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Research Project Helping ALDOT Maintain Roadsides

June 12, 2026

A four-year research project at Auburn University is helping the Alabama Department of Transportation improve management of nearly 30,000 lane-miles ...

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Video: AASHTO Product Evaluation Meeting Preview

June 12, 2026

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently posted a video preview for its Product Evaluation & Audit ...

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AASHTO Talks Reauthorization at Highway Engineer…

June 5, 2026

Joung Lee (above) – deputy director-chief policy officer for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – recently ...

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USDOT Names Finalists for ‘Ideas Challenge’…

June 5, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently selected four teams to advance to the finals of its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure ...

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Video: AASHTO Panel on Nat’l Truck…

May 29, 2026

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has released a video of a knowledge session that examined a ...

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Port Survey: $6.7B Needed for Cargo…

May 29, 2026

The National Association of Waterfront Employers or NAWE recently conducted a survey of 25 senior U.S. port and terminal executives that ...

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AGC Survey: Highway Work Zone Crash…

May 22, 2026

A yearly highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Texas-based construction software provider HCSS ...

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Harris Stepping Down as Amtrak President…

May 22, 2026

In a planned transition, Roger Harris (above) will step down as president of Amtrak on July 31, at which point William “Byl” ...

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USDOT Delivers $835M for Air Traffic…

May 22, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach ...

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USPS Issues Route 66 Commemorative Stamps

May 22, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service recently issued a set of eight stamps honoring the centennial of Route 66, with each stamp ...

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FHWA Makes $3B Available for Bridge…

May 15, 2026

The Federal Highway Administration is making $3 billion available via its Bridge Investment Program or BIP for states to invest ...

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Deadline Extended for AASHTO Award Nominations

May 15, 2026

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has extended the nomination deadline for its President’s Transportation Awards and ...

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FAA Proposes Drone Restrictions for Critical…

May 15, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule that would restrict unmanned aircraft system or drone operations around 16 specific ...

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FRA Finalizes Collection of Deregulatory Actions

May 15, 2026

The Federal Railroad Administration has finalized 11 deregulatory rules and deleted more than 1,000 words from the Federal Register that ...

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IIHS Study: Speeders More Likely to…

May 8, 2026

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that motorists are more likely to use their phones ...

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AAA Study: Temperature Impacts EV Operation

May 8, 2026

A recent study by AAA indicates that extreme temperatures reduce efficiency and range, while increasing operating costs for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. [Above photo ...

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FRA Offers $1.1B in Rail Crossing…

May 1, 2026

The Federal Railroad Administration is making $1.1 billion available to help improve safety infrastructure at railroad crossings nationwide via its ...