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We are conducting a national survey to identify people's thoughts and experiences with potholes. Your opinion matters so we invite…

Pothole ScienceNovember 12, 2020

While airplane and cruise line travel are way down due to the coronavirus, travel by cars is almost exactly where it was in 2019.…

Drivers & DamageOctober 2, 2020

Where people work may be permanently affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. What does that mean for commuters, the roads they travel –…

Policy & FundingSeptember 15, 2020

Tactile Mobility is building a platform for cars and trucks to monitor road quality. Motorists, fleets, and DOTs to get real-time…

Cities & CommunitiesApril 29, 2020

Among the many effects of the coronavirus pandemic response is how urban traffic is down sharply. That makes road repairs easier…

Repair & MaterialsApril 17, 2020

Road quality affects all vehicles regardless of engine type, and ensuring better pavement offers environmental and financial…

Drivers & DamageFebruary 28, 2020

Current innovations in asphalt technology aim to create smarter, longer-lasting roads while reducing costs and improving safety.

Repair & MaterialsFebruary 4, 2020

British motorists seem to honor, dubiously, potholes more than we do in America. It's not like US motorists suffer car damages any…

Pothole ScienceJanuary 13, 2020

LVL5's Pavdar system uses smartphone video from dashboards for pothole detection. Smartphone cameras mounted on car dashboards…

Cities & CommunitiesApril 29, 2019

Monte Scott is just the latest to fill those craters with his own initiative. Meanwhile, the state's governor and legislature mull…

Cities & CommunitiesApril 9, 2019

Spring 2019 brings severe pothole conditions across America's Midwest and Northeast following extreme weather including a polar…

Winter & WeatherMarch 19, 2019

The conference itself, held in Indianapolis, achieved its goals. But attendees noticed something before they got to the convention…

Repair & MaterialsMarch 7, 2019