American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 52 state transportation departments: Working toward an integrated, efficient and innovative national transportation system.

AASHTO works to educate the public and key decision makers about the critical role that transportation plays in securing a good quality of life and sound economy for our nation. AASHTO serves as a liaison between state departments of transportation and the Federal government. AASHTO is an international leader in setting technical standards for all phases of highway system development. Standards ar

e issued for design, construction of highways and bridges, materials, and many other technical areas.

Today in Transportation History, 2024: Transportation Plays a Key Role in a Juneteenth Commemoration of Fallen War Heroe...
06/19/2026

Today in Transportation History, 2024: Transportation Plays a Key Role in a Juneteenth Commemoration of Fallen War Heroes.

Three years after Juneteenth became a federal holiday, a group of 27 black military veterans and their chaperones flew from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. Their trip was hosted by the Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization that has transported thousands of veterans – many of them elderly and infirm — to the nation’s capital free of charge so that they can visit memorials honoring those who paid the ultimate price in times of war.

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On Juneteenth, we reflect on our nation’s history and reaffirm the values that guide our work; connection, opportunity, ...
06/19/2026

On Juneteenth, we reflect on our nation’s history and reaffirm the values that guide our work; connection, opportunity, and service to the public. We honor this day through learning, reflection, and a commitment to inclusiveness.

Today in Transportation History, 1817: During a Day Marked “by the Remarkable Fineness of the Weather,” the Original Wat...
06/18/2026

Today in Transportation History, 1817: During a Day Marked “by the Remarkable Fineness of the Weather,” the Original Waterloo Bridge in London is Opened with an Abundance of Pomp and People.

A granite bridge crossing the River Thames in London was formally opened by the Prince of Wales and future King George IV (1762-1830), who had assumed the role of Prince Regent and taken over the royal responsibilities of his incapacitated father King George III (1738-1820) six years earlier.

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The District Department of Transportation is hiring! Check out this job opportunity and others on the Transportation Job...
06/18/2026

The District Department of Transportation is hiring! Check out this job opportunity and others on the Transportation Jobs Board.

Job opportunities: https://jobs.transportation.org/

Today in Transportation History, 1892: The Start of Operations for a Steep Grade Railway in Switzerland. Two years after...
06/17/2026

Today in Transportation History, 1892: The Start of Operations for a Steep Grade Railway in Switzerland.

Two years after construction on it began, the Brienz Rothorn Railway in central Switzerland first went into service. This line connects the municipality of Brienz with the summit of the mountain known as the Brienzer Rothorn (part of the western region of the Alps). The Brienz Rothorn Railway (“Brienz Rothorn Bahn” [BRB] in German) was designed by both engineer Alexander Lindner and building contractor Theo Bertschinger.

Read more: https://transportationhistory.org/2026/06/17/1892-the-start-of-service-for-a-steep-grade-railway-in-switzerland/

Today in Transportation History,1898: A Wednesday Afternoon Opening for a Truss Bridge in New South Wales.In what was th...
06/15/2026

Today in Transportation History,1898: A Wednesday Afternoon Opening for a Truss Bridge in New South Wales.

In what was then the British colony of New South Wales (NSW), a truss bridge built across the Hunter River in the town of Morpeth made its public debut. (NSW was a British colony until it became one of the states of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.) Morpeth Bridge was designed by the prolific civil engineer Percy Allan (1861-1930).

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Today in Transportation History, 2005: Passenger Rail Service Returns to a Welsh Region for the First Time in Over Four ...
06/12/2026

Today in Transportation History, 2005: Passenger Rail Service Returns to a Welsh Region for the First Time in Over Four Decades.

Passenger rail service returned after a hiatus of 41 years to the Vale of Glamorgan, a county borough in southeastern Wales. This service began on a regular basis two days after the Vale of Glamorgan Line was formally dedicated. The festivities that day included a train breaking through an inaugural banner at the Bridgend railway station, which dates to 1850 and marks the line’s western terminus.

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Today in transportation History, 1764: The Start of Service for What is Now the Oldest Lighthouse Still Operating in the...
06/11/2026

Today in transportation History, 1764: The Start of Service for What is Now the Oldest Lighthouse Still Operating in the United States.

Operations began for a lighthouse built about 500 feet (150 meters) from the tip of Sandy Hook, a barrier spit located within what was then the British royal colony of New Jersey and at the southern entrance of Lower New York Bay.

Read more: https://transportationhistory.org/2026/06/11/1764-the-start-of-service-for-what-is-now-the-oldest-lighthouse-still-operating-in-the-united-states/

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