fhwa News Updates

Government

Legislation Proposes Naming USDOT’s Headquarters After William T. Coleman Jr.

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate proposes naming the U.S. Department of Transportation’s headquarters after William T. Coleman Jr., secretary of transportation during the Ford administration.

January 31, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

Campaign to Address Transportation Management and Operations Workforce Development

The National Operations Center of Excellence launched a workforce development campaign geared toward professionals in the transportation systems management and operations field.

January 27, 2020
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

FHWA Grant Will Support Autonomous Crash Truck in North Dakota

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will use a recently awarded federal grant to deploy an autonomous attenuator truck.

January 24, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FHWA to Release Updated Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey

WASHINGTON — Results of a comprehensive national federal survey of truck parking availability will be made public in the next few months, according to a Jan. 15 presentation at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting.

January 15, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

FHWA Says New Highway Project Rule Encourages Use of Innovative Materials

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule that it said will provide greater flexibility for states to use proprietary or patented materials in federal-aid highway projects.

September 26, 2019
Government, Safety

FHWA Issues $871 Million in Emergency Relief Infrastructure Repair Funds

The Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $871 million in emergency relief funds to help dozens of states and tribal government agencies rebuild infrastructure mangled by natural disasters.

September 10, 2019
Government

USDOT Appoints Mala Parker Acting Deputy Administrator of FHWA

Mala Parker’s portfolio at the Federal Highway Administration will include the role of acting deputy administrator, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Aug. 15.

August 16, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

FHWA Announces Funding Opportunity for Transportation Technology Grants

The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for states and cities pursuing projects that involve transportation technologies.

June 17, 2019
Government

Nicole Nason Sworn In as FHWA Chief

Nicole Nason, the new top officer at the Federal Highway Administration, was sworn in May 2.

May 8, 2019
Government, Fuel, Autonomous

Senate Confirms Nason to Lead FHWA

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration was easily confirmed March 28.

March 29, 2019