The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board of Directors approved a $44.2 million contract with SPS New England to reconstruct the I-95/Dedham Street Interchange in Canton and three bridges. The purpose of the project is to improve access to the Route…
Idaho Transportation Department Safety and Communication Efforts Again Recognized by National Peers
BOISE - For the third consecutive year, a pair of communication efforts by the Idaho Transportation Department were among the nation’s best, as recognized…
New Virginia DOT Signs Will Alert Drivers to Reckless Driving Law
RICHMOND, Va. – In an effort to reduce speeds and increase safety, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be posting signs along portions…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $7.3 Million in Grants for Innovative Ways to Connect People to Healthcare Via Transit
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced selections for Rides to Wellness Demonstration and Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Grants, which will help connect people to much-needed…
Michael Baker International Appoints Metro Veteran Don Sepulveda to Rail and Transit Practice Lead for its West Region
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, recently named Don Sepulveda, P.E., as vice president, rail and transit practice lead in the West Region, to expand the company’s transportation and rail presence…
FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants to Upgrade Safety at Railroad Crossings, Stations
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $25 million in grants to increase safety at railroad crossings, train stations, and tracks across the country. A total of 23 projects in 14 states and the District of Columbia…
SDDOT Receives $23 Million in Additional Federal Funding
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says they have received an additional $23 million in federal highway funding after the state met all of its fiscal year deadlines for federally-funded projects. “The SDDOT has once again…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $211 Million in Grants for New Buses, Facilities to Improve Bus Service Nationwide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the selections for its Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program that will help provide more modern, reliable bus service for transit riders across the…
DOTD Announces Enhancements to Louisiana’s 511 System
BATON ROUGE – New upgrades have made Louisiana’s 511 travel information system even more powerful. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that advancements in its 511la.org system will allow travelers to create customized…
America’s Top 12 Transportation Projects Competing For Final National Awards
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, announced the finalists in the 2016 America's Transportation Awards competition. Twelve projects from 10 state departments of…
