On January 5, the board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials unanimously elected Craig Thompson (above) – secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation – as its vice president. [Above photo by Wisconsin DOT] “AASHTO plays an important leadership role in America’s transportation system,” he said in a statement. […]
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The president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation officials along with other state DOT leaders will be participating in several roundtables at the Transportation Research Board’s 2023 annual meeting in Washington, D.C. [Above photo by AASHTO] Roger Millar – AASHTO president and secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation – will […]
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The Federal Highway Administration has issued the first round of large bridge project grants from the Bridge Investment Program established by the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA enacted in November 2021. [Above photo by the Connecticut DOT] FHWA noted that its Bridge Investment Program will provide nearly $40 billion over five […]
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The Federal Railroad Administration recently issued a notice of funding opportunity that makes nearly $9 billion in grants available to upgrade and expand passenger rail services along the Northeast Corridor or NEC. Funding applications are due by March 27. [Above photo by NJ Transit] The FRA said in a statement that those funds will flow […]
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John Selmer (above) has officially retired as director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation – a position he’s held since March 2021. [Above photo by Nebraska DOT] According to news reports, incoming Governor Jim Pillen (R) has named Moe Jamshidi – Nebraska DOT’s deputy director of operations – as interim director. Prior to his time […]
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The $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor recently received more than $1.6 billion through a combination of federal grants – giving the project the “green light” to begin moving toward the start of construction. [Above photo by the Ohio DOT] That funding follows a project revamp completed in July 2022 as well as a joint […]
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) (above) recently signed a legislative package so the New York Department of Transportation can boost support for municipal “Complete Streets” projects. [Above photo by the New York Governor’s Office] A “Complete Street” is a roadway planned and designed to consider the safe, convenient access and mobility of roadway users of all […]
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PennDOT Assisting Autonomous Transit Vehicle Pilot Test
editor@aashto.org January 6, 2023 0 COMMENTSThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is participating in autonomous transit vehicle testing in Philadelphia, along with researchers from Drexel University and consulting firm AECOM. [Above photo by PennDOT] The testing involves a mid-size electric autonomous shuttle bus shutting passengers from the Philadelphia Navy Yard to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s NRG Station through the spring […]
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AASHTO to Participate in TRB’s ‘Careers in Motion’ Fair
editor@aashto.org January 6, 2023 0 COMMENTSThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials will be participating in the Careers in Motion Networking Fair on January 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. [Above image via TRB] AASHTO said the […]
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently issued an updated version of its “Guide for Pavement Friction” publication. [Above image by AASHTO] The second edition of AASHTO’s “Guide for Pavement Friction” contains recommendations and guidelines for managing and designing highway pavements for friction. Written for highway materials, construction, pavement management, safety, design, […]
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