PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation’s RhodeWorks infrastructure repair plan won an award for the “Best Use of Technology Innovation” large project category at the America’s Transportation Awards competition at the 2017 Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials in Philadelphia this week, RIDOT announced on Thursday.
Submitted projects were nominated for three categories, “Quality of Life/Community Development,” “Best Use of Technology” and “Operations Excellence.”
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“Every project nominated in this competition represents the hard work and dedication of state DOTs across the country to meet the transportation needs of the communities we serve,” said David Bernhardt, president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation. “For 10 consecutive years, the America’s Transportation Awards have given state DOTs the recognition they deserve for providing the essential connections that keep people, goods and our economy moving forward.”
The RhodeWorks project will now be considered for a national award. Two winners of the national grand prize will win $10,000 to donate to a charity or scholarship of that state DOT’s choosing. This year was the organizations 10th annual awards ceremony. Nine states participated with 19 nominations this year.
The event is sponsored by AASHTO, AAA and the U.S. Commerce Department.
RIDOT had three submissions this year, including the RhodeWorks program, the Providence to Newport Ferry program and the Trains to Planes program providing free public transportation to the Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show.
AASHTO represents state Departments of Transportation in all 50 states,the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.
