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, Business, Technology
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FHWA Says New Highway Project Rule Encourages Use of Innovative Materials
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Government, Safety
Smashed poles and snarled power lines brought down by Hurricane Maria in Humacao, Puerto Rico, in September 2017. (Carlos Giusti/Associated Press)
FHWA Issues $871 Million in Emergency Relief Infrastructure Repair Funds
Smashed poles and snarled power lines brought down by Hurricane Maria in Humacao, Puerto Rico, in September 2017. (Carlos Giusti/Associated Press)
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
Alabama Department of Transportation
USDOT Appoints Mala Parker Acting Deputy Administrator of FHWA
Alabama Department of Transportation
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
Containers are unloaded at the Port of Virginia. A reservation system at the port received a previous year's grant. (Port of Virginia)
FHWA Announces Funding Opportunity for Transportation Technology Grants
Containers are unloaded at the Port of Virginia. A reservation system at the port received a previous year's grant. (Port of Virginia)
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 speaks at a hearing. (c-span.org)
Nicole Nason Sworn In as FHWA Chief
Nicole Nason speaks at a hearing. (c-span.org)
Nicole Nason, the new top officer at the Federal Highway Administration, was sworn in May 2.
May 8, 2019
Government, Fuel, Autonomous
Nicole Nason speaks at a hearing. (c-span.org)
Senate Confirms Nason to Lead FHWA
Nicole Nason speaks at a hearing. (c-span.org)
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration was easily confirmed March 28.
March 29, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
Barrasso (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
EPW Chairman John Barrasso Calls for Confirmation of FHWA Nominee Nicole Nason
Barrasso (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
Sen. John Barrasso, chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, pressed his colleagues to support the confirmation of Nicole Nason to lead the Federal Highway Administration.
March 8, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel
Traffic on Interstate 95 heading toward Newark, Del. (Bobby Hidy/Flickr)
FHWA Grants Will Support User Fee Projects in States
Traffic on Interstate 95 heading toward Newark, Del. (Bobby Hidy/Flickr)
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded over $10 million to states that are testing alternative methods to fund highway and bridge projects.
February 19, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Traffic on I-65 in Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky Department of Transportation)
FHWA Drops Plan for States to Track Greenhouse Gas Levels on U.S. Highways
Traffic on I-65 in Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky Department of Transportation)
The Federal Highway Administration has withdrawn its rule that would have required state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to report year-over-year changes in carbon dioxide emissions on U.S. interstates and major highways.
May 31, 2018
Government, Business, Autonomous
U.S. Department of Transportation
FHWA Launches Nationwide Initiative on Highway Automation
U.S. Department of Transportation
The Federal Highway Administration will host a series of meetings throughout the remainder of the year that will bring government and private-sector representatives together over the topic of highway automation
May 9, 2018
