North Dakota's Transportation Department is taking public comments on a draft of its statewide transportation improvement program for the next four years. The improvements include state and county highways, urban streets, roadway safety features, bikeways and busing programs. They're being funded with federal highway and transit funds. Details of the 2015-18 draft plan are available for public viewing on the department's website, at http://www.Dot.Nd.Gov. The deadline to comment is Sept. 29.