Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation Pam / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 0 454 Article rating: No rating The Senate today confirmed former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation, adding him to the cabinet of President Joe Biden. Buttigieg campaigned on the need for transportation and infrastructure investment throughout his bid to become the Democrats’ nominee for president. During his hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee last month, he touched on the need for shoring up revenue for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), increased investment in tribal and rural roads, the future of autonomous vehicles and the need for safety to be at the forefront of any new transportation or infrastructure initiative. The Senate Commerce Committee forwarded his nomination to the full Senate on Wednesday by a 21-3 vote. The full Senate confirmed Buttigieg’s nomination by a vote of 86-13. Read more
FHWA extends comment time for MUTCD NPA FHWA extends comment time for MUTCD NPA New deadline is May 14 Pam / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 0 539 Article rating: No rating The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has extended the time for public comment to May 14 for the first comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) in more than a decade. The document opened for public comment on Dec. 14 as originally reported here and was originally to allow comments through March 15. The Notice of Proposed Amendments for the 11th edition of the MUTCD contains more than 600 proposed changes, according to a statement from the FHWA. Read more
Buttigieg nomination for transportation secretary passes committee vote Buttigieg nomination for transportation secretary passes committee vote UPDATE: Full Senate expected to consider the nomination Tuesday at noon. Pam / Thursday, January 28, 2021 0 492 Article rating: 2.5 UPDATE Jan. 28: The full Senate is expected to consider Buttigieg's nomination Tuesday at noon. The Senate Commerce Committee voted 21-3 today to confirm the nomination of former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation in the Biden administration. The nomination now heads to the Senate floor for consideration. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) said he looked forward to working with Buttigieg. Read more
ATSSA urges governors to include roadway workers in Phase 1b of the COVID-19 vaccine plan ATSSA urges governors to include roadway workers in Phase 1b of the COVID-19 vaccine plan Pam / Wednesday, January 27, 2021 0 436 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner sent a letter today to the nation’s governors asking them to include roadway construction personnel and the manufacturers of roadway safety devices and construction machinery in Phase 1b of the COVID-19 vaccination plan as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the group deemed as essential critical infrastructure be included in Phase 1b. Frontline workers such as emergency responders and teachers are also included in this phase. Roadway infrastructure industry personnel were deemed essential critical infrastructure workers last spring by the Department of Homeland Security. Read more
Biden names MassDOT Secretary as FHWA deputy administrator Biden names MassDOT Secretary as FHWA deputy administrator Pam / Thursday, January 21, 2021 0 416 Article rating: No rating President Joe Biden named Stephanie Pollack as deputy administrator for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced the departure of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary and CEO Pollack and named her successor, according to a news release from the governor’s press office today. Pollack will also serve as acting administrator for FHWA until a permanent administrator is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, according to the release. Read more
19Feb2021 ATSSA’s online Convention & Traffic Expo draws worldwide attendance Friday, February 19, 2021 Read more