Register for the Virtual Transportation Pollinator Workshop November 19, 2024 - To help transportation agencies recognize and maximize the benefits of pollinator conservation efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Federal Highway Administration will host a three-hour virtual workshop on December 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central.
New TRB Publication Highlights No Boundaries’ Achievements November 12, 2024 - The article "No Boundaries: A Pooled Fund for Sharing Transportation Innovations" describes the successful strategies that No Boundaries has developed and refined to help members learn from each other, as well as insight into what makes the pooled fund’s methods so successful.
South Carolina Develops Work Zone Safety Assessment Tool November 5, 2024 - To help reduce highway maintenance workers' risks in work zones, the South Carolina Department of Transportation conducted a research project that produced a tool for assessing the crash risks at work zones and determining the costs and benefits of a variety of countermeasures.
Kansas Investigates Automated Pavement Striping Systems October 29, 2024 - To determine whether an automated pavement restriping system would be more efficient and cost-effective than its current manual process, the Kansas Department of Transportation conducted a research study that compared the estimated life-cycle costs of both methods.
Clear Roads Updates Best Practices for Preventing Corrosion October 22, 2024 - Maintenance equipment that comes into contact with deicing chemicals can quickly become corroded. Clear Roads' updated manual of best practices gives agencies more up-to-date tools and resources for comparing and selecting the right deicers for their needs.
Illinois Investigates Anti-Graffiti Surface Coatings October 15, 2024 - Removing graffiti from transportation infrastructure is an important maintenance task. However, addressing these unwanted markings can require a significant investment in agency time and resources.
FHWA Features Innovations from No Boundaries Members October 8, 2024 - The October/November 2024 issue of Innovator, the bimonthly newsletter of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), recognized the efforts of a number of No Boundaries member states.
California Evaluates Autonomous Mowers for Roadside Maintenance October 1, 2024 - Maintaining the vegetation along highway roadsides and medians is critical, but can be labor-intensive and hazardous work. Autonomous mowers have become more sophisticated and widely available in recent years and offer to reduce worker exposure and improve safety.
Missouri Investigates Asphalt Binders for High Friction Surface Treatments September 24, 2024 - Maintaining a pavement’s friction is important for safe driving, but traditional surface treatments can be relatively expensive and not well-suited to all locations.
Ideas and Insights Shared at No Boundaries’ September 2024 Peer Exchange September 17, 2024 - No Boundaries members convened in Fargo, North Dakota last week from September 10-12 for the group’s fall peer exchange hosted by the North Dakota DOT.