FHWA Features Innovations from No Boundaries MembersOctober 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.
Virginia Evaluates Stormwater Management SystemsSeptember 3, 2024-The Virginia Department of Transportation launched a research project to assess the effectiveness of four LID systems, as well as the costs and associated tasks required to maintain them.
Illinois Develops Strategic Plan for Assessing and Maintaining Traffic SignalsAugust 27, 2024-To standardize its assessment procedures and criteria, the Illinois Department of Transportation conducted a research project that produced procedures for 34 different traffic signal components, as well as recommendations for putting the procedures into practice across the state.
No Boundaries Synthesis Explores Virtual Reality Options for Maintenance TrainingAugust 21, 2024-The recently published report, No Boundaries Synthesis: Maintenance Training with Virtual Reality Technologies, details specific states’ experiences and interest in VR technologies for maintenance training, including the benefits and challenges
No Boundaries’ Activities and Achievements Highlighted at National ShowcaseAugust 13, 2024-At a virtual showcase held in early August, Jim Fox of Colorado DOT provided an overview of No Boundaries and its recent activities and accomplishments, including its online innovation database, recent peer exchange, and other opportunities members have to share maintenance innovations, strategies and best practices.
No Boundaries Featured on Premiere Episode of New FHWA PodcastAugust 6, 2024-On August 1, the Federal Highway Administration unveiled an all-new podcast devoted to research and technology activities. During the very first episode, No Boundaries was praised for bringing members together to maximize the transfer of different technologies.
No Boundaries’ New Solicitation Just PostedAugust 1, 2024-With its current phase coming to an end, the No Boundaries Transportation Maintenance Innovations pooled fund just released a new solicitation for members to join its next phase to begin in 2025.