Daily Transportation Update

News
Workforce

Connecticut DOT Mourns Death of Elvin Hernandez, Killed in Highway Work Zone (Connecticut DOT news release)

Video: A Visit to the Nevada DOT Sign Shop (Nevada DOT news video)

Video: What it takes to be a Utah DOT snowplow mechanic (Utah DOT)

Safety

TRIP Report: U.S. Traffic Fatalities Continue to Decline (AASHTO Journal)

SCDOT, Coastal Carolina Work to Boost Corridor Safety (AASHTO Journal)

Delaware DOT Celebrates Anniversary of North Millsboro Bypass (Delaware DOT news release)

Most Coloradans speed on highways, new Colorado DOT report says (Colorado DOT news release)

AASHTO News

Key Sessions Detailed for 2026 AASHTO Annual Meeting (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Names Iowa DOT’s Jeff De Vries ATG Vice Chair (AASHTO Journal)

America's Transportation Awards

Video: Top 12 America’s Transportation Awards Finalists (AASHTO Journal)

Aviation

USDOT Hails eVTOL Test Flights in North Carolina (AASHTO Journal)

NC Global TransPark Adds Aircraft Maintenance Hub (AASHTO Journal)

FAA to Invest $84.4 Million for Airport Improvements in Texas, North Carolina, Wyoming (FAA)

Airlines Urge FAA To Save Tiny US Island Airport Critical For Pacific Emergency Landings (Simple Flying)

State DOT News

State DOTs Support Annual Rail Safety Campaign (AASHTO Journal)

Oklahoma DOT calls on young artists to show how teamwork can ‘Keep Our Land Grand’ (Oklahoma DOT news release)

Funding and Finance

MassDOT Issues Funding to Regional Transit Authorities (AASHTO Journal)

Highways and Streets

‘The DOT POD’ podcast episode provides update on the I-81 Viaduct Project (NYSDOT podcast)

More closures planned now and in October as ITD prepares for major I-90 traffic shift (ITD news release)

VDOT Starts on Section of Hampton Roads Express Lanes (AASHTO Journal)

Rail

Amtrak Cascades Airo trains debut Sept. 30 in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Public Transportation

DC Metro Is Changing Its Signage. Some Riders Aren’t Happy. (Washington Post)

Mobile’s new transit system set to begin Monday (WALA-TV)

FTA issues safety advisory on overhead catenary systems, pantograph reliability (Progressive Railroading)

Planning

Bridging Transportation Planning, Engineering, and Collaboration with Dan Hardy, PE, PTP (ITE Talks Transportation podcast)

Environment and Sustainability

Trump Approves New Fuel Economy Rules, Says Car Prices Will Fall (Newsweek)

Using AI To Boost Recycling At Atlanta Airport (Global Atlanta)

First Wyoming NEVI electric vehicle RFP now live (WYDOT news release)

Active Transportation

Four Bright Crosswalks, Two Artists, One Survey: Bellevue, Washington Tests Painted Safety (KOMO)

International

FAA completes five-day aviation safety assessment in Kazakhstan (Kazinform)

US Department of Transportation

USDOT names winners of $1 million ARPA-I Ideas Challenge (USDOT news release)

USDOT issues $84.4 million for airport improvements in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming (USDOT news release)

Association News

PIARC, IBTTA Announce Partnership To Expand Exchange Of Expertise (IBTTA)

Infrastructure

Rebuilding Chicago: Construction season brings another round of major improvements (Illinois DOT news release)

Ohio DOT Demolishes State Route 8 Bridge to Make Way for New Structure (Ohio DOT news release)

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

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

Federal Register Information
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Notice of Availability on the Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for Relativity Terran R Launch Program, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

61274 [2026-19716] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Establishment, Modification, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Alaska, AK

61166-61175 [2026-19815] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

61164-61166 [2026-19729] PDF TXT
Rules

Notice of Policy Change and Rescission of Single-Pilot Training Exemptions for Certain Cessna Aircraft

61135-61136 [2026-19843] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

61113-61115 [2026-19757] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

61116-61118 [2026-19754] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Hélicoptères Guimbal Helicopters

61118-61120 [2026-19761] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Airplanes

61120-61123 [2026-19760] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

61123-61127 [2026-19758] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

61127-61133 [2026-19751] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. Engines

61133-61135 [2026-19762] PDF TXT
Federal Highway Administration
Notices

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

61274-61282 [2026-19807-19810] PDF TXT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Notices

Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition, DP26-005

61289-61291 [2026-19791] PDF TXT

Recalls Next: Technological Innovations and Safety Recalls

61288-61289 [2026-19712] PDF TXT
Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Rules

Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code

61144-61159 [2026-19741] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

CSX Transportation, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Hamilton County, Ohio

61273-61274 [2026-19711] PDF TXT