Kim Thurman, environmental director for the Mississippi Department of Transportation, has been recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for 25 years of service.
March 22, 2021AASHTO News Updates
A Year of Pandemic: Technology Key to States' Response
Victoria Sheehan, president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, said technology made an important difference in state transportation departments’ pandemic operations.
March 22, 2021Trump Touts Aid for Airlines, Small Businesses
Economic aid for a federal loan program for small businesses and for the airline industry, including cargo carriers, garnered the support of President Donald Trump.
October 6, 2020Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin DOTs Win AASHTO Awards
Transportation projects in four Midwestern states recently received awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
August 17, 2020Infrastructure Funding in Limbo as House, Senate Weigh Options
The leadership for Senate Republicans and House Democrats announced differing legislative strategies during an economic and health crisis that has prompted several transportation stakeholders to urge emergency assistance.
May 19, 2020House Democrats Propose $15 Billion for State Highway Programs
The country’s transportation agencies would receive a funding boost in a coronavirus economic relief measure House Democrats unveiled May 12.
May 13, 2020COVID-19 Will Exacerbate Rural Transportation Funding Needs, TRIP Finds
Rural transportation needs face a significant funding deficit that will be compounded by the coronavirus pandemic’s blow to state revenue sources, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.
May 12, 2020Highway Bill Coming in March, Rep. Peter DeFazio Tells AASHTO
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats’ version of a bill that would update highway operations around the country will be unveiled in March, the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives’ highway panel indicated Feb. 26.
February 26, 2020AASHTO Conference Will Press for Highway Funding
State transportation officials will be asked to use their voices to push through highway funding at a major conference in Washington this week. Here's our Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 24, 2020Campaign 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