How The New Infrastructure Plan Can Help Innovate Transportation
For decades, road infrastructure has been woefully underfunded. According to the American Society of Civil (ASCE) Engineers, over 40% of our nation’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition. Bad roads not only impact safety, but they cause damage to vehicles and our environment. If the nearly $2 trillion plan recently proposed by President Joe Biden is approved, […]
How a National Deregulatory Environment Could Accelerate Roadway Safety and Innovation
Across the United States, transportation agencies are struggling with limited time and budget. These limitations tend to make federal agencies’ reporting requirements more difficult. The reporting requirements may contribute to resource limitations in other areas. Consider the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) as an example. It was initially developed in 1978 as a continuing database. […]
Time to Get Digital: Update the Highway Performance Monitoring System and Create a National Digital Infrastructure Map
Federal, state, and local transportation agencies frequently discuss the urgent need to modernize and update our nation’s infrastructure. Less discussed is the need to extend that need beyond physical roadways. However, the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) example shows that digital infrastructure may require the most attention. Originally developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation […]
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) allocated funding to its member agencies
In a promising development for the safety and efficiency of North Central Texas roadways, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has recently allocated a substantial $2 million in funding to its member agencies. Effective from October 1, 2023, this financial infusion is designed to expedite the deployment of the Work Zone Data Exchange […]
