This Week at NCDOT: Drone Integration Pilot Program and Safe Phone Zones 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. Drone Integration Pilot Program Over the last few years, the N.C. Division of Aviation … Read more
N.C. Selected for FAA Drone Integration Pilot Program by WASHINGTON– U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the N.C. Department of Transportation has been selected as one of only 10 participants in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or ‘drones’) Integration Pilot Program, an initiative that will shape the future of drones … Read more
NCDOT Releases Data Scores for 2,100 Projects as Part of State Transportation Improvement Program Update by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation today released data scores for more than 2,100 transportation improvement projects, in the first round of an evaluation process to determine which projects will be funded and scheduled for construction over the … Read more
NCDOT Seeking New Partners for 2018 Watch for Me NC Program by RALEIGH – North Carolina communities interested in participating in the 2018 Watch for Me NC program may now submit applications to the N.C. Department of Transportation. The nationally-recognized program focuses on bicycle and pedestrian safety, education and enforcement. The 2018 campaign is supported … Read more
NCDOT Named to AUVSI Trusted Operator Program by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation will be playing a leading role in a new group set up to improve and standardize the nationwide drone industry. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has appointed NCDOT to the steering committee that will … Read more
Largest Program of Improvements to State’s Rail Infrastructure Complete by RALEIGH — After just seven years, North Carolina’s largest program of improvements to the state’s rail infrastructure is complete. The Piedmont Improvement Program (PIP) is improving safety, efficiency and reliability for freight and passenger rail service between Charlotte and Raleigh. Over the course of the … Read more
State Highways Program update December 2017 by shelly HONOLULU – Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Deputy Director for Highways, Ed Sniffen, provided an update today, Dec. 14, 2017, on high visibility current and upcoming highways projects statewide. Video of the update can be found on HDOT’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiDepartmentOfTransportation/ Highlighted projects by county and … Read more
Uber and Lyft pilot program to begin at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Dec. 1, 2017 by Tim HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will implement a three-month pilot program allowing Lyft and Uber to pick up passengers at two designated locations at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) beginning Friday, December … Read more
A year on, International Border Inspection Qualification program continues to grow by In just one year the ADOT Border Liaison Unit has made strides in training truckers and improving safety. AZDOT Blog
Division of Motor Vehicles Establishes New Program for Online Dealer Registration by Dover — The Department of Transportation is proud to announce the implementation of the Online Dealer Registration program. The program is a significant change to the way new car buyers can register their vehicles and receive their permanent license plates. These activities that … Read more