AASHTO Journal

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AASHTO Backs Preserving State/Local Authority on…

October 27, 2023

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials joined the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, ...

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Senate Confirms Michael Whitaker as FAA…

October 27, 2023

By a unanimous vote on October 24, the Senate confirmed Michael Whitaker (above) as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. ...

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ETAP Podcast Discusses Active Transportation Efforts

October 20, 2023

The second episode of a four-part Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP podcast series focuses on the crucial connections required ...

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FTA Issues Grants to Support Digital…

October 20, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration recently made $5.1 million in grants available to support a new research initiative aimed at boosting ...

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USDOT Forms Climate and Transportation Research…

October 20, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced plans to establish a USDOT Climate and Transportation Research Initiative; funded at $2.5 million for its ...

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IIHS Studies Show Ways to Detect…

October 20, 2023

Roadside cameras and telematics data could provide a “more complete picture” of cellphone use by motorists, according to two new ...

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FTA Makes $197M Available for Railcar…

October 13, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration has issued a notice of funding opportunity or NOFO making roughly $197 million available to transit ...

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University of Missouri Opens Work Zone…

October 13, 2023

The college of engineering at the University of Missouri recently established the Missouri Work Zone Safety Center of Excellence or ...

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FHWA Issues over $15M in Emergency…

October 13, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration recently issued $15.3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds to local public agencies in 12 ...

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Labor Department Expands Construction Trades Program

October 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently tagged more federally-funded construction projects for participation in the agency’s new Mega Construction ...

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USDOT Equity Committee Working on Recommendations

October 6, 2023

Following its first meeting in late September, a revived U.S. Department of Transportation equity advisory committee plans to recommend new ...

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FHWA Offering Large Bridge Program Grant…

October 6, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration has opened the application window for nearly $10 billion in “Large Bridge Project” grant funding for fiscal years ...

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FAA Issues Runway Lighting, Carbon Reduction…

October 6, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration recently issued $201 million to 82 airports nationwide to improve runway lighting systems. The agency is ...

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FHWA Seeks 2024 Environmental Award Entries

October 6, 2023

Now through November 3, the Federal Highway Administration will be accepting nominations for its 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards or EEA ...

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Reconnecting Communities Summit Slated for October

September 29, 2023

The first-ever Reconnecting Communities Summit – to be held in St. Paul, MN, October 12-14 – will seek to advance ...

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Several State DOTs Salute National Roundabouts…

September 29, 2023

State departments of transportation across the country recently recognized the critical role traffic roundabouts play in improving safety and travel ...

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FTA Providing Nearly $10M in Tribal…

September 29, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration recently issued $9.9 million in grants to 22 American Indian tribes and native Alaskan communities to improve their ...