Hawaii DOT wants plastic waste to hit the road
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is moving forward on two fronts to transform plastic water bottles from beach-littering ‘ōpala’ or rubbish to recycled road material. [Above photo by the Hawaii…
FHWA Issues ‘Climate Challenge’ Funds to 25 State DOTs
On October 20, the Federal Highway Administration provided $7.1 million in total funds to 25 state departments of transportation involved in the agency’s ‘Climate Challenge’ program. This is the program’s first…
Wildlife, Environment Key Focal Points of I-70 Project
Key initial components of the $700 million I-70 Floyd Hill project kicked off recently by the Colorado Department of Transportation include the construction of wildlife crossings and fences as well…
Kentucky Updates Pedestrian/Bicycle Travel Policy
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently issued a new version of its “Complete Streets” roads and highways manual; a revision that represents the first update in more than 20 years to…
Kansas DOT Wins Two Environmental Awards
The Kansas Department of Transportation recently received two awards for its stormwater management policies from the Water Environment Federation or WEF. [Above photo by the Kansas DOT] The agency received…
FHWA Helps Initiate $1B Fish Passage Program
The Federal Highway Administration, along with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, recently made $1 billion in grants available over the next five…
University Ecologists Studying Idaho’s Roadside Vegetation
Ecologists at Idaho State University are working with the Idaho Transportation Department to turn state roadsides into veritable “Swiss army knives” of vegetation so they are both more fire-resistant and…
ETAP Podcast: Pennsylvania’s New Statewide Anti-Litter Program
This episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast interviews Yassmin Gramian and Natasha Fackler, secretary and infrastructure implementation coordinator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, respectively, about…
KYTC Helps Establish State-Focused Archaeological Website
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently helped establish a new website highlighting more than 100 prehistoric and historic archaeological sites across the state’s 64 counties. [Above photo by the Kentucky Heritage…
Delaware DOT Illustrates Resiliency Strategies at Hearing
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on September 21, Nicole Majeski – secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation – detailed her agency’s efforts to incorporate resiliency into…