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Florida’s transportation engineering community honored eight outstanding infrastructure projects and the teams behind them for advancing safety, mobility, and connectivity statewide.

Recognized by ACEC Florida and Florida Department of Transportation, the award-winning projects showcase innovation in roadway, bridge, planning, environmental, and safety improvements that strengthen Florida’s transportation network and support long-term economic growth.

Florida’s Top Transportation Engineers Honored With Outstanding Project Awards Awards Recognize FDOT Infrastructure Projects TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As one

A Dallas initiative is demonstrating how thoughtful public-space design can strengthen community connections, encourage active transportation, and create more vibrant, people-centered neighborhoods.

Through placemaking, public art, green spaces, and pedestrian-friendly improvements, advocates are reimagining streets and gathering spaces as destinations that support economic vitality, accessibility, and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Transforming the public space - Dallas Voice Welcome to Oak Lawn and the Cedar Springs Strip: Rainbow-colored light-up signs installed at either end of The Cedar Springs Strip in 2020 welcome visitors to the heart of the Dallas Gayborhood. CSMA is undertaking three new public space projects created to make the area even more vibrant and welcom...

New Jersey is accelerating highway and transportation improvements ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with agencies upgrading key corridors, enhancing traffic management systems, and expanding transit coordination around MetLife Stadium.

The effort aims to improve mobility, reduce congestion, strengthen safety, and ensure the region can efficiently handle millions of visitors expected during one of the world’s largest sporting events. Transportation officials view these investments as a lasting infrastructure legacy that will benefit residents long after the tournament ends.

New Jersey Turns Its World Cup Highways Into A Living Map New Jersey Turns Its World Cup Highways Into A Living Map New Jersey Turns Its World Cup Highways Into A Living Map With the 2026 FIFA World Cup about to kick off across North America this week, the roads feeding Ouster has finished a BlueCity lidar rollout at 40-plus highway sites around MetLife Stadium, handing NJDOT a permanent traffic system days befor...

Cities are investing in tree planting to combat rising urban temperatures, and research shows that expanding tree canopy can significantly cool streets and neighborhoods.

Trees provide shade, reduce the urban heat island effect, improve air quality, and enhance public health, making them a key strategy for climate resilience. Experts emphasize that planting the right trees in the right places is critical to maximizing cooling benefits and creating more livable communities.

More trees, cooler streets: City of Austin plans to streamline ‘green’ upgrades Green features include street trees, rain gardens, rain-harvesting systems, permeable pavements, and vegetated mediums.

Here at The Ray, we are transforming highway rights-of-way (ROW) into strategic energy corridors to meet rising electricity demand. Using our proprietary national ROW database and Overhead Transmission Deployment Tool, we help states identify opportunities for energy, broadband, and mobility colocation.

Through partnerships and interagency coordination, we are advancing resilient, multi-use infrastructure that strengthens grid reliability and supports a more connected future.

Leveraging the ROW as a Strategic Energy Resource — The Ray The underutilized right-of-way (ROW) is more than a backdrop for travel; it is the nation’s most strategic energy corridor. As U.S. electricity demand is projected to grow 15.8% by 2029—driven by a surge in domestic manufacturing and the rapid expansion of energy-intensive high-tech industries.....

June is an ideal time to plant flowers that will keep gardens vibrant through late summer and into fall.

Gardening experts recommend coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, coreopsis, bee balm, blanket flowers, Shasta daisies, and red hot pokers for their long-lasting blooms, drought tolerance, and ability to support pollinators. These easy-to-grow varieties provide extended color, biodiversity benefits, and seasonal interest well beyond spring.

7 Flowers to Plant in June for Bold Late-Summer Color That Lasts Into Fall – They're So Easy to Grow These beautiful blooms are here to do the seemingly impossible; establish quickly and extend the season when it matters most!

From a pilot on The Ray Highway to a first-in-the-nation program!

We are thrilled to see the launch of the nation’s very first Community Solar program in a highway right-of-way (ROW)—a milestone made possible by years of foundational groundwork.

For the past two years, The Ray has worked in close collaboration with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to pioneer a scalable pathway for ROW Solar, taking it from a localized pilot on The Ray Highway to a statewide program. The recent energy site approvals are a direct result of this long-standing partnership and the internal capacity we've built together to bring these projects to life.

Ground broken on SolarShare Community Solar Project in Cherokee County Cobb EMC and Gas South announced they have broken ground on a new community solar project, right off...

Connecticut DOT is expanding its Safety Patrol hours for the busy summer travel season, providing extended roadside assistance along major highways.

The program helps clear incidents, assist stranded motorists, reduce congestion, and improve traffic flow, supporting safer and more efficient travel during periods of increased tourism and holiday traffic.

Connecticut DOT Safety Patrol Expands Hours for Busy Summer Travel | I-95 Exit Guide As an especially busy travel season begins, driven by the World Cup, America 250 celebrations, and other major events across the Northeast, the Connecticut

The Ray’s new case study highlights how the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) is using connected equipment, telematics, and digital mapping to improve work zone safety.

Real-time alerts, asset tracking, and data-driven safety analysis help protect workers and drivers, while national collaboration is advancing standardized data sharing to create safer, smarter transportation networks nationwide.

Connected Equipment is Protecting Louisiana’s Drivers — The Ray The Ray has released a new ArcGIS StoryMap case study, Digital Work Zone Safety: Connected Equipment in Louisiana , showcasing how the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) is moving away from paper-based workflows toward integrated digital project delivery to save liv

Washington transportation officials will limit major road construction and lane closures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to reduce congestion and improve mobility for residents and visitors.

The temporary pause aims to keep key corridors clear, support transit access, and help manage increased travel demand surrounding matches in the Seattle region.

Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic - Federal Way Mirror The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during the FIFA World Cup.