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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