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DriveOhio Putting Automated Vehicles on Rural Roads

By Amber GarnettJanuary 25, 2023

Automated vehicles are slated to begin operating on rural roadways in central and southeast Ohio as part of the Rural Automated Driving Systems or RADS project spearheaded by DriveOhio, a…

A creek in the woods.

WSDOT Coordinates with City to Improve Green Space

By Amber GarnettJanuary 25, 2023

The Washington State Department of Transportation, in coordination with the city of Des Moines, will provide a “much-needed makeover” to a popular 14-acre green space along Barnes Creek – an…

Lincoln Park lagoon and skyline.

Illinois DOT to Help Improve Chicago Street Safety

By Amber GarnettJanuary 18, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Chicago Department of Transportation recently signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will help “streamline and accelerate” the deployment of safety measures…

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State DOTs Participate in Resiliency Roundtable

By Amber GarnettJanuary 18, 2023

Five state transportation agency executives shared their thoughts on how to make the nation’s mobility networks more resilient to a variety of challenges during a roundtable discussion at the 2023…

Woman giving a speech at a podium.

New York Governor Signs ‘Complete Streets’ Package

By Amber GarnettJanuary 11, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) (above) recently signed a legislative package so the New York Department of Transportation can boost support for municipal “Complete Streets” projects. [Above photo by the New…

Cars on a highway.

ETAP Podcast: The I-24 Motion Test Bed

By Amber GarnettJanuary 11, 2023

In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Lee Smith – interim traffic operations division director at the Tennessee Department of Transportation – and Professor Dan…

Woman speaking at a podium next to an electric vehicle charging.

New York Issues $23M in Transportation Electrification Funds

By Amber GarnettJanuary 4, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) recently issued $23 million in funding and awards for transportation electrification initiatives across New York State. [Above photo via the New York Governor’s Office] That includes…

Veer right sign.

Michigan DOT Details U.P. Highway Improvements

By December 22, 2022

In 2022, the Michigan Department of Transportation made a series of improvements to the highways crisscrossing the state’s Upper Peninsula or U.P. region, with projects widening road shoulders, upgrading weather…

Tennessee DOT Tallies November Litter Cleanup Numbers

By December 22, 2022

More than 1,300 volunteers statewide removed more than 48,000 pounds of litter in their communities as part of its second-ever month-long “No Trash November” roadway cleanup effort spearheaded by the…

A woman sitting in front of an American flag.

FHWA Launches Seventh ‘Every Day Counts’ Initiative

By December 15, 2022

The Federal Highway Administration recently kicked off the latest round of transportation innovations through its Every Day Counts or EDC program. [Above image by FHWA] The agency noted that EDC is a…

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