Daily Transportation Update

News
America's Transportation Awards

Projects in Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts Win Regional America’s Transportation Awards (New England Construction)

State DOT News

The Loop 08.21.26: Severe storms and flooding impact Ohio, funding and improving pedestrian safety, and hellbenders are real (Ohio DOT news video)

Arizona DOT unveils three new specialty license plates (Arizona DOT news release)

Working at TxDOT is a family affair (TxDOT news release)

Illinois DOT making paratransit vehicle grants available (Illinois DOT news release)

Funding and Finance

New Hampshire lawmakers override governor’s veto, approve transportation plan (WVNY-TV)

Highways and Streets

Tennessee forges historic transportation partnership to deliver $9B interstate choice lanes project (Tennessee Governor’s Office news release)

Charlotte Regional TPO weighs possibility of paying $60M penalty for rescinding 77 toll lanes support (WCCB-TV)

Missouri reviewing rural highways ahead of possible 75 mph speed limit increase (KYTV-TV)

Safety

Applying Behavioral Science to Understand and Combat Distracted Driving (IBTTA Insights)

VTrans Participating in Annual Impaired Driving Campaign (VTrans news release)

Connected and Automated Vehicles

Robotaxis are Skipping the Pump and the Meter; the Public is Picking up the Tab (Eno Center for Transportation)

Congress

Congress Divided on Federal Transit-Oriented Development Support (Legis1)

Equity

King County Metro Makes ADA Paratransit Easier To Navigate (Metro)

Rail

Studies say Austin-San Antonio passenger rail requires $13 billion or a route Union Pacific resists (KUT Radio)

Public Transportation

RIPTA advances plans for new transit center in Providence (WPRI-TV)

New Authority To Oversee $25.3 Billion Transit Expansion in Charlotte (WSOC Radio)

Active Transportation

Las Vegas joins AI pilot program centered around crosswalk safety (KLAS-TV)

Virginia DOT Opens First Eastern Shore Rail to Trail Segment to the Public (Virginia DOT news release)

Planning

About AI And The Future Of Transportation Planning (Eno Center for Transportation)

Timeline for Michigan’s Portage Lake Lift Bridge project changes as planning continues (Michigan DOT news release)

Environment and Sustainability

Over $31M awarded for transportation projects that improve air quality in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Public Radio)

Aviation

FAA Delivers Nearly $615 Million to Improve Airports Across 42 States and Two Territories (FAA)

South Dakota airport directors seek additional funding for construction projects (South Dakota Searchlight)

Tampa International To Replace 54-Year-Old Air Traffic Control Tower With FAA-Approved Funding (WTVT-TV)

US Department of Transportation

Duffy hopeful IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix will ‘bring America together’ (New York Post)

Other

STB updates internal regulations to streamline proceedings (Progressive Railroading)

AASHTO News

NOCoE Newsletter – August 20, 2026 (National Operations Center of Excellence)

AASHTO Meetings

AASHTO Committee on Construction Annual Meeting, September 14-18, Stateline, NV (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Committee on Transportation Communications Annual Meeting, September 27-30, San Diego, CA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Safety Summit and Peer Exchange, September 28-30, Hartford, CT (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)

Federal Register Information
Coast Guard
Rules

Security Zone; Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean, Apra Harbor, Guam

54227-54228 [2026-17097] PDF TXT

Safety Zone: Piers Park, Boston Inner Harbor, East Boston MA

54225-54226 [2026-17098] PDF TXT

Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH

54224-54225 [2026-17131] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: National Flight Data Center Web Portal

54433 [2026-17066] PDF TXT

Notice of Draft FAA Order 5100.38E, Airport Improvement Program Handbook; Extension of Comment Period

54433-54434 [2026-17111] PDF TXT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Distraction: Personal Electronic Device

54434-54439 [2026-17095] PDF TXT