AASHTO News Updates

Government, Business, Technology

AASHTO Conference to Feature Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will be among the headline speakers at the annual conference of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

September 30, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Mid-America States Win AASHTO Honors

Six Midwestern states recently earned awards for outstanding transportation projects from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

August 20, 2019
Government

AASHTO Announces FHWA’s Brandye Hendrickson as New Deputy Director

Brandye Hendrickson, deputy administrator at the Federal Highway Administration, will be leaving her post and joining the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

July 22, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

House Transportation Leader DeFazio Offers Infrastructure Legislation Roadmap

Speaking to reporters at a conference hosted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials on Feb. 27, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) explained that his committee would most likely tackle infrastructure policy via two paths.

February 27, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Addresses Autonomous Tech, Infrastructure at AASHTO Briefing

WASHINGTON — Widespread adoption of autonomous vehicle technologies depends largely on public trust, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Autonomous technology can take a variety of forms in transportation, from lane-departure warning systems and automated brakes to truck platooning. Automated technologies have, however, raised public concern over security and privacy.

February 27, 2019
Government

Congressional Transportation Leaders to Update AASHTO on Infrastructure Bill

The big four surface transportation policymakers on Capitol Hill are scheduled to share with state-level transportation officials the latest developments on crafting much-anticipated infrastructure legislation.

February 15, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

New AASHTO Director Jim Tymon Outlines Goals for 2019

Advocating for a sustainable solution for the federal Highway Trust Fund will be a top priority for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ new leader.

January 9, 2019
Government

AASHTO Names New Leaders

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has elected a new president, vice president and executive director during its annual meeting in Atlanta.

September 25, 2018
Government, Safety

AASHTO Announces 12 America’s Transportation Awards Finalists

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has revealed which 12 transportation projects have entered the final phase of the America’s Transportation Awards competition.

August 30, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Mid-America States Receive AASHTO Transportation Awards

Five Midwestern states recently earned awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for outstanding transportation projects.

August 30, 2018