NCDOT’s Watch for Me Safety Initiative Receives Peter K. O’Rourke Achievement Award by RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Watch for Me program today was awarded the Governor’s Highway Safety Association’s Peter O’Rourke Special Achievement Award. The award is in recognition of the program’s efforts to educate the public about bicycle and pedestrian safety, … Read more
Free Resources for Parents to Ensure Children’s Safety by RALEIGH – Every day too many children ride in car seats that have been installed incorrectly, or are riding in the wrong car seats for their ages and sizes. Other children ride while completely unbuckled. Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed September 17-24 as “Child Passenger Safety Week” … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Cleaning up from Hurricane Irma 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. Hurricane Irma Brings Down Trees, Power Lines in Western N.C. More than 170 NCDOT employees from 17 … Read more
All Aboard for the 34th Lexington BBQ Festival by LEXINGTON — Get ready for a day filled with North Carolina barbecue, live music and family friendly attractions as NC By Train gets you to the Lexington Barbecue Festival on Oct. 28, dropping you off just steps from the fun, thanks to a one-day special train … Read more
NCDOT Reminds Drone Hobbyists: No Drones in Disaster Zones by RALEIGH – As Hurricane Irma approaches, the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Team is urging drone hobbyists not to fly while disaster relief and response efforts are ongoing. While licensed and well-trained professional drone operators can be a huge help … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Hurricane Irma Preparations 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. Hurricane Irma Preparations From maintenance yards to ferry terminals, NCDOT crews are proactively preparing for the potential storm. … Read more
Road Work and Lane Closure Suspensions Starting Friday to Accommodate Evacuees by Road Work and Lane Closure Suspensions Starting Friday to Accommodate Evacuees RALEIGH – To aid with Hurricane Irma evacuations, starting Friday night at 7 p.m., NCDOT will suspend road work and lane closures on major highways that would impact traffic flow. An exception … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: School Bus 100th Anniversary, NC REAL ID Passes Milestone, and Fall Litter Sweep 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. School Bus 100th Anniversary On September 5, 1917, … Read more
Statewide Litter Sweep Runs Sept. 16-30 by RALEIGH – Take a break from yard work and join groups of volunteers from across North Carolina in keeping the state beautiful. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program kicks off its Fall Litter Sweep on Sept. 16, and will run through Sept. 30. Volunteers are provided cleanup … Read more
NC Quick Pass Now Offering Lower Transponder Prices by RALEIGH –To help customers save time and money on both local commuting as well as road trips, starting today, NC Quick Pass will offer free NC Quick Pass transponders and 60 percent off NC Quick Pass E-ZPass compatible transponders ($ 7.40 + tax) – and those … Read more