In this simplified animation, learn about Piezoelectric roads and how they could potentially generate more electricity for our communities.
View this complete post...Archive for the ‘Roads’ Category
The Electric Drive: Piezoelectric Roads
Thursday, September 15th, 2016Layton, UT: Time-Testing ThrU Turns
Monday, September 5th, 2016
We put the ThrU Turns on Hill Field Road to the test. This video shows how long it took to get from Main Street to Southbound I-15 before construction, compared to now with the ThrU Turns.
View this complete post...Transit Trends Episode 6: Are We Ready for Autonomous Vehicles?
Thursday, September 1st, 2016
It’s safe to say the creation and rollout of autonomous vehicles is the hot topic of the transportation industry now. Each major car company has plans to move forward with these vehicles in the next five or so years. But how long will it actually takes us to adapt to the fact we may eventually ride around in vehicles that we only control the 5-10% of the time?
View this complete post...Las Vegas, NV: “Centennial Bowl” Interchange Construction Update
Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
There is less than a year of construction left on the $47 million U.S. 95 / 215 Beltway interchange, or Centennial Bowl, in northwest Las Vegas.
View this complete post...How Not to Get Stuck in Traffic
Thursday, August 25th, 2016
Some tips on how to minimize traffic! Created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).
View this complete post...Utah DOT: Repaving “Forrest Gump Hill”
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Did you know Forrest Gump ended his years long run here in Utah? UDOT is starting a new repaving project in that area this week. The repayment of U.S. 163 will improve mobility and safety on 10 miles of highway, including the popular “Forrest Gump Hill.”
View this complete post...Vulnerability of the North Alaska Highway to Permafrost Thaw
Monday, August 15th, 2016
In the context of current and anticipated climate change, permafrost temperature has warmed significantly in northern territories and is expected to continue to rise (SNAP 2014). The stability of northern transportation infrastructure may be compromised by changes in permafrost, particularly in areas where the soil contains large amounts of ice. This may lead to negative impacts on economic development, including increasing the complexity and cost of road maintenance and the price of shipping goods in the North.
View this complete post...Infographics: Trucking by the Numbers
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
Trucking web site Fleet Owner recently released a series of infographics covering a variety of issues that affect our nation’s truckers, from road conditions to fuel costs.
View this complete post...Washington State DOT: How ATDM Works
Thursday, August 4th, 2016
The ATDM overhead active traffic and demand management signs will display speed limits, lane status or variable messages so driver know what’s happening ahead.
View this complete post...Utah DOT: Hydro Demolition
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is utilizing an innovative system of high-pressure water jets to refurbish bridge decks on the I-215 project. This is one of the first times UDOT has used this hydro demolition process to reconstruct a bridge deck, and the first in the Salt Lake Valley. Hydro demolition will allow crews to be more precise while refurbishing the bridge, which saves time and money.
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