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dan-vock

Daniel C. Vock

Staff Writer

Dan is Governing’s transportation and infrastructure reporter. Dan developed a deep knowledge of government generally, and of states specifically, as a reporter for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and for Stateline. He has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in English and German from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Gina Raimondo, a former venture capitalist with blue-collar ties who has made job creation her No. 1 priority, could face a tough reelection.
Federal law makes it hard for states to capitalize on one of their biggest assets: their highway systems. But that hasn’t stopped state officials from trying.
The Trump administration, though, doesn't appear willing to bring the state to the table when crafting new standards. That puts automakers in a tough spot.
Local leaders are trying to figure out how to respond to the growing number of SUV-related fatalities while more Americans are choosing bigger cars.
In their first year, dockless bike-share services helped double the number of shared bikes on the street. But those bikes are barely used, compared to station-based cycles.
Everyone knows the state is a mess. It wasn’t always that way.
The justices pressed attorneys on Tuesday about the potential consequences of overturning the court’s 26-year-old ruling.
Paying an extra toll for rush hour driving isn’t a popular idea with many motorists. But its time seems to have come. Is it here to stay?
In moments of disaster, local and federal resources are rarely enough. But another answer is emerging.
Some say South Florida's Brightline can serve as a model for infrastructure development. But first, it has to be completed and prove it can make money.