid rescinding any highway program funds. That…
Introducing Arkansas Department of Transportation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In a historical transition today, the state’s transportation agency begins a new chapter in its more than 100 years of existence. Senate Bill 589, now Act 707 of 2017 – which goes into effect today, changes the name of the Arkansas…
