Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu October 17, 2024
Modern V2X Tech Offers Info Truckers Still Like in Vintage CB Radios
The vehicle-to-everything (V2X) concept, on the DOT's drawing board for approximately 30 years, is being touted as a cutting-edge mechanism for U.S. highway safety and efficiency. The technology enables vehicles to communicate with each other as well as pedestrians, cyclists and roadside infrastructure....
Seattle Department of Transportation - Tue October 15, 2024
RapidRide J Line Transit Construction Project Starts
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders broke ground on Oct. 8 to signify the start of the $129 million. RapidRide J Line Project in Seattle, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation blog....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Tue September 17, 2024
USDOT Announces $12.5M for Oregon Road Safety Work
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced on Sept. 5 $12,520,308 in grants for Oregon as part of $1 billion in grants through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program....
CEG - Thu September 12, 2024
Northern Virginia's $937M Richmond Highway BRT Project to Improve Travel Experience
Although construction will not begin until 2027 on Northern Virginia's $937 million Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) mega project, the effort is already making significant progress, Fairfax County officials said on Sept....
Amtrak - Mon September 09, 2024
Amtrak, Partners Break Ground On New Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, Representative Joe Courtney, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and other state and local officials to celebrate the start of construction for Amtrak's new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Conn....
Tutor Perini Corporation - Wed August 21, 2024
Tutor Perini Reveals New $1.6B HART Project in Hawaii
Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building and specialty construction company, announced recently that it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.66 billion by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) for the City Center Guideway and Stations Project in Honolulu, Hawaii....
Caltrans - Tue August 06, 2024
Caltrans Invests $51.4M for Projects to Combat Climate Change
Caltrans is awarding more than $51 million in planning grants to 89 projects to help make the state's transportation system more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Of the total, $48.3 million (94 percent) will benefit disadvantaged communities....
AASHTO - Wed July 24, 2024
Western DOTs Win Regional Awards for Stellar Projects
Ten projects from state departments of transportation in California, Arizona, Utah, Washington State, Nebraska, South Dakota, Oregon, North Dakota and Texas took home top prizes in the 2024 America's Transportation Awards competition....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed July 24, 2024
Idaho Seeks Public Input On Its Newly Released Seven-Year Transportation Plan
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is seeking feedback on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The ITIP outlines the state's transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next seven years through 2031....
SDOT - Tue July 23, 2024
Seattle Mayor Signs Legislation for Transportation Levy
On July 10, 2024, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed into law the legislation that will place the Transportation Levy on Seattle voters' ballots in November 2024. The legislation was unanimously approved by the City Council on July 9....
