The Week at NCDOT: Gold Star Highway and Bike and Pedestrian Planning Grants 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. Gold Star Highway Dedication Portions of N.C. 24 are now known as the … Read more
NCDOT Establishes Best Practices for Drone Use in Disaster Response by RALEIGH – Whether conducting a search and rescue operation for a lost hiker or assisting public agencies during a major flood event, drones can play an essential role during emergency response. The N.C. Department of Transportation has established best practices and recommended policies for … Read more
NCDOT Dedicates Gold Star Highway by Fayetteville – The N.C. Department of Transportation today formally dedicated portions of N.C. 24 as the Gold Star Highway. The counties included in the designation are Carteret, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Onslow and Sampson. The N.C. Board of Transportation approved the highway name change in June 2016. Transportation Secretary James … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: New Transit Pass and Hurricane Matthew Repairs Update 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. New Transit Pass NC by Train has a new option to help passengers reach … Read more
NCDOT Awards 2017 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants by RALEIGH – Twelve municipalities and one county from across the state will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian planning, thanks to grants awarded this month by the N.C. Department of Transportation. Recipients were selected from a pool of 18 applications by an awards committee comprised of … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: New Board of Transportation Members and Daylight Saving Time Advice 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. New Board of Transportation Members Nine new members were sworn in to … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Safe Driving Advice and New Online DMV Service 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. Safe Driving Advice The weather is warmer and spring break is around the corner, … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Celebrating Engineers and Future Aviators 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. National Engineers Week This week marks National Engineers Week, which was founded 66 years ago by the … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Transportation Careers and Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety by RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in the department’s weekly newscast, NCDOT Now. NCDOT Invites Students to Learn About Transportation Careers It takes a diverse team to carry … Read more
NCDOT Seeking New Partners for 2017 Watch for Me NC Campaign by RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Transportation is now accepting applications from communities interested in participating in the Watch for Me NC 2017 campaign. The nationally-recognized program focuses on bicycle and pedestrian safety, education and enforcement. The 2017 campaign is supported by the Governor’s … Read more