Transportation

AASHTO Journal - Mon November 20, 2017

Puerto Rico Seeks $5.84B in Disaster Aid for Transportation Facilities

Gov. Ricardo Rosello is asking President Trump and Congress to provide Puerto Rico with more than $5.84 billion in disaster aid just to cover repairs to the island territory's hurricane-damaged roads, bridges, seaports and airports....

Wed November 15, 2017

Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads for Truck Drivers in the U.S. Presented by Zonar

Just ahead of the holiday driving rush Zonar shared the top 10 most dangerous roads in the U.S. for truck drivers. On average during the holiday season, there are approximately 36 percent more vehicles on the road....

Emily Buenzle - Wed November 15, 2017

State DOT to Receive More Than $10B for Transportation, Infrastructure

The Florida Department of Transportation will receive $10.8 billion to keep the state's transportation and infrastructure system going strong. Gov. Rick Scott announced the funding Nov. 14 as part of the recommended FY 2018-2019 "Securing Florida's Future" budget, Historic City News reported....

Fri November 10, 2017

Flatbed Hauler Hornady Transportation Increases Pay, Incentives for Current Drivers, New Hires

Hornady Transportation LLC, a Daseke company, is increasing per-mile pay for both current and new-hire drivers and increasing other incentives to further enhance what is already one of the industry's top compensation and benefits packages....

Emily Buenzle - Fri November 10, 2017

Voters Approve Millions in Spending for City's Transportation Infrastructure

Denver voters have approved $431 million to fund transportation and infrastructure improvements, with $101 million slated for repaving the city's roads, replacing sidewalks and fixing gutters, ABC 7 reported....

The Associated Press - Fri November 10, 2017

Officials: Subway Project Delayed Another Year

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials say a planned subway project that will connect three rail lines in downtown Los Angeles will be delayed by a year, despite efforts to make up for time lost during construction....

Emily Buenzle - Mon November 06, 2017

Stay Safe on Your Evening Commute: Tips

As the days grow increasingly shorter, so too does the risk of vehicle crashes involving pedestrians, WTOP reported. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 74 percent of pedestrian fatalities that occurred in 2015 happened between dusk and dawn....

Emily Buenzle - Wed November 01, 2017

Musk to Begin Boring Into Maryland for Hyperloop Tunnel

With Maryland officials' support, Elon Musk's Boring Company will begin to dig the first miles of a tunnel that will hold his hyperloop as it travels from New York to Washington, D.C. The company will start construction beneath a 10-mile portion of Route 295 in Maryland, Bisnow reported....

Alicia Stice - Tue October 31, 2017

State Looks Into Building Hyperloop to Stem Traffic

Colorado transportation officials are looking at possibility of a Rocky Mountain hyperloop to curb traffic woes. Elon Musk's idea of a levitating transit pod that can reach speeds of 700 mph sounds as far-fetched as flying cars....

Mon October 09, 2017

FHWA Awards More than $15M to States Exploring New Ways to Pay for Highways

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Oct. 6, $15.5 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to six states that are exploring new ways to fund highway and bridge projects....