Minnesota Updates Guidance for Managing Stormwater Runoff January 22, 2025 - Effectively managing excess stormwater is critical to prevent flooding and minimize safety hazards, property damage and environmental contamination.
No Boundaries Members Featured in New Issue of Innovator January 14, 2025 - The January/February 2025 issue of Innovator, the bimonthly newsletter of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), kicks off the new year by recognizing the efforts of several No Boundaries member states.
Tennessee Develops Maintenance Strategies that Support Pollinators January 7, 2025 - To support the establishment and health of pollinator populations across the state, the Tennessee Department of Transportation launched a research project to increase pollinator habitats along the state’s highways.
Oregon Develops Warning System for Mowers December 30, 2024 - To make mowing roadside areas safer for its maintenance crews, the Oregon Department of Transportation initiated a research project to develop a hazard mitigation system prototype that can warn operators when objects or people are in the mower’s path.
South Carolina Develops Best Practices for Collecting Asset Details During Construction December 18, 2024 - To ensure that as-built data is collected at the right time for maximum efficiency, the South Carolina DOT developed a best practices guide that notes the necessary data and the tools, technologies and strategies for collecting them.
California Investigates Roadway Designs for Promoting Safe Wildlife Passage December 11, 2024 - Roads often intersect with animals’ migratory patterns, creating dangerous conditions for some small creatures such as salamanders, toads and frogs, which are often slow-moving and too small for drivers to see.
Ohio Evaluates Highway Litter Filtration Products and Practices December 3, 2024 - To identify the most effective devices and debris management practices available, the Ohio Department of Transportation initiated a research study that evaluated a wide range of tools and techniques for keeping large items out of the state’s storm sewers.
Webinar to Address Maintenance Considerations in Virtual Project Delivery November 26, 2024 - To help agencies ensure that an asset’s future maintenance and long-term management are considered throughout the project’s development and delivery, the Transportation Research Board will host a webinar, Resolving Ambiguities Between 3D Virtual Models and the Real World on December 18 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern.
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.