WYDOT Data Shows Big Drop In Wyoming Traffic
Wyomingites are traveling significantly less since Gov. Mark Gordon urged residents to stay at home on March 25 Keep Reading | 728 words
DOT continues work to stop falling rock on highway near Cody
Wyoming’s Department of Transportation is continuing its work to stabilize falling rock that has created a hazard for several years on a highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. Keep Reading | 372 words
Wyoming’s Infamous Icy Interstate Inspires Book, Innovation and Preparation
The Lincoln Monument towers over Interstate 80 at the summit rest area just outside of Laramie. It’s the highest point along the 4,666-mile interstate at 8,640 feet. Keep Reading | 1584 words
Military experience translates well into civilian life, say vets
On day one of boot camp, every recruit is taught the values of punctuality, personal grooming and working together, but some lessons gleaned from military experience aren’t as immediately obvious. Keep Reading | 1501 words
Trucks, oil prices take heavy toll on state’s highway maintenance budget
Maintaining roads is costly business, but it’s made costlier by fluctuating oil prices and increased semi-truck traffic, a Wyoming Department of Transportation official said. Keep Reading | 1124 words
Zwonitzer: Time for Legislature to study gas tax increase
It is time for the state to study a possible increase in gasoline taxes, according to the co-chairman of the Legislature’s Revenue Committee. Keep Reading | 476 words
Tolling I-80 could prevent potholes, but proposed bill has rough road ahead
A toll proposed for Interstate 80 traffic could help the Wyoming Department of Transportation reduce the $41.5 million yearly funding deficit for maintaining the corridor, but not everyone is on board. Keep Reading | 1342 words
To vet Wyoming vanity plates, WYDOT consults Urban Dictionary
The average English-speaking American adult has a 42,000 -word vocabulary. But the state employees who vet submissions for vanity Wyoming license plates have been exposed to thousands more. Keep Reading | 593 words
Analysis: Who Uses the Wyoming State Plane the Most?
The state’s two twin-engine passenger jets — nicknamed “Wyoming’s Air Force” — spend most of their time ferrying state officials around Wyoming, but about 10 percent of the flights leave the state, according to state records. Keep Reading | 998 words
WYDOT increases safety message funding as highway fatalities skyrocket
The Wyoming Department of Transportation spends millions to inform the public about safe driving practices, but the death toll continues to rise on Wyoming’s highways. Keep Reading | 935 words