National Transportation Ballot Measure Database Now Available
WASHINGTON – This November, the power of the state and local governments in the American electoral process will be forcefully demonstrated. In addition to the presidential drama, another election story, with dramatic lessons about state and local influence, will play out as Americans in nearly half of the 50 states vote on hundreds of measures and initiatives that would support a range of transportation investments in their cities, regions and communities. By Eno’s count, there is over $250 bill...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.6 Million for Emergency Repairs to Flood-Damaged Roads and Bridges in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1.6 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help begin repairs to roads and bridges damaged by flooding in Wisconsin. “These floodwaters have impacted the residents and businesses statewide,” said Secretary Foxx. “This money will ensure critical repairs are made to keep affected communities connected to vital services and emergency relief.”...
BTS Statistics Release: 2nd-Quarter 2016 Air Fare Data
The average domestic air fare decreased to $353 in the second quarter of 2016, down 9.6 percent from $390 in the second quarter of 2015, adjusted for inflation (Table 1), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. Figure 1. U.S. Average Domestic Fares, 2nd Quarter 1995-2016 Table Version | Excel Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, BTS Air Fares, Origin and Destination Survey BTS reports average fares based on domestic it...
MDOT Supports Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week
JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) joins the National Weather Service (NWS), Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and local emergency managers in promoting Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week to help Mississippians protect themselves from tornadoes, lightning, damaging winds, hail, flash floods and winter weather. While severe weather commonly occurs during the spring months in Mississippi, there is another severe weather season in the fall. ...
BTS’ National Transportation Statistics Updated
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data. NTS, updated quarterly, includes a wide range of national transportation information. NTS consists of more than 260 tables of national data on the transportation system, safety, the economy and energy and the environment, of which 68 were updated today. The next quarterly update is scheduled fo...
Springfield Hires Woolpert to Conduct Airport Master Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Oct. 21, 2016) — The city of Springfield has contracted with Woolpert to provide a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Master Plan and an Airport Layout Plan for the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. The plan will outline and detail the existing configuration of the airport as well as how it will evolve over the next 15-20 years. The project is primarily funded by the FAA, with additional funding support from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and t...
DOT Awards $1 Million to Hazardous Materials Training Organizations as Part of New Community Safety Grant Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it has awarded $1 million to two non-profit organizations as part of its new Community Safety Grant program to improve the nation’s response to hazardous materials transportation incidents. “We are pleased to be able to offer new community safety grants as part of our toolbox of resources that promote safety and help communities prepare for hazardous materials tr...
Trolley Extension into La Jolla: Construction Kicks Off This Week
A groundbreaking ceremony and community celebration is scheduled Saturday to officially kick off construction of the $2.1 billion extension of the San Diego Trolley’s Blue Line into La Jolla and University City. The 11 a.m. event on the field at The Preuss School at UC San Diego will include a picnic, music and children’s activities, as well as information about the 11-mile Mid-Coast Trolley extension and the construction schedule. Preliminary work has been underway for most of...
U.S. Department of Transportation Approves RIDOT's 10-Year Transportation Plan
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have approved RIDOT's 10-year transportation plan - a first for Rhode Island and only the third long-range plan of its type adopted nationwide. The 10-year plan is incorporated in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), a comprehensive list of transportation projects that Rhode Island will implement using federal funding....
MDOT Moves Forward with Major Infrastructure Improvement Projects in District One
Tupelo, Miss.—“The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced updates to several major infrastructure improvement projects in the Northern Transportation District,” said Commissioner Mike Tagert. “The projects are located throughout Itawamba, Monroe, Pontotoc and Union counties in the northeastern portion of the state and will greatly improve safety and mobility in the region.” New State Route 25 in Monroe County “Construction of the new two-lane section of Sta...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
