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HOT lanes may be better than a sales tax    Sep 5, 08   AASHTO Journal California research reveals congestion management technique would benefit low-income bracket [Full Story] U.S. DOT awards $14.7 million for rural roads safety    Aug 27, 08   U.S. DOT Safety program funding latest tool in effort to safeguard drivers [Full Story] Kentucky will finish bridge alternative study    Aug 26, 08   The Courier-Journal Plan calling for a downtown parkway still alive [Full Story] Roads can be safer, official says    Jul 30, 08   Federal Highway Administration Acting Federal Highway Administrator issues "call to arms" on safety [Full Story] I-95 plan may spare Miami Beach    Jul 23, 08   Miami Herald Florida transportation officials look for alternatives with new road plan [Full Story] Arizona Loop 202 opens    Jul 21, 08   The Arizona Republic New freeway aims to cut commuting time [Full Story] Illinois Tollway considering reinstating beeping I-PASS transponders    Apr 29, 08   Southtown Star Devices suggested to correct issues with toll system [Full Story] New report identifies Nevada roadways/intersections with highest rate of serious crashes    Mar 24, 08   TRIP State traffic fatalities claim nearly 400 lives annually [Full Story] Florida plans to install more red-light cameras    Mar 3, 08   St. Petersburg Times New cameras will likely add to heated debate [Full Story] Maryland DOT adding trains to schedule    Dec 14, 07   Hometown Annapolis New trains geared toward easing road congestion [Full Story] Southwestern Chicago tollway promises major changes    Nov 12, 07   Daily Herald 1-355 extension should get 54,000 daily commuters [Full Story] Tacoma Narrows Bridge transponders revealed to have a drawback    Nov 6, 07   The Kitsap Sun Device's popularity adds $5 million to state bridge tab [Full Story] More Arizona drivers disobeying HOV rules    Oct 31, 07   The Arizona Republic Study says 15% of Valley motorists illegally use freeway carpool lanes [Full Story] AASHTO releases report on combatting congestion    Oct 25, 07   AASHTO Report summarizes 2007 National Congestion Summits [Full Story] L.A. receives $150 million to synchronize traffic lights    Oct 17, 07   The Los Angeles Times State bond money will fund an effort to cut drive times [Full Story] Latest issue of BE magazine looks at intelligent transportation systems    Sep 28, 07   Bentley Magazine explores high-tech solutions to mounting challenges [Full Story] Annual study shows traffic congestion worsening in cities large and small    Sep 18, 07   Texas Transportation Institute Congestion creates a $78 billion annual drain on the U.S. economy [Full Story] Maryland’s first express toll lanes announced    Sep 13, 07   JMT Project also introduces new I-95/I-695 Interchange [Full Story] NTTA to adopt all-electronic tollbooth system    Aug 16, 07   The Houston Chronicle System will be implemented by 2010 [Full Story] Disagreement over synchronized traffic signal proposal stalls state budget talks    Aug 6, 07   LA Times Proposal point of contention in state budget dispute [Full Story] Nine cities named semi-finalists for federal funding to help fight traffic jams    Aug 2, 07   Federal Highway Administration Federal program will provide a total of $1.1 billion [Full Story] Long Island Rail Road focuses on improved communication    Jul 16, 07   Newsday Commuter concerns addressed at LIRR council meeting [Full Story] NYSDOT and Time Warner announce new traffic channel    Jul 3, 07   NYSDOT "Traffic Now" channel shows real-time traffic conditions [Full Story] Unified transit fare system launched in Toronto region    Jun 27, 07   The Toronto Star Presto fare smart card will function across transit systems [Full Story] First phase of I-Zoom tolling began June 25    Jun 27, 07   The Times Majority of toll lanes operated properly, some backups reported [Full Story] Port Authority launches study of all-electronic tolling    Jun 25, 07   Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. Study to explore feasability of switch to all-electronic toll collection [Full Story] WSDOT to give travelers at Canadian border more information    Jun 25, 07   Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ten new cameras and other equipment to be installed [Full Story] High-occupancy toll lanes reduce congestion    Jun 25, 07   The Wall Street Journal Critics concerned "Lexus lanes" constitute special treatment [Full Story] Faster travel, higher tolls proposed for Mass. Turnpike    Jun 20, 07   The Boston Globe Open-road tolling, higher travel costs at rush hour under consideration [Full Story] Illinois/Indiana toll conflict resolved    Jun 15, 07   Chicago Tribune, Illinois Tollway Authority Both states agree to reciprocate discounts, no strings attached [Full Story] Chicago to consider downtown congestion fee    Jun 15, 07   Chicago Tribune Alderman calls for hearing to discuss feasibility [Full Story] New federal grant for states will help cut construction times, reduce gridlock for projects    Jun 11, 07   FHWA Arizona, Georgia, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia will each receive up to $1 million [Full Story] Nine cities named semi-finalists for federal funding to help fight traffic congestion    Jun 11, 07   USDOT Total of $1.1 billion to be awarded [Full Story] District of Columbia ITS program to begin next year    Jun 7, 07   www.wtopnews.com Cameras currently in place will allow traffic officers to see problems [Full Story] Florida's 511 system stalled by glitches    Jun 7, 07   Orlando Sentinel System often fails to deliver accurate travel times [Full Story] WSDOT’s new cameras bring a clearer picture of Puget Sound traffic    Jun 7, 07   WSDOT Live traffic cameras allow drivers to make informed travel decisions [Full Story] Nation's top highway official tours Bennington bypass    Jun 6, 07   FHWA Previews planned northern leg that will relieve congestion and boost region's economy [Full Story] Dispute over I-PASS / I-Zoom toll cooperation heats up    Jun 4, 07   Chicago Tribune Illinois, Indiana discount reciprocity in question [Full Story] Arizona opens new operations center to monitor I-10 project traffic flow    May 23, 07   Arizona Daily Star High-tech center allows for live traffic monitoring and quick response [Full Story] Earth Tech on board for first phase of Miami Intermodal Center Central Station    May 11, 07   Earth Tech Inc. FDOT awards $3 million contract for planning and design [Full Story] Illinois Tollway announces construction projects for Reagan Memorial Tollway    Apr 30, 07   Illinois Tollway Three Rebuild & Widen Projects begin to replace 50-year-old roadway and add capacity for congestion relief [Full Story] Bridge and roadway project to improve hurricane evacuation route in Florida    Apr 26, 07   MACTEC Inc. MACTEC improving roadways and bridges along U.S. Highway 1 in Monroe County, Fla. [Full Story] New Jersey DOT installing steel guardrails to halt crossover crashes    Apr 6, 07   AASHTO Journal NJDOT launches $27 million project to install double-sided guardrails along state roads [Full Story] Indiana governor withdraws proposal for toll road bypass    Apr 4, 07   AASHTO Journal Gov. Daniels withdraws proposed toll road bypass east and south of Indianapolis, scales back plans for similar project in northeastern Ind. [Full Story] XM NavTraffic real-time traffic service expands    Mar 30, 07   XM XM NavTraffic subscribers now able to access data for six new markets, including three Canadian cities [Full Story] I-4 widening project reaches major milestone    Mar 29, 07   HNTB Corp. HNTB completes I-4, S.R. 44 and interchange upgrades in central Florida [Full Story] IBTTA director says future of traffic management looks bright    Mar 22, 07   International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association While transportation funds dry up and roads crumble, tolling, pricing and public-private partnerships foreshadow bright future [Full Story] Caltrans' highway information phone service expands nationwide    Mar 13, 07   Caltrans Caltrans Highway Information Network telephone number, 800/427-ROAD, now available across the country [Full Story] Traffic videos available to NYC commuters via cell phones    Mar 13, 07   3rd Dimension Inc. Real-time video traffic information available for free on mobile devices to New York City commuters [Full Story] HNTB awarded N.J.'s Interchange 6 to 9 Widening Program    Mar 6, 07   HNTB Corp. HNTB Corp. to provide program management services for 33-mile N.J.'s turnpike expansion project [Full Story] Sustainable mobility and green strategies discussed for city of Los Angeles    Mar 5, 07   Green Technology Institute at UCLA L.A. mayor and U.S. transportation secretary discuss mobility and green city strategies [Full Story] North Texas gets $5 billion transportation package    Mar 1, 07   TxDOT Transportation Commission approves $5 billion for north Texas transportation package, speeding SH 121 construction 25 years [Full Story] Illinois transportation needs pegged at $8.8 billion a year    Feb 15, 07   AASHTO Journal Recent report shows Illinois needs to spend nearly $9 billion a year, for the next five years, to keep up with the state's transportation needs [Full Story] U.S. DOT announces semi-finalists for Corridors for the Future program    Feb 9, 07   AASHTO Journal Fourteen semi-finalists located on eight major U.S. transportation corridors chosen for consideration for Corridors of the Future program [Full Story] Florida's Turnpike celebrates its 50th anniversary    Feb 1, 07   Florida's Turnpike Enterprise In the past 50 years, the "Sunshine State Parkway" has grown to accommodate over 1.4 million trips per day [Full Story] Seattle launches six new traffic web-cams    Jan 12, 07   City of Seattle Seattle motorists now able to view real-time traffic conditions in Lake City through six new traffic cameras [Full Story] Recent survey finds motorists willing to pay way out of congestion    Jan 8, 07   AASHTO Journal AAA survey concludes more motorists willing to pay tolls and taxes over sitting in congestion [Full Story] TDOT SmartWay camera system now available for Chattanooga area    Dec 22, 06   Tennessee Department of Transportation Tennessee DOT officials launch Chattanooga's SmartWay traffic camera system with 59 cameras along major travel routes [Full Story] Florida TMC implements Citilog's intelligent video surveillance cameras    Dec 13, 06   Citilog Citilog provides intelligent video surveillance to the SMART SunGuide Traffic Management Center in Florida [Full Story] Traffic coverage extended on I-95    Dec 11, 06   TrafficLand New I-95 traffic cameras extend TrafficLand.com coverage from Washington, D.C., to Fredericksburg, Va. [Full Story] Florida's Turnpike installs open road tolling gantry    Dec 7, 06   Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Florida's Turnpike installs state-of-the-industry open road tolling gantry on a segment of Orlando's Western Beltway (Toll 429) [Full Story] New report identifies economic cost of congestion in NYC    Dec 7, 06   HDR Inc. HDR|HLB Decision Economics Inc. helps New York City partnership identify true economic costs of congestion [Full Story] Video account tolling launches in Florida    Nov 16, 06   Florida's Turnpike Enterprise FTE and THEA pilot program link license plate to toll account [Full Story] First triple reversible Open Road Tolling lanes open in North America    Nov 6, 06   Florida's Turnpike Enterprise The new 10-mile commuter bridge and elevated roadway, with three reversible lanes built in the median of the Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway, is now open [Full Story] Wyoming DOT joins states offering 511    Oct 31, 06   AASHTO Journal WYDOT institutes 511 travel information service via telephone [Full Story] VDOT signs interim agreement to build I-95/395 HOT lanes    Oct 26, 06   VDOT VDOT signs interim agreement with private firm to build I-95/395 hot lanes; project to use variable tolls to improve congestion [Full Story] U.S population reaching 300 million makes for a gridlocked nation    Oct 19, 06   ARTBA With the U.S. population reaching 300 million this week, and expectations of reaching 400 million by 2043, a recipe for a nation of gridlock is in the works [Full Story] D.C. DOT launches interactive website    Oct 18, 06   AASHTO Journal DDOT launches traffic enhancements and website designed to help navigate travel-information sources for the D.C. area [Full Story] L.A.'s METRO named Outstanding Transportation System for 2006    Oct 17, 06   WTS Los Angeles APTA names Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority the Outstanding Transportation System for 2006 [Full Story] California's Orange County launches $7 million study of high-speed rail    Oct 11, 06   AASHTO Journal Orange County transportation planners approve plan for a study of a high-speed-rail line to Los Angeles [Full Story] Houston TranStar web upgrades cut traffic delays    Oct 5, 06   Houston TranStar TranStar's website improvements help travelers lessen delays and jams [Full Story] Transit use up in first six months of 2006    Oct 2, 06   AASHTO Journal Ridership on public transit rose by 3.2% in the first half of 2006, according to the APTA [Full Story] Open Road Tolling now complete on I-88 and I-90 in Ill.    Oct 2, 06   The Illinois Tollway New ORT lanes will ease commute to and from Chicago [Full Story] N.J. may take over 55 miles of Amtrak corridor    Sep 22, 06   AASHTO Journal N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine said the state may take over 55 miles of passenger-rail corridor operated by Amtrak [Full Story] Iowa DOT website assists motorists with traffic information    Sep 22, 06   Iowa Department of Transportation Iowa DOT now using website to assist motorists with state's new roadway safety features and traffic-pattern information [Full Story] VDOT traffic center to keep watch on the roads    Sep 14, 06   The Roanoke TImes Smart traffic center under construction near Salem, Va., designed to monitor I-81's busiest, most dangerous stretches [Full Story] Ground broken for Naperville Road Interchange improvements in Ill.    Sep 8, 06   Illinois Tollway DuPage County to contribute about $50 million for interchange improvements as part of Tollway's Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Rebuild and Widen project [Full Story] St. Louis-Illinois toll bridge an unpopular idea    Sep 5, 06   St. Louis Post-Dispatch Poll finds residents on both sides of the Mississippi River oppose the idea of using tolls to fund a proposed St. Louis-Illinois bridge [Full Story] Telvent signs U.S. traffic contracts for $16 million    Aug 31, 06   Telvent Telvent Farradyne signs several U.S. contracts totaling $16 million to provide advanced traffic-management operations and maintenance services [Full Story] Cino promotes congestion relief in California    Aug 30, 06   AASHTO Journal Acting Secretary of Transportation Maria Cino recently visited the 11th Congressional District in California to tout the national congestion-relief initiative [Full Story] Colorado toll road moving forward    Aug 29, 06   The Denver Post Officials begin to notify those who may lose land if Super Slab toll road is constructed [Full Story] Tennessee DOT launches new 511 travel-information service    Aug 25, 06   AASHTO Journal Tennessee 511 serves residents and travelers as a convenient gateway to valuable information about travel conditions via the phone or Internet [Full Story] Illinois Tollway debuts Open Road Tolling in DeKalb/Dixon area    Aug 16, 06   Illinois Tollway Non-stop tolling lanes at new DeKalb and Dixon toll plazas on Reagan Memorial Tollway to yield reduced travel times for local residents, NIU community [Full Story] Utah voters to consider tax for transit in November    Aug 7, 06   AASHTO Journal Voters in Utah will have opportunity to vote on sales-tax increase to fund 22-mile commuter rail line from Provo to Salt Lake County [Full Story] Illinois Tollway debuts Open Road Tolling in Rockford/Belvidere area    Jul 28, 06   The Illinois Tollway Non-stop tolling lanes at Belvidere and Marengo toll plazas on Northwest Tollway to yield reduced travel times for local drivers and summer travelers [Full Story] Maryland DOT opens new traffic operations center    Jul 20, 06   AASHTO Journal Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich, Jr. dedicates more than a million dollars to open traffic operations center in the Frederick area [Full Story] No relief in sight for Atlanta traffic    Jul 13, 06   Atlanta Journal-Constitution With an increasing population and low transportation funds, state officials in Georgia will face pressing transportation issues in the near future [Full Story] Citilabs to hold International User Conference in Nov.    Jul 5, 06   Citilabs Citilabs will hold their International User Conference this November in Palm Springs, Calif. [Full Story] Utah commuter-rail project a FrontRunner for funding    Jun 23, 06   U.S. DOT U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta recently announced a $489 million full-funding grant agreement for the FrontRunner Weber County-to-Salt Lake City commuter rail project [Full Story] VDOT builds new Smart Traffic Center    Jun 22, 06   Virginia Department of Transportation VDOT builds new Smart Traffic Center to serve southwestern Virginia [Full Story] New waiver protects New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's federal funding level    Jun 7, 06   U.S. DOT FTA waiver allows use of pre-hurricane data to calculate amount of federal transit funding New Orleans area is eligible for in 2007 [Full Story] FRA promotes highway-rail grade crossing safety    Jun 7, 06   U.S. DOT FRA promotes highway-rail grade crossing safety and trespass prevention with grant to Operation Lifesaver Inc. [Full Story] New I-25 HOT express lanes give drivers a way out of congestion to downtown Denver    Jun 7, 06   U.S. DOT Nation's top highway official opens new I-25 HOT express lanes in Colorado [Full Story] Solutions sought for traffic-signal sensors failing to detect motorcycles    Jun 5, 06   Pennsylvania House of Representatives House Transportation Committee examines problem of traffic-signal sensors failing to detect motorcycles in Pennsylvania [Full Story] Texas official: High gas prices will divert traffic from tolled road    Jun 2, 06   AASHTO Journal County commissioner concerned rising gasoline prices may take a bite out of drivers' willingness to pay tolls on tolled roads [Full Story] APTA's Millar comments on highways and public transportation working together    Jun 2, 06   AASHTO Journal Highway and transit relationships becoming more important as public transportation ridership grows [Full Story] Conference will assist states with deployment of 511 programs as nationwide goal approaches    May 26, 06   AASHTO Journal 511 Deployment Coalition to hold conference to assist states and regions with implementing the 511 travel-information program by the Sept. 30, 2010 deadline [Full Story] Ill. sets public hearings for tollway lease    May 19, 06   Daily Herald Lawmakers set four public hearings to discuss the possible lease of the Illinois tollway system [Full Story] Survey: Most residents oppose C-470 toll lanes    May 12, 06   Rocky Mountain News Douglas County poll finds most residents oppose adding toll lanes to C-470 [Full Story] Indiana Toll Road lawsuit goes before judge    May 12, 06   Northwest Indiana News Sides dispute whether public lawsuit law pertains to state government leasing out assets [Full Story] Illinois I-PASS chief quietly resigns    May 5, 06   Chicago Tribune, Associated Press Head of Illinois’ I-PASS program resigns following suspension [Full Story] Construction begins on Bridgeport’s federally funded bus terminal    Apr 28, 06   U.S. DOT Construction begins on federally funded bus terminal that will be part of Bridgeport’s major transportation hub [Full Story] Arkansas Highway Commission clears plans for toll road    Apr 26, 06   AASHTO Journal Arkansas Highway Commission approves plans for construction of Arkansas' first toll road, a planned 15-mile bypass in the northwest portion of the state [Full Story] Denver residents prefer tolled express lanes over other funding options    Apr 21, 06   Colorado Department of Transportation Survey shows Denver metro-area residents prefer tolled express lanes over other options for funding highway construction [Full Story] Timing is everything when it comes to traffic signals    Apr 19, 06   Chicago Tribune Technology is helping Chicago synchronize current poorly coordinated traffic lights throughout the city [Full Story] Public transportation ridership reaches 9.7 billion in trips in 2005    Apr 14, 06   AASHTO Journal Boosted by the popularity of light rail, public transportation provided some 9.7 billion trips in the U.S. during 2005 [Full Story] Texas DOT unveils draft environmental study of Trans-Texas Corridor    Apr 14, 06   AASHTO Journal Officials in Texas recently unveiled draft environmental report for the Trans-Texas Corridor [Full Story] Tele Atlas delivers real-time traffic data and incident reports exclusively for Cingular customers    Apr 7, 06   Tele Atlas Tele Atlas to offer dynamic content for Cingular Java-enabled phones [Full Story] Legislative panel seeks proposals on lease of Illinois Tollway    Apr 5, 06   Crain's Chicago Business Legislative panel seeks proposals on lease of the Illinois Tollway system to a private operator [Full Story] Indiana Toll Road lease approved    Mar 15, 06   South Bend Tribune Lawmakers pass $3.8 billion lease of the Indiana Toll Road to a private consortium [Full Story] Ill. lacks backup plan on Dan Ryan Expressway    Mar 13, 06   Chicago Tribune As Illinois’ biggest road-reconstruction project nears, state lacks backup plan to divert traffic [Full Story] Business and environmental groups ask for Manhattan congestion relief    Mar 1, 06   AASHTO Journal Businesses and environmental groups have asked the New York City mayor’s office to address the growing street congestion problem in Manhattan [Full Story] Photo enforcement vans patrol Ill. work zones    Feb 13, 06   IDOT, CBS 2 Chicago Illinois aims to reduce work zone accidents with vans that will photograph speeding motorists [Full Story]