Pollinators, particularly the at-risk monarch butterfly species, play a critical role in our ecosystem. But what happens when infrastructure gets in the way? Sometimes the results can be detrimental for life that depends on biodiversity. Monarchs cannot survive without milkweed; … Continue reading →
From a windy interstate highway out West to more crowded urban centers in the East, the United States Department of Transportation is putting connected vehicles through their paces with its Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program. During the course of the … Continue reading →
It’s never easy to let go of the past, much less embrace the future, but the Michigan Department of Transportation managed to span the divide and do both when it announced plans last year to replace the M-86 bridge over … Continue reading →
Extreme Road Repair Across the State of Missouri, UPM® Permanent Pavement Repair Material has demonstrated positive performance in multiple applications. Following is the most recent application within the St. Louis area. The demonstration located at 10282 Riverview Dr. in St. … Continue reading →
HotDots are three-inch, center-mount reflectors for highway posts, poles or any outdoor use. HotDots are also waterproof, very bright, and impact and abrasion-resistant. Don’t lose reflectivity due to rain, snow, impact or daily nightfall. Where acrylic reflectors fail, HotDots shine. … Continue reading →
Thunder Creek Equipment, a leading manufacturer of fuel and service trailers, has developed a double-wall fuel tank and trailer combination that’s DOT406 and EPA-SPCC compliant. The design provides 110 percent fuel containment, with a 990-gallon fuel tank mounted inside a … Continue reading →
Scenedots is a patented product that easily allows the creation of a reflective stripe on any surface without measuring or cutting the reflective material. Scenedots will make your fire apparatus more visible and safer during an emergency response, at the … Continue reading →
Brea, CA – March 2020 –State and local governments have taken unprecedented steps to stop the spread of COVID-19 by ordering the temporary closure of all non-essential businesses. Exceptions are Essential Services defined as those necessary to protect the health, … Continue reading →
The small town of Ocean City, Maryland, with about 7,000 residents, opens its doors — or rather its boardwalk — to 8 million visitors every year. The 2.5-mile traditional wooden plank walkway stretches north and south along pristine sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast. … Continue reading →
Picture it — a vivid display of growth that propelled Leawood, Kansas, to the top of WalletHub’s Top 20 Small Cities of America for the second year in a row for cities with a population of 25,000-100,000. Leawood is home to a … Continue reading →
Robo flaggers are becoming more popular with departments of transportation and cities as they offer greater safety for workers. Admittedly, not every state has implemented them as of yet, but there is certainly something to be learned from those who … Continue reading →
