First Lady Cooper Joins NCDOT to Christen New Locomotives by RALEIGH — First Lady Kristin Cooper joined state and local officials, as well as members of the community, today to christen the #1984 “City of Kannapolis” and #1871 “Town of Cary” locomotives for use in North Carolina’s daily Piedmont passenger service. The event was held … Read more
Help Is On The Way; N.C. Ferry Division Delivering Generators to Ocracoke by SWAN QUARTER – The N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division today loaded two 90,000-pound electrical generators bound for Ocracoke Island aboard the Motor Vessel Sea Level. The Tideland Electrical Membership Corporation is hoping to use the generators to restore temporary power to … Read more
NCDOT Hosts First Drone Workshop for Government and Commercial Operators by CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to show that drones can do much more than just take nice pictures and race each other. A capacity crowd was on hand Thursday as NCDOT’s Division of Aviation UAS Program Office hosted a free workshop … Read more
Speed Limits for the Birds: Purple Martins Flocking to Manns Harbor by Manns Harbor – With the annual purple martin roost reaching its mid-summer peak in Manns Harbor, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is reminding motorists of lower dusk and dawn speed limits on the William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Vehicle Theft Prevention and Aviation Career Education Camps by RALEIGH, N.C. – 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. Vehicle Theft Prevention In 2015, more than 13,000 vehicles were reported stolen in … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Drone Guidelines and Growth at N.C. Ports by RALEIGH, N.C. – 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 Guidelines With summer officially here, more and more drone operators are heading outdoors … Read more
Drone Users Reminded to Fly Safe This Summer by Drone Users Reminded to Fly Safe This Summer RALEIGH – With summer officially here, more and more drone operators are heading outdoors to enjoy this technology. An estimated 19,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for recreational purposes. “Drones are an exciting new technology, and … Read more
Public Input Sought on NC Public Transportation Plan by RALEIGH — The public’s input is being sought as the state’s public transportation blueprint, known as the Public Transportation Strategic Plan, is being developed. The N.C. Department of Transportation is urging residents to take part in a survey to let the department know their top priorities … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Airport Improvements and “Operation Firecracker” by RALEIGH, N.C. – 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. Airport Improvements More than $ 35 million in state funding was allocated for safety updates at … Read more
Plan Ahead and Don’t Drink and Drive This Fourth of July by RALEIGH – For as many good memories as the Fourth of July holiday can provide, it can also create devastating nightmares for families who lose a loved one due to drunk driving. As North Carolinians are traveling to picnics and barbecues, state and … Read more