This Week at NCDOT: New Drone Laws and Tree of Life Ceremony 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. New Drone Laws As drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems, become more common, … Read more
Annual Tree of Life Lighting and Candlelight Vigil Remembers Traffic-Related Deaths by RALEIGH – In its 20th year, the “Tree of Life” was lit this evening on the grounds of the State Capitol in honor of the memory of the 1,442 lives lost on North Carolina roadways in 2016. Governor Roy Cooper, Department of Transportation … Read more
Traffic-Related Deaths Remembered at Annual Tree of Life Lighting and Candlelight Vigil by RALEIGH– The “Tree of Life” was illuminated this evening on the grounds of the State Capitol in honor of the memory of the 1,387 lives lost on North Carolina highways in 2015. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and law … Read more
Tree removal requires temporary overnight lane closures by Tim HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be removing three monkeypod trees growing on the upper slope of the H-1 Freeway westbound adjacent to North School Street near Liliha Street. The work will require temporary lane closures. On Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 9 p.m. … Read more
Annual Tree of Life Ceremony Honors 1,277 Lives Lost on NC Highways in 2014 by RALEIGH – The annual “Tree of Life” illuminated Friday evening on the grounds of the State Capitol in memory of the 1,277 lives lost on North Carolina highways last year. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and law enforcement … Read more