- Connecticut DOT May Lack The Ability To Spend Billions Of Anticipated Federal Dollars
- New GM Device Encourages Drivers To Use Seat Belts
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Connecticut DOT May Lack The Ability To Spend Billions Of Anticipated Federal Dollars
The Connecticut Mirror reports, “An expected $5.4 billion infusion of federal funds for Connecticut roads, bridges and other infrastructure is placing renewed pressure on the state’s transportation department, which construction operators say has been slow to proceed on projects already in the pipeline.” Connecticut DOT’s ability to gear-up operations depends on its raising enough state funds to match the federal dollars and maintaining an adequate workforce. “Within the next year, thousands of state government employees are expected to retire [because of a benefits change that takes effect next July]. Dubbed the ‘silver tsunami,’ the exodus could leave DOT without key engineers and the institutional knowledge base needed to expeditiously produce project designs and get them out for bidding.”
Connecticut Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Maintenance US Gov't Transportation FundingNew GM Device Encourages Drivers To Use Seat Belts
NBC News reports, “With highways deaths at a 15-year high, experts have pointed to a decline in seat belt usage — prompting safety advocates and auto manufacturers to look for ways to get people to buckle up again. General Motors, for one, has dusted off an idea from the 1970s, introducing a new system that prevents motorists from shifting into gear until they’re belted up.” “Buckle to Drive” is currently featured on a limited range of models and only engages when a vehicle is in “Teen Driver” mode, However, GM plans to expand installation to more models and make the system active for all drivers.
Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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