Angela Wilson has been a Metro Transit bus operator for 19 years. Duane Moore has 26 years on the job. Here’s a short, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to drive a bus.
View this complete post...Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’
Twin Cities, MN: A Day in the Life of Metro Bus Operators
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016Minnesota DOT: Why Does I-69 Need Flood-Mitigation Work?
Monday, February 22nd, 2016
Animation from Minnesota Department of Transportation explains why it’s time to upgrade the stretch of I-69 between Mankato and St. Peter, MN. In April, MnDOT will begin replacing old pavement, raising the road, and installing new median barriers.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Fighting Winter with the “Ice Breaker”
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
This video describes the Ice Breaker machine that MnDOT is using to break up the ice on Minnesota roadways. The video was produced by Rich Kemp and Sue Roe.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: How to Install Rumble Strips
Friday, December 25th, 2015
This video shows the installation of rumble strips in MnDOT’s District 8 in October 2015.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Testing the Robot Road-Painter
Thursday, November 12th, 2015
University of Minnesota-Duluth Associate Professor Ryan Rosandich tests a prototype of a robotic arm he developed to paint messages and markings on roadways. He calls the machine the MnDOT Robot.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Testing Drones for Bridge Inspection
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently completed a study to examine the effectiveness of drone technology as it applies to bridge safety inspections.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Smart Intersections Reduce Traffic Conflicts
Thursday, September 10th, 2015
How Minnesota Department of Transportation is using “J Turns” or “Reduced-Conflict Intersections” to improve safety and efficiency on MN roads.
View this complete post...Duluth, MN: Riding North on Interstate 35
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
St. Paul, MN: High Bridge Inspection
Tuesday, July 21st, 2015
Get a view of the High Bridge that only a few folks in our inspections department get to see.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Update on the Winona Bridge Project
Friday, June 12th, 2015
This video illustrates project progress, having used an approach known as CMGC.
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