AASHTO Journal

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AASHTO Comments on Low Carbon Construction…

April 5, 2024

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently noted that while supportive of efforts by the Environmental Protection ...

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State DOT CEOs Join Passenger Rail…

April 5, 2024

The Surface Transportation Board or STB recently named two state department of transportation chief executives to serve on its newly-formed ...

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Federal Judge in Texas Vacates FHWA’s…

March 29, 2024

On March 27, U.S. District Court Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled in a case brought by the State of Texas ...

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America’s Transportation Awards Extends Entry Period

March 29, 2024

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has extended the nomination deadline for the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards contest to ...

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Proposed EPA Draft Label Changes Concern…

March 22, 2024

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials shared concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency in a five-page letter ...

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FAA Grants Support Airport, Control Tower…

March 22, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $110 million via its Airport Infrastructure Grant or AIG program to 70 airports in ...

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FHWA Kicks Off Low Carbon Materials…

March 15, 2024

The Federal Highway Administration has officially launched its Low Carbon Transportation Materials Program, which aims to lower air pollution – ...

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National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Plan Unveiled

March 15, 2024

The recently unveiled National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy – developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, the U.S. Department ...

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Program Offering $450M for Port Infrastructure…

March 15, 2024

The U.S. Maritime Administration – known as “MARAD” – recently published a notice of funding opportunity for $450 million worth ...

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The Stream by AASHTO: Solar Eclipse…

March 15, 2024

The latest episode of the “The Stream by AASHTO” podcast – formerly the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP podcast ...

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Video: AASHTO Rail Council 2024 Legislative…

March 8, 2024

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released two videos that offer an overview of its Council ...

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AASHTO Participates in USDOT's Air Mobility…

March 8, 2024

State members and staff from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials attended the U.S. Department of Transportation’s ...

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EPA Making $3B Worth of Clean…

March 1, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently made $3 billion in grants available through its new Clean Ports Program – established ...

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NHTSA Offering $350M in Safety Data…

March 1, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently emphasized that applications for states, U.S. territories, and tribes for $350 million in ...

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FAA Issues $970M to Support Airport…

February 23, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $970 million in grants to 114 airports across the country, spanning 44 states and ...

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FHWA Issues VTrans Emergency Bridge Repair…

February 23, 2024

The Federal Highway Administration recently issued $1.2 million in “quick release” emergency relief or ER funds for the Vermont Agency ...

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WSDOT’s Millar Receives 2024 OPAL Award…

February 16, 2024

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently awarded one of its 2024 Outstanding Projects and Leadership or OPAL awards to Roger Millar ...