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What Does “Safe” Mean in a Work Zone?

This is the second in a series of articles on work zone safety provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Stay tuned for additional articles. When you ask an engineer,

Incentives for DC Fly-Ins

AEM Offers Travel Incentive to Attend Washington, DC Fly-Ins Support new highway bill; Join industry at TCC Fly-in, related events The current Highway Bill expires September 30. The Highway Trust

Reducing Speed in Work Zones

Research and advances in technology will lead to improved safety Speed is a top concern for those involved with a road construction. In fact, speed (driving too fast for conditions)

AGCA Joins Hiring Our Heroes Program

National Construction Association Joins Hiring Our Heroes Program as Part of Effort to Add 100,000 Veterans to Workforce This Year New Partnership will Give Members of the Associated General Contractors

USDOT DBE: Program Implementation Modifications

U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: Program Implementation Modifications Notice of Rescheduled Public Listening Session December 5, 2013 8 am–2 pm (11 am–5 pm EST U.S. Department of Transportation

Sandherr Comments on State of the Union Speech

CONGRESS SHOULD HEED PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR SWIFT ACTION ON LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION AND WATER RESOURCES BILLS Top Construction Official Adds that the President’s Proposals to Improve Skills Training Have the Potential

Help Identify Cost of DOT DBE Program Compliance

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a 75-page proposal over a year ago describing about 30 possible changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for federal-aid transportation projects.

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