Transportation and Infrastructure News and Articles

Michigan Upgrades Traffic Data Web Site with Mapping Feature

Apr 22, 2008 - To help motorists visually locate lane closures and major construction projects on state highways.

FTC to Host Town Hall Meeting to Explore Contactless Payment

May 12, 2008 - Town Hall will explore consumer protection issues arising from the use of contactless devices and readers in both retail and public transit payment.

High-Tech 3-Wheelers Help Minneapolis Police Patrol Downtown

May 8, 2008 - The T-3 will not only increase police presence and visibility, but also help them maneuver through crowds, patrol skyways and be seen more readily.

Maryland Opens New, State-of-the-Art Transportation Management Center

May 6, 2008 - State-of-the-art traffic operations center with access to over 300 cameras to monitor the flow of traffic throughout the city; also an event and emergency command center.

Chertoff Takes On Immigration Enforcement Critics

May 2, 2008 - An op-ed the New York Times editorial page refused to run.

Chicago Will Receive $153.1 Million Grant to Relieve Traffic Congestion

May 1, 2008 - Traffic Signal Prioritization will extend a green traffic light or shorten a red traffic light by several seconds when it senses a bus approaching an intersection.

Kentucky Governor Vetoes Highway Plan: Cites Cost Overruns

Apr 29, 2008 - HB 79 would have severely limited Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's ability to deal with project cost overruns.

Data Management System Helps TxDOT Analyze Traffic Accidents

Apr 28, 2008 - Texas Department of Transportation taps data management system to make sense of crashes.

Michigan Upgrades Traffic Data Web Site with Mapping Feature

Apr 22, 2008 - To help motorists visually locate lane closures and major construction projects on state highways.

Report Released on I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis Last Year

Apr 21, 2008 - Just after 6 p.m. on the evening of August 1, 2007, the 40-year old bridge collapsed into the river

Missouri Officials Inspect Bridges After Today's Earthquake

Apr 18, 2008 - So far, no damage has been found, according to the Missouri Dept. of Transportation.

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