AASHTO Journal

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Florida Gov. Seeks Nearly $16B in…

December 15, 2023

In his fiscal year 2024-2025 state budget request, Governor Ron DeSantis (R) (above) revealed a proposal to provide $15.6 billion ...

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Colorado Governor’s ‘Roadmap’ Emphasizes Transit

December 15, 2023

Governor Jared Polis (D) (above) recently released his “Roadmap to a Future Colorado 2026,” detailing proposals to create more affordable ...

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FAA Issues ‘Wide Ranging’ Drone Waiver…

December 15, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration recently issued a wide-ranging drone waiver to the aeronautics division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation ...

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Winners Named in KYTC Adopt-A-Highway Art…

December 15, 2023

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently saluted the 12 student winners of its 2023 Adopt-A-Highway Art Contest; winners were chosen from ...

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New Hampshire DOT Crew Helps Save…

December 8, 2023

A New Hampshire Department of Transportation crew and team of contractors recently found themselves in the right place at the ...

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WSDOT Unveils 2023 Safety Rest Area…

December 8, 2023

The Washington State Department of Transportation recently finalized its 2023 Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan – the first of its ...

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Oregon DOT Plugs Underserved Areas into…

December 8, 2023

The Oregon Department of Transportation is spending $1.75 million to help companies, schools, apartment building owners, small towns, and other ...

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TxDOT Highlights Work with Native American…

December 8, 2023

To help honor and preserve Native American history in Texas, the Texas Department of Transportation recently highlighted the cultural resources ...

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Nebraska DOT Highlights ‘Faces of Transit’…

December 8, 2023

The Nebraska Department of Transportation recently highlighted its “Faces of Transit in Nebraska” video series, originally unveiled in April, as ...

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Iowa DOT Testing ‘Whip Lights’ for…

December 8, 2023

This winter, the Iowa Department of Transportation will be testing new “whip lights” on several of its snowplows – lights ...

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VDOT Gets $141M USDOT Loan for…

December 1, 2023

The Build America Bureau within the U.S. Department of Transportation recently provided a $141 million low-interest loan to the Hampton Roads Transportation ...

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Utah Aims to Double EV Fast…

December 1, 2023

The Utah Department of Transportation plans to double the state’s current fast charging capacity for electric vehicles by the end ...

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NYSDOT Launches ‘The D.O.T. P.O.D.’ Podcast…

December 1, 2023

The New York State Department of Transportation recently launched its first-ever podcast, called the “The D.O.T. P.O.D.,” which aims to ...

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NCDOT Seeks Entries for Yearly Aviation…

December 1, 2023

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is now accepting entries for its 2024 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest from elementary through high school-aged ...

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Hawaii DOT Helping with Emergency Stormwater…

December 1, 2023

The Hawaii Department of Transportation, with assistance from the Federal Highway Administration, is helping the County of Maui construct an ...

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Alaska DOT&PF Unveils ‘Name a Snowplow’…

December 1, 2023

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities recently named “Darth Blader” as the winner of its 2023-2024 “Name a ...

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Governor Taps Tibbits-Nutt as New MassDOT…

November 17, 2023

Monica Tibbits-Nutt (above) has been named secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation by Governor Maura Healey (D). Tibbits-Nutt has ...