AASHTO Journal

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Cherokee Nation Joins USDOT Self Governance…

July 9, 2021

The Cherokee Nation is the first tribe in the nation to participate in a U.S. Department of Transportation “self-governance program” ...

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ATCMTD Grants Include Racial Equity, Environmental…

July 9, 2021

The Federal Highway Administration issued a notice of funding opportunity on July 7 for $60 million worth of Advanced Transportation ...

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FAA Awards $845M in Airport Improvement…

July 9, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding more than $845 million in fiscal year 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants to support projects at 388 airports in ...

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Pilot Seeks Better Micromobility Safety at…

July 9, 2021

Austria-based technology firm SWARCO AG and San Francisco-based micromobility provider Lime are jointly testing a system to reduce the risk ...

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FAA, Skyward Sign MOA to Test…

July 2, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration and Skyward, a Verizon-owned company, recently signed a three-year memorandum of agreement or MOA to test cellular-connected ...

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NHTSA Issues New Order on Vehicle…

July 2, 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a Standing General Order on June 29 requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with ...

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The Ray Adds OEM Partner to…

July 2, 2021

The Ray – a corporate venture devoted to roadway technology testing – added vehicle maker Kia, supported by the Hyundai ...

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FTA Issues NOFO for Transit Grants…

July 2, 2021

The Federal Transit Administration issued a notice of funding opportunity on July 1 for $16.3 million in competitive grants for transit ...

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State DOTs Bracing for Highly Active…

June 25, 2021

As forecasters predict a particularly active hurricane season for 2021, state departments of transportation from Texas to New Jersey are ...

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TRIP: At 65, Interstate Highway System…

June 25, 2021

According to a new 38-page report, as the U.S. Interstate Highway System reaches age 65, it is increasingly congested – ...

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FAA, U.S. Air Force Work to…

June 25, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force signed an agreement June 15 aimed at eliminating “red tape” governing commercial space ...

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Shortages Impact State DOT Road Striping,…

June 25, 2021

A national resin shortage alongside a global aluminum shortage are affecting a variety of state department of transportation operations across ...

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FAA Issuing American Rescue Plan Grants…

June 25, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration is making $8 billion in grants available to keep U.S. airport workers employed, construction airport projects ...

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MARAD Report: Private Shipyards Support $42B…

June 25, 2021

A new report issued by the Maritime Administration indicates shipbuilding and repair activity at both the national and state level ...

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USDOT Releases Spring Regulatory Agenda Highlights

June 18, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently highlighted key focus areas with its spring regulatory agenda, particularly where “climate justice” and ...

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Study: Disabled Vehicles Contributing to Roadway…

June 18, 2021

Crashes involving stopped or disabled vehicles that may not have stood out enough to alert other motorists to the danger ...

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AASHTO, APTA Issue High Speed Rail…

June 18, 2021

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently issued an 18-page high-speed rail investment guide in partnership with ...