Transportation Archives

Crews conduct a controlled demolition of a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge resting on the Dali container ship in Baltimore on May 13, 2024. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transit route into the busy port of Baltimore, collapsed on March 26 when the Dali container ship lost power and collided into a support column, killing six roadway construction workers. (Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty Images)

Maryland activates traffic management platform to combat gridlock

The Maryland Department of Transportation announced the state is using a new AI-powered traffic management platform to reduce roadway congestion.

Dec 4, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

Pennsylvania 511 website — (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

Pennsylvania revamps travel information services

Pennsylvania transit officials unveiled a revamped website, app and phone system for a statewide travel information system, with an eye on improving accessiblity.

May 31, 2024 By Colin Wood

Colorado to switch on data-fueled speed limit signs

Colorado transportation officials said they hope their new variable speed limit signs will help make roadways safer.

Mar 11, 2024 By Colin Wood

Ohio to test roadway surveillance drone near Columbus

Ohio's transportation department plans to use of drones to fill gaps in its visual coverage of freeways as agencies respond to roadway emergencies.

Feb 28, 2024 By Skylar Rispens

LA traffic — Cars crawl along U.S. Highway 405 in Los Angeles. (Getty Images)

California seeking generative AI ideas to help lighten traffic jams

California transportation officials published a request for information in pursuit of new ideas for using generative artificial intelligence to control traffic flows.

Jan 12, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

Driving solutions that navigate the intersection of infrastructure and technology

KPMG and Red Hat executives shed light on successful modernization projects and the role of public-private collaboration in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.

Nov 16, 2023 By Scoop News Group

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees during a visit at Union Station on Feb. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

SMART grants open second round for state, local transportation innovation

The Transportation Department opened applications for round two of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants.

Aug 8, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie

Delaware DOT selects vendor to manage $3B in spending

Delaware's transportation department contracted Aurigo Software to help manage more than $3 billion in capital projects.

May 10, 2023 By Keely Quinlan

A photograph of the inside of an MTA train. — (Artem Vorobiev / Getty Images)

NYC’s Transit Tech Lab names 15 companies to 2023 cohort

The Transit Tech Lab picked 15 companies to participate in its annual challenge to modernize New York City's transit system.

May 9, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie

U.S. DOT announces $94M in SMART grants for state, local projects

The first round of transportation grants, funded by Biden's infrastructure spending bill, were awarded across 33 states.

Mar 21, 2023 By Keely Quinlan