Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

Oregon DOT changes approach to homeless camp cleanup in Bend, OR, and cuts costs (Oregon DOT news release)

TxDOT Ordered to Stop Issuing Permits for New Automated License Plate Readers (Texas Tribune)

The Loop 09.18.26: Partnering with first responders to keep Ohio moving, a reminder to move over and slow down, and converting intersections to all-way stops (Ohio DOT news video)

Funding and Finance

Alabama secures $2.5 billion loan for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project (WKRG-TV)

Virginia confronts $1.7 billion shortfall in highway maintenance funding (Virginia Mercury)

Infrastructure

Talking Michigan Transportation podcast: What’s next for the iconic Tunnel of Trees? (Michigan DOT podcast)

New Texas bridge to honor Houston teenager (TxDOT news release)

NY Area Transportation Titans Say Collaboration, Engaged Communities Unlock Megaprojects (ENR East)

Connected and Automated Vehicles

Tesla Cybercab’s Touchscreen Is Already Proving To Be A Problem For First Responders (Jalopnik)

Highways and Streets

MoDOT director hints at possible end-of-year speed limit increase (KTVI-TV)

Public Transportation

Looking for Public Transit Votes (Governing)

Environment and Sustainability

PennDOT Makes $32 Million in Federal Funding Available for Public EV Chargers in Eastern Pennsylvania (PennDOT news release)

Caltrans Helping Host 42nd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19 (Caltrans news release)

FAA waives emissions rules to let Boeing sell 35 additional 777F freighters (Reuters)

Rail

Iowa DOT Advocates for Rail Safety during ‘See Tracks? Think Train® Week’ (Iowa DOT news release)

Aviation

FAA’s $875 Million Plan To Use AI To Ease Air Traffic Woes (Wall Street Journal)

FAA sees $100 million cost from tariffs on US air traffic control modernization plan (Reuters)

FAA says laser strikes on aircraft fell for the third consecutive year (Engadget)

MAC, Michigan DOT announce award winners for outstanding achievements in improving Michigan aviation (Michigan DOT news release)

Growing revenue in airport assistance fund leads South Dakota commission to loosen spending policies (South Dakota Searchlight)

Equity

Federal transit cuts could hit rural America hardest (Grist)

Other

Polish invention for testing concrete shrinkage wins U.S. approval (The Am-Pol Eagle)

N.C. Global TransPark welcomes U.S. Navy maintenance hub for military aircraft (NCDOT news release)

Water

Coast Guard officially reopens ports affected by Hurricane Lowell (KGMB-TV)

Security and Resilience

TSA Pairs Charlotte Douglas International Airport with Bermuda Through Airport Partnership Program (Homeland Security Today)

US Department of Transportation

Duffy Announces First Virginia College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program (FAA)

AASHTO News

NOCoE Newsletter – September 17, 2026 (National Operations Center of Excellence)

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 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

Notice of Availability of Revision E to FAA Order 8000.95, Regarding Individual Designee Management Policy

59295-59296 [2026-19106] PDF TXT

Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, and Request for Comment on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Reentry Vehicle Operations in the Marine Environment

59294-59295 [2026-19178] PDF TXT
Rules

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alma, MI

59054-59055 [2026-19143] PDF TXT

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

59057-59059 [2026-19149] PDF TXT

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

59056-59057 [2026-19150] PDF TXT

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

59048-59051 [2026-19171] PDF TXT

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

59051-59054 [2026-19172] PDF TXT

Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-581 in the Vicinity of Missoula, Montana

59055-59056 [2026-19173] PDF TXT
Federal Highway Administration
Notices

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Georgia

59297-59298 [2026-19098] PDF TXT

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Georgia

59296-59297 [2026-19140] PDF TXT
Federal Maritime Commission
Notices

Notice of Request for Additional Information

59133 [2026-19203] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

Ventura County Railroad Company-Operation Exemption-Ventura County Railway Company, LLC

59293 [2026-19099] PDF TXT

The Great Walton Railroad Company, Inc.-Continuance in Control Exemption-The Athens Line, LLC

59293-59294 [2026-19105] PDF TXT

Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

59293 [2026-19184] PDF TXT
Transportation Security Administration
Notices

Intent To Request Reinstatement With Revision From OMB of One Previous Public Collection of Information: Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement Request

59153 [2026-19204] PDF TXT