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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

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Ohio, South Carolina and Missouri each have different bills in the works to ban texting and handheld phone use while driving.

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 ...
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