Daily Transportation Update

News
America's Transportation Awards

NCDOT earns regional awards for transit, traffic operations and safety work (WCTI-TV)

State DOT News

The Loop 08.28.26: Monroe St. bridge opening, investing in bike and pedestrian safety, winter is approaching, and teaching kids about Ohio DOT (Ohio DOT news video)

Video: The SCDOT 2026 Innovation Challenge Showcase brought together employee innovations from across the state (SCDOT news video)

Mississippi DOT urges preparedness on Hurricane Katrina’s 21st anniversary (Mississippi DOT news release)

WVDOT Deputy Secretary Michael DeMers resigns (WSAZ-TV)

Funding and Finance

FHWA Provides Indiana $26 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Flooding (FHWA)

South Dakota Transportation Commission Awards Funding for Forty Local Bridge Projects (South Dakota DOT news release)

Warnings continue over Tennessee’s lack of sustainable transportation funding, even with toll lane project (Tennessee Lookout)

Colorado road funding ballot measure will be pulled following deal reached with state lawmakers (Colorado Sun)

Safety

Speed Management For Safer Roads With Dr. Shauna Hallmark, Iowa State University, And Ginny O’Connor, toXcel (ITE Talks Transportation podcast)

IIHS: Police Reports Undercount Cellphone Use Before Crashes (Carrier Management)

Traffic fatalities on Arizona roads decline for third year in a row (Arizona DOT news release)

Montana DOT Highlights the Most Important Stop of the Day (Montana DOT news release)

Maryland DOT, Maryland State Police warn motorists against impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend (Maryland DOT news release)

Research and Innovation

Catalyst – August 27, 2026 (University of Minnesota)

Connected and Automated Vehicles

SporTran unveils Shreveport’s new driverless bus, first in Louisiana, rare in the US (Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate)

Highways and Streets

Mississippi drivers welcome $400 million interstate improvement project (WAPT-TV)

Valley Metro Seeks New Signs After 42 Train Crashes (KTVK-TV)

New State Route 14 connection in Bingen puts train delays in the rearview mirror (WSDOT news release)

Rail

OCTA Maps Out 30-Year Strategy to Protect Coastal Rail Corridor (Metro)

Amtrak’s proposal to relocate maintenance facility to Bridgeport, Illinois met with pushback (WMAQ-TV)

Environment and Sustainability

Colorado nears a fully built-out statewide electric vehicle fast-charging network (Colorado DOT news release)

Public Transportation

Sound Transit pushes West Seattle Link Extension to 2035 (Mass Transit)

The High Cost of Transit Buses: Industry Leaders Look to Procurement Reform (Metro)

Aviation

USDOT Announces Major Expansion of FAA Beyond Program to Advance Drone Innovation (USDOT news release)

Louisiana DOTD, partners launch LIFTOff Louisiana advanced air mobility initiative (Louisiana DOTD news release)

Building Better Airport Pavements Through Research and Innovation (Aviation Pros Podcast)

Video: WYDOT Reports on Casper Air Traffic Control Tower Groundbreaking (WYDOT news video)

Water

Philadelphia’s new cruise terminal officially opens (WPVI-TV)

Active Transportation

Developing the cities of tomorrow through pedestrian urbanism (University of Cincinnati)

US Department of Transportation

Duffy visits Norfolk International, highlights air traffic control upgrades (WTKR-TV)

FMCSA, New York ready to rumble over non-domiciled CDL rules (FreightWaves)

FMCSA advances hours-of-service pilots that could lead to more scheduling flexibility for CDL drivers (CDLLife)

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

Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone, Fireworks at Pier Wisconsin

55481-55482 [2026-17588] PDF TXT

Special Local Regulation; Chickahominy River, Williamsburg, VA

55477-55479 [2026-17608] PDF TXT

Safety Zone; Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, and Severe Weather Events in the Sector Mobile Captain of the Port Zone

55479-55481 [2026-17627] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance for Renewal of Information Collection: Privacy International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Address

55660-55661 [2026-17602] PDF TXT

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance for Renewal of Information Collection: Privacy International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Address

55659-55660 [2026-17642] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

55503-55505 [2026-17609] PDF TXT

Special Conditions: Skyryse, Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 Helicopter; Control Margin Awareness

55501-55503 [2026-17661] PDF TXT
Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

55449-55451 [2026-17581] PDF TXT

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

55454-55457 [2026-17582] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

55439-55444 [2026-17583] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines

55451-55454 [2026-17584] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

55446-55449 [2026-17615] PDF TXT

Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

55444-55446 [2026-17639] PDF TXT
Maritime Administration
Rules

Vessel and Shipyard Financing, Regulatory Revision

55486-55497 [2026-17636] PDF TXT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Notices

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

55669-55671 [2026-17611] PDF TXT

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Pulsating Stop Lamps, Flashing Lights, and Distance Perception

55663-55669 [2026-17612] PDF TXT

Michelin North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

55661-55663 [2026-17648] PDF TXT