A weekly wrap up of the latest news and notes concerning North Carolina transportation. This week on NCDOT Now: Lauren Blackburn is named new director of the Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, our week-long "No Need 2 Speed" campaign wraps up, and NCDOT crews extend the collection period for debris from the tornado that struck Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties. Download

NCDOT Now - Episode #70 - April 9, 2012

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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.  Download Now 

NCDOT Now August 12, 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. Download Now 

NCDOT Now August 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. Download Now

NCDOT Now July 5, 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.  Download Now

NCDOT Now July 1, 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.  Download Now

NCDOT Now - Episode #70 - April 9, 2012

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