Michigan DOT Preps for Spring Highway Cleanings
The Michigan Department of Transportation is preparing to give roadsides along state highways their first full cleanings of 2023 in what the agency said has become an annual “rite of…
Oregon DOT Program Offers EV Charging System Rebates
State residents living in multifamily homes as well as motorists near public parking areas may soon have better access to electric vehicle or EV charging stations, thanks to the new Community…
NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards
Each year, awards sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina are given to the best-looking flower beds along highways in every region of the state – awards that recognize the efforts…
Will ‘Happiness’ Be the Next Key Transportation Metric?
Could “happiness” become a Key Performance Indicator or KPI tracked by state departments of transportation very soon? [Above photo by the Minnesota DOT] Dr. Yingling Fan, professor of urban and…
USDOT Initiates Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Prevention Project
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently began what it calls a “first-of-its-kind” pilot program to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity. [Above photo by the Colorado DOT] Created and…
PennDOT to Help Test Invasive Species Management Program
The Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council or ISC is preparing to pilot test an invasive species management program this summer – and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is one of several…
Illinois DOT Launches ‘Think Before You Throw’ Anti-Littering Effort
The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched a new public outreach effort called “Think Before You Throw!” as part of its ongoing awareness campaign to reduce littering on state highways…
ETAP Podcast: Bringing Young Professionals into Transportation
The latest episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast examines different ways to recruit young professionals into the transportation industry, in part to help guide the sector’s…
WVDOT Issues Funds for Alternative Transportation Projects
The West Virginia Department of Transportation recently issued $9.7 million worth of Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grants to fund 38 projects in 22 counties across the state. [Above…
Kentucky Road Crews Rooting out Noxious Weeds
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is cranking up its weed control program to keep a dozen unwanted and noxious weeds from encroaching on the bluegrass state’s transportation infrastructure. [Above photo by…