With the theme “one DOT,” the 84th Annual Transportation Short Course attracted more than 1,800 professionals for the two-day event at Texas A&M University Oct 12-13. Rich with history — the first short course occurred when President Calvin Coolidge occupied the White House — short course is co-sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) […]
Archives for October 2010
Avoid harm. Obey the Stop Arm.” — TTI Helps Raise Awareness During School Bus Safety Week”
“Avoid harm. Obey the Stop Arm.” That’s the theme of National School Bus Safety Week (October 18-22). The theme refers to the moveable red stop sign extending from the side of a school bus, warning motorists to stop because children are getting on or off the bus and may be crossing the street. The goal […]
Texas Transportation Pioneer to be Inducted into Hall of Honor
The former chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission and the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), David M. Laney, will be inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor today (Oct. 6) at the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT‘s) Dewitt Greer Building in Austin. The induction ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. “David Laney’s contributions […]