News and Updates
Florida LTAP Wins Honorable Mention at 2021 Roadway Safety Awards
Local transportation agencies are vital in the effort to improve roadway safety in Florida, because they design, operate, and maintain their own roadways and assist the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) toward achieving our collective target of zero serious...
Highly Modified Asphalt Overlays Create Big Impact in Florida
Highly modified asphalt (HiMA) mixtures, which have an increased structural contribution, potentially allowing for a reduction in pavement thickness without sacrificing performance, are having a big impact in Florida. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)...
Eight Southern State DOT Projects Win Regional Awards for Improving Community Safety, Access, and Efficiency
WASHINGTON—State department of transportation projects in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina earned regional recognition in the America’s Transportation Awards for projects that provided innovative transit options in rural communities,...
Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, and Miami Among 22 Cities Selected to Received American Rescue Plan Funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced a total of $250 million in federal funding allocations to help communities across the country protect the jobs of workers involved in constructing transit projects, ensuring the continued...
U.S. DOT Announces First Ever Comprehensive ‘Pedestrian Safety Action Plan’
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released the first-of-its-kind Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. This effort is being overseen by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Nicole R. Nason and National Highway Traffic Safety...
Florida Transportation Plan Policy Element is Posted for Public Comment through December 13
The draft Florida Transportation Plan Policy Element is posted for public comment through December 13. Public comments may be submitted by: Visiting the FTP Virtual Room at www.floridatransportationplan.com and entering comments at each station Reading the draft FTP...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Key Resource for Rural Communities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the Applicant Toolkit (Toolkit) for the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative at the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is the latest effort by...
Now Available: HEPGIS 2018 Interstate Pavement Condition Metric Map
The FHWA Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty and Office of Infrastructure have updated the HEPGIS website (https://hepgis.fhwa.dot.gov/fhwagis/#) to include Transportation Performance Management (TPM) metric data for the 2018 interstate pavement Condition...
Face Coverings for Local Agencies
From the Department of Health & Human Services - As American businesses begin to open again, it’s important we continue to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep members of our communities healthy and safe. Wearing a cloth face covering, practicing social...
TC3-Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council
Local public and tribal agencies have access to over 100 training modules in construction, maintenance and materials through the AASHTO TC3 (Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council) library. This advances the mission of FHWA’s Center for Local Aid Support...