Daily Transportation Update

News
State DOT News

ADOT honored for support of minority- and women-owned firms (Arizona DOT)

The Loop 10.18.24: Ohio’s distracted driving law getting results, pedestrian safety in focus, several Ohio DOT crews hit & improving safety at a Harrison County intersection. (Ohio DOT news video)

Secretary Boardman announces new deputy secretary of WisDOT (Wisconsin DOT)

Funding and Finance

New infrastructure fee required for electric vehicle owners in Vermont (WPTZ-TV)

Infrastructure

Resilient infrastructure a focus of Pete Buttigieg, North Carolina governor’s visit to WNC (Blue Ridge Public Radio)

Connected And Automated Vehicles

Waymo Now Encouraging Mass Transit (CleanTechnica)

Highways And Streets

Buttigieg gives update on I-40 repairs, when highway could reopen (WCNC-TV)

Mississippi DOT receives funds for improvements to I-20/I-55 Freight Corridor (WJTV-TV)

ARDOT Awards First of Four Projects Extending Interstate 49 near Fort Smith (Arkansas DOT)

New Fort Bend Toll Road in Texas shifts away from Richmond neighborhood, after push from residents (Houston Public Media)

Freight

Political leaders celebrate funding for Port of Coos Bay Intermodal Project (KOBI/KOTI-TV)

Public Transportation

RTD-Denver: Copper wire thefts disrupt light-rail service (Progressive Railroading)

Environment And Sustainability

Environmental challenges for ports persist in the wake of Hurricane Milton (Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International)

The secret ingredient in Biden’s climate law? City trees. (Grist)

Aviation

Port Authority planning to rebuild, modernize Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport (WABC-TV)

Water

USACE cancels Nome’s port expansion project, future uncertain (KNOM Radio)

Maine’s international ferry is seeing more riders (Bangor Daily News)

Workforce

Colorado DOT crews strap up for winter season with fewest job vacancies in years (KCNC-TV)

Return of congestion and reduced transit service lead to lower job access nationwide (University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies)

Transportation Research Board

Public Briefing for the Report: Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation – Ensuring Safety During Transformative Changes (TRB)

AASHTO News

The AASHTO 2024 Annual Meeting October 29-November 1 in Philadelphia (AASHTO meetings)

November Webinar to Feature AASHTOWare OpenAPI (AASHTO Journal)

Federal Register Information
Coast Guard
Notices

Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee for Gulf of Mexico

83896 - 83897 [2024-24164] PDF TXT
Rules

Safety Zone; Gallagher Station, Ohio River, New Albany, IN

83783 - 83785 [2024-24283] PDF TXT

Safety Zone; NAS Jax Air Show; St. John's River, Jacksonville, FL

83785 - 83787 [2024-24246] PDF TXT
Federal Aviation Administration
Rules

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

83778 - 83780 [2024-23955] PDF TXT

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

83780 - 83781 [2024-23953] PDF TXT

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Highlands, NC

83776 - 83777 [2024-23962] PDF TXT

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tallahassee, FL

83777 - 83778 [2024-23957] PDF TXT
Federal Highway Administration
Proposed Rules

Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise

83801 - 83825 [2024-23751] PDF TXT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Notices

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Renewal of Exemption; Vision Systems North America, Inc.

83937 - 83939 [2024-24102] PDF TXT

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

83939 - 83940 [2024-24101] PDF TXT
Federal Railroad Administration
Notices

Safety Advisory 2024-01; Roadway Maintenance Machines-Importance of Communications and Compliance With Red Zone Procedures

83940 - 83941 [2024-24118] PDF TXT
Federal Transit Administration
Rules

State Safety Oversight

83956 - 83987 [2024-23866] PDF TXT
Maritime Administration
Notices

Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement; Extension and Modification

83941 - 83949 [2024-23974] PDF TXT
Surface Transportation Board
Notices

Avalon Motor Coaches, LLC, and Avalon Transportation, LLC-Acquisition of Control-Kerrville Bus Company Inc., All West Coachlines, Inc., American Coach Lines of Atlanta, Inc., Coach Leasing, Inc., Cam Leasing, LLC, Coach USA, Inc., and Coach USA Administration, Inc.

83935 - 83937 [2024-24157] PDF TXT