WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today lauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for their release of the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019, which provides $287 billion for highways over five years as part of the federal surface transportation package. “We thank the Senate EPW […]
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AASHTO Calls for FCC to Stay the Course on Life-saving Deployment of 5.9GHz Technologies
editor 05/16/2019 0 COMMENTSWASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today responded to comments made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai regarding potential uses for the 5.9 GHz band of wireless spectrum. “The 5.9 GHz band has been part of the spectrum that has been reserved for use for life-saving transportation technologies,†said […]
READ MOREWASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials expressed its support for the announced agreement between Congressional Democratic leadership and the White House to pursue a $2 trillion infrastructure package. “We applaud the bipartisan acknowledgement that America’s transportation system needs additional federal investment,†said Jim Tymon, AASHTO executive director. “The people and […]
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State Transportation Officials Urge Speedy Confirmation of Nason to Lead FHWA
editor 01/29/2019 0 COMMENTSWASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials urges the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to approve the nomination of Nicole Nason to be the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. “The Trump Administration made a wise choice with its nomination of Nicole Nason as the next FHWA Administrator. Given […]
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ATLANTA – Following an intensive, multi-month search, James J. Tymon was selected to become the sixth executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials during the association’s annual board of directors meeting. Tymon, who is AASHTO’s chief operating officer and director of policy and management, joined the association in 2013. He […]
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