by Ben Miller, Government Technology & Future Structure [1/14/2016] Sacramento, CA – Working with a private company, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s RoadX program will test out a pilot project that will deliver early alerts to drivers on Interstate 70. As the federal government pushes toward a future where all new vehicles talk not only to each […]
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RTD buses are primed to win shoulder lane of U.S. 36
Denver Post, Denver & the West [01/11/2016] BOULDER — With Colorado’s legislative session set to begin Wednesday, transportation planners can exhale. A bill to allow buses on the shoulder of U.S. 36 should be introduced in short order and with bipartisan support, a Regional Transportation District staffer said. Read More
Colorado travel information sometimes fuzzy during big storms CDOT maintains multiple platforms to get information out
By Shane Benjamin, The Durango Herald [12/28/15] A series of winter storms that dumped up to 6 feet of snow over four days in the San Juan Mountains led to several road closures in the region, but receiving up-to-date information of those closures proved difficult during the blizzard. The Colorado Department of Transportation maintains several alert […]
CDOT set to install traffic monitoring system that’s a first of its kind in the U.S.
Mark Boyle | ABC7 – Denver ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. – An Australian traffic concept is making its way to Denver. CDOT will soon begin installation of a state-of-the-art system that has never before been used in the United States. “We’re going to be deploying hyper-smart ramp meters, those are the lights that let you on and […]
Colorado DOT’s Mountain Travel Radio Returns
POSTED 10:01 PM, NOVEMBER 25, 2015, BY KENT ERDAHL | Fox31 – Denver DENVER — CDOT is bringing back a live streaming broadcast for mountain traffic along I-70. On Wednesday afternoon, Mountain Travel Radio hit the airwaves for the first time this season and the broadcasts will continue each weekend through the winter. The broadcasts […]
CDOT unveils $20M tech program to make roads safer, faster
Cathy Proctor, Denver Business Journal, Oct 27, 2015, 2:15pm MDT Updated Oct 27, 2015, 2:17pm MDT The Colorado Department of Transportation is committing $20 million in a bid to bring high tech to the state’s aging transportation network. The project, dubbed RoadX, aims to team the public sector and private companies to deploy “comprehensive […]
CDOT-Photo Booth Promotes Seat-belt Safety
CDOT has averaged well over 50 pledges per game they've appeared. On Thursday night, the booth will be at JeffCo Stadium at 7:30 p.m. for the Columbine vs. Ralston Valley game. Find out more about the Buckle Booth here: http://bit.ly/1JqkmW7. (© 2015 KUSA)
CDOT installing 2 systems that can trigger avalanches remotely on Loveland and Berthoud pass
LOVELAND SKI AREA, Colo. – Every winter, our state’s transportation department monitors more than 500 known avalanche paths in the high country. Crews spend thousands of hours, triggering and cleaning up hundreds of slides to keep travelers safe. But as 7NEWS reporter Kristen Skovira discovered, the days of live munition and explosions are changing on […]
US Congressman seeks federal ban on traffic cameras
February 26, 2015, CO– A US Congressman has introduced legislation that, if passed, would prohibit the use of automated cameras in traffic enforcement across the country. A US Congressman has introduced legislation that, if passed, would prohibit the use of automated cameras in traffic enforcement across the country. Echoing the charges of camera critics, Rep. […]
Tip Sheet: Colorado DOT Executive Director Don Hunt Offers Tips for Transportation Departments on Managing the Future of Transportation in a Changing Technology Landscape
Denver, CO (PRWEB) January 28, 2015 As the world changes with the rapid advancement of connected devices and technologies, so must the transportation industry. In a business area where change is sluggish, DOTs across the country must adapt quickly to the evolving technologies that are going to impact their operations and budget. Colorado Department of […]
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