Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

Interview with Paul Wiedefeld, Secretary of Maryland DOT (citybiz)

One Year of The DOT POD (New York State Department of Transportation)

Safety

US Faces Growing Crisis Over High Traffic Deaths, NTSB Chair Says (Reuters)

Funding and Finance

FRA Announces Nearly $1.5 Billion in Additional Upgrades to America’s Busiest Rail Corridor (FAA)

Infrastructure

Pennsylvania governor signs executive order aimed at streamlining permitting process for infrastructure projects (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

Florida’s Demographic Boom Drives Infrastructure Development (We Build Value)

Connected And Automated Vehicles

Trump Presidency Plans To Ease Driverless Restrictions (Highways News)

Highways And Streets

After Hurricane Helene Detours, Signs Aim To Keep Trucks Off Tennessee Highway (Truckers News)

Congress

House Subcommittee Reviews TSA’s Cybersecurity Oversight In Transportation Sector Amid Proposed Rule Changes (Industrial Cyber)

Rail

Amtrak Gives Boost to 13 US Rail Projects (Newsweek)

Massachusetts Passenger Rail Advocates Rally for Northern Tier Proposal (iBerkshires)

Buttigieg shouts out New Orleans, Gulf Coast in ‘milestone’ passenger train service (Times-Picayune)

Baltimore Penn Station secures new funding as questions swirl around station project (Baltimore Banner)

FRA Proposes Rule Changes For Positive Train Control Outages (Safety+Health)

Planning

Governor’s new Colorado transportation vision: Fewer car trips and doubling bicycle, transit and walking by 2035 (Colorado Public Radio)

Environment And Sustainability

NOAA, USDOT team up to advance climate-smart transportation (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Aviation

DFW Airport breaks ground on new $5 billion terminal expansion (KDFW-TV)

Water

An ecology worker noted her ferry receipt coated in chemicals. Now WSF is phasing them out (Kitsap Sun)

Security And Resilience

CBP cutting hours of operation at 38 ports of entry to “increase border security” (North Country Now)

Rail and pipeline representatives push to dial back TSA’s cyber mandates (CyberScoop)

TSA expects to break passenger volume this Thanksgiving (WFXR-TV)

Surface Transportation: TSA Is Taking Steps to Enhance Cybersecurity, but Additional Actions Are Needed (GAO)

US Department of Transportation

USDOT’s ITS JPO Releases ITS Survey For Transportation Planners (Traffic Technology Today)

Federal Register Information
Coast Guard
Rules

Safety Zone; San Pedro Bay, Los Angeles, CA

91565 - 91567 [2024-27106] PDF TXT

Safety Zones; Delaware River Dredging, Marcus Hook, PA

91569 - 91571 [2024-26945] PDF TXT

Security Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX

91567 - 91569 [2024-27067] PDF TXT

Special Local Regulation; Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City, AZ

91563 - 91565 [2024-27092] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Notice of Intent To Rule on a Request To Release Surplus Property at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport, Melbourne, FL

91872 - 91872 [2024-27107] PDF TXT

Public Notice of Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Property Release Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon

91872 [2024-27031] PDF TXT
Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

91541 - 91543 [2024-27254] PDF TXT

Construction-Related Scheduling Relief Concerning Operations at Newark Liberty International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, March 1, 2025 Through June 15, 2025, and September 1, 2025, Through December 31, 2025

91544 - 91545 [2024-26820] PDF TXT

Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney Canada Model PW220A Engine; 30-Minute All Engine Operating Power Rating

91539 - 91541 [2024-27041] PDF TXT
Federal Communications Commission
Rules

Improving Public Safety Communications in the 4.9 GHz Band

91578 - 91585 [2024-26794] PDF TXT
Federal Maritime Commission
Notices

Renewal of Agency Information Collections of Previously Approved Collections; 60-Day Public Comment Request; Marine Terminal Operators; Service Contracts, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers

91749 - 91750 [2024-27129] PDF TXT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Notices

Enhanced Carrier Safety Measurement System (SMS)

91874 - 91880 [2024-27087] PDF TXT

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Groendyke Transport, Inc.

91872 - 91873 [2024-27091] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Transparency in Property Broker Transactions

91648 - 91670 [2024-27115] PDF TXT
Federal Railroad Administration
Notices

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

91881 - 91881 [2024-26994] PDF TXT

Petition for Special Approval and Waiver of Compliance

91882 [2024-26992] PDF TXT

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

91882 - 91882 [2024-26995] PDF TXT

Petition for Special Approval

91883 [2024-26993] PDF TXT

Petition for Extension and Modification of Waiver of Compliance

91883 - 91883 [2024-26999] PDF TXT

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

91884 [2024-26996] PDF TXT

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

91884 - 91884 [2024-27000] PDF TXT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Prevalence of Road Users: 2025

91884 - 91887 [2024-27043] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Pedestrian Head Protection, Global Technical Regulation No. 9; Incorporation by Reference

91670 - 91671 [2024-26985] PDF TXT
Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Notices

Pipeline Safety: Random Drug Testing Rate; Multi-Factor Authentication; and Operator and Contractor Management Information System Reporting

91887 - 91889 [2024-26737] PDF TXT
Railroad Retirement Board
Notices

2025 Railroad Experience Rating Proclamations, Monthly Compensation Base and Other Determinations

91809 - 91811 [2024-27066] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Mingo County, W. Va.

91868 - 91869 [2024-26975] PDF TXT

Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in the City of Baltimore, MD.

91869 - 91870 [2024-27068] PDF TXT

Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Fayette County, Pa.

91870 - 91870 [2024-27105] PDF TXT

Northern Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Henderson and Polk Counties, NC, and Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, SC

91871 [2024-27074] PDF TXT

Northern Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Pitt County, NC

91871 - 91872 [2024-26974] PDF TXT