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Reauthorization Key Topic at ITS America…
September 13, 2024
The inaugural policy summit held by the Intelligent Transportation Society of America September 11-12 in Washington, D.C., provided a preview ...
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State DOT Leaders Talk Tech at…
September 13, 2024
Two state department of transportation leaders addressed a variety of technology issues during panel discussions at the inaugural policy summit ...
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CTDOT’s Eucalitto Becomes President of AASHTO
September 13, 2024
Garrett Eucalitto (above), commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, has become president of the American Association of State Highway ...
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Shailen Bhatt Steps Down as FHWA…
September 13, 2024
After over a year and half of service, Shailen Bhatt (above) officially stepped down this week as administrator of the ...
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NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Declined in First…
September 6, 2024
Initial estimates released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate traffic fatalities declined over the first half of 2024 ...
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Top 12 America’s Transportation Awards Finalists…
September 6, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today revealed the Top 12 finalists in the 2024 America’s Transportation ...
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Mid-American State DOTs Win Transportation Awards
August 30, 2024
State department of transportation projects in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Wisconsin won top prizes in the ...
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Agenda Details Released for AASHTO 2024…
August 30, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released key agenda details for its 2024 Safety Summit and ...
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Craig Thompson Leaving Wisconsin DOT in…
August 23, 2024
Effective September 11, Craig Thompson (above) – secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and current president of the American ...
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Report Examines Transportation Worker Mental Health
August 23, 2024
The California-based Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) recently issued a report calling for “greater attention” to be paid to the need ...
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USDOT Unveils National V2X Deployment Plan
August 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled the finalized version of its vehicle-to-everything or V2X technology national deployment plan at a ...
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FTA Issues Final Safety Certification Training…
August 16, 2024
Federal Transit Administration recently issued a final rule updating its Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program or PTSCTP; updates designed to maintain a ...
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State DOTs Battle Impact of Hurricane…
August 9, 2024
Along the eastern seaboard, state departments of transportation battled the impact of Hurricane Debby – a Category 1 storm that ...
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FHWA Issues over $26M in Bridge…
August 9, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded roughly $26.5 million in planning grants via its Bridge Investment Program to fund 28 ...
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State DOTs Prioritizing Safety Through Public…
August 2, 2024
Across the country, state departments of transportation are engaged in a wide variety of safety campaigns – everything from work ...
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IIHS Study Touts Safety Benefit of…
August 2, 2024
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS indicates that, in areas with few streetlights, motorists are more ...
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Senate Appropriations Releases FY 2025 THUD…
July 26, 2024
The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations or ...
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Northeastern State DOT Projects Win Regional…
July 26, 2024
Eight projects from state departments of transportation in Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey won top prizes in ...
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State DOTs Get Big Bridge Project…
July 19, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration recently issued $5 billion in grants from its Bridge Investment Program – a program created by ...
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FRA Offering Rail Crossing, Passenger Rail…
July 19, 2024
The Federal Railroad Administration recently issued two notices of funding opportunities or NOFOs making available over $1.1 billion in Railroad ...