May 1—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Marilyn Billow, of Southmont Borough, walks throughout the borough’s roads but doesn’t bike, she said, because of the condition of the sidewalks. Miller Lazzari, 10, walks to Westmont Hilltop Elementary School at 827 Diamond Blvd., and said “drivers go to fast.” Improvements to sidewalks and crosswalks were some of the suggestions […]
Tag: Transportation
Traffic? E-bikes on sidewalks? Road rage? What’s your Brevard transportation concern?
Whether it’s the traffic circle in Viera, the lowered speed limit on State Road A1A, e-bikes on sidewalks or congestion along Palm Bay Road’s major intersections, we all have our pet peeves when it comes to transportation and safely navigating through Brevard County. FLORIDA TODAY is at work on a comprehensive look at transportation on […]
Ky. Transportation Cabinet contract worker dies after being hit by vehicle
A contract worker for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet died after being hit by a vehicle while helping direct traffic in Larue County Tuesday morning. Blake Barnes, 22, of Elizabethtown, had been “flagging traffic” in the eastbound lane of Ky. 210, Old Elizabethtown Road, when he was hit by a van, Kentucky State Police said in […]
Massachusetts transportation secretary considering tolls at New Hampshire border
Drivers traveling to Massachusetts from New Hampshire might have to start paying a little more as the state is toying with the idea of using polls at the border. “At a recent event the Secretary was conveying that we need to have difficult conversations about how to make our transportation system work best for everyone,” […]
Region to see major transportation projects over next four years
Apr. 7—Repairs to the northbound span of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge. Safety improvements to Route 82 in Norwich. Upgrades to bus facilities for electric buses. Those are among the significant projects listed in the region’s four-year transportation capital plan of projects anticipated to be funded with federal dollars, as well as other sources. The […]
Federal transportation leaders motivated to work on solutions for flooding, infrastructure issues in Elba communuity
ELBA, Ala. (WDHN) — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Highway Administration speaking with residents in the Shiloh community who have been desperately crying out for help as they are battling a six-year and counting flooding crisis. “I wanted to see for myself because we are engaging the state department of transportation […]
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum offers glimpse into transportation past
Apr. 2—Have a trolley good time taking a Daycation Destination trip into the transportation past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, Pa. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is a non-profit educational organization sharing trolley-era history and depends on its hundreds of uber-dedicated volunteers for public operations and maintenance of the more than 50 trolleys in […]
Rep. Peltola Gets Alaska’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Back on Track
In February, the U.S. Department of Transportation rejected Alaska’s four-year statewide transportation improvement program, or STIP. Alaska was the only state in the union that had its STIP rejected. With the rejection came great concern due to Alaska/s needs for transportation funding. The STIP is required by the Transportation Department as a prerequisite to receive […]
Inslee signs final transportation budget, warns of tough sledding
As Gov. Jay Inslee prepared to sign the last transportation spending plan of his 12-year tenure Thursday, he described the bumpy road ahead for lawmakers and his successor. “Revenues are going to be strained for building roadways, preservation and maintenance, and improving highway infrastructure,” he said. “Project costs are increasing due to inflation, supply chain […]
Disney to upgrade transportation with 90 new buses
Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Ninety new buses are making their way from Livermore, California, to Walt Disney World. They’re not driving all at once, though depending on when they come off the line at Gillig, the manufacturer, they may travel […]
MC trucking and transportation program gets truck, scholarship funds
Mar. 28—MIDLAND — Midland College’s Transportation Training Program has received a donation from Midland Development Corporation and Permian Basin Workforce Development Board. The donation provided funds to purchase a Peterbilt Truck and helped pay full scholarships for 20 students enrolling in the Transportation Training program. The demand for large-truck drivers in the West Texas region […]