This Week at NCDOT: Drone Integration Pilot Program and Safe Phone Zones 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 Integration Pilot Program Over the last few years, the N.C. Division of Aviation … Read more
NCDOT and GEICO Unveil “Safe Phone Zones” at Rest Areas by RALEIGH – As the summer travel season begins, the N.C. Department of Transportation, in partnership with GEICO, today announced a new, statewide effort that encourages North Carolina drivers to stop driving distracted. Highway rest areas are now rebranded as “Safe Phone Zones”, and have … Read more
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
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
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
This Week at NCDOT: Wildflower Awards and Traffic Safety Conference 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. Wildflower Program Awards Motorists on North Carolina’s highways have probably seen beautiful, colorful wildflowers along the … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Work Zone Safety and Port of Wilmington Cranes 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. Work Zone Safety As the weather warms up and more people hit the roads, … Read more
NCDOT Announces Wildflower Award Winners by RALEIGH – The wildflowers blooming along North Carolina’s highways are a beautiful sight for travelers; they’re also award-winning. Each year, the N.C. Department of Transportation honors the state’s best-looking wildflower beds at an award ceremony. The 2017 NCDOT Wildflower Awards were presented by N.C. Transportation Secretary James Trogdon and … Read more