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11/19/2009 Idaho Transportation Department Names New Director

The Idaho Transportation Board announced today that Brian W. Ness has been selected as director of the Idaho Transportation Department. Ness, who holds a bachelor's of science degree and a master's ...

11/09/2009 AASHTO States Honored for Leadership to Improve Highway Safety

The 2009 AASHTO Safety Leadership Award was presented to the states of Colorado, Nebraska, and Nevada at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California, Sunday, October 25, 2009.

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11/09/2009 Five State DOTs Receive National Award for Life Saving Programs

State transportation departments in Arkansas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington were among the honorees recognized by the Roadway Safety Foundation and the Federal Highway ...

11/03/2009 AASHTO Member, State DOT Director Wins Prestigious National Award

Governing magazine has named Pete Rahn as one of its 2009 Public Officials of the Year. Rahn, who served as President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ...

10/27/2009 Brown, Martinovich Elected to Lead AASHTO in 2010: Association's First Female VP among the Chosen

Larry L. "Butch" Brown, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, was elected as the new AASHTO President on Monday, with Susan Martinovich, P.E., Director, Nevada ...

10/26/2009 AASHTO Report Highlights Smart Solutions: 50 Transportation Projects That Have Made America Better

From the seven North Carolina bridges replaced in 45 days to the Utah highway that reduced commuters' drive time from 42 to 16 minutes, a new report released by the American Association of State ...