AASHTO Journal - Top Stories

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New Manual on Uniform Traffic Control…

December 22, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration recently issued the 11th version of its “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” or MUTCD, which ...

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FHWA Seeks Bridge Project & Planning…

December 22, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration recently issued a notice of funding opportunity or NOFO for up to $9.6 billion in fiscal ...

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FTA Issues General Directive on Transit…

December 22, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration has published a proposed General Directive on required actions regarding assaults on transit workers in the Federal Register that the ...

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NTSB Ends ‘Most Wanted’ Transportation Safety…

December 22, 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board said that the end of 2023 will also mark the end of its long-running “Most ...

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USDOT Issues $645M in Rural Transportation…

December 15, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $645.3 million from the Rural Surface Transportation Grant or RSTG program to help ...

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USDOT Issues ‘Safe Streets and Roads…

December 15, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued $817 million in grants via a third round of funding from its “Safe ...

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Video: 2023 America’s Transportation Award Winners

December 15, 2023

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released a video highlighting the two winners of the 2023 ...

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USDOT Modal Leaders Discuss IIJA Issues…

December 15, 2023

Leadership from U.S. Department of Transportation including heads of its highway and transit operating administrations shared their insights on the ...

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FRA Awards $8.2B for Rail Projects,…

December 8, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $8.2 billion in grants to 10 passenger rail projects nationwide – funding that also ...

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AASHTO Comments on FEMA Floodplain Rulemaking

December 8, 2023

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently provided feedback to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response ...

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FHWA Issues $110M in Wildlife Crossing…

December 8, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration recently issued $110 million in grants to 19 wildlife crossing projects in 17 states, including four ...

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FTA Offers $343M for Transit Accessibility…

December 8, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration recently issued a notice of funding opportunity for $343 million in fiscal year 2024 grants for ...

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FHWA Issues Final GHG Measurement Rule

December 1, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration recently issued a finalized performance measurement rule to provide state departments of transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations with ...

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USDOT Makes $1.5B in RAISE Grant…

December 1, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a notice of funding opportunity for $1.5 billion in funds via its Rebuilding ...

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AASHTO Elects New Leadership at 2023…

November 17, 2023

The Board of Directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently elected Craig Thompson, secretary of ...

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AASHTO Board of Directors Passes Safety…

November 17, 2023

Building on the momentum of its first ever Safety Summit – held mid-October in Kansas City, MO – the American ...

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The 2023 America’s Transportation Awards Winners…

November 17, 2023

A popular rail trail project benefitting active transportation users in the Northeast and a partnership that delivered additional transit services ...

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State DOTs Garner Awards at 2023…

November 17, 2023

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recognized 11 state department of transportation individuals, teams, and programs driving ...