Adequate construction staffing is critical for performance of highway construction projects. The variable nature of these projects, however, can make it difficult to estimate construction staff … [Read more...] about Forecasting Highway Construction Staffing Requirements: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
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Highway Worker Saves Motorist after Freeway Crash
Lansing resident John Jenks, who works out of MDOT's Grand Ledge maintenance garage, was working on Interstate 96 near Lansing earlier this week. He was installing reflectors on a guard rail about … [Read more...] about Highway Worker Saves Motorist after Freeway Crash
Toll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities
The Oregon Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights has opened a toll-free, bilingual phone line so that Oregonians interested in highway construction jobs can find out about employment … [Read more...] about Toll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities
TDOT Listens to One Year’s Worth of Comments
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is beginning the second year of its Record-A-Comment hotline. The hotline was established in September of 2003, as a means of enhancing communication … [Read more...] about TDOT Listens to One Year’s Worth of Comments
The Public: Key to Successful Projects
Stakeholders are being asked to become partners with government agencies in developing and conducting transportation projects. Until the early 1970s, Federal, State, and municipal agencies planned … [Read more...] about The Public: Key to Successful Projects
A New Approach for Construction Workforce Training and Certification
A well-trained workforce is a more efficient and effective workforce. With that goal in mind, the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TCCC), formed in the summer of 2000, has dedicated … [Read more...] about A New Approach for Construction Workforce Training and Certification