Department of Transportation

MDT is preparing staff and snowplows for the winter

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MDT is preparing staff and snowplows for the winter

HELENA — With winter approaching, the Montana Department of Transportation is gearing up its snowplows. Montana is the nation’s fourth-largest state making the clearing of snow on state roadways no small feat. “We plow anywhere between 3 and 4 ½ million miles of our roads a year,” said Doug McBroom, the Maintenance Operations Manager for … Read more

CT DOT pilots alcohol-detection technology that may be required in new cars – NBC Connecticut

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CT DOT pilots alcohol-detection technology that may be required in new cars – NBC Connecticut

“I guess it’s kind of sad to know that in order for people to make good choices, they have to be forced to,” said Hartford’s Sara McCloud. When it comes to drunk driving, your car may soon have a say in what choice you make. “In the federal infrastructure law, there’s a provision that is … Read more