The Gazette
Iowa City, IA:
DOT sets June 5 meeting in West Branch on I-80 work
The public will have a chance to weigh in on state plans to widen Interstate 80 to six lanes east of Iowa City in Johnson and Cedar counties.
How the DOT prioritizes potholes
Warmer weather means even more potholes are showing up.
Do drones have a future in DOTs?
Advances in sensors, mapping system accuracy and data management make unmanned aerial systems a high-value proposition for transportation departments.
U.S. DOT wants to know how to improve the supply chain
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on how to address challenges in the supply chain.
There’s an empty seat at your ANC meeting. Whose is it?
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) meetings are a place for making important decisions in DC, and the people who actually fill the seats can have a big impact on their neighborhood. Commissioners also have a real opportunity to consider who’s not there, and what their needs and interests are.
DOT advances rule to build database of truckers who have failed drug tests
FMCSA says the rule is intended to make sure drivers who have tested positive or refused a test have completed the DOT’s return-to-duty process before driving commercially again, and to make sure employers are meeting their drug and alcohol testing responsibilities.
How the DOT wants to prevent thousands of traffic deaths
A new report from the Department of Transportation highlights how deaths on roadways have increased—and how the situation can be improved.
Transportation Performance Measures: Colorado DOT is Making it Personal
Sometimes the little things matter a great deal. State departments of transportation have focused on accountability and transparency — two common catch phrases in our business — for as …
Why State DOTs Keep Making the Same Mistakes... and How to Break That Cycle
State transportation departments are often maddeningly resistant to change, and can be the biggest obstacle facing safe-streets advocates. A new article series from Smart Growth America digs deep into what has to happen—and is happening—to reform these agencies from the inside.
Why Don't State DOTs Believe in Induced Demand?
Despite evidence that widening roadways is only a temporary solution to congestion, a decades-long inertia leads states to continue pushing expansion projects against local opposition.
To Build Safer Streets, Cities Have to Challenge State DOTs
Have you ever heard this line from your local transportation officials? “We’d like to redesign this street for safety, but the state won’t allow it.” Often, that is indeed t…
Getting to ‘Know’: Tools Helping DOTs Reach People During Emergencies
Winter is coming and for state DOTs that means preparing to clear roads and assist motorists. Public information campaigns for years have focused on helping motorists “know before you go̶…
How cycling to work improves employees productivity
The number of commuters cycling to work has significantly increased: more than 14 million Italians have a bike and 5 million of those have replaced the car with the bicycle. Well, maybe we aren’t that lazy. However, two wheels commuters have to deal with some difficulties, not least when they arrive at their destination. Changing …
