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Man picking up litter off the side of the road.

Michigan DOT Preps for Spring Highway Cleanings

By April 27, 2023

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…

Electric vehicle charging station.

Oregon DOT Program Offers EV Charging System Rebates

By April 27, 2023

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…

Lavender flowers in a field off a highway.

NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards

By April 20, 2023

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…

Person biking on a bike trail.

Will ‘Happiness’ Be the Next Key Transportation Metric?

By April 20, 2023

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

By April 13, 2023

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…

Hills of dirt on a construction site.

PennDOT to Help Test Invasive Species Management Program

By April 13, 2023

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…

People picking up bags of trash off the side of the road.

Illinois DOT Launches ‘Think Before You Throw’ Anti-Littering Effort

By April 6, 2023

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 logo.

ETAP Podcast: Bringing Young Professionals into Transportation

By April 6, 2023

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…

Overhead look at fields.

WVDOT Issues Funds for Alternative Transportation Projects

By March 30, 2023

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…

Person blowing dirt off the road.

Kentucky Road Crews Rooting out Noxious Weeds

By March 30, 2023

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…

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