Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

The Loop 11.06.26: Extreme culvert maintenance, a new maintenance facility in Putnam County, Statewide Scenic Byways Conference, and drowsy driving prevention (Ohio DOT news video)

Michigan students highlight winter and road safety with creative, colorful ‘Paint the Plow’ artwork (Michigan DOT news release)

Tennessee DOT partners with Huntingdon Primary School for annual ‘Paint the Plow’ project (Tennessee DOT news release)

Safety

USDOT Champions Roadway Safety, First Responders During Crash Responder Safety Week (FHWA news release)

TxDOT partners with Texas DPS to promote safe driving behaviors & help end streak of daily traffic deaths (TxDOT news release)

WVDOT Video Encourages Work Zone Safety: Slow Down, Stay Alert & Avoid Distracted Driving (WVDOT video)

Funding and Finance

USDOT invests $59.6 million into Nebraska transportation projects (KLKN-TV)

What the Expiration of the Federal Infrastructure Law Could Mean for the Nation’s Roadways (Pew)

Infrastructure

MoDOT names contractor for sixth ‘Improve I-70’ project: Kingdom City to Warrenton (MoDOT news release)

FHWA Gives Final Environmental Approval for Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study (WMAR-TV)

Colorado DOT: Expect lengthy Southwest Colorado detours due to flood damage (Colorado DOT news release)

Connected and Automated Vehicles

First International Standard For Trusted Simulation For Automated Vehicles Published (Highways News)

Highways and Streets

Virginia transportation secretary: Inflation impacting road projects (Kingsport Times News)

SCDOT unveils plans to end lengthy train delays on street in Columbia (WLTX-TV)

South Dakota DOT races winter weather to wrap up major highway projects (KDLT-TV)

Congress

Senate to Hold Confirmation Hearing for Leslie Becera for Assistant Secretary of Transportation (Legis1)

Rail

Union opposes new Amtrak policy that would allow passengers to bring guns on trains (WABC-TV)

CalSTA awards $66 million in State Rail Assistance, including $20 million to prevent Metrolink service cuts (CalSTA)

Study projects up to $5.8 billion in yearly gains from rail merger (The Center Square)

Planning

Michigan DOT receives approval for 2027-2031 five-year transportation program (Michigan DOT news release)

Authority Board for CURRENT Approves Mission and Goals for Louisiana’s Noncoastal Region (Louisiana DOTD news release)

Public Transportation

Los Angeles DOT, City Of Chicago Advance Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (Mass Transit)

Denver Regional COG To Study Another Major BRT Plan (Denverite)

Aviation

ALDOT Awards $73 Million In Airport Grants (Alabama DOT news release)

FAA Begins Retiring Decades Old Floppy Disks from Air Traffic Control as Part of Ongoing Modernization Effort (FAA news release)

Duffy Announces Regulatory Actions To Streamline Commercial Space Launch And Reentry Licensing (FAA news release)

Philadelphia International Airport First to Deploy CBP’s New Global Entry Arrival Processing Experience (Philadelphia International Airport)

US Airlines’ September 2026 Aviation Fuel Cost down 4.3%, Consumption down 7.8%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon up 3.7% from August 2026 (BTS)

Innovation and Technology

Birmingham adopts digital platform to improve traffic and help drivers navigate road closures (AL.com)

Water

Maine DOT Hosts Commissioning Ceremony For First Hybrid Ferry (WFVX-TV)

MARAD Approves $1 Billion Blue Marlin Offshore Port License (USDOT news release)

NC Board of Transportation approves 4 new toll prices for ferries (WNCT-TV)

Active Transportation

What’s Next for Active Transportation After the Midterms (Rails to Trails Conservancy)

US Department of Transportation

Interview with Sean Duffy (CNBC’s Squawk Box video)

NHTSA To Invest $1.5 Million To Help States Alert Drivers About Vehicle Recalls (NHTSA news release)

NHTSA Administrator’s Address to ‘Recalls Next’ Summit (NHTSA news release)

Intercity Bus Atlas Expands into Fall (BTS)

AASHTO News

AASHTO COMP Standards Development and Delivery RFP (AASHTO)

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

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Between the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City, New York

70039-70041 [2026-22734] PDF TXT
Rules

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Wishkah River, Aberdeen, WA

70011-70013 [2026-22677] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Deadline for Submitting Intent To Use Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Apportioned Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027

70116-70117 [2026-22651] PDF TXT

Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown, South Dakota

70117 [2026-22678] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Establishment of Class E Airspace, Shelter Cove Airport, Shelter Cove, CA

70038-70039 [2026-22667] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

70031-70034 [2026-22665] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

70034-70038 [2026-22664] PDF TXT
Maritime Administration
Notices

Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Generic Clearance of Customer Satisfaction Surveys

70120 [2026-22704] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

Wilkes-Barre Terminal Railway Company-Acquisition, Operation and Change of Operator Exemption-Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority and Luzerne County Rail Corporation, and R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Luzerne & Susquehanna Line, LLC

70115-70116 [2026-22666] PDF TXT