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Baltimore bridge collapse highlights outdated safety standards, experts say: Engineers say the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge shows how U.S ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/18/baltimore-bridge-safety-standards/
Maryland lawmakers introduce bill requiring feds to pay 100 percent of Baltimore bridge repair
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4589248-maryland-lawmakers-bill-feds-pay-100-percent-baltimore-bridge/
US Senate votes to reject rule to cut greenhouse gas emissions on highways: The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would overturn a federal ...
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-senate-votes-reject-rule-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-highways-2024-04-10/
WATCH: Biden visits Baltimore to promise help, saying 'Your nation has your back'
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-visits-baltimore-to-promise-help-in-recovery-of-key-bridge
Quick Glance: Successful Recovery of Missing Construction Worker After Key Bridge Collapse
- Authorities announced the successful recovery of a construction worker who had been missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.
- The worker identified as Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval was 38 years old and recognized by the Unified Command.
- Three workers are still missing and presumed deceased, including Miguel Luna, a father of five from Usulutan, California, in El Salvador, as reported by his family to ABC News.
- Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore expressed that the retrieval of the third victim "moves us one step closer to closure," while emphasizing that he continues to stand with families awaiting news of their loved ones.
Baltimore bridge collapse could wipe out emergency federal highway fund: Maryland may jump ahead of states that have waited a decade for emergency highway ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/11/baltimore-bridge-collapse-highways/
Map Shows Rivers Most at Risk as Drinking Water Warning Issued: American Rivers has published a list of the most-endangered rivers in the U.S. ...
newsweek.com/map-most-endangered-rivers-pollution-climate-change-environment-1891230
Buttigieg visits predominantly Black Alabama community following ABC News investigation about neighborhood flooding
abcnews.go.com/US/buttigieg-visits-predominantly-black-alabama-community-abc-news/story
Blue Mesa Reservoir bridge cracking closes U.S. 50 between Montrose, Gunnison: U.S. 50 is closed between Montrose and Gunnison in Colorado after transportation ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/blue-mesa-reservoir-bridge-cracking/
Today's total solar eclipse is about to create a traffic apocalypse: Millions of people are predicted to be traveling to view today’s total solar eclipse
qz.com/total-solar-eclipse-traffic-cars-roads-1851394923
Quick Glance: The future total solar eclipses
- The next total solar eclipse in North America will occur on March 30, 2033, not in twenty years.
- The 2033 eclipse will offer a unique spectacle in Alaska after sunrise, coinciding with the aurora borealis season. Additionally, the path of totality extends to Siberia.
- The eclipse on August 23, 2044, will be visible in Montana and North Dakota, with Greenland and parts of Canada along the path.
- An equally remarkable eclipse to the 2024 event will take place on August 12, 2045, covering Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida in its path of totality.
I-45 rebuild: What to know about the $10B Houston freeway project: As the Interstate-45 rebuild nears, here is what to know about the $10 billion-plus Houston ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/i45-rebuild-txdot-construction-freeways-19363786.php
Bridge failures can cause major disruptions. How do agencies plan for disaster?: Transportation agencies plan for events like major bridge or highway collapses ...
pbs.org/newshour/science/how-bridge-collapses-other-disasters-test-transportation-agency-emergency-plans
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
US judge declares Biden climate rule unlawful but won't vacate it: A federal judge in Kentucky ruled that a Biden administration rule requiring states to set ...
reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-declares-biden-climate-rule-unlawful-wont-vacate-it-2024-04-02/
Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4562596-court-strikes-down-biden-rule-requiring-states-and-cities-to-set-climate-targets-for-transportation/
More than 400 Massachusetts bridges rated 'poor' by feds: The bridges, including the largest in New England, are considered to be in such poor condition that ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/29/metro/400-massachusetts-bridges-rated-poor/
Deer and coyote aren't the only ones using I-90 wildlife crossings now: Structures now help thousands of animals each year cross the state's busiest ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/cascade-critter-crossings-how-i-90-became-safer-for-wildlife-drivers/
New Jersey Challenges NYC Congestion Pricing in Federal Court: A closely watched lawsuit could block or upend the city’s new tolling program ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/03/nyregion/nj-congestion-pricing-federal-court.html
Engineers begin removing Baltimore Key Bridge’s mangled wreckage: Crew starts intricate removal work on Francis Scott Key Bridge as officials stress that health ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/31/baltimore-bridge-collpase-engineers-removing-wreckage
Quick Glance: Braving the Rain: White House Easter Egg Display
- Unexpected incident with a saw blade in the parking lot.
- Pursuit of suspect by mounted police.
- Unique sale featuring celebrity clothing.
- Former addict shares insights on decriminalization.
As some countries spurn cars, the U.S. continues to embrace highways: The U.S. continues to fund and expand highways, even as some parts of the world invest in ...
nbcnews.com/science/environment/countries-spurn-cars-us-continues-embrace-highways-rcna145681
Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding: Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs ...
apnews.com/article/infrastructure-poor-bridges-collapse-biden-7c8e28ef55d099c9a4e1103d442b302c
Arguments wrap in MTA congestion pricing suit, ruling expected by June: Lawyers for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's administration called on Judge Leo Gordon ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/04/arguments-wrap-in-mta-congestion-pricing-suit-ruling-expected-by-june/
Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland asks for $60m in emergency federal aid: Request would fund removal of debris from site not reconstruction of bridge itself
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/28/baltimore-bridge-collapse-maryland-funding-request
Biden promised to install thousands of EV charging stations. Only 7 have been built.
washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/03/28/ev-charging-stations-slow-rollout/
US President Biden’s administration has unveiled $60m in emergency funds to support cleanup and reconstruction efforts in the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/29/biden-administration-oks-60m-in-aid-for-francis-scott-key-bridge-disaster
Solar Eclipse Warning Issued to Millions of Drivers: Motorists have been urged to plan to avoid traffic and the dangers of attempting to watch the eclipse while ...
newsweek.com/solar-eclipse-warning-issued-millions-drivers-1881735
Quick Glance: Officials caution public to prepare for solar eclipse
- US officials have warned locals to stock up on food and supplies ahead of a spectacular astronomical event.
- The solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to attract a large number of tourists to the continent, potentially straining local resources and causing traffic disruptions.
- Schools in Texas districts are closing due to concerns about traffic and emergency response times.
- The total solar eclipse will darken the sky, providing a spectacular show visible from Canada to Mexico.
Is it safe to drive during the solar eclipse?: Take precautions during the solar eclipse if you're behind the wheel, and don't try to watch the eclipse while ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/05/solar-eclipse-drive-safe-travel/73207125007/
Mill Creek Canyon access would be limited for 2 years in road plan: Federal agencies and Salt Lake County are proposing widening Mill Creek Canyon road.
sltrib.com/news/2024/04/03/mill-creek-canyon-road-could-be/
GAO: Billions wasted on federal health insurance program: The Office of Personnel Management, which oversees health insurance for 8 million federal workers and ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/28/federal-employee-benefits-health-scam-00143739
'Extremely rare' but 'deadly': Wrong-way crashes have increased in Ohio: While wrong-way collisions make up a fraction of all car crashes – 0.01% of 1 ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/04/wrong-way-crashes-have-increased-in-ohio/73202072007/
Musk’s Tesla enters the mainstream as it embraces Biden’s EV charger money: An analysis of public records shows Tesla has won the highest percentage of electric ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/27/tesla-biden-electric-car-charging-00143431
WA bridge among thousands in poor shape across the U.S.: Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them ...
seattletimes.com/business/the-baltimore-collapse-focused-attention-on-vital-bridges-thousands-are-in-poor-shape-across-the-u-s/
Are deadly wrong-way crashes on the rise in Ohio? Here's what we know, what's being done
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/04/02/are-deadly-wrong-way-crashes-on-the-rise-in-ohio-what-odot-is-doing/73168055007/
Congestion pricing countdown: Honor Bill Vickrey’s vision for better streets and transit
nydailynews.com/2024/03/28/congestion-pricing-countdown-honor-bill-vickreys-vision-for-better-streets-and-transit/
Traffic deaths spiked in 2020, even with so many Americans staying home during COVID-19 lockdowns, following an upward trend that began over a decade ago ... Show more bit.ly/48ojK6s
FIU bridge collapse leads to legal fight over engineering firm’s future projects: Six years after the deadly collapse of a Florida International University ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/26/fiu-bridge-collapse-leads-to-legal-fight-over-engineering-firms-future-projects/
Interstate 94's expansion will cost $1.74 billion and run through 2031. Here's what we know
jsonline.com/story/money/real-estate/commercial/2024/03/21/what-we-know-on-i-94s-1-7-billion-expansion-on-milwaukees-west-side/72960570007/
Eastpointe City Council retracts road diet plan for East 9 Mile: Eastpointe City Council rescinded its plans for a five-to-three lane road diet along Nine Mile ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2024/03/20/eastpointe-city-council-retracts-road-diet-plan/73044220007/
NY’s $15 congestion pricing toll timeline revealed: Here’s when Manhattan drivers may start being charged
nypost.com/2024/02/07/metro/nys-15-congestion-pricing-toll-timeline-revealed/
FHA gives thumbs up to I-5 Rose Quarter improvement project: The Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project’s environmental review was approved by the Federal ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/12/fha-gives-thumbs-up-to-i-5-rose-quarter-improvement-project/
How Oklahoma has turned around and fixed crumbling roads and bridges in the state
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/03/11/oklahoma-odot-fixing-miles-state-highways-bridges/72869994007/
'In this room they operate 24/7' a look inside TDOT's Traffic Management Center: This is the department that dispatches help trucks, watch traffic conditions and ...
newschannel5.com/news/in-this-room-they-operate-24-7-a-look-inside-tdots-traffic-management-center
A 7,000-Pound Car Smashed Through a Guardrail. That’s Bad News for All of Us.: Vehicles are getting way too heavy to be safe.
slate.com/business/2024/02/car-safety-guardrails-bloat-electric-vehicles.html
Assessment finds 'gaps' in air monitoring tests for I-45 widening: Testing for other pollution and more data needed for community to have a firm idea of impacts ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/air-alliance-testing-txdot-i45-pollution-18696019.php
FHWA Approves $1B Expressway Cap Project to Reunite Buffalo, N.Y., Neighborhoods: Th long-awaited effort clears a key environmental hurdle, clearing the way for ...
enr.com/articles/58194-fhwa-approves-1b-project-to-reunite-buffalo-neighborhoods
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Buffalo's $1 Billion Highway Fix Doesn't Go Far Enough, Critics Say: The $1 billion project in Buffalo, New York, promises to replace a stretch of ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-14/buffalo-s-1-billion-highway-fix-doesn-t-go-far-enough-critics-say
Buffalo's $1 Billion Highway Fix Doesn't Go Far Enough, Critics Say: The $1 billion project in Buffalo, New York, promises to replace a stretch of ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-14/buffalo-s-1-billion-highway-fix-doesn-t-go-far-enough-critics-say
These quirky Texas highway signs may be a thing of the past: Updated federal guidelines advise transportation agencies to avoid messages that could distract ...
dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2024/01/22/bon-voyage-these-quirky-texas-highway-signs-may-be-a-thing-of-the-past/
Driven to distraction: New rules recommend states steer clear of highway sign humor
npr.org/2024/01/19/1225370260/driven-to-distraction-new-rules-limit-those-humorous-state-highway-signs
All about roundabouts: With hundreds in the state, what to know before driving through
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2024/02/05/all-about-roundabouts-with-hundreds-in-the-state-what-to-know/72353523007/
No joke: Feds banning humorous electronic messages on highways: Among those that will be disappearing are messages such as “Use Yah Blinkah” in Massachusetts; ...
nxsttv.com/nmw/news/no-joke-feds-banning-humorous-electronic-messages-on-highways/
Biden vetoes law blocking EV charging stations' 'Buy America' waiver: U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed legislation aimed at reversing his ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/biden-veto-law-reversing-buy-america-waiver-ev-charging-stations-2024-01-24/
Feds warn states displaying funny traffic signs: Proceed with caution: The Federal Highway Administration released guidelines urging state transportation ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/01/19/funny-highway-signs/
Lorraine Complains: No more funny highway signs? Say it isn't so!: Sure, it's only a recommendation, but the U.S. Federal Highway Administration's directive to ...
driving.ca/column/lorraine/funny-highway-signs-banned
Feds: End of the road for funny highway signs: Say goodbye to humorous signs like "Buckle up, windshields hurt."
axios.com/2024/01/16/highway-freeway-signs-federal
Bipartisan House duo writes highway authorities expressing concern over traffic safety sign rule
thehill.com/policy/transportation/4417053-bipartisan-house-highway-authorities-traffic-safety-sign-rule/
It’s no joke. Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon be banned from highways and freeways across the country.
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Not a joking matter: Feds ban ‘humorous’ language from electronic highway signs: Federal government bans use of jokes or popular culture references on electronic ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article284361784.html
Humorless Stiffs At US Highway Admin Are Banning Electric Road Signs That Make You Laugh
hothardware.com/news/us-highway-administration-banning-funny-electronic-road-signs
Don’t drive star-spangled hammered: US to ban funny highway signs: Federal regulators say quirky signs such as ‘Hocus pocus, drive with focus’ can distract ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/17/us-funny-highway-signs-banned
Why these bike lanes in Austin are red, not green: The federal government says green is the approved color for bike lanes—but Austin took a different route.
fastcompany.com/91015482/why-these-bike-lanes-in-austin-are-red-not-green
Washington bureaucrats want to kill highway sign joy: Federal guidelines discouraging humorous highways signs is classic bureaucratic nonsense.
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2024/01/23/washington-bureaucrats-kill-highway-sign-joy/
Biden Pours $623 Million into EV Charging Void: The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/01/11/biden-administration-pours-623m-into-ev-charging-void-ee-00134838
Feds Want States to Cut the Jokes on Highway Signs: The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to put an end to those funny messages you see on electronic ...
thedrive.com/news/feds-want-states-to-cut-the-jokes-on-highway-signs
Funny, interesting highway signs are banned starting this week: Electronic messages that may crack jokes or reference songs, like 'use ya blinkah' or 'get your ...
businessinsider.com/electronic-highway-sign-ban-rules-cant-be-funny-interesting-2024
Funny, pun-filled DOT signs probably aren't going away in Wisconsin after all: WisDOT says they'll review policies to make sure signs are clear and ...
jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/02/05/wisdot-funny-overhead-highway-signs-might-not-be-banned-in-wisconsin-just-reevaluated/72434942007/
EPA poised to reject Southern California smog plan: The U.S. EPA is planning to reject Southern California's plan to reduce smog, which called for the federal ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-02-04/epa-poised-to-reject-southern-california-smog-plan
Editorial: Funny interstate road signs do no harm, Secretary Buttigieg. : Banning funny road signs is the nanny state at its worst.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-road-signs-funny-20240129-f6o6hqpkrbdenaobljjx3r3azu-story.html
NJ Senator: Tell the Federal Highway Administration ‘Fuhgeddaboudit!’ | Opinion: The Feds object to our road signs because they say they “confuse and distract ...
nj.com/opinion/2024/01/nj-senator-tell-the-federal-highway-administration-fuhgeddaboudit-opinion.html
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Are Iowa's funny highway signs being banned? We asked the Federal Highway Administration
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/01/25/funny-iowa-highway-signs-not-banned-department-of-transportation-dot-fhwa/72323979007/
No joke zone: Washington has no sense of humor when it comes to electronic signs: TACOMA — Washington’s highways have no sense of humor. Don’t blame the state ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/23/no-joke-zone-washington-has-no-sense-of-humor-when-it-comes-to-electronic-signs/
Kentucky can't share funny messages on highway signs beginning in 2026. What to know
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2024/01/21/funny-highway-sign-ban-begins-in-2026/72245300007/
‘Undefeated since 1941′: Federal highway rules could end quirky road signs at Bankhead Tunnel.
al.com/news/2024/01/undefeated-since-1941-federal-highway-rules-could-end-quirky-road-signs-at-bankhead-tunnel.html
New federal recommendation urges eliminating creative messages from Texas highway signs. trib.al/jllz7hH
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration recommended messages that are meant to be funny, use puns or reference pop culture not be used ... Show more trib.al/sA9TAZF
US Roadbuilding Bible Gets Update as Pedestrian Deaths Rise: The Federal Highway Administration has released an new edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-19/us-roadbuilding-bible-gets-update-as-pedestrian-deaths-rise
US grants $110 million to improve wildlife road crossings: The Biden administration announced Tuesday that $110 million will be awarded to improve wildlife road ...
thehill.com/regulation/transportation/4344110-us-grants-110-million-to-improve-wildlife-road-crossings/
Eyes on the road: U.S. agency bans humor from highway signs so drivers keep focus on safety
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-19/federal-highway-administration-bans-humorous-electronic-freeway-signs
Funny messages on US electronic road signs to be banned, say federal officials: Road officials believe quirky messages can be distracting for drivers and want ...
news.sky.com/story/funny-messages-on-us-electronic-road-signs-to-be-banned-say-federal-officials-13050095
Feds tell ODOT to curb cultural references on signs. But highway humor isn't gone forever
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/01/16/ohio-highway-signs-funny-but-new-federal-rules-will-curtail-odot-humor/72241334007/
Buzzkill?
The Federal Highway Administration updated its manual for traffic officials, which now says messages with “obscure meaning” or references to pop ... Show more l.cleveland.com/DlznSz
New federal guidance urges eliminating creative messages from highways: The U.S. Federal Highway Administration recommended messages meant to be funny ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/txdot-funny-signs-federal-recommendation-18612548.php
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