Transportation

ALDOT Receives National Award

Submitted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 18th, 1:00 pm

The Alabama Department of Transportation has been awarded the 2010 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Safety Leadership Award for committed leadership, aggressive initiatives and collaborative efforts toward the implementation of Alabama’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Due to this plan, safety has been elevated, many lives have been saved and injuries have been prevented on Alabama’s roadways.

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Troopers reporting icy roads

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15th, 1:48 pm

Alabama State Troopers are reporting icy conditions on Alabama Highway 157 near the Morgan and Cullman county line.

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Operation safe holidays

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10th, 10:43 am

Alabama state troopers kicked off "Operation Safe Holidays" Friday to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities throughout the remainder of 2010 and to help ensure safe holiday travel into the new year, according to Col. F.A. Bingham, acting director of the Department of Public Safety.

Bingham said motorists can expect to see significantly greater numbers of troopers patrolling Alabama's roadways, with approximately 175 additional troopers and Capitol Police officers bolstering enforcement efforts throughout the intensive safety campaign. DPS is conducting the extended campaign, which runs Dec. 10 through Jan. 2, 2011, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and the Alabama Department of Transportation.

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Take Back Our Highways

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26th, 9:00 am

Eight people died on Alabama's roadways last Thanksgiving weekend, and Alabama state troopers estimate that alcohol was a factor in half of those fatalities.

Making every effort to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities on roadways, troopers will be out in full force November 24th through 28th as part of the Department of Public Safety's Take Back Our Highways campaign. During this 102-hour highway safety program, holiday travelers will see more state troopers on patrol and more citations being written.

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Alabama K-8 Schools Celebrate Walk to School Day

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 30th, 10:39 am

Students in Alabama schools in grades K-8 will be joining students from around the world in celebrating International Walk to School Day on October 6th.

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Tennessee Valley Pumpkin Dash and Air Race

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28th, 8:47 am

Flying pumpkins and speeding airplanes will fill the skies over Lawrence County October 30th. Hosted by the Tennessee Valley Air Center at the Courtland Airport, the Tennessee Valley Pumpkin Dash and Air Race is expected to bring in 25 to 50 pilots and their speeding aircrafts from across the United States for a day of messy fun and air racing across North Alabama.

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