Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

Virginia DOT Prepares for Winter Weather as Fall Begins (WTVR-TV)

Massachusetts RMV, MassDOT IT and Massachusetts State Lottery Receive Excellence in Service Award (MassDOT news release)

Safety

Idaho marks Child Passenger Safety Month with free seat check events (ITD news release)

Florida invests $60 million to improve railroad crossing safety since 2022 (WFTV)

Funding and Finance

Ohio Legislature to consider 90-day pause on gas tax (The Vindicator)

MassDOT Board Approves $600 Million for Commuter Rail, Housing, Roads, Bridges and Parkways (MassDOT news release)

Highways and Streets

New York Marks Major Milestones in Transformational I-81 Viaduct Project (New York Governor’s Office news release)

Louisiana DOTD continues efforts to expedite repairs at damaged Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge (Louisiana DOTD news release)

Charlotte Regional TPO Board Approves I-77 Toll Lanes Project After Months Of Whiplash (WFAE Radio)

The success of roundabouts celebrated during National Roundabouts Week (Ohio DOT news release)

Congress

Duffy Backs Bill Tying Federal Transit Funds to Safety and Fare-Evasion Rules (Homeland Security Today)

Rail

Wisconsin State Patrol raises awareness of railroad safety during Operation Clear Track (Wisconsin DOT news release)

WSDOT Shares Update on High-Speed Rail Planning (Herald)

Rail Safety Top of Mind During ‘See Tracks? Think Train Week’ in North Carolina (NCDOT news release)

Infrastructure

Illinois DOT gets building demolition project along Fayette Avenue in Effingham underway (Illinois DOT news release)

Public Transportation

Advocates for public buses say Vermont needs new systems for raising funds (VTDigger)

Active Transportation

MnDOT invites schools and communities to take part in Walk to School Day on Oct. 7 (MnDOT news release)

MassDOT Moves Forward with Mystic River Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge (MassDOT news release)

Innovation and Technology

Oregon DOT’s Grants Pass DMV location becomes the state’s first with an in-office Express Kiosk (Oregon DOT news release)

Environment and Sustainability

Electric Truck Incentives, Market Reach Across the Nation (Government Technology)

Equity

In Utah, trails are being adjusted to allow adaptive bikes better access (NPR’s Morning Edition)

Aviation

Wyoming airports generate $3.5 billion in annual economic impact (Wyoming DOT news release)

Duffy Celebrates Launch of Federal eVTOL Pilot Program in North Carolina to Unlock Future of Flight (USDOT news release)

Water

Port of Savannah Reports Faster Shipping Times as Suez Transits Resume (SupplyChainBrain)

International

North American Transborder Freight Valued at $157.6 Billion in July 2026, up 18.8% from July 2025 (BTS)

Transportation Research Board

Webinar: Enhancing Airport Access with Emerging Mobility (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
Federal Aviation Administration
Notices

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; David Gilson

60693-60694 [2026-19562] PDF TXT

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Air Methods, LLC

60694 [2026-19564] PDF TXT

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Victory Air, LLC

60694-60695 [2026-19569] PDF TXT
Proposed Rules

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

60525-60530 [2026-19561] PDF TXT

Flight Operations: Pilot requirements; Use of oxygen

60530-60546 [2026-19584] PDF TXT
Federal Highway Administration
Notices

Modification of the Application Process for Special Experimental Project 16 (SEP-16), Special Experimental Project 15 (SEP-15), and Test and Evaluation Project 045 (TE-045)

60695-60696 [2026-19571] PDF TXT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Notices

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

60696-60698 [2026-19594] PDF TXT