North Carolina to Offer REAL ID Licenses and ID Cards; DMV to provide new federal identification cards in May by RALEIGH – On May 1, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will begin producing the state’s first REAL ID, an optional license or identification card that meets the security requirements of the federal REAL ID Act. … Read more
Input Sought for State’s Public Transportation Strategic Plan by RALEIGH – State transportation officials are asking the public to share their thoughts about the future of public transportation in North Carolina. A series of regional workshops will be held in May as part of the process to create North Carolina’s Public Transportation Statewide Strategic Plan. … Read more
Watch for Me NC Announces 2017 Partners by RALEIGH – Eight communities will soon benefit from participation in Watch for Me NC, a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle safety program aimed at reducing bicycle and pedestrian crashes and fatalities in North Carolina. “We are thrilled to welcome our new community partners and the ideas they share to … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Drone Permits and Future Engineers by RALEIGH – The below 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 Permits Reach 1,000 The Division of Aviation has issued 1,000 drone permits to government and commercial … Read more
NCDOT Hosts Introduce a Girl to Engineering Event by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation teamed up with Women’s Transportation Seminar Tuesday to host the annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering program for 30 Triangle area sophomore, junior and senior high school girls interested in engineering or STEM. During Tuesday’s event, NCDOT engineers shared … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Speed Enforcement Campaign and Spring Litter Sweep by RALEIGH – The below 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. Speed a Little. Lose a Lot. NCDOT wants to remind drivers to obey posted speed … Read more
State Officials Launch Campaign to Reduce Speed-Related Traffic Fatalities by RALEIGH – Speeding on roadways has become one of the most dangerous traffic-related issues in North Carolina. In 2016, speeding was the cause of 369 fatalities and 18,956 crashes. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the Department of Transportation are launching the “Speed … Read more
Spring Cleaning Kicks Off With Statewide Litter Sweep by Campaign Runs April 15-29 RALEIGH – Groups of volunteers from across North Carolina are donning safety vests and gloves as they prepare for some spring cleaning – outside. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program kicks off its Spring Litter Sweep on April 15. It’s not … Read more
BeRailSafe Reminds Photographers to Stay Away from Railroad Tracks by RALEIGH – You wouldn’t take photos in the middle of an interstate or on an airport runway, so why consider standing on railroad tracks to get that one shot? This is the question that the N.C. Department of Transportation’s BeRailSafe program is asking individuals and … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Distracted Driving Awareness and New Board of Transportation Members 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. The number of crashes caused by distracted driving is on the rise. Last … Read more