Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

Michigan DOT ‘Paint the Plow’ program accepting applications for 2026-2027 winter season (Michigan DOT news release)

National Route 66 Centennial Celebration Shifts into Gear (MoDOT news release)

Rural Service Patrol Launches in West Tennessee (Tennessee DOT news release)

The Loop 05.01.26: A reminder about pedestrian safety, an innovative safety project in Cleveland, TRAC approves funding for major projects, and work continues toward a better (Ohio DOT news video)

Funding and Finance

USDOT Announces Nearly $60 Million Investment in the Port of Guam to Strengthen Supply Chains and National Security (USDOT)

Safety

SCDOT Video: Rural road safety improvement project reduced crashes on US 521 (SCDOT news video)

Wyoming officers honored at impaired driving enforcement awards ceremony (WYDOT news release)

Freight

ODOT Rolls Out Modern Version Of Oregon Trucking Online (Oregon DOT)

One of N.J.’s Largest Infrastructure Projects Expands Port Newark’s Global Gateway (TAPinto Newark)

Rail

Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb (NPR's Morning Edition)

Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific Submit Revised Merger Application to STB (Reuters)

KYTC issues $3.1 million for railway infrastructure projects to support economic growth (KYTC news release)

Highways and Streets

Florida Celebrates Groundbreaking of I-95 and U.S. 1 Interchange Reconstruction One Year Ahead of Schedule (Florida DOT news release)

WSDOT reopens eastern portion of North Cascades Highway (WSDOT news release)

Environment and Sustainability

Oregon to add 24 new electric vehicle charging stations across its highways (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Aviation

FAA chief predicts fewer air traffic control delays this summer (Scripps News)

Aviation Day spotlights how Vermont’s regional airports support small business growth (WCAX-TV)

USDOT Celebrates Return of Commercial U.S.-Venezuela Air Travel at Special Event in Miami International Airport (USDOT)

Security and Resilience

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown (AP)

Another round of scam texts is making its way through Idaho (ITD news release)

Active Transportation

Maryland DOT Gears Up For National Bike Month With A Push For Safer Riding (Maryland DOT news release)

California Attorney General, Bay Area officials warn of dangerous misuse of e-bikes (KGO-TV)

Docked Bikeshare Trips – March 2026 (BTS)

Water

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry Set to Open for 2026 Season (CTDOT news release)

Workforce

Transportation agencies observe Moment of Silence to honor fallen workers (Oklahoma DOT news release)

US Department of Transportation

Aviation Workforce: FAA Could Strengthen Regional Pilot Pipeline by Establishing Timelines for Training Initiatives (GAO)

BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics 4/30/26 (BTS)

Transportation Research Board

Webinar: Data Governance in State DOTs—Insights and Practitioner Perspectives (TRB)

AASHTO News

AASHTO Census Transportation Planning Conference June 2-4, 2026, Providence, RI (AASHTO Meetings)

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)

Federal Register Information
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Reauthorization Section 769 Survey To Evaluate Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Staffing Levels

23525-23526 [2026-08483] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Engines

23377-23380 [2026-08549] PDF TXT
Rules

Modification of Class E Airspace; Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK

23356-23357 [2026-08564] PDF TXT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Proposed Rules

Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement

23383-23384 [2026-08498] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

Mesabi Railroad LLC-Operation Exemption-Itasca County Regional Railroad Authority

23525 [2026-08462] PDF TXT
Transportation Security Administration
Notices

Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program (RSSP) Pilot Request

23450 [2026-08532] PDF TXT
US Department Of Transportation
Notices

Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance

23526 [2026-08465] PDF TXT