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Aruna Miller: Maryland Lt. Governor, a Transportation Engineer, Bolsters Work Zone Safety After Baltimore Crash

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struck each other, with the impact sending one vehicle through an opening of a concrete work zone barrier on the center median shoulder. On March 22, 2023, two cars traveling at excessive speeds on the I-695 inner loop in Baltimore, Md.,

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How to Prevent Covid-19 in Work Zones

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The American Road and Transportation Builders Association has produced a video that shows contractors how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as Covid-19 in work zones. The 7-minute video acknowledges that a work-zone is not a “high-risk” area for the spread of infectious diseases,…

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CDOT Tests Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle: Video

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Last week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled a first-of-its-kind work zone vehicle designed to advance safety for roadway maintenance crews. Now, CDOT's Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle (AIPV) increases work zone safety by removing the driver from a truck that is actually designed to be hit.

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Video: CDOT Tests World’s First Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle

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Last week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled a first-of-its kind work zone vehicle designed to advance safety for roadway maintenance crews. Now, CDOT's Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle (AIPV) increases work zone safety by removing the driver from a truck that is actually designed to be hit.

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AZ to Relocate Plants in Const. Zone

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As an 11-mile reconstruction project along Interstate 10 between Interstate 17 and the Loop 202 gets ready to start, biologists with the Arizona Department of Transportation are preparing to relocate native plants out of the way. According to AASHTO Journal, crews are identifying state-protected…

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USDOT launches interactive map to encourage opportunity zone investment

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The map highlights infrastructure and transportation improvements that can create greater access to the distressed areas, making them more attractive to investors.

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Arizona DOT to Share Data with Autonomous Truck Co.

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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Embark Trucks Inc. have agreed to work together to share information to promote safety in highway work zones when automated vehicles are deployed. The shared data will support continued safe navigation of highway work zones by autonomous trucks.…

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