The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently appointed Paul Ajegba (seen above) – director of the Michigan Department of Transportation – to serve as chair of its Council on Public Transportation for a two-year term. [Above photo by the Michigan DOT] Ajegba is 31-year veteran employee of the Michigan DOT who became […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is holding a May 9 webinar discussing how to reduce the effects of climate change on transportation infrastructure using natural and nature-based solutions. [Above photo by the Minnesota DOT] Sponsored by AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence, this webinar explores how the implementation of natural and nature-based […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – an equal opportunity employer – seeks to hire a marketing specialist to support its overall marketing and communications program, as well as AASHTO’s technical service programs. This is a full-time position based out of the organization’s headquarters, located in Washington, D.C. [Above image via AASHTO] […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials just released a new publication entitled Bridge Security Guidelines, 2nd Edition. [Above image by AASHTO] This publication offers guidance on bridge design for “human-induced” extreme events, such as the response of concrete bridge columns subjected to blast loads, as well as blast-resistant design and detailing guidelines […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has appointed Craig Thompson – secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation – to a two-year term as chair of its Council on Water Transportation. [Above photo by the Wisconsin DOT] Governor Tony Evers (D) named Thompson as Wisconsin DOT secretary in January 2019. He previously […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials hosted its 2022 AASHTO Executive Institute April 25-28 in Washington D.C. [Above photo by AASHTO] Thirty-two senior state department of transportation executives from around the country attended the four-day program to examine emerging transportation policies and discuss critical transportation issues. The AEI – formerly the National […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is holding a Census Transportation Planning Products or CTPP conference in Reno, NV, June 7-9. To register, click here – and note that the deadline for early bird registration is April 29. [Above image via AASHTO] Attendees at this conference will explore current research and get […]

The annual Committee on Safety meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials kicks off next week in Boston April 26-28. To register for this meeting, click here. [Above image via AASHTO] Traffic safety professionals are encouraged to attend the annual meeting of AASHTO’s Committee on Safety for a deeper dive into several […]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials plans to hold its National Transportation Product Evaluation Program or NTPEP annual meeting June 26-30. [Above image via AASHTO] NTPEP combines the professional and physical resources of AASHTO member departments to evaluate materials, products, and devices of common interest for use in highway and bridge construction. […]

There is still time to register for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 2022 Spring Meeting. Click here to register for the May 9-12 meeting in New Orleans. [Above photo by AASHTO] The AASHTO Spring Meeting provides transportation leaders with the opportunity to collaborate on some of the biggest issues facing the transportation industry […]