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AASHTO elects Maine DOT’s Barnhardt as president, Tennessee DOT’s Schroer as VP
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) board of directors has elected Maine Department of Transportation commissioner David Bernhardt as its next president and Tennessee DOT commissioner John Schroer as vice president. Bernhardt has served as Maine DOT commissioner since Feb. 2011. Prior to this position, he served in multiple roles at the agency, […]
November 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
Multiple state and local governments feature transportation measures on ballots
State and local governments across the country featured transportation measures on their ballots November 8, with 69 percent of 280 funding measures approved across the country, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The association reports 22 states approved ballot measures accounting for $201 billion in funding for state and local projects, with […]
November 10, 2016
Roadbuilding
State DOTs to review election’s impact at AASHTO annual meeting
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) says leaders of state departments of transportation will review and discuss the impact of national and state elections as well as policies during the its annual meeting November 12-15 in Boston. Mike Barnicle, a political analyst and former newspaper columnist, will speak November 14 at […]
November 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina seeks to designate U.S. 264 as a future interstate
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has announced the state is seeking approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to designate a portion of U.S. 264 between Zebulon and Greenville as a future interstate. States often seek interstate designations for highways to allow for access […]
September 14, 2016
Roadbuilding
Twelve finalists named for America’s Transportation Awards Grand Prize, People’s Choice Award
Twelve projects from 10 state departments of transportation have been named finalists in the 2016 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The projects will be considered for the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award to be presented at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting November 14 in Boston. “From a record […]
September 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
AASHTO names 2 DOT veterans to research committee
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President Paul Trombino, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, has named two state departments of transportation (DOT) veterans to its Standing Committee on Research (SCOR). The SCOR supports the association and the transportation community by “delivering strategic, high-quality research results while addressing development, technology […]
September 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
AASHTO, FHWA to continue Center for Environmental Excellence agreement for 5 years
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) will continue their agreement for another five years in continuing the Center for Environment Excellence. The program was authorized by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). FHWA and AASHTO established the center in 2001 […]
September 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
MAASTO recognizes 5 state DOTs in America’s Transportation Awards
The Mid America Association of Transportation Officials (MAASTO) has recognized the state departments of transportation for Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin for excellence in transportation projects as part of the annual America’s Transportation Awards. The awards were presented at MAASTO’s annual meeting in Minneapolis. Eight state DOTs entered 17 projects in the contest. Winning […]
August 11, 2016
Roadbuilding
NASTO honors 7 DOTs for excellence in transportation construction projects
The Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) recognized seven state departments of transportation (DOTs) as the first regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best transportation projects in the categories […]
June 10, 2016
Roadbuilding
Committee calls for multi-modal flexibility in AASHTO roadway design guidelines
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Standing Committee on Highways has adopted a resolution calling for the group’s next roadway design guidelines offer flexibility to better blend “all modes of travel”. State departments of transportation engineers make up the committee and recommended the changes to AASHTO’s “A Policy on Geometric Design […]
May 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Tri-State Asphalt first lab accredited by AASHTO for pavement preservation standards
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) has accredited Tri-State Asphalt for micro-surfacing and slurry pavement preservation mix design testing. The Morris, Illinois-based firm is the first in the U.S. to receive such accreditation for pavement preservation standards. “Tri-State built its foundation from two main principles: high quality products and superior customer […]
May 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
AASHTO highlights sustainability and environmental stewardship among state DOTs
In recognition of Earth Day last week, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released a video detailing the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s efforts to make its system more sustainable. “Earth Day is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate how states are taking a wide-ranging approach to responsible environmental stewardship,” says Bud Wright, […]
April 25, 2016
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