Mirage News Oct 13, 2026 A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is leading a project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve road safety in three rural tribal communities, where poor infrastructure and limited resources leave drivers and pedestrians at greater risk. Kate Hyun, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, will work with the Pawnee Nation in Oklahoma, the Pyramid Lake tribe in Nevada and Colorado River Indian Tribes in A

Some of these legends trace back to a newspaper clipping or a police report. Others can't be traced at all, and that's half the fun. Only In Your State Written by Marisa Roman October 8, 2026 Every town has a road the teenagers dared each other to drive after dark. It's usually unlit, a little too narrow, and wrapped in a story that gets better each time it's told. For me, it was Shades of Death Road in New Jersey, number 2 on this list. No matter how many times my friends a

Islands By Kristi Roe-Owen Oct. 7, 2026 No matter where you're heading on a road trip, the United States road and highway system is essential part of the travel experience. But as travelers explore this great nation, they realize that some roads are a whole lot nicer than others. According to Construction Coverage, 13.1% of the United States' major roads are in poor condition as of 2026. Issues related to transportation engineering, population growth, and infrastructure manag

US News By Reuters. Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh Oct 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, ⁠Oct ⁠6 (Reuters) - President Donald ⁠Trump said on Tuesday he was thinking about ​suspending the federal gas tax as high gas and diesel ‌prices pose a risk to ‌his Republican Party heading into the November midterm ⁠US elections. DETAILS ⁠AND QUOTES: • "We're thinking about that," Trump said when asked ​if the federal gas tax should be suspended, without providing more details. • Trump has also previ

TIME by Miranda Jeyaretnam Oct 6, 2026 President Donald Trump will allow road vehicles to use untaxed diesel typically used in farm operations as part of an effort to ease rising fuel costs. Trump signed an executive order on Monday to temporarily allow anyone to pump so-called red-dyed diesel, which is normally not allowed in road vehicles. “For many years, farm vehicles, construction equipment and other off-road vehicles have used what’s known as red-dyed diesel. You know w

Construction News by: Lisa Mead, TRIP Oct 1 2026 Initiated by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Interstate Highway System is widely considered one of the greatest public works projects in the first 250 years of United States history. For the heavy civil construction industry, it represented an unprecedented era of standardized road building, requiring all routes to be freeways with at least four lanes, controlled access, and no at-g

US Department of Transportation Press Release October 1, 2026 The grants will fund highway upgrades and expansions to improve U.S. supply chains WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $426 million investment into critical infrastructure projects in 12 states through the Department’s Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA) program. The Department is making investments to address the top congestion bottlenec

Ohio Department of Transportation September 23, 2026 BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026) – This is National Roundabouts Week – a time to recognize how this relatively simple roadway design brings such outstanding results. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is constructing roundabouts throughout northwest Ohio, and for good reason. “In every case where we’ve constructed a roundabout, favorable safety stats have resulted,” said Pat McColley, ODOT District

Syracuse.com By Michelle Breidenbach September 22, 2026 The federal government has formally approved the change of name for Interstate 81 in Syracuse, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday in a news release. I-81 in Syracuse has been renamed Business Loop 81, between the southern and northern interchanges with what is now Interstate 481. View the full article: Syracuse.com

A shift toward pay-as-you-go financing looks disciplined on a balance sheet. But decades of public finance research, along with GFOA guidance, say the choice is more complicated than simply cash vs. debt. GOVERNING Craig S. Maher Sept. 22, 2026 The National League of Cities’ 2026 Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report finds that municipalities are increasingly funding capital projects out of current revenue rather than borrowing — a shift the NLC attributes to “both fisc

Officials say more than 36,000 people die on U.S. roads every year KSWO By Caitrin Assaf Sep. 19, 2026 WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Department of Transportation held its first Road Safety Innovation Expo in Washington Friday, featuring more than 40 exhibitors displaying technology aimed at reducing risks on America’s roads. Exhibits at the expo included virtual reality headsets, blood transfusion demonstrations and hazard material detection dogs - just a few of the many in

TollTag will now be accepted in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Indiana, officials say. WFAA.com Author: Maci Smith (WFAA) September 18, 2026 TEXAS, USA — Your North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) TollTag is now accepted in multiple other states, according to a press release. The NTTA TollTag can already be used for electronic payment on participating roads in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Florida, and most of Colorado. Additionally, the TollTag will no

AXIOS Atlanta Kristal Dixon Sep 15, 2026 The Atlanta Department of Transportation is turning to artificial intelligence to help keep track of which streets, sidewalks and signs are in need of repair. Why it matters: With the guidance and oversight of humans, Cyvl's technology aims to help ATL DOT identify and repair those dreadful potholes we dodge during our daily commutes. The latest: Cyvl uses sensors to map streets and sidewalks to log their conditions, which are evaluate

SOURCE NM By Matthew Mondschein September 11, 2026 National transportation analysts, joined by a state transportation department official and contractors, told lawmakers this week that while they have identified improvements for the state’s substandard roads, they lack sufficient funding to make the repairs. According to a 2026 report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, 56% of all major locally and state-maintained roads in New Mexico are in “poor or medioc

Legis 1 By Legis1 Editorial · Edited by Joanne Levine September 9, 2026 Why It Matters A Congressional Research Service report on surface transportation reauthorization released September 8 projects the Highway Trust Fund's balance will approach zero by fiscal 2028, forcing Congress to choose between raising revenue or cutting highway programs before year-end. The report, titled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Federal Highway Programs," examines the incoming reauthor

Project teams now have until Sept. 18 to submit their work for national recognition Roads & Bridges Jessica Parks, Staff Writer Sept. 9, 2026 There is still a chance to enter the 2026 Roads & Bridges Top 10 Road and Bridge Awards! Roads & Bridges has extended the deadline to submit projects to Sept. 18. Applications can be submitted here. DOTs, agencies, contractors, engineering firms and project teams are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to earn recognition f

KFOR by: The Associated Press Sep 8, 2026 Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their narrow stretch of border Monday, creating a new physical link between the two countries as they expand cooperation. North Korea only shares a 17-kilometer (10.5-mile) border with Russia, a tiny part of its porous northern border that stretches more than 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) and is mostly shared with China. But Pyongyang and Moscow have hailed the bridge’s opening

MLive By Justin P. Hicks Sep 6, 2026 Michigan is exploring a new way to fund its roads in the future. Last fall, lawmakers allocated $7.65 million to study and implement a program to evaluate the possibility of charging a per-mile fee on drivers, also known as a road usage charge system. The current system uses fuel tax and registration fees as the primary funding mechanism, but experts say it’s not a sustainable revenue stream due to increasingly fuel-efficient and electric

The Well News by Dan McCue September 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus on Monday urged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to restore federal surface transportation funding slated to be dramatically cut this coming fiscal year. The request came in a letter to the leaders led by Problem Solvers Caucus co-chairs Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y. Reps. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., and Salu

World Atlas Estelle Thurtle in Places August 30 2026 America's highways are known for their twists and turns, but North Dakota Highway 46 is recognized for the opposite. It is the road most often named as the straightest in America, running approximately 121 miles (195 kilometers) across the Great Plains on an alignment that barely wavers from due east-west. How firmly it holds that title depends on how straightness is measured, and by the strictest measure it does not hold i