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STATE DOT NEWS

Arizona DOT 511 Website Now Lets Truckers See Rest Areas’ Parking Capacity
North Dakota DOT Launches Updated Travel Information Map
North Dakota DOT rolls out online appointment system

FUNDING AND FINANCE

Two Cent Gas Tax On Tuesday’s Ballot
People driving less in Oregon is estimated to cost $125 million in lost gas tax revenue
State Faces Huge Highway Fund Shortfall

INFRASTRUCTURE

Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding
Willmar Wye making visible progress as bridges are constructed

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

North Texas Innovation Alliance Consortium Launches to Create the Most Connected, Smart and Resilient Region in the Country
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Growing Trend Toward 3D Digital Deliverables for Bridges and Structures

HIGHWAYS AND STREETS

Oklahoma Transportation Commission approves two major OKC interstate projects
RIDOT opens new portion of 6/10 connector
TRB Webinar: Bearing with Bridges – Bearings and Expansion Joints on Highway Bridges
Cranbury notified by DOT of reinvestigation into Monroe truck ban ordinance

SAFETY

Slow down and move over: ODOT's message to drivers as work zone crashes increase

RAIL

Amtrak discloses data breach, potential leak of customer account data
FRA Study Shows Safety Culture Growing

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Metra suspends service on Tuesday, and CTA, Pace continue cutbacks as George Floyd fallout continues
Pushback after Metro buses used as jail transport for curfew violators
Miami-Dade Mass Transit Plan Faces New Hurdles After County Ethics Report

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

EPA Narrows States’ Veto Power Over Infrastructure Projects

AVIATION

US hospital incorporates drone transportation as part of COVID-19 response

WATER

COVID-19 threatens Hawaii’s sole interisland ocean transportation provider

SECURITY AND RESILIENCE

CBP Extends Temporary Closure of Trusted Traveler Program Enrollment Centers Until July 6
Protecting from insider threats in the transportation sector
Transportation system security means plan, review, and repeat

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

App Designed To Turn Lights Green For Cyclists Goes National In US
Mercer and McDowell receiving transportation WVDOT grants
Commissioners approve pedestrian only Front Street to encourage social distancing
Trails for two-wheelers: A look at the United States Bicycle Route System

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

MDOT News: MDOT and Purple Line Transit Partners Continue Active Negotiations on Purple Line

Jun 2, 2020

REVISED: I-15 Paving Upgrades, Nightly Lane Restrictions June 3-15 in Clark County

Jun 2, 2020

Resending with live link to the report: I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project Team Receives Environmental Peer Review Report

Jun 2, 2020

I-35 intermittently narrows between near Stillwater exit Tuesday night

Jun 2, 2020

Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Events in Louisville, COVID-19

Jun 2, 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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AASHTO – The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials – is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all transportation modes, including air, highways, public transportation, active transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.

AASHTO works to educate the public and key decision makers about the critical role that transportation plays in securing a good quality of life and sound economy for our nation. AASHTO serves as a liaison between state departments of transportation and the Federal government. AASHTO is an international leader in setting technical standards for all phases of highway system development. Standards are issued for design, construction of highways and bridges, materials, and many other technical areas.