This Week at NCDOT: Cary Train Station and Thanksgiving Travel 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. Cary Train Station While many of us are getting ready to hit the road for Thanksgiving, … Read more
N.C. 12 Pea Island Interim Bridge Now Open to Traffic by RODANTHE – Outer Banks motorists are now driving on a new bridge along N.C. 12 in Dare County. The Pea Island Interim Bridge opened for traffic on Nov. 14. Drivers have been using a temporary metal bridge put in place after Hurricane Irene in … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Traffic Incident Response Week and Bicycle Helmet Initiative 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. Traffic Incident Response Week Safety is always the top priority at the N.C. Department … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Winter Weather Prep and My NCDMV 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. Winter Weather Prep As the temperature starts to drop in North Carolina, our maintenance crews around … Read more
Applications Open for NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Division is issuing a call for applicants for its annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative. Helmets save lives. While less than half of all children typically wear one while biking, helmets can reduce the risk of severe brain injuries … Read more
Don’t Let Halloween Turn into a Nightmare by RALEIGH – Halloween is a time for making memories – not causing nightmares. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with state and local law enforcement during the annual Booze It & Lose It campaign, which runs now through Oct. 31, reminding Halloween partiers to … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Wings of Freedom Tour and Dark Driving Tips 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. Wings of Freedom Tour Recently, members of the public had an opportunity to view … Read more
Don’t Get Tricked: Stay Safe on Halloween by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation, through its Watch for Me NC pedestrian and bicycle safety program, is encouraging parents, motorists and trick-or-treaters to be safe this Halloween. More than 2,200 pedestrians are injured or killed in collisions with motor vehicles in North Carolina each year, … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Deer Driving Safety and Highway Dedication 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. Deer Driving Safety Tips With the daylight hours becoming shorter and the weather getting cooler, the … Read more
Safety City Seeks to Educate State Fair Attendees on Traffic Safety by RALEIGH – “Safety City” is a highway safety “community” at the N.C. State Fair that seeks to decrease roadway injuries and fatalities by educating attendees about highway safety issues. Sponsored by the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Safety City has more than … Read more