PennDOT launches new website
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently launched its updated Customer Care Center website to make it easier for residents to report concerns on state-maintained roadways. ...
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USDOT providing nearly $64B for transportation investments
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will make available more than $63.9 billion in multimodal discretionary and formula transportation investments by the end of fiscal year 2018. DOT will ...
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Associations support automated vehicle policy
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently revised its guidelines for automated vehicles, a move supported by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufa...
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US Transportation Department releases new guidance for implementing automated vehicles
Building on previous recommendations for automated vehicle implementation, the U.S. Department of Transportation this week released the third version of its "Preparing for the Future of Transportation...
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Study examines auto industry mobility, automation
A recently released PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study maintains auto industry mobility and automation will have a major impact on the industry's future. Results of the PwC Strategy& consultancy pr...
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MARTA board of directors approves transit program
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) board of directors recently voted to approve the More MARTA Atlanta program, the region’s largest transit investment in more than four de...
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Gasoline prices rise 3 cents from last week
Gasoline prices nationwide have risen 3 cents since last week, averaging $2.91 -- 41cents higher than last year and 6 cents higher than last month. “The September switch-over to winter-blend gaso...
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FHWA to update traffic control manual in preparation for automated vehicle impact
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced last week an impending update to their Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), which governs the nation’s traf...
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Mercedes-Benz building US battery factory
Mercedes-Benz officials said construction of a new battery factory near the vehicle production site in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, represents a commitment to the automaker’s electric initiative. “The ...
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Sen. Portman praises automated vehicle policy
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently praised U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao for changing the Obama Administration’s automated vehicle policy. In January 2017, a list of 10 sites to be des...
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FHWA invests $300M in federal lands, tribal infrastructure projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published last week a notice of funding opportunity in the Federal Register to granting $300 million to projects aimed a...
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ARTBA elects Robert Alger as newest chairman
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) elected Robert E. Alger as chairman for 2018-2019, the association announced last week at its national convention in New York City. â...
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Highway fatalities decline 1.8 percent in 2017
Highway fatalities fell in 2017, after two consecutive years of significant increases, and the first six months of 2018 followed the same trend, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini...
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Duke Energy announces plan to install 530 electric vehicle charging stations in Florida
Duke Energy is installing up to 530 electric vehicle charging stations across Florida to promote the benefits of clean electric transportation. The charging stations will be available for public us...
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Public-private partnership develops ridesharing service for Downtown Los Angeles
Cooperation between public-private partnership FASTLinkDTLA and mobile ticket app provider moovel has resulted in a new rideshare service and app for Downtown Los Angeles to complement the city’s ex...
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MEMA testifies at New Car Assessment Program hearing
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently testified at a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public hearing on the U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). ...
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Florida DOT reveals 94 percent of youngest passengers riding safely
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) released a report last week highlighting the efforts of most drivers to keep their children safe. The 2018 Child Restraint Survey showed that 94 perc...
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Misunderstanding of ADAS technology can lead to increased crashes
More drivers recognize the value of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) but are unaware of the technology’s limitations, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. ADAS includes la...
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FTA to award more than $366M in grants for bus infrastructure modernization
The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced last week that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) would award $366.2 million in grants for the improvement of the nation’s...
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Ford, Uber and Lyft join forces on mobility data sharing platform
A new data platform called Shared Streets unites data gathered by Ford Motor Company, Uber and Lyft with the goal of improving mobility in cities while helping both private and public sectors to cut e...
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