Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

The Loop 03.06.2026: A celebration of partnering, Women in Construction Week, and a safety success in Summit County (Ohio DOT news video)

Funding and Finance

After a speed bump, Utah lawmakers push through a summer gas tax holiday (KUER Radio)

Innovation and Technology

NCDOT Uses Innovative Cement Solution on U.S. 70 Improvement Project (NCDOT news release)

The WVDOT online project map is now live and updated for 2026 (WVDOT news release)

New Illinois DOT online dashboard provides look at winter operations (Illinois DOT news release)

Highways and Streets

Nebraska DOT Applauds Advancement of Two Local Government Transportation Projects (Nebraska DOT news release)

Maine DOT is starting work on the next stage of the Presque Isle Bypass project (Maine DOT news release)

Congress

New Legislation Would Require Railroads To Conduct Automated And Human Track Inspections (Trains)

Freight

Tight truck capacity opens window for US railroads to win back freight (Reuters)

Rail

Amtrak pilot program aids passengers with disabilities (Trains)

Plan moves ahead to better light up DC’s Union Station at night (WTOP Radio)

Amtrak launching express bus service between Metro Richmond and DC (Henrico Citizen)

Infrastructure

Progress continues on infrastructure projects across central Mississippi (Mississippi DOT news release)

Looking back on a month of infrastructure progress in Texas (TxDOT news release)

Next Steps for North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project (MassDOT news release)

Public Transportation

MARTA launching rideshare-style transit service (WABE)

Aviation

FAA extends ban on US flights in Haiti’s airspace until September 2026 (Haitian Times)

US Airlines’ January 2026 Aviation Fuel Consumption down 10.8%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon up 1.8% from December 2025 (BTS)

Security and Resilience

Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers (NPR)

Workforce

NYSDOT Podcast: Hobbies and Passions Outside of Work (NYSDOT podcast)

Numbers show how much Trump has slashed government workforce (Fox Business)

AASHTO News

AASHTO Committee on Transportation System Operations Annual Meeting March 25-27, 2026, Charlotte, NC (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Spring Meeting April 12-15, 2026, Savannah, GA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTOWare Connect Conference April 21-22, 2026, Des Moines, IA (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Committee on Right of Way, Utilities & Outdoor Advertising Controls Conference April 21-24, 2026, Cincinnati, OH (AASHTO Meetings)

AASHTO Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions Annual Meeting June 21-25, 2026, Savannah, GA (AASHTO Meetings)

Federal Register Information
Federal Aviation Administration
Proposed Rules

Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605; Eastern United States

10979-10983 [2026-04442] PDF TXT
Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines

10959-10961 [2026-04448] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

10965-10968 [2026-04451] PDF TXT

Modification of Class E Airspace; Ketchikan International Airport, Ketchikan, AK

10968-10970 [2026-04457] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

10961-10965 [2026-04465] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

10956-10959 [2026-04466] PDF TXT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Notices

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

11119-11120 [2026-04470] PDF TXT
Federal Railroad Administration
Notices

Northeast Illinois Regional Corporation's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System

11120 [2026-04449] PDF TXT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Distraction: Personal Electronic Devices

11120-11125 [2026-04440] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway Company-Renewal of Lease Agreement Containing Interchange Commitment-Union Pacific Railroad Company

11119 [2026-04414] PDF TXT
Transportation Security Administration
Notices

Intent to Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection of Information: Real-Time Wait-Time Dashboarding

11084-11085 [2026-04443] PDF TXT