2017 NC Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced by RALEIGH – Nine students from communities throughout North Carolina are being recognized for their original artwork submitted to the 2017 Aviation Art Contest. More than a thousand students participated in this year’s competition, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. “This contest gives students … 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
This Week at NCDOT: Updates on Hurricane Matthew Repairs and Raleigh Union Station 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. Secretary Jim Trogdon Tours Hurricane Matthew Damage and Repairs Secretary Jim Trogdon was … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Integrating Drones into Emergency Response 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 Works to Integrate Drones into Emergency Response The department’s Division of Aviation recently collaborated with nearly … Read more
NCDOT Works to Integrate Drones in Emergency Response by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is exploring how to best implement unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, into future disaster relief efforts. The department’s Division of Aviation recently collaborated with nearly 50 state and local government agencies and industry researchers for a three-day workshop, which … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: State Transportation Secretary Sworn In 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. James H. Trogdon III Sworn in as Secretary of Transportation James H. Trogdon III was sworn in … Read more
USDOT Picks N.C. Turnpike Authority for Driverless Car Testing Site by RALEIGH –The U.S. Department of Transportation recently designated North Carolina as a proving ground pilot site for the testing of automated vehicle technologies. “The North Carolina Turnpike Authority, with its world-class facility, partnerships and research, is proud to serve as a designated automated vehicle … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: North Carolina Ports Improvements Continue by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in N.C. Transportation Now, the department’s weekly newscast. North Carolina Ports Continues Infrastructure Investments North Carolina Ports continues to invest in infrastructure improvements to … Read more
N.C. Official Named to National Child Passenger Safety Board by RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is proud to announce the appointment Bob Stevens to the National Child Passenger Safety Board. Stevens is the state’s Law Enforcement Liaison for the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and will represent the Governors Highway Safety Association on … Read more