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Roadbuilding

AASHTO survey finds increase in state DOT drone use for inspections, data collection

State departments of transportation are increasing their use of drones for inspections and data collection, providing a direct bottom line result of cost savings, according to a recent report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO found that 17 state transportation agencies have studied the use of drones, while 16 […]

March 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department’s Sablan earns state’s first AASHTO fellowship

Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) State Design/Traffic Services Engineer Kevin Sablan has been given a 2016 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Fellowship, the first for the state in the program’s 15-year history. Beginning March 28, Sablan will spend a year in Washington, D.C., working on enginnering and transportation policy issues. He has […]

March 4, 2016

Roadbuilding

AASHTO fills positions on committee and National Operations Center of Excellence board

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has appointed three individuals to a program position, committee position and board position. AASHTO President Paul Trombino named Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) Steve Lund to a two-year term as chairman of the association’s Snow and Ice Cooperative Program. Lund is director of MnDOT’s Office […]

January 13, 2016

Roadbuilding

AASHTO’s Gee inducted into National Academy of Construction

King Gee, director of engineering and technical services for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction. “King has been a long-time leader in the transportation industry and we are proud that the National Academy of Construction recognized his many contributions to the field,” […]

December 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Mississippi DOT executive director recognized for 25 years of service to AASHTO

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Executive Director Melinda McGrath with a 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service at its recent annual meeting. AASHTO presents the award to transportation employees after serving 25 years with an AASHTO member department and reaching the grade of district engineer, […]

December 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino III elected AASHTO president

Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Director Paul Trombino III has been elected president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). “I’ve spent more than two decades in transportation and this ranks at the top of my list of extraordinary moments and I approach it with great humility,” Trombino said. “I am […]

October 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Build America Transportation Investment Center offers access to federal transportation knowledge

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has unveiled its Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) to serve as a centralized source for municipalities and states seeking federal transportation knowledge, applications for transportation credit programs and methods for accessing private capital for public-private partnerships. President Obama established BATIC in 2014 as part of his Build America Investment […]

October 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

23 state DOTs spent more than $1 billion on snow, ice maintenance this winter

Between October 2014 and March 2015, 23 states spent $1.13 billion to plow and treat roadways to keep traffic flowing, according to results from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) “Winter Operations Survey.” (http://downloads.transportation.org/AASHTO_2014- 2015WinterSurvey.xlsx) States surveyed included Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, […]

May 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

Report shows sharp decline in commuting across America

America has always been a nation on the move – especially during the daily commute to work, which comprises approximately 28 percent of all daily trips on roads and transit systems throughout the country, according to new research. Understanding how the country’s commuters get to work is important for transportation decision makers who are in charge of operating and maintaining […]

January 28, 2015

Business

AASHTO: Annual road investment of $120 billion needed to keep up with demand

Next year will be a critical year for America’s surface transportation infrastructure, according to a just released report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. In addition to getting highway legislation beyond the short-term mindset (a current extension ends in May), an annual investment of $120 billion for highways and bridges between 2015 and […]

December 24, 2014

Roadbuilding

$163 billion needed annually to fix aging surface transportation system

It’s being estimated that an investment of $163 billion per year is needed in order to fix the nation’s deteriorating surface transportation system, according to the “2015 Bottom Line Report” on transportation investment needs, released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the American Public Transportation Association. Currently only $83 billion […]

December 9, 2014

Roadbuilding

Voting now open for 11th annual Faces of Transportation contest

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has opened online voting for the eleventh annual Faces of Transportation photography contest. Voters are invited to choose their favorite photograph from among 78 images being judged in three categories: “Quality of Life/Community Development,” “Historic Projects,” and “Taking the Road Less Traveled.” Each picture represents the […]

August 26, 2014