NCDOT NOW - Episode # 56 - Monday, December 19, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: Locomotive 1893 gets christened the City of Burlington, the first section of the Goldsboro Bypass opens, Bobby Hill is honored and Hatteras Village makes a special float in honor of the NC 12 temporary bridge.

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Hiatus This Week

NCDOT Now is taking a break this week - our producer, Jonathan Phillips and his wife are celebrating the birth of their first son, Fox Woodson Phillips, who was born last Friday.  Congrats, y'all!

NCDOT Now - Episode #53 - Monday, October 31, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: NCDOT to christen new ferry, campaign to "re-green" the outer banks is launched and the Triangle is home to country's first regional, real-time transit project.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #52 - Monday, October 24, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: NCDOT discusses long-term fix to N.C. 12, 1,000 transponders sold in eight days and NCDOT hosts conference about preserving coast's water quality.
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NCDOT Now - Episode #51 - Monday, October 17, 2011

This week's edition of NCDOT Now, the department's weekly video news update, is now available.

It takes you across the temporary bridge crews built over the largest breach of N.C. 12 on Pea Island caused by Hurricane Irene and shows the paving work done to reopen the highway to traffic as quickly as possible. The video also highlights the different types of transponders, which are now on sale, for travel on the state’s first toll road.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #50 - Monday, October 10, 2011

This week's NCDOT Now features a warning to motorists to be aware of deer and NCDOT's fourth place showing at the regional "Road-eo" contest in Asheville. “NCDOT Now” is posted every Monday.

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A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: NCDOT continues work on the temporary bridge on N.C. 12 and the new Booker Dairy Road Extension is named in honor of M. Durwood Stephenson.\

 

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NCDOT Now - Episode #47- Monday, September 26,2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: NCDOT builds temporary bridge on N.C. 12, Bike & Pedestrian Division hands out bike helmets and crews gear up for an equipment competition.
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NCDOT Now - Episode #44 - Monday, August 8, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: NCDOT selects new deputy secretary for transit, 75 new bike racks installed in downtown Raleigh and "City of Durham" locomotive gets christened.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #45 - Monday, August 15, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: NCDOT reminds parents to prep their kids on safety for back-to-school, ridesharing is a great way to save money and this week is National Aviation Week.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #43 - Monday, August 1, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: Bonner Bridge project moves forward, kids learn about aviation and IMAP expands its service.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #41 - Monday, July 18, 2011

- Want to know who received the Governor’s Public Transportation award?

- See how NCDOT is spending its funds to improve public transportation near you.

- Want a quick and inexpensive way to travel around the state?

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A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: Booze It and Lose It netted big results, NCDOT has a new plan to guide the way it spends its money over the next ten years and the department now has more than 4,000 followers on its main Twitter feed.

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In this week’s episode of NCDOT Now:
NCDOT reminds everyone to drive green and save green this summer.
NCDOT works to reduce work zone fatalities and injuries.
The Macon County Airport extends runway and finds historic remains.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #38- Monday, June 27, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: Thursday is the last day to take the online survey for the 2040 Transportation Plan, Booze It & Lose It campaign goes through July 4 and scenic byways offer great escapes.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #37 - Monday, June 20, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: NCDOT makes it easier to secure your load, Click It or Ticket nets big numbers and dashboard helps monitor NCDOT's progress.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #36 - June 13, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: Free bus rides are available when air quality is bad and a piece of U.S. aviation history lands in Charlotte via I-77.

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NCDOT Now - Episode#35 - Monday, June 6, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: New DMV website is now online, rural transit gets financial boost and grants for bicycle and pedestrian planning.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #34 - Tuesday, March 31, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: Deadline to fill out 2040 Transportation Plan survey is June 30, North Carolina scenic byways get grants and last Click It or Ticket event is June 3.

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NCDOT Now - Episode#33 - Monday, May 23, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: Click It or Ticket campaign is underway, Eastern band of Cherokee Indians break ground, CAT opens new facility and Bike to Work Day is a success.


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NCDOT Now - Episode #32 - Monday, May 17, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: Wildflowers are blooming along North Carolina roads and students can learn about aviation this summer.


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NCDOT Now - Episode #31 - May 9, 2011

In this episode: Results released for bike and pedestrian safety survey and NCDOT wants to be "First in Green."

"NCDOT Now" is a weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #30 - May 3, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: NCDOT asks for input for its 2040 transportation plan and dedication ceremony was held for the new Forden Station in New Hanover County.

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NCDOT Now - SPECIAL EARTHDAY EDITION - April 21, 2011

In this special Earth Day episode of NCDOT Now we check out how the department is environmentally friendly.

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NCDOT Now - #29 - April 25, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: NCDOT cleans up after tornados hit the state and Amtrak's mid-day service from Raleigh to Charlotte returns.


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NCDOT Now - Episode #28 - April 18, 2011

This edition of "NCDOT Now" highlights the benefits of Construction Career Days, a program that introduces state high school students to careers in the construction industry. The news update also focuses on the start of a nine-county "Click It or Ticket" campaign to promote seatbelt use and, with the approach of Earth Day, NCDOT's efforts to go "green" at state rest areas with additional recycling bins.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #27 - April 11, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: No Need 2 Speed Campaign is successful and NCDOT Ferry crew members help out boaters in distress.


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NCDOT Now - Episode #26- April 4, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: Spring Litter Sweep nears and contracts totaling more than $78 million are awarded.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #25 - March 28, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: Rail agreement will create thousands of jobs, bridge dedication held for Patrolman Cecil Hoffman and NCDOT holds "ROAD-EO."

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NCDOT Now - Episode #24 - March 21, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: NCDOT wants public's opinion on the final state transportation plan and; how North Carolina roads are getting more eco-friendly.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #23 - March 14, 2011

In this week's episode: Safe St. Patrick's Day reminder, NCDOT awards 35 contracts for highway construction across the state, and students compete in a model bridge building competition.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #22 - March 7, 2011

This week on NCDOT Now: Several urban loop projects will be built sooner than expected and Greensboro goes green with hybrid transit buses.


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NCDOT Now - Episode #21 - February 28, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: IMAP goes red and female students get introduced to engineering.

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NCDOT Now -Episode #20 - February 21, 2011

A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. In this episode: NCDOT partners with North Carolina A & T University, funding awarded to PART and engineers recognized for National Engineers Week.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #19 - February 14, 2011

In this week's episode: USDOT officials visit a key transit improvement project in North Carolina, funded by recovery dollars; snow, more snow, hits North Carolina, but NCDOT is prepared.


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NCDOT Now - Episode #18 - February 7, 2010

In this week's episode: 20 highway construction projects will soon be underway across the state to help improve safety and traffic flow; NCDOT career programs are now taking applications; and gas prices are increasing, but you can save money at the pump by following some simple tips that also help the environment.

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NCDOT Now - Episode#17 - January 31, 2011

In this week's episode - an update on Phase II of the I-85 improvement project in Davidson County, NCDOT and the state's Clean Water Management Trust Fund team up to find better ways to deal with stormwater runoff from roadways, and the new bridge to Oak Island is officially dedicated.


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NCDOT Now - Episode #16 - January 24, 2011

In this week's episode: two people are arrested in connection with a string of car thefts that spanned 10 counties, the new state map is released and more than 4 million pounds of litter was picked up in 2010.

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NCDOT Now -Episode 15- January 18, 20100

In this episode: NCODOT Secretary Gene Conti tours phase one of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project

and NCDOT reaches out to bike enthusiasts with a comprehensive safety survey.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #14 - January 10, 2011

NCDOT Mobile rolls out for smartphone users, NC braces for more winter weather.

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NCDOT Now - Episode #13 - January 3, 2011

This week, we recap the Christmas snow storm that hit North Carolina over the holiday and we explain why you should resolve to share your ride in the new year!

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