Daily Transportation Update

News
America's Transportation Awards

WATCH: Top 12 Finalists Advance in America’s Transportation Awards Competition (Transportation TV)

State DOT News

New Jersey DOT Helps Host New Liberty State Park Ferry Terminal Ribbon Cutting in Jersey City (New Jersey DOT news release)

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

Mississippi DOT to begin construction on $35.2 million Jackson County Welcome Center Sept. 23 (Mississippi DOT news release)

KYTC Recognizes Kentucky’s Safest Teen Drivers (KYTC news release)

“See Tracks? Think Train Week” urges Coloradans to make safe choices around railroad tracks (Colorado DOT news release)

CTDOT participating in 2026 ‘See Tracks? Think Train Week’ Campaign (CTDOT news release)

Safety

Massive wildlife overpass has helped reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91% in Colorado (Denver Gazette)

Connecticut expands wrong-way driving detection technology statewide (WTIC-TV)

Funding and Finance

Governor proposes suspending Massachusetts gas tax, but House Speaker calls it “fiscally irresponsible” (WBZ-TV)

Connected and Automated Vehicles

Waymo launches public transport rewards program (Cities Today)

Highways and Streets

Feds officially rename I-81 through Syracuse (Post-Standard)

Rail

Facing cash crisis, high-speed rail wants early access to billions promised by California (Fresno Bee)

Public Transportation

LA Metro struggling to get Olympics transportation money from Sacramento (Los Angeles Times)

Study: Bay Area public transit cuts could lead to major traffic delays (KRON-TV video)

SEPTA unveils wishlist for improvements and upgrades, but no sign of funding to make it happen (WHYY Radio)

Sound Transit report details plans for Everett light rail extension (KIRO-TV)

Aviation

USDOT wants another $30 billion for aviation system upgrades (Reuters)

Transportation Research Board

Webinar: Lighting for Pedestrian Safety (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

Safety Zone; Massachusetts Bay, Boston, MA

60347-60349 [2026-19430] PDF TXT
Rules

Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL

60306 [2026-19428] PDF TXT

Safety Zone; Zach's Bay, Wantagh, NY

60306-60308 [2026-19429] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Proposed Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

60336-60338 [2026-19411] PDF TXT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Rules

Amendment to the Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs

60300-60303 [2026-19403] PDF TXT