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U.S. DOT eliminates 46 traffic sign regulations
May 21, 2012
The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn ...
More states eye banning texting while driving
May 14, 2012
Former top Illinois DOT director abused power, report charges
May 10, 2012
Michael Stout, former director of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Division of Traffic Safety, used his position to obtain passes to NASCAR events at Chicagoland Speedway, misappropriated state property ...
Transportation bill must be inflation-adjusted
May 08, 2012
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) sent a letter to conferees for the reauthorization of a highway bill saying "it is one of the most proactive steps Congress ...
DOT gives states $20M for natural disaster repair
May 08, 2012
The DOT is giving Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina money to help cover costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by disasters.
Arizona DOT explores solar lighting to save on fuel
May 02, 2012
Vehicles from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) are pulling off to the side with emergency lights running to alert drivers of workers as the agency continues to look ...
Illinois Tollway approves nine contracts worth $172 million
April 26, 2012
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors on April 26 approved the award of nine contracts worth nearly $172 million for design and construction management services, including contracts to begin preparing ...
EPA makes $20M available for updating old diesel engines
April 25, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 23, announced the availability of up to $20 million grant funding for the 2012 fiscal year to establish clean ...
U.S. Supreme Court refused to widen the scope of the federal Clean Water Act
April 23, 2012
All nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court have refused to widen the scope of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
In PPL Montana, LLC v. Montana, the Court, Feb. 22, ...
Idaho, Alaska legislatures ban handheld texting while driving
April 23, 2012
While truckers nationwide already are prohibited from texting while driving, Idaho has become the 37th state to bar all motorists from doing so, and similar legislation awaits Alaska Gov. Sean ...
NY contractors get FWHA help to compete for Tappan Zee Bridge replacement contract
April 23, 2012
An April 20 workshop was held in advance of advertising contracts for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project to help disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in New York and ...
Take Two: House passes another SAFETEA-LU extension
April 18, 2012
The House of Representatives passed the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II, on April 18 by a vote of 293 to 127.
Included in the extension is language to ...







