FTA announces 2017 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards
To spotlight the best work in transportation planning across the country, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the opening of the 2017 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards Program.
Hill International wins CTF Transportation Award
Hill International received a 2016 Transportation Award from the California Transportation Foundation (CTF) for the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension. The project won in the category of Best Rail/Transit Project.
PennDOT open data portal makes transportation data accessible
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched an Open Data portal housing data ranging from roadway pavement conditions to rail facility locations.
Transportation design and construction companies earn ARTBA Helping Hand Awards
Four of the nations top transportation design and construction companies were recognized May 10 with Helping Hand Awards by the American Road & Transportation Builders Associations Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF).
Louis receives 2016 AZ Transportation Legacy Award
John Louis, a senior engineer in the Tempe, Ariz., office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization, is the recipient of a 2016 Arizona Transportation Legacy Award.
AEC TECH NEWS: Miovision launches collaboration platform for transportation project management
Miovision, a global provider of traffic systems technology, launched Miovision Central, a cloud-based platform for traffic data projects.
DBIA names VDOT 2016 Transportation Owner of the Year
The Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) recognized the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as Transportation Owner of the Year at the DBIA Design-Build in Transportation Conference in Charlotte, N.C.
Caltrans looking to the sun for transportation
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Malcolm Dougherty signed a letter of intent with the Province of Noord-Holland (Netherlands) Vice Governor Elisabeth Post, MMC to look at sustainable options for capturing solar energy in transportation infrastructure. Caltrans will explore the Dutch technology, known as SolaRoad , which implements the use of solar panels in roadway projects
FHWA announces grants for advanced transportation and congestion management technologies
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $60 million in grants to fund cutting-edge transportation improvement technologies that will improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and infrastructure return on investment.