Combining project bundling with alternative project delivery methods such as construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) offers State and local agencies solutions that maximize innovation while reducing cost, time, and risk in…
Toolbox Talk: Now You See Him, Now You Don’t!
Being accidentally run or backed over by heavy equipment is a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in work zones. So much so that each month of every year, at…
CTS Launches New Program to Help Train Localities
In an effort to continue to help localities successfully administer transportation projects, VDOT is working to establish a qualification program. As a Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts (EDC)…
New Membership Category May Help Local Agencies Make Partnership Meets
A new membership category in the TSP•2 pavement preservation partnerships for local agencies should make it easier for agencies to participate in PPP meetings. Local road agencies have an…
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)
WHAT IS R.O.U.T.E.S. ? The Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S.) Initiative will address disparities in rural transportation infrastructure in order to tangibly improve safety and economic…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces Major New Initiative to Support Rural Transportation Needs
LOUIS, MO – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the creation of a major new initiative to support transportation needs in rural America. The initiative, known as…
Safety Circuit Rider Team Hits the Trail with Every Day Counts Rural Roadway Departure Video
Wesley Michaelson, a UVA Graduate Research Assistant, has joined the SCR team and hit the ground running. Using VDOT’s crash data system and FHWA’s Every Day Counts Round 5…
Innovation of the Month: Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian
Last week, we introduced you to the Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) program. STEP is designed to reduce pedestrian fatalities, which account for over 16 percent of all motor…