AASHTO Journal

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State DOT CEOs Named to TRB…

October 1, 2021

The Transportation Research Board named Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. (seen above at right) – CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority ...

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NASA Provides FAA with Air Traffic…

October 1, 2021

As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA transferred findings from an aviation management project to ...

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FTA Making Nearly $410M Worth of…

September 24, 2021

The Federal Transit Administration is making up to $409.6 million in competitive grants available to support building and maintaining transit ...

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USDOT Gives ‘Infra Extra’ Tag to…

September 24, 2021

The U.S Department of Transportation is designating 44 transportation projects around the country as “INFRA Extra,” making them eligible to ...

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FAA Issues $431.8M in Grants for…

September 24, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded more than $431.8 million in grants to support projects at 60 airports in 31 states ...

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North American Groups Join Forces for…

September 24, 2021

U.S.-based Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada, and the Association of Mexican Railroads joined forces this year to observe Rail Safety Week ...

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NTSB’s Homendy Touts ‘Safe System Approach’…

September 17, 2021

Jennifer Homendy, the new chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, recently called upon the industry to “embrace a new ...

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COVID-19 Recovery Funding Made Available by…

September 17, 2021

The Federal Transit Administration is making $25 million in American Rescue Plan funding available via a notice of funding opportunity or ...

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FTA Making $2.2B Worth of Transit…

September 10, 2021

The Federal Transit Administration recently issued a notice of funding opportunity of NOFO for $2.2 billion in competitive grants for transit ...

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ETAP Podcast: Lower Rolling Resistance Cuts…

September 10, 2021

In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Mark Hoffman – assistant professor of mechanical engineering ...

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NHTSA: Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Spiked…

September 3, 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 8,730 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes during the first three ...

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Eight States Offering Driver Licenses/IDs via…

September 3, 2021

Arizona and Georgia are the first of eight states to offer their residents the ability to add driver’s licenses or ...

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GHSA Report Offers AV Guidance for…

September 3, 2021

The Governors Highway Safety Association recently released a new report that offers guidance for law enforcement officials and other first ...

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FRA Making $362M in CRISI Grants…

September 3, 2021

The Federal Railroad Administration issued a notice of funding opportunity on August 30 regarding the availability of nearly $362 million ...

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TSA Extends Transportation Mask Mandate into…

August 27, 2021

The Transportation Security Administration is extending its facemask mandate across all transportation networks throughout the United States – including at ...

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Report Encourages Federal Fleet Transition to…

August 27, 2021

The Electrification Coalition and Atlas Public Policy released a report on August 18 that claims that electric-powered models could replace ...

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FAA Issues $766M in Airport Project…

August 27, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded more than $766 million in grants to help fund projects at 279 airports in 44 states ...

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New Routes Added to America’s Marine…

August 27, 2021

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently designated six new Marine Highway Projects and a new Marine Highway Route, adding them to the America’s Marine Highway Program or ...