AASHTO Journal

FTA Issues $544M in CIG Grants to Seven Transit Projects

The Federal Transit Administration is providing a total of $544.3 million to help fund seven transit infrastructure projects in seven states –Arizona, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina and Utah – via its Capital Investment Grants or CIG program. [Above graphic via the FTA.] The agency noted that two of …

ARTBA: Transportation Construction Market to Shrink in 2021

The U.S. transportation construction market should shrink by 5.5 percent in 2021 primarily due to the severe economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an annual forecast released December 10 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. [Above photo by the West Virginia DOT.] Overall, the value …

DOE to Invest $128M in Sustainable Transportation Research

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to invest of up to $128 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies — money subject to the availability of appropriated funds, it stressed. [Above photo by the DOE.] That money – split between three separate funding opportunity …

FRA Issues Final Rules on Grade Crossing Plans, Rail Brake Inspections

The Federal Railroad Administration recently published two final rules – the first one regarding highway-rail grade crossing action plans, with the second one extending the amount of time freight rail equipment can be parked with air brake systems depressurized before a new brake inspection is required. [Above photo by the …

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AASHTO Comments on the Nomination of Pete Buttigieg as U.S. Transportation Secretary

Nov 18, 2020

Statement from AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon on FCC Action

Nov 13, 2020

New AASHTO President to Emphasize Workforce Development and Diversity

Nov 09, 2020

National Contest Selects USA’s Best and Most Popular Transportation Projects

Dec 18, 2020

PennDOT - District 5 News: Berks County: Work on US 222 Next Week

Dec 18, 2020

PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 414 Remains Closed in Brown Township, Lycoming County

Dec 18, 2020

New safety features along I-84 improves wintertime travel

Dec 18, 2020

Transportation Commission awards $37.7 million in contracts in December

Dec 18, 2020

MDOT MVA Temporarily Suspends In-Person Services Statewide at Branch Offices and VEIP Stations

Dec 18, 2020

DOH - Department of Health Press Release Listserv: Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19: 6,209 Patients Hospitalized and 1,246 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit