Daily Transportation Update

News
Funding and Finance

New MnDOT policy could save local governments $20 millions annually in transportation spending (MnDOT news release)

Illinois will pause its gas tax increase this summer. Here’s how long it will last. (WMAQ-TV)

Governor won’t extend Georgia gas tax suspension (WRDW-TV)

State DOT News

Hero Awards Given to NJDOT Workers (WPVI-TV)

SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell’s June 2026 Address (SCDOT news video)

Mississippi DOT announces Star-Spangled Sign Contest to celebrate America 250 (Mississippi DOT news release)

West Virginia DOT Says It Fulfilled Governor’s Pothole Promise (WOWK-TV)

Safety

Nevada DOT, RTC Launching ‘SafeTech Corridor’ Project On I-11 In Las Vegas (KVVU-TV)

Connecticut Activating Speed Cameras In Highway Work Zones (CT News Junkie)

Maryland transportation officials promote “Move Over Law” after crashes into workers (WJZ-TV)

Highways and Streets

California’s First ‘Smart Freeway’ Begins Operations On I-15 In Temecula (KCBS-TV)

Governor unveils new “Welcome to Tennessee” signs for Interstate Gateways and Welcome Centers (WBBJ-TV)

Utah DOT advances two key I-15 projects in northern and southern Utah (Utah DOT news release)

Environment and Sustainability

TxDOT prepares for hurricane season (TxDOT news release)

North Dakota DOT to begin mowing near state highways mid-June to July 1 (North Dakota DOT news release)

Request for Proposals Issued to Expand Kentucky’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network (KYTC news release)

Public Transportation

Chicago area begins transition to Northern Illinois Transit Authority (Trains)

MTC’s Next-Generation Clipper Transition Faces Delays (Mass Transit)

How Transit Agencies Are Evolving Enforcement-Only Models With Care-Based Safety Strategies (Metro)

Active Transportation

Hollister, California Deploys Sidewalk Robots To Assess Accessibility Conditions (KSBW-TV)

Planning

Louisiana DOTD Launches the Louisiana I-12 Corridor Master Plan Public Survey (Louisiana DOTD news release)

Arizona DOT study seeks input on potential freeway improvements in central Phoenix (Arizona DOT news release)

Aviation

FAA, NTSB Clash Over ADS-B Mandate After Fatal DCA Crash (AeroTime)

Duffy Visits Vermont for Beta Flight (WCAX-TV)

Water

New ferry route connects South Bay to San Diego for first time (KNSD-TV)

AASHTO News

AASHTO Committee on Traffic Engineering Annual Meeting June 21-24, 2026, Mobile, AL (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions Annual Meeting June 21-25, 2026, Savannah, GA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Committee on Bridges & Structures Annual Meeting June 28-July 2, 2026, Charlotte, NC (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Research and Advisory Committee Annual Meeting July 7-9, 2026, Pittsburgh, PA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Joint Council on Active Transportation and Committee on Planning Meeting July 27-29, Baltimore, MD (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Committee on Environment and Sustainability Annual Meeting, July 27-30, New Orleans, LA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Committee on Materials and Pavement; Co-Located with AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design User Group Meeting August 3-7, 2026, Richmond, VA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Committee on Design Annual Meeting, August 16-20, Des Moines, IA (AASHTO Meetings)

Federal Register Information
Coast Guard
Notices

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0027

32981-32982 [2026-10972] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Duluth Zone

32911-32915 [2026-10976] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Reinstatement Approval of Information Collection: Part 60-Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and Use

33015-33016 [2026-10967] PDF TXT
Federal Maritime Commission
Rules

Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties

32888-32889 [2026-10996] PDF TXT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Notices

Commercial Driver's License: Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis; Application for Exemption

33016-33017 [2026-11016] PDF TXT
Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Proposed Rules

Pipeline Safety: Breakout Tank Inspection Rule

32919-32927 [2026-10969] PDF TXT
Rules

Hazardous Materials: Streamlining Requirements for the Approval of Certain Energetic Materials

32889-32906 [2026-10962] PDF TXT