Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

Maine DOT Hosts Inaugural Innovation Showcase to Highlight Transportation Solutions for Maine’s Future (Maine DOT news release)

Fiber, broadband projects by Oregon highways on hold after governor’s data center order (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

North Dakota DOT launches new scheduling system to cut wait times at driver services (KVRR-TV)

Funding and Finance

Colorado officials begin review of $2.3B transportation budget for Fiscal Year 2028 (Aspen Times)

Safety

Mississippi DOT reminds drivers to slow down and watch for pedestrians (Mississippi DOT news release)

ALDOT urges pedestrian safety ahead of Halloween, time change (Alabama DOT news release)

MoDOT Pushes for Fourth Consecutive Year of Fewer Fatalities Headed into the Holidays (MoDOT news release)

Wisconsin DOT’s ‘Buckle Up Phone Down Day’ celebrates safe driving, promotes lifesaving actions for safer roads (Wisconsin DOT news release)

Infrastructure

NYSDOT completes $19.9 million bridge replacement project in Hamilton County (NYSDOT news release)

Nearly $110 million worth of INDOT Community Crossings Matching Grants delivered to local road and bridge improvements across Indiana (Indiana Governor's Office news release)

Montana, Federal Government Sign Agreement to Streamline Infrastructure Projects (Montana Governor’s Office)

Wireless Spectrum

FAA Gets Serious About Aviation Airwaves (IEEE Spectrum)

Highways and Streets

Tennessee DOT, DriveTN Advance Concession Agreement for I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes (Tennessee DOT news release)

NCDOT Awards $40 Million Rogers Road Bridge Project (NCDOT news release)

SDDOT gathers input on Sioux Falls railroad crossing safety study (KDLT-TV)

Freight

PHMSA Modernizes LNG Regulations to Secure American Energy Dominance (PHMSA)

Rail

Construction begins at new Enfield, Connecticut train station, bringing passenger rail service back to town (WVIT-TV)

Contract Approved For Railway Connection At Port Of Moses Lake (Hagadone News Network)

Public Transportation

Caltrain’s Electrification Drives a New Era of Ridership Growth (Metro)

World Cup’s lessons will help cities, transit agencies with the 2028 Olympics (Smart Cities Dive)

How Transit Agencies Are Using Free Rides to Improve Voting Access (Metro)

Aviation

Centennial Airport Working With FAA To Resolve Safety Concerns (KCNC-TV video)

Salt Lake City International Airport Completes 12-Year Redevelopment Program (Airport Suppliers)

Airports Can Serve As Hubs For Transportation Innovation (Government Technology)

Water

Duffy Approves $8.2 Billion Deepwater Port License Application for ST LNG (MARAD)

Environment and Sustainability

PennDOT Invests $37 Million in EV Chargers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Bringing More Than 500 Additional Charging Ports to the Philadelphia Region (PennDOT news release)

US Department of Transportation

NHTSA Seeks Input on Tire Safety with Potential School Transportation Implications (School Transportation News)

FAA Outlines Plans to Streamline Pilot Medical Certification (AVweb)

FMCSA removes 10,000-plus driver training providers amid safety push (FreightWaves)

Transportation Research Board

Webinar: Advancing Customer Experience Programs in Public Transit (TRB)

Other

Navigating AI In Transportation: New National Research Consortium Aims To Guide Agencies (University of Michigan Engineering)

FTC Launches Personalized Pricing and Compensation Inquiry (Federal Trade Commission)

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
Rules

Safety Zone; Firework Display; Cumberland River, Hendersonville, TN

68043-68045 [2026-22078] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Disposal of Airport Property at the Kingman Airport, Kingman, AZ

68224 [2026-22095] PDF TXT

Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Disposal of Airport Property at the Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, AK

68225 [2026-22098] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Establishment of Class D Airspace; Winter Haven, FL

68058-68059 [2026-22042] PDF TXT
Federal Railroad Administration
Notices

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

68226-68228 [2026-22068] PDF TXT

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

68225-68226 [2026-22069] PDF TXT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Notices

NHTSA Workshop on Aftermarket Modifications and ADAS Performance

68228-68229 [2026-22067] PDF TXT
Railroad Retirement Board
Notices

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

68186-68190 [2026-22031] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

TBL Group, Inc.-Acquisition of Control-Horizon Motor Coach, Inc.

68219-68221 [2026-22035] PDF TXT

Channel Pacific Railroad-Operation Exemption-In West Sacramento, Yolo County, Cal.

68221-68224 [2026-22090] PDF TXT
US Department Of Transportation
Notices

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors; Public Meeting

68229 [2026-22044] PDF TXT