June 8, 2023
  • 10:49 am New Home on the Web for the AASHTO Journal
  • 12:07 pm Buttigieg Defends USDOT FY 2024 Budget at Hearing
  • 12:01 pm AASHTO Offers Robust Program for 2023 Spring Meeting
  • 11:58 am Will ‘Happiness’ Be the Next Key Transportation Metric?
  • 11:54 am FTA Plans to Beef up Transit Worker Protections

In a statement released June 22, President Biden (seen above) called for a three-month federal gas tax “holiday” to “give Americans a little extra breathing room” as gas prices remain around $5 per gallon. [Above photo via the White House] The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials helped spearhead efforts earlier this year […]

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The 2022 “State of Logistics” report – unveiled June 21 at a press event in Washington, D.C. – indicates that the cost of storing, handling, and financing business inventories is rising steeply in the United States, with “residual challenges” from the COIVID-19 pandemic  continuing to “disrupt and damage” supply chain capacity. [Above photo by Penske […]

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Drones will require important operating information – such as a notice of deteriorating weather conditions – if they are to function safely and efficiently within national air mobility networks. [Above image via NASA] To that end, NASA researchers are working to develop a “DRF” or “Data & Reasoning Fabric” information infrastructure that can help assemble […]

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The Federal Transit Administration recently issued nearly $8.4 million to 17 projects in 16 states to improve public transportation for underserved groups – with a particular focus on mobility projects that serve “health and wellness” needs. Some $4.6 million of that funding is from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, enacted in November 2021. [Above […]

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Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has named Tony Tavares (seen above) as the next director of the California Department of Transportation, known as Caltrans – a position the requires conformation by the state senate. [Above photo by Caltrans] He replaces Toks Omishakin who became secretary of the California State Transportation Agency or CalSTA in February. “Tony […]

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The New York State Department of Transportation recently launched the formal public engagement process for the “transformative” Kensington Expressway project (seen above) in Buffalo. [Above photo by the New York Governor’s Office] Constructed during the 1950s and 1960s, the Kensington Expressway replaced what had been a tree-lined boulevard – the Humboldt Parkway, designed by Frederick […]

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A host of state departments of transportation across the country recently released drafts of their electric vehicle or EV charging network development plans – networks funded by federal money through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure or NEVI formula program established by in February. [Above photo by the Wyoming DOT] The Mississippi Department of Transportation noted […]

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At a June 12 event, Governor Larry Hogan (R) (seen above at left) said the Maryland Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration are launching a $28 million Tier 2 National Environmental Policy Act study for an additional Chesapeake Bay crossing option. [Above photo by the Maryland Governor’s Office] “At my direction, we are immediately […]

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The Colorado Department of Transportation recently awarded grants from its Revitalizing Main Streets program to 31 transportation projects statewide; projects focused on improving safety and accessibility of streets and street spaces. [Above photo by the Colorado DOT] “Colorado’s vibrant main streets are bustling with activity and fun, and we are thrilled to continue our work […]

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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is adding live traffic video feeds to the state’s 511 travel information system. Accessible online at 511wi.gov​ or via the 511 Wisconsin smartphone app, motorists can now view live video feeds of travel conditions via more than 400 traffic cameras throughout Wisconsin. [Above photo by the Wisconsin DOT] The agency said this […]

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