Vote for America's Best Transportation Project - NCPTT

"Ten transportation projects from across the country have been selected as finalists in the 2009 America's Transportation Awards competition. Representing the best in innovative management, accountability and timeliness, the projects are now contending for the National Grand Prize, determined by an independent judging panel, and the People's Choice Award, selected through popular on-line voting. Each carries a $10,000 prize. Transportation's Top Ten Projects for 2009 are: * Dial an Engineer: Maryland Department of Transportation, MD 32 at Burntwoods Road Project * Corridor Upated in Half the Time: Delaware Department of Transportation, I-95 Mainline Widening Project * Smart Bridge Technology: Minnesota Department of Transportation, I-35W Minneapolis Bridge Replacement Project * Preserving History: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Front Street Natchitoches Restoration Project * Trimming 30 Minutes from Commute: North Carolina Department of Transportation, Clayton Bypass Project * Improving International Connections: New York State Department of Transportation, I-86 Interchange Project * Website Eases 3.8 Million Detours: California Department of Transportation, Fix I-5 Sacramento Project * Two States Trim Time and Costs on New Bridge: Nebraska Department of Roads, Yankton Bridge Project * Safety First: Michigan Department of Transportation, M-115 Clare County Improvement Project * Technology Aids Urban Decongestion: Florida Department of Transportation, 95 Express Miami Project Overall in 2009, fifty transportation projects were submitted from 33 states in three categories: "On Time," "On Budget," and "Innovative Management". Twenty-two projects were selected as winners in four regional competitions. The top ten finalists scored the highest of all 50 projects. The awards are sponsored by AAA, the American Assocation of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "These projects show that states are... more... - Jeff Guin from Bookmarklet