Yesterday SCDOT opened the third northbound lane on I-85 from mile marker 80 to mile marker 90. This project is part of the I-85 Widening and Improvement Project. SCDOT appreciates the patience of the traveling public and especially the residents of Cherokee and Spartanburg counties as we work to complete this project. Drivers in this area should use caution as crews work to put final pavement markings in place.
- Expanding FDOT Pavement Evaluations Statewide! -
We are ramping up our Florida Department of Transportation Pavement Evaluations, encompassing over 300 pavement core locations statewide. Notably, this effort features an extensive analysis of SR 776 in Sarasota County.
Pavement Evaluations play a pivotal role in enhancing our infrastructure knowledge. By meticulously analyzing the alignment of travel lanes and side streets, we gain a comprehensive understanding of the existing conditions. This strategic approach empowers the FDOT to prioritize projects effectively and allocate resources where they are needed the most.
The significance of Pavement Evaluations cannot be understated. It is through such meticulous assessments that we can pave the way to safer, more efficient travel experiences for all. Our commitment to fostering well-maintained roadways aligns with our vision for sustainable and resilient communities.
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"Ogden Avenue carries fewer than 20,000 vehicles per day, yet it still includes two to four vehicular lanes in each direction and additional one-way service drives in both directions. This wide car-centric design encourages speeding and poses a barrier to pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. The project will implement multiple Proven Safety Countermeasures such as eliminating vehicular lanes; installing pedestrian refuge islands; building protected bike lanes along the entire corridor; and adding pedestrian countdown timers and leading pedestrian intervals at all signalized intersections. The project will also add bump-outs, ADA-accessible bus stops, raised crosswalks, and left-turn phasing."
What an awesome project that will save lives, reduce emissions, and support neighborhood economic development. Bravo, CDOT.🚶♀️🚲🌎❤️
Assistant Commissioner, Chicago Department of Transportation
Great news! CDOT's Ogden Avenue Corridor Project receives a $21m SS4A grant to eliminate vehicular lanes, install pedestrian refuge islands, and build protected bike lanes along the entire corridor.
https://lnkd.in/gD8iuEwe
INDUSTRY NEWS: The Australian Government has announced $33.3 million in funding towards improving road safety amongst 56 known crash sites under the 2024-25 Black Spot Program.
Safety measures such as traffic lights, safety barriers, roundabouts, and better pedestrian access will be installed in high-risk areas.
Key projects currently being funded includes:
- Eramosa Road, Somerville: $1.37M for 40km/h speed ones and traffic managements
- Calder Highway, Irymple: $1.38M for road widening, painted separators, and safety barriers.
- MacArthur Street, Sale: $1.22M for a single-lane roundabout with pedestrians
This latest round of funding is part of a larger effort to reduce the worsening road toll on Australian roads. Communities are encouraged to nominate hazardous sites for future improvement.
Find out more at https://ow.ly/nAC450Sm3fx.
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A major win for #pedestriansafety! 🚸 The Township of South Orange Village has been awarded an SS4A Planning & Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation! 💰 This grant application was a true Topology team effort and represented a lot of hard work from our staff!
The SS4A or "Safe Streets and Roads for All" Grant Program focuses on improving roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Earlier this month the USDOT announced 385 SS4A grants totaling $817 million for the implementation of safety projects, safety planning, and demonstration activities to improve safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways.
When the USDOT flagged the application to request more info, the Township referenced the South Orange Village Master Plan, written by Topology, to highlight how it would implement key work under the larger county plan. That's a nice feather in our cap. 🧢
A big W for #SouthOrange and for pedestrian safety. Both the grant and the Master Plan are a testament to the Township's unwavering commitment to #safestreets and quality planning. Congrats to everyone involved! 🎉
Learn more about the SS4A Grant Program here: https://lnkd.in/gUXcFzNT#SS4A#SS4Agrant#USDOTgrant#SouthOrangeVillage#pedestrianinfrastructure#transportationplanning#njplanning#njplanningfirm
A new study is examining ways to make Williamsburg Road and Nine Mile Road safer for residents, including through the addition of bike lanes.
The study is being conducted by consulting firm VHB for the Virginia Department of Transporation and is focused on a 1.1-mile stretch of Williamsburg Road between East Side Lane and Nine Mile Road, as well as a 2.9-mile stretch of Nine Mile Road between East Gate Boulevard and Airport Drive.
The intent of the study is to determine how best to add bike accommodations to the existing curb-to-curb/pavement limits of the roadway. As part of the study, VHB also is looking at ways to improve pedestrian safety, reduce utility pole conflicts, and improve traffic signals.
Full story:
https://lnkd.in/eECquHA2
We build better connections! Case in point: Illinois Tollway’s Elgin-O’Hare Western Access Project, which improves connectivity for drivers in NW Illinois and provides a vital link to O'Hare International Airport.
We performed overall Corridor #ConstructionManagement, including overseeing contracts and scheduling for about 20 projects, many concurrent.
The mega project comprised over 17 miles of new roads, 15 new or reconfigured interchanges, ramps, frontage roads, pavement rehabilitation, and a new, all-electronic tolling system. https://lnkd.in/gMVh8P_J#TYLinConnects#transportation
Finally! The 85th percentile speed is no longer applicable with new vehicle technology. Vehicles nowadays are so quite and make it too comfortable to drive too fast without knowing it.
"The state has a new way of determining how fast is too fast to drive on state-controlled roads and highways. It almost always leads to lower speed limits.
"The Colorado Department of Transportation is rolling out a new method of setting speed limits that tends to lower them.
"Traditionally, U.S. traffic engineers use the “85th percentile” method that sets limits at the speed at or below which 85 percent of drivers travel in normal conditions. This federally approved approach has been used by state and local transportation agencies since at least the ’60s, but street safety advocates and city transportation officials deride the method because it usually leads to higher speed limits and faster speeds, which is associated with more serious crashes.
"CDOT engineers are now embracing a new technique that allows state traffic engineers to weigh other factors more heavily while setting speed limits on state-controlled roads and highways. Those include the road’s purpose, geometry and the number of pedestrians and cyclists who use it."
https://lnkd.in/esFJ93Nf
Assistant Repair Shop Foreman at South Carolina Department of Transportation
1wAmazing strides