Because of the high traffic volumes during the normal workday on major urban transportation corridors, many construction operations are now being conducted during the nighttime. Nighttime work … [Read more...] about Dealing With Nighttime Construction Nuisances
Management and Organization
Customer Driven Construction in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently completed an innovative reconstruction project using methods that reduced construction time and minimized motorist delays. IDOT combined … [Read more...] about Customer Driven Construction in Illinois
Arizona Tackles Work Zone Delays
This article explains two innovative programs developed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), a motorist assist patrol and a travel-time incentive program. ADOT used the new approaches … [Read more...] about Arizona Tackles Work Zone Delays
TDOT Hot Line Gets Mostly Polite Calls About Road Work
'Hey, how y'all doin'' Hey, 'preciate y'all workin' so hard and carin' enough to hear our complaints. I just want to know when 840 is gonna be done. ... Bless you and keep up the good work.'' This … [Read more...] about TDOT Hot Line Gets Mostly Polite Calls About Road Work
Road Work Study Slams TDOT Practices
The state Transportation Department has failed to undertake meaningful environmental studies, has not involved communities early enough and should be more sensitive to the historic, scenic and … [Read more...] about Road Work Study Slams TDOT Practices
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