NCDOT Now August 12, 2013

This week on “NCDOT Now”:  

• The department takes another step forward in implementing the new Strategic Mobility Formula. Learn where the scoring criteria for projects now stand.

• Road improvements at the new Sierra Nevada Brewery in Henderson County are nearly complete. We’ll explain how our highway division and the Port of Wilmington worked to support the needs of this economic engine in the mountains.

• The sky is the limit for the 215 students across North Carolina who attended this year’s Aviation Career Education Academies. Find out how their hands-on activities translated into job goals for the future.

• Our Wildflower Program makes the commute more colorful for thousands of motorists across the state every day. We spotlight a special flower bed in the Triangle where even on a cloudy day it still looks sunny. 

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NCDOT Now August 5, 2013

This Week on "NCDOT Now"

• Gov. Pat McCrory, NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata and local leaders last week toured the damage caused by flooding in western North Carolina. Learn how what they saw triggered Gov. McCrory to take action to help those affected by the storms.
• With the snip of a scissors, AppalCART’s new operations and maintenance facility is now open. Find out how it will help serve the growing number of people who ride the bus in Watauga County.
• Our 2013 Watch for Me NC campaign is under way and focuses on more than just improving pedestrian safety in the Triangle. We’ll show you what other type of transportation is part of this year’s campaign.
• They’re the best of the best, and now, our top maintenance workers are preparing to move to the next level to compete against other state DOTs in the southeastern regional Roadeo. See why this contest is about more than just bragging rights.

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NCDOT Now July 5, 2013

This week's edition of “NCDOT Now,” the department's weekly video news update, is now online. It highlights our role in keeping drunk drivers off North Carolina roads over the July 4th holiday, explains why three NCDOT employees are now considered heroes for their bravery and showcases our award-winning Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day program for encouraging young women to explore careers in engineering.

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NCDOT Now July 1, 2013

This week on “NCDOT Now”: Governor McCrory signs the new Strategic Mobility Formula into law, the Rail Division holds a special event focused on improving safety along the tracks, and a new skills testing facility is now open in Statesville, making it easier to get a commercial driver license. 

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NCDOT Now May 31, 2013

This week on NCDOT Now:  Hurricane season is here and NCDOT is ready to respond to any storms that may impact the state, the "Click It or Ticket" program marks 20 years of seat-belt-safety awareness, and the Cape Fear Transit Authority broke ground on a new operations and maintenance facility. 

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NCDOT Now May 13, 2013

This week on “NCDOT Now”: NCDOT wildflower beds are in fullbloom along North Carolina roadsides, students can learn about careers in aviation by attending ACE Camp and RutherfordCounty Transit offers free trips to the food pantry for families in need.  

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NCDOT Now May 3, 2013

This week on “NCDOT Now”: With National Bike Safety Month under way, NCDOT offers important safety tips for your next ride, a new section of greenway is now open in Raleigh and a new bridge provides a safer, more efficient way to travel to downtown Smithfield.  

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NCDOT Now April 25, 2013

This week on NCDOT Now: Governor McCrory introduces a new way to prioritize and fund transportation projects, NCDOT's Rail Division conducts the first of several safety blitzes and the Alligator River Bridge is now back open to traffic.  

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NCDOT Now April 11, 2013

This week on NCDOT Now: DMV extends service hours at three more driver license offices across North Carolina, the new StateTransportation Map is now available for free and Gov. Pat McCrory inducts two well-known leaders into the Wildflower Hall of Fame.

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NCDOT Now April 4, 2013

This week on NCDOT Now: DMV processes more than 1,100 issuances statewide to applicants who qualify under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; repairs are under way on the Alligator River Bridge in Dare and Tyrrell counties; and NCDOT dedicates a section of I-95 in Johnston County in honor of a local business leader.

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NCDOT Now March 22, 2013

This week on NCDOT Now: Gov. McCrory declares a state of emergency for a section of N.C. 12 often threatened by Mother Nature, NCDMV will start issuing driver licenses Monday for applicants who qualify under the DACA program, and NCDOT opens the bids for the I-40/440 Rebuild Project in Wake County.

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NCDOT Now March 13, 2013

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

This week on NCDOT Now: Gov. McCrory and Secretary Tata visit the Outer Banks to discuss solutions for N.C. 12, the new I-85 South bridge over the Yadkin River is now open to traffic and Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez touts the progress made on several major Charlotte-area projects.

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NCDOT Now February 28, 2013

This week's edition of “NCDOT Now,” the department's weekly video news update, is now available. 
In this week's edition: DMV Extends Hours, Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferries Running, New Transit Opportunities for Students.

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NCDOT Now February 18, 2013

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

This week on “NCDOT Now”: NCDMV to issue driver licenses to DACA-qualified applicants, NCDOT breaks ground on the Hopson Road project and the department encourages young women to consider a career in engineering.


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