GO: Roads, Weather & Widgets
Safety Sphere in attractive inmate orange
We submit for your perusal this animation of a concept for a motorcycle safety product. According to the segment's opening text "Here is a solution to reduce the gravity of wounds caused by a motorcycle accident."
More Texas interstates get speed limit boost
The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved 75 mph designations for nearly 1,500 miles of interstate.
Be heard: Take the IH 35 user survey
It's possible to avoid IH 35 much of the time, but sadly not all of the time. The fine folks at TxDOT are looking for feedback from people about their preferences and priorities regrading IH 35 and future enhancements.
RR 170 between Study Butte and Presidio has been voted to the BEST IN TEXAS by readers is many categories including the #1 Best Road in Texas. It's more than a little off the beaten path, but it's so worth it.
FM 697 between White wright and Sherman has been voted to the BEST IN TEXAS in several categories, including #1 in the 7th Annual Readers' Choice for Best Road No One Knows About.
TX 149 between Carthage and Longview has been voted to the BEST IN TEXAS in several categories, including #1 in the 7th Annual Readers' Choice for Best Road Through a Forest.
Texas Drought Forecast to “persist or intensify” into 2012
There’s bad news for Texas wildflower riders. According to National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center the drought is expected to [...]
TxDOT Road Conditions Online Tool
If you’re traveling during the holiday season, remember that road conditions can change quickly due to the weather, construction and [...]
We get all sorts of new product press releases. Some are funny, like the Gyro Bowl recently submitted for [...]
IH 35 is about to be made “The smartest road ever”
TxDOT is planning to open up a new line of communication between I-35 and its users. Work is underway on [...]
2012 Transportation Forum Set For San Antonio
Registration is now open for the 7th Annual Texas Transportation Forum, set for Feb. 15-17 at the [...]
Queen Isabella Lanes to Island Open on Weekends
Ongoing maintenance work on the two-mile Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge has narrowed the causeway to one lane heading to South [...]
TxDOT Launches Program for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
TxDOT Warns Drivers: “Talk. Text. Crash.” With technology at their fingertips, drivers are constantly faced with distractions such as talking [...]
