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There is something innate and magical about transportation. Its also exquisitely human as our lives are better when there are better, cleaner, safer, and more efficient ways to get there says @SecretaryPete at #TRBAM.

The MassDOT Transportation Innovation Call for Abstracts Deadline has been EXTENDED! The deadline is now next Friday, January 12. Submit: umasstransportationcenter.org/Forms.asp?MODE…

Be sure to stop by our reception tonight at the @AstroBeerHall at 8pm! We also are two more posters tomorrow at 10:15am.

UMass has a big presence at TRB this year! Here is what @UMassAmherst is up to tomorrow, January 8!

Today in Lynn, #MassDOT Secretary Tibbits-Nutt and Aeronautics Admin DeCarlo received a demonstration of the American Robotics Optimus Drone-In-A-Box Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). This drone system is currently being used as part of a pilot program on regional rail inspection.

Our hearts are with @WalthamMAPolice and @nationalgridMA after this horrible incident of a vehicle being used as a lethal weapon. We mourn the loss of these vulnerable road users, who were doing their job in a work zone. nbcboston.com/news/local/nh-…

With great sadness we share that our team member, Roderick Jackson, working in our Massachusetts gas operations, died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle driven by a member of the public Wednesday evening on Totten Pond Road in Waltham. Waltham police officer Paul Tracey was also killed.  Two other National Grid gas employees injured in the incident have been released from a local hospital. We would like to thank everyone who has reached out with messages of support and condolence.  We stand with @WalthamMAPolice, as we grieve the loss of our colleagues. Our immediate priority is supporting our team members and their families and loved ones during this difficult time, including by providing counseling and other services.  We ask for respect for the privacy of the individuals affected by the tragic incident, and we encourage all to continue to keep the friends and loved ones of our colleague and the fallen officer in your thoughts as they are in ours.

Mass sees positive changes in traffic laws, praised by Director Dr. @MikeKnodler. “Traffic safety deaths have now declined for five straight quarters… the only acceptable number of fatalities is zero.” Learn about the key improvements shaping road safety: masslive.com/news/2023/12/h…

Our goal is to get to zero roadway deaths. And we believe we can get there, through our National Roadway Safety Strategy. @SecretaryPete explains more on this lifesaving work:

Update in Western and Central MA: #MassDOT has 84 pieces of equipment patrolling, spreading, plowing and cleaning up.

#DYK fines can cost up to $500? #PhoneDown #HandsFree

Nov 19 is #WorldDayofRemembrance to honor those killed in roadway crashes over the past year. Here's a list of remembrance events in MA. Locally, #WalkBikeSpringfield & #HolyokeBikePedCommittee's event is Sun, 1pm @ the Springfield Central Library. visionzerocoalition.org/wdr

If you didn’t catch the @SafeRoutes_MA Winners at the @MassDOT Moving Together Conference, you can now watch them online. Congratulations again to Newton North High School and Barnstable High School! mass.gov/info-details/r…

Winter Coat Drive. The Amherst Reg High School Parent Guardian Org (PGO) is collecting gently used & new coats in teen/adult sizes for @ARPSMa students & families. Coats can be dropped off at ARHS, @AmherstAreaCC, or Greenfield Savings Bank til Nov 27th. Thanks for your support!

This #CrashResponderSafetyWeek, take a moment to appreciate the heroes who rush to emergencies. 🚔🚑🚒🚨 Let's all do our part: stay alert, slow down, and obey the #MoveOverLaw to ensure their safety on the roads.

DYK - From 2018-2022, 48% of vehicle collisions with deer occurred between October and December in MA.🦌 #Deer will be more active this time of the year, especially at dawn and dusk. Please drive slowly, use your headlights, and keep your eyes on the road!

By combining classroom instruction with on-the-job training, apprenticeships lead to good-paying, family sustaining jobs. They're engines of opportunity, especially in communities that need it the most. Great kick off to Massachusetts Apprenticeship Week with @NASRCC_UBC!

Congratulations, Secretary Tibbits-Nutt! You’ve been a valued member of our team since day one, and we know that @MassDOT and our transportation system will be in good hands under your leadership.

In September, Monica Tibbits-Nutt hit the ground running as Acting @MassDOT Secretary. She’s a proven leader who prioritizes community at every turn, and I’m thrilled to appoint her to the position permanently.

According to this recent Daily Hampshire Gazette article, this fall there have already been 11 deer collisions in Amherst, 12 in Northampton, & 13 in Deerfield. #WatchForDeer #RoadSafety articles.gazettenet.com/County-state-s…