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FUNDING AND FINANCE

COVID-19 Will Create Long-Term Impact on State DOT Revenues
Senate Chairman Roger Wicker Unveils Rural Transportation Bill
Colorado bill would once again delay transportation bond vote
MoDOT facing financial challenge through COVID-19

SAFETY

States Fine-Tune Performance Targets for Highway Safety
D.C. cuts speed limit to 20 mph to curb pedestrian deaths
Crashes are down more than 50 percent across Tampa Bay and Florida
Wyoming DOT Highlights Highway Work Zone Safety

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD

TRB Looks at How Transportation May Change Due to COVID-19

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Paper Extols Virtues of ITS for Reducing Traffic Congestion
Austin and NTT sign partnership on mobility data

STATE DOT NEWS

Video: Interview with Michigan DOT’s Ajegba
Oregon DOT Starts Cost-Saving Streetlight Replacement Project
Nebraska Department of Transportation Applauds Local Partnership, Announces Construction Schedule for Fremont Southeast Beltway
DOTD investigating improper messages on contractor-owned boards

INFRASTRUCTURE

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $891 Million for 12 Transit Infrastructure Projects Across America

HIGHWAYS AND STREETS

Bridge from N.J. to Philly shut down ahead of George Floyd protest
Parking lots, restrooms at parks along GW Parkway to reopen

RAIL

Alaska Railroad consolidates summer train schedules
Money and virus mean cloudy future for Amtrak service in Missouri
FRA extends temporary safety reg waiver for freight railroads

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

CTA Suspends Service on All Train, Bus Routes Sunday Evening
Metro Transit Services Suspended Through At Least June 1
SEPTA shutting down all service in Philadelphia and suburbs until Monday morning
Auditor: San Antonio Transit Faces Bleak Financial Future
How Much Does Transit Spread COVID-19? The Jury Is Still Out.

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Columbus, Ohio, Marks Milestone in Push for Electric Cars

AVIATION

Cities push back as airlines seek dozens of new service cuts

WATER

Great Lakes cruise line cancels all 2020 sailings, affecting 7 Michigan ports
Study investigating benefits of opening gap in Hilo Bay breakwater not likely until at least October

SECURITY AND RESILIENCE

TSA expected to soon offer early retirement to several workers

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

DDOT Suspends Capital Bikeshare, Pulls Scooters From Streets As Safety Precaution

US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FHWA Extends STSFA Grant Deadline to July 10

AASHTO Journal

COVID-19 Will Create Long-Term Impact on State DOT Revenues

May 29, 2020
State departments of transportation continue to grapple with significant revenue reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic – reductions that ...

States Fine-Tune Performance Targets for Highway Safety

May 29, 2020
Establishing achievable safety performance targets so states can successfully implement and meet Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) criteria ...

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Releases from AASHTO and State DOTs

PRESS RELEASE: Construction Progresses on Five Mile Road and Old Highway 312 Roundabout; Travelers Should Anticipate One-Lane Closures

Jun 1, 2020

I-15 Southbound Offramp to Sahara Ave. Closed Overnight June 14 in Las Vegas

Jun 1, 2020

PennDOT - District 9 News: Detour Routes to be Placed on the Route 3024 Mount Hope Intersection Improvements Project

Jun 1, 2020

U.S. Highway 95 Ann Road Offramp Closed Overnight June 11 in Northwest Las Vegas

Jun 1, 2020

Turn lane construction at Idaho Highway 27 intersection in Cassia County to begin next week

Jun 1, 2020

AASHTOWare and Numetric Announce Major Alliance

Apr 24, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AASHTOWare, a division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and Utah-based ...

AASHTO Applauds the Auto Industry for Supporting the Safety Spectrum

Apr 23, 2020
Move by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation Will Save Countless Lives WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway ...

AASHTO Asks Congress for $50 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Aid for State DOTs

Apr 8, 2020
WASHINGTON – In a letter to Congress, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) made an ...
Michigan DOT Director Paul C. Ajegba, P.E., is featured in a new State DOT Update video.
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Posted: May 27, 2020
On Time with Tymon: State DOTs Still Need $50 Billion in Emergency Relief
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Posted: May 18, 2020
Responding to COVID-19: State DOTs Videos from the Frontlines
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Posted: May 14, 2020

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