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How effective are roundabouts? ODOT says safety has improved throughout northwest Ohio
The Ohio Department of Transportation provides local statistics showing the positive effectiveness of roundabouts. WTOL 11 Author: WTOL...
T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 15, 20241 min read
Running on Empty: Refilling the Gas Tax Tank
With more Americans driving EVs and fuel efficiency rising, gas tax revenues aren’t enough to fund state transportation infrastructure....
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Sep 9, 20241 min read
Want to Make the Most of Federal Infrastructure Funding? There’s a Hub for That.
Through boot camps and training sessions, a group is helping smaller cities and towns with limited resources put together competitive...
T.R.U.S.T.
Sep 9, 20241 min read
Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
KFOR by: JEFF McMURRAY, Associated Press Sep 8, 2024 The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah’s largest city might be...
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Sep 7, 20241 min read
Top 12 America’s Transportation Awards Finalists Named
AASHTO September 6, 2024 After four regional contests this summer, state departments of transportation from California, Arizona,...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read
Hundreds of cities get federal help to make streets safer
Route Fifty By Daniel C. Vock SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 The $1 billion funding announcement is the second round of grants this year. To date, the...
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Sep 4, 20241 min read
‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls
A few states and cities are cracking down on the devices, which obscure or conceal license plates.| Stateline By Amanda Hernandez...
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Sep 4, 20241 min read
Why accessibility advocates praise DOT: ‘Never happened this fast’ | Cruising Altitude
USA Today By Zach Wichter September 4, 2024 I had the opportunity to sit down with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg last week. He...
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Sep 3, 20241 min read
Infrastructure Bill Kickstarts States’ Road Projects
A boost in federal highway money has helped states break ground on new projects, some of which have languished due to a shortage of...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read
Everyone hates potholes. One Calif. city thinks it has a permanent solution.
Rains and climate change are wreaking havoc SF Gate By Paula Mejía , Contributing LA Culture Editor Aug 22, 2024 It’s become something...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
States scramble to replace gas tax cash
Thirteen states give drivers an incentive to buy an electric vehicle — before charging them extra for it. Politico By Adam Aton...
T.R.U.S.T.
Aug 13, 20241 min read
The dark side of the EV revolution: Road taxes
Pay-per-mile fees have emerged as the most likely solution to dropping gas revenues linked to electric vehicles. Politico By Alex Nieves...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention
KFOR by: JEFF McMURRAY, Associated Press Posted: Aug 13, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials had planned to open a new elevated train...
T.R.U.S.T.
Aug 12, 20241 min read
Funding Local Roads in an Era of EVs and Shrinking Fuel Taxes
States can compensate with vehicle and odometer taxes, but local governments can harness new data technologies — including GPS, 5G and AI...
T.R.U.S.T.
Aug 12, 20241 min read
Congress could ease rules for small cities seeking transportation money, experts say
Discretionary grants give the president’s administration—and members of Congress—an opportunity to shape transportation policy. But...
T.R.U.S.T.
Aug 11, 20241 min read
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $26.5 Million in Grant Awards for Planning Projects to Restore and Replace Bridges Nationwide
US Department of Transportation Press Release August 7, 2024 Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create a pipeline of...
T.R.U.S.T.
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
The Conversation By Suyun Paul Ham, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington August 5, 2024 Summer...
T.R.U.S.T.
Aug 4, 20241 min read
The Pandemic’s Tenacious Grip on Traffic Safety
New AAA Research Finds Greatest Harmful Impact on Disadvantaged Communities AAA By Andrew Gross 8/1/2024 Washington D.C. (August 1, 2024)...
T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 31, 20241 min read
States consider new science-backed solution to save time and money on concrete infrastructure repair
Purdue University July 31, 2024 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Committee on Materials and Pavements...
T.R.U.S.T.
Jul 30, 20241 min read
US Lawmakers Push for Safer Roads as Recess Begins
Transport Topics by Eugene Mulero July 30, 2024 Transportation Leaders Highlight Role of 2021 Infrastructure Law Before leaving...
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Jul 29, 20241 min read
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