Passenger Ferry Hull Flipped; Construction Enters Final Stages by HUBERT – Workers at US Workboats successfully “flipped” the 48,000-pound hull of the M/V Ocracoke Express Monday, moving construction of the N.C. Ferry Division’s first passenger-only vessel into its final stages. The aluminum catamaran-style hull was assembled upside down over the past several months while the … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Passenger Ferry and New Litter Website by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Passenger Ferry Progress Though winter is still here for a few more weeks, it’s not too … Read more
Ferry Division Reports Progress on Hatteras-Ocracoke Passenger Ferry by Manteo – In Swansboro, the beginnings of a ferry’s keel are being assembled. In Hatteras and Ocracoke, crews are preparing to break ground on new parking additions and visitor facilities. And in Manteo, Outer Banks businesspeople and NCDOT officials are laying the groundwork for brand new … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Child Passenger Safety and Accident Reconstruction with Drones by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the Department’s weekly newscast. Gov. Cooper Declares Child Passenger Safety Week Governor Roy Cooper declared Sept. 18-24 Child … Read more
Hawaii participates in National Child Passenger Safety Week with free car seat checks statewide by meghan HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), together with all four county police departments and child passenger safety advocates, will participate in National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 17-23, 2017. During Child Passenger Safety Week and year round, … Read more
Contract Awarded for Construction of State’s First Passenger Ferry by RALEIGH – Passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke Village is a major step closer to reality this week. On Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $ 4.15 million contract to Armstrong Marine Inc. of Port Angeles, Washington, for construction of a 98-passenger … Read more
N.C. Official Named to National Child Passenger Safety Board by RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is proud to announce the appointment Bob Stevens to the National Child Passenger Safety Board. Stevens is the state’s Law Enforcement Liaison for the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and will represent the Governors Highway Safety Association on … Read more
Governor McCrory Proclaims Child Passenger Safety Week by Raleigh – The leading cause of death among children is car accidents, and not being restrained properly is the main contributing factor to these fatalities. To help combat the issue, Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed Sept. 18-24 as Child Passenger Safety Week and Sept. 24 as Child … Read more
Hawaii celebrates National Child Passenger Safety Week with free car seat checks statewide by shelly HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is teaming up with the four county police departments and child passenger safety advocates to promote National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 18-24. During Child Passenger Safety Week and throughout the year, … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Child Passenger Safety and Special Event Trains by RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in the department’s weekly newscast N.C. Transportation Now. NC by Train Offers No-Hassle Travel to Fall Events There is a lot going … Read more