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May 17, 2013

 
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 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act
The Senate on Wednesday passed a $12 billion Water Resources Development Act, the first WRDA bill to pass the Senate in six years. The bill, drafted by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chair Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Ranking Member David Vitter (R-LA), passed by a vote of 83-14.​​

 
Nation 
 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS
USDOT Announces Air Traffic Control Towers to Stay Open
 ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Advanced Vehicle Technology
 TRANSIT
FTA Offers States Funding, Guidance to Build on Transit Safety
 TIG PRODUCT WEBINAR
FHWA Hosting Webinar on AASHTO TIG Product
 MARAD ADMINISTRATOR
U.S. Maritime Administrator Steps Down

 
States 
 PROJECT COMPLETION
Louisiana DOTD Eases Congestion with Completed Interchange Project
 GREEN PILOT PROGRAM
Massachusetts DOT Goes Greener with New Airport Project
 BIKE TRAILS AND BYWAYS
Iowa DOT Helps Travelers Plan Ahead on Byways and Bike Trails with New Planning Websites
 PROJECT GROUNDBREAKING
New York State DOT Breaks Ground on Project to Reduce Delays, Improve Safety, Better Environment
 CONSERVATION
Indiana DOT Preserving, Planting a Million Trees
 AWARDS
Four State DOTs Win National Awards for Communications Projects

 
AASHTO 
 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Vermont Agency of Transportation's Tetreault Named TIG Chair; Montana DOT Director Joins SCOHTS
 TRANSPORTATION TV
FRA Administrator Szabo, Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, and AASHTO President Lewis on Transportation TV Special Report

 
Job Postings 
 FHWA POSITIONS
FHWA Seeking Office of Program Administration Director
FHWA Announces Open Director, Office of Real Estate Services Position

 
 
 

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