Tag: DOT
The State of Intelligent Transportation in 2021
By Dr. Georges Aoude
It’s reported that road accidents kill approximately 1.3 million people and injure tens of millions more every year. It is imperative...
Filling the Gaps in the DOT Data Flow
By Cyndee Hoagland
A steady stream of new and innovative technologies have poured into the construction space over the last decade, including machine control, 3D...
Cutting the Cost and Time for Stockpile Surveys in Half with Drones
By Sally Huynh
Today, drones are delivering survey-grade accuracy in a fraction of the time at half the cost of conventional inspections. State transportation agencies...
Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Transportation Details the American Rescue Plan’s Benefits for Transportation
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), which will provide immediate relief for...
Belgard® Diamond Pro HD Blocks Key to Coordinated Effort to Build Seven Segmental Walls...
In 2019, Costco Wholesale set out to open a new, 152,000 square foot warehouse and gas station complex in Eagan, Minnesota. With the groundbreaking...
Grand Avenue Bridge in Des Moines
Replacing a Historic Bridge: Innovative Solutions Add Modern Charm to Grand Avenue Bridge in Des Moines
Contemplating the replacement of historic structures is never an...
Maine DOT Uses New GPR Technology to Improve Road Pavement Quality and Service Life
Helps ensure optimum pavement density throughout pavement layer
By Rob Sommerfeldt
The State of Maine Department of Transportation is at the forefront of research on how...
Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM)
By Alexander Mabrich, PE, MSc, MBA, PMP, Burak Boyaci, and Lee Tanase
Bridge information modeling (BrIM), or BIM for bridges, is an advanced methodology for the...
New Members Join the Drone Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has appointed two new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).
The new members are Christian Ramsey, President of...
