U.S. Department of Transportation

Thu May 18, 2017

DDOT Invites District Commuters to Participate in Bike to Work Day 2017

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites all, from seasoned cyclists to interested newbies, to participate in Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19. Bike to Work Day is a regional event run in partnership by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association....

Mon May 15, 2017

NYC Mayor Signs Bill Affecting DOT and Construction Safety Operations

Mayor Bill de Blasio today held public hearings for, and signed, fourteen pieces of legislation into lawIntro. 648-A requires landlords to post a record of bedbug infestations in their buildings and provide any tenant signing a lease with bedbug history; Intro....

RACHEL SHAPIRO - Mon April 24, 2017

2017 Paving Plan: DOT to Resurface over 200 Miles of Staten Island Roads

While last winter wasn't as grueling as some of those in the city's past, more than 200 miles of the borough's roads will get a facelift, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and potholes will be filled throughout the season....

Mon April 24, 2017

USDOT: $768.2M for Repairs to Roads, Bridges

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on April 6 approved the release of $768.2 million for emergency repairs over 10 years to roads and bridges damaged by storms or other catastrophic events in 40 states....

Chuck Harvey - Mon April 17, 2017

Interchange Job to Free Up Traffic South of Salt Lake City

A new grade-separated interchange on Bangerter Highway in Utah's south Salt Lake Valley will tie into local roads on the north and south sides of the highway while improving traffic flow. The $48 million Bangerter, 600 West Interchange Project kicked off last May and will continue through summer of 2017....

David Wells - Fox 13 - Thu April 06, 2017

DOT Exec Urges Drivers to Slow Down In Unique Way

Utah Department of Transportation Executive Director Carlos Braceras has temporarily moved his office to the middle of a construction work zone to encourage drivers to use caution as they travel through construction zones....

Wed April 05, 2017

N.J. Lawmakers OK $400M Funding for Road, Bridge Work

State lawmakers have approved spending an extra $400 million for transportation projects. The Democrat-led Assembly passed the supplemental appropriation on March 22. Republican Gov. Chris Christie had requested the extra spending last month in his annual budget address....

Lori Tobias - Mon March 20, 2017

ODOT Responds to Rock Slide on Highway 101

When word of a slide came in the wee hours of Feb. 22 on one of the most scenic portions of Oregon's Highway 101, the Oregon Department of Transportation was quick to send out a crew, but work on the slide would have to wait....

Mon March 20, 2017

State Moving Forward With Major Fairbanks Road Project

State transportation officials say construction on a $20 million road project in Fairbanks could begin as soon as this summer due to federal funding. The University Avenue project was one of several state road projects Gov....

Cindy Riley - Mon March 20, 2017

NDOT Oversees SR28 Shared Use Path Project

A major undertaking that will improve both user safety and access to popular recreational destinations in Nevada is taking shape, as construction continues on the SR 28 Shared Use Path Project. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is overseeing the work, which also will help protect and preserve Lake Tahoe's water quality....