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AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.

Press Releases

Bentley, Infotech and AASHTO will streamline digital delivery market offerings that demonstrate value and best practices.
Oct. 4, 2023
The two groups will work together to create an industry that is more diverse, inclusive and equitable.
Dec. 28, 2022
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials announces that Executive Director Frederick G. “Bud” Wright has notified the AASHTO Board of Directors that...
May 29, 2018
Staff and members of AASHTO mourned the passing of their former colleague, Director of Engineering and Technical Services Dr. Anthony R. (Tony) Kane.
May 23, 2018
Toddy Thomas Middle School from Fortuna, California won the 2018 Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition with their piezoelectric project titled “Small Steps, Big...
May 8, 2018
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials have issued the following statement in response to the public release of the long-anticipated White House...
Feb. 12, 2018
The leading organizations that represent state and local governments released the following statement on the forthcoming infrastructure debate in Washington, D.C.
Feb. 8, 2018
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reacted to President Donald J. Trump’s reference to infrastructure investment during the State of the Union...
Jan. 31, 2018
Some news outlets reported that the U.S. Department of Transportation is considering significant changes to its effort to establish a nationwide standard for vehicle-to-vehicle...
Nov. 1, 2017
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Board of Directors today elected Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer, as the...
Sept. 29, 2017

Videos

As Motorists Hit the Road for the 4th of July a New Video Series Focuses on Funding
As millions of motorists head to vacation destinations this 4th of July holiday, AASHTO Transportation TV is releasing a three-part special report series titled, “Another Way ...
June 30, 2017

Blogs

Paul Comfort
Paul Comfort, VP of Business Development, Trapeze NA
Public transportation has offered the same solutions of bus and rail for over half a century but the approach is quickly changing to meet the needs of the communities and compete...
Jan. 4, 2018

Articles

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Left to right: John Pocari, co-founder of EIP, Dorval Carter Jr., president of CTA, Leslie Richards, CEO and general manager of SEPTA and Phil Washington, co-founder of EIP and CEO of Denver International Airport join together at an event hosted by AASHTO to sign a reciprocity agreement that will benefit historically underutilized businesses.
The agreement signing was hosted by AASHTO and will allow historically underutilized businesses to acquire an SBE certification to work for both transit agencies.
Jan. 12, 2023
WeGo Public Transit
Vince Malone, Renuka Christoph and Nick Oldham
The agency has named Vince Malone as chief of staff and administration, promoted Renuka Christoph to chief communications officer and promoted Nick Oldham to chief safety and ...
Nov. 30, 2022
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (Wave Transit)
Wave Transit's paratransit fleet ready for service. A recent letter from CTAA, APTA and AASHTO to USDOT brings attention to a growing concern surrounding supply chain and inflation challenges in the small bus market.
A joint letter from CTAA, APTA and AASHTO requests assistance from USDOT to secure additional chassis for the small bus market.
Oct. 4, 2022
AC Transit
AC Transit's David Wilkins
Will Kempton, chief executive officer of the Orange County Transportation, has announced he is retiring from the agency and plans to continue his work in the field by leading ...
Dec. 10, 2012

Additional content from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

The national Faces of Transportation photography and video contest sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is accepting entries for...
July 25, 2017
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This Fourth of July holiday millions of motorists will use America’s multimodal network of highways, bridges, bike trails and railways to make trips to vacation destinations across...
June 30, 2017
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) looks to the 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers Report Card as evidence that underinvesting...
March 13, 2017
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials applauded Elaine Chao for her confirmation, as the nation’s 18th U.S. Transportation Secretary.
Jan. 31, 2017
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials have announced that it looks forward to working with Transportation Secretary Nominee Elaine Chao and the...
Nov. 30, 2016
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MaineDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Board of Directors recently elected Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt, P.E...
Nov. 16, 2016
A committee of top engineers representing state departments of transportation this week adopted a resolution directing the development of more flexible highway and street design...
May 27, 2016
A growing number of state departments of transportation are leveraging innovative drone technology to creatively improve safety, reduce traffic congestion and save money.
March 28, 2016
More than 300 transportation executives from across the country this week will attend the 2016 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Washington Briefing...
Feb. 23, 2016
Passage Dec. 3,, of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act marks the first time in a decade that Congress has approved a long-term surface transportation authorization...
Dec. 4, 2015
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials congratulated members of the U.S. House of Representatives for passage today of the bipartisan, multi-year...
Nov. 6, 2015
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Board of Directors on Sept. 29, elected Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) Director Paul...
Sept. 29, 2015
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials expressed relief today that Congress approved a three month extension of funding for the distressed Highway...
July 31, 2015
As Congress considers how to replenish the Highway Trust Fund, the association representing state transportation agency chiefs is launching a multimedia campaign that calls on...
Feb. 26, 2015
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today commends President Obama for his proposed FY2016 federal budget, which reportedly includes $478 billion...
Feb. 2, 2015
The NOCoE will help transportation professionals utilize state-of-the-art, real-time proactive management techniques to improve safety and system reliability, combat congestion...
Jan. 12, 2015
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Board of Directors today elected Wyoming Department of Transportation Director John Cox as the association...
Nov. 25, 2014
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) today congratulates the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the joint venture of T.Y. Lin International...
Nov. 25, 2014
While public officials continue to discuss ways to fund a new surface transportation authorization, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has ...
Oct. 30, 2014
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), has created a first of its kind design guide to help transportation planners successfully integrate...
Aug. 18, 2014
Both houses of Congress July 31 passed legislation to provide short-term funding to the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Had this action not been taken the Federal Highway Administration...
Aug. 1, 2014
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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Executive Director Bud Wright
Potential highway trust fund insolvency remains major concern for state DOTs.
April 29, 2014
Emerging technologies have the potential to significantly reduce vehicle crashes and associated fatalities, according to testimony today before the House Transportation and Infrastructu...
Nov. 19, 2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is releasing the first parts of Commuting in America 2013 — a series of 16 briefs analyzing the evolving...
Oct. 2, 2013
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California Department of Transportation Engineer Martin Chandrawinata's photograph of an iron worker using a cutting torch while suspended from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Two spectacular photographs taken of laborers at work on prominent sections of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge won the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award in the Faces...
Sept. 26, 2013
With a federally mandated deadline of Oct. 16 fast approaching, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials urged Amtrak and the state DOTs to quickly...
Sept. 12, 2013
State departments of transportation across the nation are bettering their transportation systems and commuter quality of life through projects that cut congestion, provide greater...
Sept. 5, 2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials congratulated U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx following his senate confirmation today.
June 27, 2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and its 52 member transportation agencies join the nation in offering our deepest condolences to the family...
June 4, 2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials congratulates President Obama on his nomination of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to be the next U.S. Transportation...
April 29, 2013
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials President Mike Lewis, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, testified before the Highways...
April 25, 2013
From Arizona to Wyoming, 30 states so far have proposed funding initiatives since December to repair, replace, or build a wide range of transportation projects including roads...
April 15, 2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), commends the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for its comprehensive assessment of the...
March 19, 2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials expressed support for proposed transportation funding levels in the Senate’s version of a continuing resolution...
March 14, 2013
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John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, said Congress needs to take action this year to sustain the federal aid surface transportation program. Horsley made the comments during the recent Transportation Research Board Chairman’s Luncheon in Washington, D.C.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Executive Director John Horsley commended U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for his leadership during...
Jan. 30, 2013
Congress needs to take action this year to sustain the federal-aid surface transportation program, said John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway...
Jan. 18, 2013
Projects were recipients of top honors in Mid America regional America's Transportation Awards competition.
July 30, 2012