Creating Means of Passage for the Country
From land, sky and sea, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) serves the country to provide safe, efficient and accessible
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Transportation
North Carolina’s First Private-Public Toll Road
I-77 Mobility Partners slated to finish Charlotte’s first ever Express Toll Lanes by the end of 2018 By Abby Pittman
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Rails Return to Detroit after 60 Years
Created by a public-private partnership, the first of its kind project is a catalyst for the creation of a regional
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Franklin Avenue Bridge, History in the Remaking
Advanced construction techniques and materials give new life to an historic landmark By Jack Simpson Photo Credit: HNTB Corporation How
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Changes in Vehicle Fleet Management in 2018
Departments, such as NJ Transit, are faced with a dire need to replace their aging and dilapidated assets By Paul
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The Road to Sustainable Transportation
For transportation to remain competitive, a holistic approach to urban planning is needed By Dr. Wassim Selman An imperative for
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Elevating the Honolulu Rail Transit System
To address some of the country’s worst traffic, the city of Honolulu determined that an elevated rail system would be
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Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure
2017 served as a transformative year for intelligent transportation By Matthew Smith, P.E. All around us, transportation and the supporting
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Rehabilitating Colorado’s Grand Avenue Bridge
The Grand Avenue Bridge’s low sufficiency rating, combined with its perceived safety issues due to narrowness, lack of shoulders, as
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An Environmentally-Friendly Bridging of Minnesota and Wisconsin
The St. Croix Crossing Bridge provides a long-awaited connection between Oak Park Heights, Minn. and St. Joseph, Wis., developed through
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Keep Hyperloop From Going Off The Rails
Though Elon Musk has received “verbal approval” from government officials for his Hyperloop project, he’ll find it much more difficult
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A Secure and Safe Connection
The first phase of the Kosciuszko Bridge replacement in New York City is open to traffic and when the project
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Smart Highways
Highway star – how a sustainable interstate in Georgia could show us the future of smart highways. John Catling, CEO of
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An Engineer’s Perspective on Innovation
Are we ready to rebuild transportation infrastructure in the image of tomorrow? By Nathan Johnson, Ph.D., P.E. Last November’s presidential
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Roundabouts: The Benefits of the “Old” New Trend
Roundabouts can be an attractive, safe, and cost-effective alternative to standard signaled intersections By Mick Gronewold The original roundabouts constructed
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Making Self-Driving Cars Safer – Where the Sensor Meets the Road
The intersection between AV technology and the roads themselves will be essential to realize the dream to significantly reduce the
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The New Standard: Bicycles and Urban Design
In urban communities, protected bicycle lanes are on the rise because they can help prevent accidents and increase road safety
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The DOT Gets You to Where You Need to Go
Everyday, every American has somewhere to go or something to send; in today’s fast-paced world, the transporting of goods and
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Transportation Corridor Agencies Experience Double Digit Revenue Growth
Traffic and revenue on the Transportation Corridor Agencies ’ (TCA) 51-mile toll road network have been growing with Orange County’s
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Outreach Aids Environmental Justice in Transportation
Outreach is an essential part of any new infrastructure project and a strategic approach helps reach all demographics of a community
By Marlene Pissott
New Transportation Plan to Improve Highways and Bridges Statewide
PenDOT’s new transportation funding plan, Act 89, accelerates highway and bridge project work on 558 bridges over the next three years
By Leslie S. Richards
TODs Key in Coping with Urban Growth
A sweeping transformation is underway in major urban centers throughout North America. Not only are people moving into downtown areas,
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High Speed Rail Taking Off In America
High speed rail (HSR) is underway in America, and California is leading the way. The $68 billion California project is
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$305 Billion Transportation Bill Offers Relief Across the Country
Perhaps the most used adjective for America’s infrastructure is “crumbling,” but Congress’ recent approval of a five-year, $305 billion transportation
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