TEXTILES.ORG
AASHTO names chair, vice chair for HR committee
November 24th, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has named a chair and vice chair for its Committee on Human Resources. The AASHTO Committee on Human Resources shares, researches, and recommends processes, best practices, and policies that enable the human resource functions of state transportation agencies to continuously become stronger and more innovative and efficient. […]
FRA awards more than $16 billion for NEC rail projects
November 22nd, 2023
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded $16.4 billion to 25 passenger rail projects along the Northeast Corridor or NEC, a critical passenger and freight railroad line serving the Northeast U.S.’s five major metropolitan regions – Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. FRA Administrator Amit Bose. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. “[These] investments are […]
Sherman named 2023 Robert J. Dexter Lecture winner
November 20th, 2023
The Steel Bridge Task Force recently selected Ryan Sherman, an assistant engineering professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, as the recipient of the 2023 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture. Ryan Sherman, center with award, is the recipient of the 2023 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture. Photo courtesy of AISI. The Steel Bridge […]
TRB announces Roy W. Crum Award recipient
November 16th, 2023
Named for Roy W. Crum, who served as the board’s director from 1928 until his death in 1951, the Crum Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of transportation research. Dr. Imad L. Al-Qadi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering and founding director of the Illinois Center for Transportation, is the 2023 […]
Longest-serving USDOT deputy secretary passes away
November 14th, 2023
Mortimer Downey, the longest serving deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), passed away from pulmonary fibrosis on November 2, 2023 at the age of 87. Mortimer Downey. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Downey served as USDOT deputy secretary from 1993 to 2001. He was originally appointed to the position at the beginning of […]
AASHTO CRUO awards recognize member achievements
November 10th, 2023
The Committee on Right of Way, Utilities and Outdoor Advertising Control – known as CRUO – recently presented several awards in recognition of their work to develop innovative programs to address highway issues. Pictured, left to right: Nancy Daubenberger, Jennifer McCleve, and CRUO vice chair Drew Gilmore. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. The American Association of State Highway […]
AASHTO names Committee on Knowledge Management chair
November 1st, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has named Aaron Johnson - superior region engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation – to a two-year term as the chair of its Committee on Knowledge Management. He previously served a two-year term as the committee’s vice chair. Aaron Johnson. Photo courtesy of Michigan DOT. […]
New alliance program unveiled by AASHTOWare
September 28th, 2023
Software provider AASHTOWare – a division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) – recently launched a new endeavor called the AASHTOWare Alliance Program. Jim Tymon. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Since 1985, AASHTOWare has been the premier source of innovative technology solutions for the transportation community. As a result, AASHTOWare created this […]
Finalists named for America’s Transportation Awards
September 19th, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently unveiled the Top 12 finalists competing for the two national 2023 America’s Transportation Awards. Jim Tymon. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Sponsored by AASHTO, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the America’s Transportation Awards contest serves as a catalyst to honor state DOTs and the […]
Mid America state DOT projects win regional awards
August 22nd, 2023
Seven state department of transportation projects from Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin recently won regional 2023 America’s Transportation Awards for the positive impacts those endeavors made on their respective communities; from adding adult changing rooms at rest stops to providing immediate assistance in the aftermath of a tornado. Wisconsin DOT receiving the regional 2023 America’s Transportation […]