The N.C. Department of Transportation's Wildflower Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. This video shows how the program to beautify the state's highways got started and how far it's come over the past two and a half decades. Download here

Planting the Future: North Carolina's  Wildflower Program

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On May 20, communities across North Carolina celebrated national Bike to Work Day, with events designed to encourage the use of bikes as an alternative to the daily commute. In the capital city, the N.C. Department of Transportation teamed up with GoTriangle,SmartCommute@RTP and the City of Raleigh to host the Got to Ride NC Bike to Work Day ride. Download Now.

Bike to Work Day - Got to Ride NC  2011

Like millions of North Carolinians, Bruce Hermann commutes to work. But he does not drive a car, or take the ferry or train. He rides his bike. Hermann’s life-long love for two-wheeled transportation almost came to tragic end two years ago as he pedaled the 12 miles to his Winston-Salem home. Here is his story. Download now.

Bruce Hermann - Cyclist

The N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists to "Know Before You Go." Before you get in the car, go to m.ncdot.gov to get the latest travel information on your smartphone. Beat traffic, construction and more! NCDOT Mobile is a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser on your smartphone. Then, bookmark it and save it to your phone’s home screen for future reference. Since it is web-based, NCDOT Mobile is designed to be compatible on a variety of smartphones, including the iPhone, Android and newer Blackberry phones. While it is accessible on PC's, it is designed for the small screen, and is only fully functional on smartphones. It may not display correctly on Internet Explorer 8 browsers. Key features include: Real-time traffic information that works with the phone’s built-in maps,GPS and wireless location services; Searchable DMV office locations that also work with your phone’s mapping capabilities; Searchable Rest Area locations; Ferry and Amtrak schedule information; NCDOT Twitter messages; and NCDOT News. For more information on NCDOT Mobile, click here. Download PSA here.

NCDOT Mobile: Know Before You Go (Smart Driver)

The N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists to "Know Before You Go." Before you get in the car, go to m.ncdot.gov to get the latest travel information on your smartphone. Beat traffic, construction and more! NCDOT Mobile is a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser on your smartphone. Then, bookmark it and save it to your phone’s home screen for future reference. Since it is web-based, NCDOT Mobile is designed to be compatible on a variety of smartphones, including the iPhone, Android and newer Blackberry phones. While it is accessible on PC's, it is designed for the small screen, and is only fully functional on smartphones. It may not display correctly on Internet Explorer 8 browsers. Key features include: Real-time traffic information that works with the phone’s built-in maps,GPS and wireless location services; Searchable DMV office locations that also work with your phone’s mapping capabilities; Searchable Rest Area locations; Ferry and Amtrak schedule information; NCDOT Twitter messages; and NCDOT News. For more info on NCDOT Mobile, click here. Download the PSA here.

NCDOT Mobile: Know Before You Go (Smart Guy)

The N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists to "Know Before You Go." Before you get in the car, go to m.ncdot.gov to get the latest travel information on your smartphone. Beat traffic, construction and more! NCDOT Mobile is a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser on your smartphone. Then, bookmark it and save it to your phone’s home screen for future reference. Since it is web-based, NCDOT Mobile is designed to be compatible on a variety of smartphones, including the iPhone, Android and newer Blackberry phones. While it is accessible on PC's, it is designed for the small screen, and is only fully functional on smartphones. It may not display correctly on Internet Explorer 8 browsers. Key features include: Real-time traffic information that works with the phone’s built-in maps,GPS and wireless location services; Searchable DMV office locations that also work with your phone’s mapping capabilities; Searchable Rest Area locations; Ferry and Amtrak schedule information; NCDOT Twitter messages; and NCDOT News. For more info on NCDOT Mobile, click here. Download video here.

Planting the Future: North Carolina's Wildflower Program

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