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AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2010
A new @MnDOT study spotlights ways to enhance #pedestrian & #bicyclist safety at roundabouts. AASHTO DTU:
mntransportationresearch.org
Compared to traditional intersections, roundabouts have been proven to decrease serious crashes. However, because drivers yield rather than stop upon entering roundabouts and at crosswalks, public …
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The @MaineDOT1 is helping complete a 16-mile multi-use #trail for #pedestrians & #bicyclists. AASHTO DTU:
leaflet.transportation.org
The Maine Department of Transportation is filling the gap – literally – to help active transportation advocates complete a 16-mile multi-purpose trail for pedestrians and bicyclists in southern...
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Today in Transportation History, 2010: The Inauguration of a Major Maintenance Facility for Trains in New South Wales.
transportationhistory.org
July 24, 2010 In the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), a large-scale facility for the maintenance of trains made its debut in the Western Sydney suburb of Auburn. The Auburn Maintenance Ce…
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The @USDOT issued $488 million in BUILD grants to 30 #infrastructure projects nationwide. AASHTO DTU:
aashtojournal.transportation.org
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued $488 million from Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development or BUILD grant program to 30 infrastructure projects across the country –...
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Congrats to @NebraskaDOT & @UtahDOT & @TxDOT & @NorthDakotaDOT & @CaltransHQ & @IdahoITD & @OKDOT on winning top honors in the 2025 #AmericasTransportationAwards for the #WASHTO region! . Learn more at
americastransportationawards.org
Recognizing the best in transportation
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The @NJDOT congratulates 357 schools & municipalities for winning 2025 ‘Safe-Routes-to-School’ grants. AASHTO DTU:
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Today in Transportation History, 1917: The U.S. Navy Acquires an Express Cruiser from a Philadelphia-Area Businessman.
transportationhistory.org
July 23, 1917 The U.S. Navy, as part of its efforts to acquire enough vessels for military service during World War I, purchased the express cruiser Ameera from machine manufacturer Alexander Selle…
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Today in Transportation History, 1904: The Completion of a Trail on Mount Whitney in California.
transportationhistory.org
July 22, 1904 In east-central California, a hiking trail that climbs up the 14,505-foot (4,421-meter)-tall Mount Whitney – the highest point in the contiguous United States – was officially ready f…
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A new @USDOT & @TxDOT NEPA agreement gives Texas more ownership of environmental permitting requirements. AASHTO DTU :
aashtojournal.transportation.org
Sean Duffy, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Marc Williams, executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU...
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Today in Transportation History: 2000: A Transport Hub in Northwestern England First Goes into Service.
transportationhistory.org
July 21, 2000 Operations began for a transport hub in the market town of Eccles in northwestern England’s ceremonial county of Greater Manchester. (That market town, which is four miles [6.4 kilome…
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The @DOTHAWAII has deployed new all-electric zero-emission #buses for Hawaiian Island service. AASHTO DTU:
hidot.hawaii.gov
HONOLULU – The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), in partnership with four counties, unveiled new all-electric, zero-emission buses bound for Kauaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island. These...
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Garrett Eucalitio, @aashtospeaks pres. & @CTDOTOfficial comish & #AASHTO Exec. Dir. Jim Tymon shared #transportation funding & community #mobility insights at the 54th @COMTO_HQ meeting in New York City. AASHTO DTU:
aashtojournal.transportation.org
At the 54th Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) national meeting in New York City on July 14, leadership from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Offici...
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The @USDOT hosted a surface #transportation reauthorization event at its Washington D.C. HQ. AASHTO DTU:
aashtojournal.transportation.org
Key members of Congress and U.S. Department of Transportation leaders spoke at an event held at USDOT’s Washington, D.C., headquarters on July 17 to outline how all industry stakeholders can help in...
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The new @MassDOT Local Early & Actionable Planning (LEAP) program offers #transportation planning assistance to local municipalities. AASHTO DTU:
mass.gov
Total of $1 million available from LEAP Program to support early-stage design needs for municipal transportation projects
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The @IllinoisDOT highlights five major ongoing #construction projects in the Bloomington-Normal area. AASHTO DTU:
illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com
Gov. Pritzker’s capital program modernizing infrastructure throughout region and Illinois
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