Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

Max Metcalf named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission (SCDOT news release)

Oregon DOT Announces Possible Cuts After Petition Puts Transportation Bill on Hold (KPTV-TV)

The Loop 01.16.26: Traffic fatalities decline for a 4th consecutive year, a big investment in safety, and the fight against human trafficking (Ohio DOT news video)

Safety

Michigan drivers face stricter enforcement as speed cameras roll out in work zones (WDIV-TV)

Funding and Finance

AG’s Opinion Raises Questions About Oregon Transportation Tax Repeal (Oregon Journalism Project)

Infrastructure

Maryland Governor, Duffy Meet To Discuss Key Bridge Rebuild (WBFF-TV)

Turning over state roads to counties, restructuring SCDOT, and toll lanes: What’s in a proposal to overhaul the state transportation system (WLTX-TV)

Highways and Streets

Georgia governor says $1.8 billion project could fix I-75 traffic south of Atlanta (USA Today)

Kentucky Highway Plan Delivers 6-Year Outlook of Transportation Investments for a Safe and Promising Future (KYTC news release)

Proactivity Powers Pothole Prevention in Georgia (Georgia DOT 'Extra Mile' blog post)

Freight

USDOT To Use AI To Go After Illegal Truckers (FreightWaves)

Rail

NJ Transit, Amtrak commuters forced to adapt for new bridge installation (News 12 New Jersey)

Kansas issues $11 million for Rail Service Improvement Program projects (Kansas DOT news release)

Aviation

BWI Airport Completes $520M Terminal Modernization (Aviation Week)

US Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 21,839 Jobs in November 2025 (BTS)

Water

Great Lakes shipping season ends capping a challenging year (KBJR-TV)

Active Transportation

Salt Lake City and Moab’s slower speed limits are proving safer for pedestrians (KUER Radio)

Equity

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles introduces redesigned Disability Placard (MassDOT news release)

Workforce

US Labor Secretary visits Union Pacific in Omaha (WOWT-TV)

US Department of Transportation

FTA Administrator Headed to Charlotte (WBTV-TV video)

The November 2025 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose 1.2% from October 2025 and Rose 1.2% from November 2024 (BTS)

Transportation Research Board

Webinar: Rethinking the Road Test to Identify High-Risk Drivers (TRB)

AASHTO News

AASHTO Council on Rail Transportation Winter Legislative Meeting February 9 – February 12, 2026, Arlington VA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Washington Briefing February 23 – February 26, 2026, Washington, D.C. (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTOWare Connect Conference April 21 – April 22, 2026, Des Moines, IA (AASHTO Meetings)

Federal Register Information
Coast Guard
Rules

Security Zone; Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX

2085-2086 [2026-00834] PDF TXT

2023 Quarterly Listings; Third Quarter; Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local Regulations

2084-2085 [2026-00840] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Draft FAA Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline; Correction

2268 [2026-00836] PDF TXT

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Operations Specifications, Part 129 Application

2268 [2026-00777] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2090-2091 [2026-00842] PDF TXT
Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

2072-2075 [2026-00818] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2078-2080 [2026-00837] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2068-2072 [2026-00838] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

2066-2068 [2026-00839] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

2075-2077 [2026-00841] PDF TXT
Federal Highway Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection

2268-2269 [2026-00788] PDF TXT

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project in Nebraska

2269-2270 [2026-00812] PDF TXT

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project in Nebraska

2270-2271 [2026-00813] PDF TXT
Federal Maritime Commission
Notices

Southern International Co., Ltd., Complainant v. Daynamez Group of Companies LLC, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Amended Complaint

2132-2133 [2026-00790] PDF TXT

Nancy Prior, Complainant v. AMOOV Group; FreightLead LLC; and Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc., Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

2133 [2026-00874] PDF TXT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Notices

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption Renewal From Charles Machine Works, Inc.

2271-2272 [2026-00780] PDF TXT

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

2274-2276 [2026-00872] PDF TXT
Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Notices

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits

2272-2273 [2026-00856] PDF TXT

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

2273-2274 [2026-00870] PDF TXT