Tag: Roads

LA’s Traffic Ordinance Went Into Effect 100 Years Ago. It Changed Streets Across America.

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A century ago, Los Angeles rewrote the rules of the road, and America has been living with the consequences ever since. The 1925 Los Angeles Traffic Ordinance prioritized cars over people, redefining streets as spaces for speed rather than shared public life. Jaywalking laws, higher speed limits, and a shift away from streetcars helped solidify

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Is it time to raise speeding fines? HB 1366 Says Yes

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In North Dakota, a speeding ticket can cost less than $20, but state lawmaker Roger Maki from Watford City believes it’s time for a change. He has introduced House Bill 1366, aiming to increase fines for drivers speeding significantly over the limit. Those caught going 21 mph over on state highways or 16 mph over

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Can US Cities Tame Drivers’ Outrage Over Roundabouts?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In Ashland, Kentucky, the buzz around roundabouts has been anything but smooth. City commissioner Joshua Blanton’s mayoral run hit a bump as his advocacy for these traffic circles stirred up community resistance. Many locals blamed the roundabout construction for traffic headaches and business slowdowns. While they’re a common sight in places like France and the

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$370 million for road maintenance and construction for ND DOT this year

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The price tag for keeping our roads in shape is nothing to joke about. This year’s $370 million DOT budget is in line with past year’s budgets of $380 million and $360 million. These numbers are down considerably from oil-boom years when annual budgets exceeded $700 million. Catch up with the full coverage below from

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25 reasons not to widen freeways

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Our neighbors to the West are wrestling with a question of widening a freeway through their downtown corridor. It’s not much of a news topic; stories like this have been an afterthought for most cities and citizens for the past 50 years — when traffic gets bad we widen roads. But this story is different.

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Regina to Estevan Passing lanes draw criticism from committees

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Our Canadian neighbors have been discussing a dramatic improvement to the road that connects Estevan to Regina. In Canada, the improvement is call twinning, here in the states, we’d call it four-laning. Whatever the language, and improvement to the road would solidify Minot’s position on an important trade corridor. But it seems the Canadians are

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It’s Time to Raise the Gas Tax

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

WIth roads and bridges in need of repair, Rob Port with the Say Anything Blog becomes an unlikely proponent of an increase in the state’s gas tax. Read his arguments here.

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Dickinson looks at road recycling practices

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In Dickinson this week, a 3,000-foot section of road was rebuilt in just two days. The project was used as a demonstration of a road-recycling process that may deliver significant cost savings and increased efficiency. The Dickinson Press has the story on a topic that’s relevant everywhere — better roads that cost less money.

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Scientists are developing road surfaces that can de-ice themselves

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

  Scientists in Turkey are working on what is best described as a salt-infused road surface that has proven effective in reducing the formation of ice on the surface.

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ND DOT Launches DUI Crash Victim Memorial Website

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The North Dakota Department of Transporation has launched an awareness initiative focused on the people and lives that have been changed in an instant on North Dakota roads. The message is simple and strong: slow down, put your phone away, buckle up, and don’t drink and drive. Visit the ND Code for The Road Website

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North Dakota to Spend $40 Million on Highway 2 Between Minot & Williston

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

  Highway 2 between Minot and Williston was converted to four lanes in 2008; the road was expected to last 20 years. But heavy use by the growing oil-industry has required rewriting that schedule.

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Heitkamp Holds Meeting to Address State’s Infrastructure Issues

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

— Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — Continuing the work through her Strong & Safe Communities Initiative, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today joined local community leaders to discuss the importance of building and expanding roads and bridges across the state to improve safety and keep up with the increase of traffic on the roads. Joined

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Canada: Estevan Highway Moving Towards Double Lanes

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The first portion of a project to double-lane the Canadian arm of Highway 52 will get underway this summer. The goal is to open a trade corridor between the U.S. and Canada; the complete project is expected to take many years.

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