This Week at NCDOT: Bike to School Day and Hurricane Preparedness Week 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. Bike to School Day This week, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community leaders … Read more
N.C. Selected for FAA Drone Integration Pilot Program by WASHINGTON– U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the N.C. Department of Transportation has been selected as one of only 10 participants in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or ‘drones’) Integration Pilot Program, an initiative that will shape the future of drones … Read more
Governor Cooper Proclaims May as Seat Belt Safety Awareness Month by Raleigh – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Seat Belt Safety Awareness Month to stress the importance of buckling up in both the front and backs seats when riding in a motor vehicle. North Carolina law requires occupants in the front and rear … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Introduce a Girl to Engineering and Watch for Me Partners 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. Introduce a Girl to Engineering As North Carolina’s transportation needs continue to … Read more
North Carolina Reaches One Year Mark for REAL ID by RALEIGH – In just one year, more than 445,000 North Carolinians have obtained REAL IDs from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles since the new identification debuted on May 1, 2017. REAL ID is the single form of identification that meets new federal security requirements … Read more
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to bring awareness to motorcycle fatalities and serious injuries on North Carolina roadways. Motorists are encouraged to share the road and watch closely for motorcycles and riders to practice safe riding. … Read more
NC By Train Offering Additional, Daily Round Trip Starting June 4 by RALEIGH – Starting June 4, those using NC By Train’s passenger rail service to travel between Raleigh and Charlotte will have additional schedule options to choose from, with a fourth daily round trip. Tickets are on sale now at NCByTrain.org. This new trip … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Pembroke Gateway and Data on the Fly 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. Pembroke Gateway Come 2019, pedestrians and motorists will both benefit from improved safety, traffic flow … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Drone Safety and Blackbeard’s Flag on Ferries 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. Drone Safety and Summit As more people get outside, usage of Unmanned Aerial Systems, or … Read more
NCDOT Announces 2018 N.C. Drone Summit and Flight Expo by GREENSBORO– For three days this summer, Greensboro will be the center of the drone world. The2018 North Carolina Drone Summit and Flight Expo (NC Drone SAFE) at the Grandover Resort and Conference Center from August 5-7 will feature speakers, exhibitors and flight demonstrators from around the world that … Read more