AASHTO News Updates

Government

AASHTO’s Top Western Members Earn Transportation Awards

Several states representing the western region of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials earned awards for outstanding transportation projects.

June 14, 2018
Business

AASHTO’s Bud Wright Announces Retirement

Bud Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, will retire at the end of the year.

May 24, 2018
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Business, Labor Leaders Offer Support for Infrastructure Funding

WASHINGTON — The chorus of support for funding highways and infrastructure grew louder last week with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce unveiling a four-point plan that would raise fuel taxes, expedite the permitting process, facilitate more private investment and help construction firms address a shortage of skilled labor.

January 18, 2018
Government

State Transit Leaders Ask Chao to Delay Reporting Start Date

Chief executives from transit agencies are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to delay the start date for a federal mandate requiring the organizations to begin reporting on their performance management

December 11, 2017
Government

AASHTO to Tax Leaders: Advance Private Activity Bonds

The national group representing state transportation directors again called on tax policy leaders on Capitol Hill to produce tax reform legislation that would help advance infrastructure projects.

December 8, 2017
Government, Business

AASHTO Announces New Leaders, Transportation Award Winners

The Departments of Transportation of both Colorado and Idaho were honored as top winners at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ annual meeting Sept. 27.

September 27, 2017
Government, Business

‘Stars Really Are Aligning’ on Infrastructure Funding, AASHTO Official Says

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Washington’s legislative landscape is fertile for advancing a long-term infrastructure funding package this year, a senior official with the group representing state transportation directors said March 29.

March 29, 2017
Government, Business

Long-Term Funding Plan, Freight Connectivity Top AASHTO’s Agenda

Establishing a long-term funding plan for highway projects, and enhancing access for commercial vehicles along freight corridors are among the top policy priorities this year for the association representing the states’ departments of transportation.

February 17, 2017
Business

AASHTO Honors Idaho’s Transportation Department for Innovation

The Idaho Transportation Department’s employee-driven innovation program has been saluted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.  

January 18, 2017
Business

Joint AASHTO, AAPA Report Calls for More Investment in Freight Infrastructure

In commemoration of the first anniversary of the FAST Act becoming law, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the American Association of Port Authorities released their State of Freight II report Dec. 6.

December 6, 2016