Daily Transportation Update

News

State DOT News

The Loop 10.09.26: Reimagining rest areas in Auglaize and Butler counties, a safe return for an endangered species, and an asphalt pavement conference (Ohio DOT news video)

Attempted Copper Wire Theft Knocks Out Washington State DOT Cameras, Travel Data For Several Days (KIRO Radio)

TxDOT: Know the hidden dangers of a flooded roadway (TxDOT news release)

Video: Latest ‘Take The Exit’ podcast episode features Illinois DOT’s Elizabeth Irvin (Illinois DOT podcast)

Infrastructure

ODOT & KYTC officials give progress update on Brent Spence Companion Bridge (WCPO-TV)

Oregon DOT crews tackle complex bridge repairs, saving taxpayer money (Oregon DOT news release)

Safety

Colorado’s new young drivers education law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2027 (Colorado DOT news release)

Connected and Automated Vehicles

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport tests driverless shuttles (KPHO-TV)

Freight

Fuel industry warns truck stops against selling ‘red dye’ diesel after Trump lifts restrictions (NBC News)

Rail

California High-Speed Rail Authority completes 4 more structures (Progressive Railroading)

MassDOT, CSX Agree on Improvements to Support Berkshire Flyer, Passenger Rail (iBerkshires)

Southern California’s famed coastal railroad may have to move to survive rising seas (Los Angeles Times)

Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland (Amtrak)

Public Transportation

Martin County, Florida’s MARTY bus transit abruptly shuts down, leaving riders stranded, 29 workers jobless (WPTV-TV)

Pittsburgh transit ridership reaches six-year high as advocates push improvements (USA Today)

Highways and Streets

VDOT helps celebrate Route 29 safety improvements Fairfax County (Virginia DOT news release)

K-96 improvements in Wichita receive more than $53 million federal grant (Kansas DOT news release)

Environment and Sustainability

How Missouri DOT Slashed Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions (The Stream by AASHTO podcast)

New tech could reveal how animals actually feel about the world’s largest wildlife crossing (KTLA-TV)

ITD to begin SH-11 landslide stabilization near Greer, ID, tomorrow (ITD news release)

Active Transportation

MnDOT seeking public feedback on statewide bike system plan (MnDOT news release)

Video: Connecting Salt Lake Valley With a New Multi-Use Trail on 3900 South (Utah DOT news video)

‘Talking Michigan Transportation’ discusses the mounting calls for more e-bike regulation (Michigan DOT podcast)

Equity

Hamlet, NC Amtrak station celebrates completion of $3.2M accessibility improvements (Richmond County Daily Journal)

Aviation

Army investigation says multiple systemic failures, FAA routes led to deadly DCA plane crash (WUSA-TV video)

Duffy says St. Louis Lambert could use ‘facelift’ with money in proposed airport infrastructure bill (Spectrum News)

Water

NCDOT board asks for delay in ferry tolls, hears rate proposal (Spectrum News)

Workforce

Caltrans Makes Urgent Call for Increased Driver Safety Awareness After Recent Highway Worker Fatalities (Caltrans news release)

Lyft to pay $272 million settlement to California rideshare drivers (AP)

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

Executive Office Of The President

Notices

Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel

64747-64749 [2026-20855]

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Federal Aviation Administration

Notices

Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for Chicago O'Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport for the Summer 2027 Scheduling Season

64733-64735 [2026-20784]

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Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

64606-64609 [2026-20722]

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Federal Highway Administration

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for an Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection

64735-64736 [2026-20718]

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Notices

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Aurora Operations, Inc (USDOT #341156

64736-64741 [2026-20734]

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Maritime Administration

Notices

Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Tanker Security Program

64741 [2026-20760]

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Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: War Risk Insurance, Applications, and Related Information

64741-64742 [2026-20761]

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Surface Transportation Board