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How the Safe System Approach Can Improve Safety for All Road Users

July 10, 2024 - in Roads, Transportation

Beth Wemple and Olivia Polinsky Share How the SSA Can Be Implemented to Reduce Traffic Fatalities in North America   For nearly three decades, the Safe System Approach framework has been used in communities around the globe to plan and implement infrastructure…

Video: Teton Pass Detour Opens

July 5, 2024 - in Multimedia, Roads, Transportation, Videos

Thanks to an emergency contract and round-the-clock work, the highway over Teton Pass is once again open to traffic following the June 8, 2024, landslide.…

USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas and Utah to Serve as National Models and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways

June 21, 2024 - in News, Roads, Transportation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $108 Million in Transportation Investments to Improve Infrastructure and Road Safety on Federal and Tribal Lands

June 19, 2024 - in Roads, Transportation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced over $108 million in grant awards for 85 projects that will improve transportation and reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on…

Phase 2 Begins for Complete 540 Extension Project in North Carolina

May 20, 2024 - in News, Projects, Roads

WSP is the prime construction engineering and inspection consultant for the 10.8-mile extension of the Triangle Expressway, which is expected to improve local traffic conditions. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — The second phase of the Complete 540 project…

Fluor-led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Phase 1 of I-35 NEX South Project in San Antonio

May 17, 2024 - in News, Projects, Roads, Transportation

IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture with Austin Bridge & Road – Lone Star Constructors, NEX – has broken ground on Phase 1 of the Interstate 35 (I-35) Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in…

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-95 Repairs After Truck Fire in Norwalk, Connecticut

May 7, 2024 - in News, Roads, Transportation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).…

Seyond Collaborates with Curiosity Lab and Peachtree Corners to Deploy LiDAR Solution to Improve VRU Safety and Traffic Intersection Efficiencies

May 3, 2024 - in Roads, Technology, Transportation

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. – Peachtree Corners – one of the United States’ first 5G smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure – announced a collaboration with global provider of image-grade LiDAR technology, Seyond. This collaboration…

Video: Wyoming DOT Explains How Snow Fences Work

April 17, 2024 - in Multimedia, Roads, Transportation, Videos

Wyoming's iconic snow fences may look low-tech and old-fashioned, but these structures are an important tool in modern winter travel safety. The Wyoming DOT explains how snow fences work and their importance in preventing dangerous accidents. Featuring: Duard…

EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3

April 1, 2024 - in News, Roads, Transportation

PASADENA, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new regulation aimed at reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and supporting the transition to zero-emission freight. This is a step in the right direction…