DOT Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Drunk Drivers

The holiday season brings with it office parties, seasonal celebrations and trips to see family and friends. For many people, that means having a few drinks. The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to make sure these revelers stay out of the driver’s seat.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Tuesday at the Arlington County Courthouse a nationwide crackdown during the holiday season. The effort will involve a combination of enforcement and reminders that police and other agencies will be out in force over the holidays.

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New Destination Guide Website With a Twist

“Travel guides for major tourist destinations are a dime a dozen on the Internet. We focus on the not-so-major destinations… the true undiscovered gems!” says the new website, 511Destinations.com.

511destinations.com is a different kind of travel guide. While most vacation guides on the Internet concentrate on the major tourist destinations, this new website presents smaller market and off the beaten path destinations… with a twist.

Rather than being bombarded with local information to sift thru, each 511destination is a snapshot. Where to stay, eat, go and how to get around are the basics, presented in a clean, well designed layout with eye-catching graphics and great functionality.

What’s more, users are encouraged to build their own destination guide simply by submitting a brief overview. Right now, there are no limits. You can be a proud resident that wants to tell the world about your town, a traveler that’s itching to share a destination they’ve discovered, or a business looking to promote themselves via a little local information.

It’s a great little website loaded with information that you often just can’t find anywhere else. 511destinations.com is also built to accommodate viewing on smartphones and mobile devices!

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I-10 Face Lift: El Paso-Cruces Corridor Improved

Our View: I-10 face lift: El Paso-Cruces corridor improved
Las Cruces Sun-News
The I-10 construction will help support the traffic infrastructure that will be needed as the cities grow toward each other. Of course, there are other reasons, too. College students going back and forth between the cities, tourists traveling to and

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New Mexico I-40 Bridge Under Demolition Collapses Unexpectedly

Interstate 40 bridge under demolition collapses unexpectedly
Greenfield Daily Reporter
40 bridge over the Rio Puerco came down faster than expected. The television station says the only reported injury is a gash to a worker's elbow. All traffic on I-40 had already been diverted onto the former westbound bridge during construction.
Bridge collapse injures highway workerKASA

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I-10 Project Nears Completion

I-10 project nears completion
Las Cruces Sun-News
Work to replace two bridges on I-10, at Avenida de Mesilla and Motel Boulevard, could begin by the end of the year, meaning that the construction is going to shift about five miles west of where the work is now happening. Spedalieri said the bridges

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New Mexico I-10 Work In The Home Stretch

I-10 work in the home stretch
Las Cruces Sun-News
Pictured Friday is the area of Interstate 10, eastbound, that directs traffic into one lane due to construction to

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New Mexico I-40 Bridge Now Open For Cyclists

I-40 BRIDGE NOW OPEN FOR CYCLISTS
Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
We were able to do this because of the competitive bids that came in for the bridge construction. "Mayor Berry says DMD will go out to bid in early 2011,

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New Mexico I-10 Project In The Fast Lane

I-10 project in the fast lane, but caution still needed
Las Cruces Sun-News
Bridget Spedalieri, spokeswoman for the New Mexico Department of Transportation, agreed that crews with Mountain States Construction are making good headway

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New Mexico I-10 Construction In Full Swing

I-10 construction in full swing
Las Cruces Sun-News
Construction is now in full effect to add a third lane to slightly more than 18 miles of eastbound and westbound I-10. That means inside lane closures in
Park-N-Ride Good for Environment Not Bottom LineKTSM News Channel 9

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