Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

Oklahoma DOT, Amtrak Prep Big Game Train for the Red River Rivalry (Oklahoma DOT news release)

Idaho students invited to ‘Name a Snowplow’ for 3rd year in a row (ITD news release)

Arizona Highways magazine earns 23 awards for excellence (Arizona DOT news release)

Funding and Finance

Here’s how Oregonians want the state to address its transportation budget crisis (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Alabama DOT issues $3.8 million through Annual Grant Program (Alabama DOT news release)

Safety

NC traffic safety experts call for tougher laws on speeding, impaired or distracted driving (NC Newsline)

Rail

Amtrak rolls out Airo trainsets on Cascades route linking Vancouver, Seattle and Eugene (KOMO)

Infrastructure

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Enters Final Phase (Virginia Business)

Highways and Streets

Alabama governor authorizes construction for major Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, sets groundbreaking date (Alabama DOT)

Public Transportation

What’s Behind San Diego MTS’s Award-Winning Transit Strategy (Metro)

Downstate Illinois transit agencies eligible for project grants (Illinois DOT news release)

Environment and Sustainability

Port Authority Using Barges To Move JFK Airport Construction Material (Queens Gazette)

MDT says wildlife-focused Post Creek Hill project will start construction in spring 2027 (Montana DOT news release)

Planning

Ohio DOT releases final feasibility study on U.S. 23 – I-71 Connector (Ohio DOT news release)

Active Transportation

KYTC Participating in National ‘Pedestrian Safety Month’ Campaign (KYTC news release)

Kansas DOT to host ‘Walk and Roll to School Day’ on October 7 (Kansas DOT news release)

Aviation

Utah takes center stage in the future of autonomous aviation (Utah DOT)

Duffy sees no safety concern from 737 Max software issue (Reuters)

Duffy Calls for Quicker Aviation Certifications to Keep Up With China (Washington Sun)

Second Quarter 2026 Average Air Fare Increased 2.0% from First Quarter 2026 (BTS)

Water

GAO Finds Marine Firefighting Gaps Persist at US Ports (gCaptain)

Ships Begin Calling Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal (Progressive Railroading)

Speed up Philadelphia port expansion plan to keep pace with East Coast rivals, city controller says (WHYY)

Texas Governor Breaks Ground On Saronic’s $3 Billion Port Alpha Shipyard (Texas Governor’s Office)

US Department of Transportation

White House, USDOT officials meet with transit leaders on safety and security (Smart Cities Dive)

USDOT and FAA Need To Strengthen Oversight of Their Purchase Card Programs To Address Internal Control Weaknesses (USDOT Inspector General)

BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics 9/30/26 (BTS)

Phaseout Deadline for Older Tank Car Types Pass as the Number of Safer Tank Cars Continues Increasing (BTS)

Transportation Research Board

Webinar: Integrating Disparate Pavement Condition Data for Pavement Management (TRB)

AASHTO Meetings

AASHTO Committee on Performance-Based Management, October 6-8, San Diego, CA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Council on Rail Transportation Annual Meeting, October 19-22, New Orleans, LA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Council on Public Transportation and Transit Management Annual Meeting, November 12-13, Manchester, NH (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Annual Meeting, November 15-18, Louisville, KY (AASHTO Meetings)

Federal Register Information
Coast Guard
Proposed Rules

Clarification of Certain Mariner Training Requirements

62383-62409 [2026-20087] PDF TXT

Safety Zone; Sector Mobile Captain of the Port Zone, Mobile, AL

62368-62371 [2026-20124] PDF TXT
Rules

Safety Zone; St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY

62314-62316 [2026-20122] PDF TXT

Special Local Regulations; Englewood Beach Offshore Championship; Gulf of America; Englewood, FL

62314 [2026-20121] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Special Purpose Pilot Authorization, § 61.77 Application

62585-62586 [2026-20099] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

62344-62347 [2026-20076] PDF TXT
Rules

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

62309-62311 [2026-20116] PDF TXT

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

62311-62313 [2026-20117] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

62297-62299 [2026-20103] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

62299-62301 [2026-20120] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

62301-62304 [2026-20100] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

62304-62307 [2026-20119] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

62307-62309 [2026-20098] PDF TXT
Federal Transit Administration
Notices

Notice of Availability of Proposed Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program

62586-62595 [2026-20179] PDF TXT
US Department Of Transportation
Proposed Rules

Petition for Rulemaking; Notification of Petition for Rulemaking; Invalid Specimen Determinations

62409-62411 [2026-20169] PDF TXT