AASHTO Journal

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New Round of Marine Highway Grants…

June 21, 2024

The U.S. Maritime Administration – known as MARAD – recently announced a notice of funding opportunity for $4.8 million fiscal ...

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FTA Issues $7M to Support Transit…

June 14, 2024

The Federal Transit Administration recently issued $7.8 million in grants to 17 projects across the country via its Innovative Coordinated Access & ...

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NHTSA Issues Finalized Fuel Economy Mandates

June 14, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued finalized new vehicle fuel economy standards that mandate fuel economy increases for passenger cars ...

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State DOT Projects Receive 2024 Environmental…

June 7, 2024

The Federal Highway Administration awarded 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards or EEAs to several state departments of transportation projects and programs. ...

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TRB Holding 2nd Annual Transportation Equity…

June 7, 2024

The Transportation Research Board plans to hold its second annual Conference on Advancing Transportation Equity or CATE July 15-18 at ...

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FAA Issues $187M in Airport Infrastructure…

June 7, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $187 million worth of grants to 90 infrastructure projects at 90 airports across 34 ...

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FMCSA Issues States $480M in Trucking…

June 7, 2024

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently issued some $480 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program or MCSAP grants ...

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AASHTO Talks Infrastructure with International Delegations

May 31, 2024

Joung Lee (above at far right) – deputy director and chief policy officer for the American Association of State Highway ...

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FTA Offers $10M for Transit Oriented…

May 31, 2024

The Federal Transit Administration recently issued a notice of funding opportunity or NOFO for nearly $10.5 million in grant funding ...

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Cargo Ship Removed from Baltimore Bridge…

May 24, 2024

Salvage teams recently removed the container ship M/V Dali from the site where it struck and collapsed the Francis Scott ...

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GHSA Issues Advanced Traffic Safety Grants…

May 24, 2024

The Governors Highway Safety Association and data mining firm Michelin Mobility Intelligence recently provided a total of $300,000 in grants ...

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Brent Spence Bridge Gains Federal Environmental…

May 17, 2024

The $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project recently gained environmental approval from the Federal Highway Administration; allowing Kentucky and ...

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FAA Details 2024 Done/Air Mobility Symposium

May 17, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration is holding its 2024 Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Symposium July 30 through August 1 at ...

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FHWA Issues Final Rule Regarding ‘Uniform…

May 10, 2024

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule updating the government-wide Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies ...

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IIHS: Light Van Safety Systems Could…

May 10, 2024

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety argues that equipping light delivery vans with four specific safety ...

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FHWA Issues $148M in Grants to…

May 3, 2024

The Federal Highway Administration recently issued $148 million in grants to 16 port projects in 11 states and Puerto Rico ...

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FAA Issues $76M for Airport Infrastructure…

May 3, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $76.1 million to 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states via the agency’s Airport ...

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NHTSA Finalizes Automatic Emergency Braking Mandate

May 3, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently finalized a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that mandates automatic emergency braking or AEB ...