AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)

Today in Transportation History, 1931: On Thanksgiving, an Eventful Plane Flight – Involving Parade Balloons and an Aviation Pioneer – Takes Place in the Skies Above New York City. Thanksgiving Day in 1931 proved to be memorable in New York City. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade started at 1:30 that afternoon in Manhattan at 110th and Broadway. The large helium balloons being carried in that year’s parade included a turkey, a dragon, a two-headed Martian, the popular cartoon star Felix the Cat, and another character named Jerry the Pig. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Z4TXh7 #Transportation #History

Today in Transportation History, 1931: On Thanksgiving, an Eventful Plane Flight – Involving Parade Balloons and an Aviation Pioneer – Takes Place in the Skies Above New York City. Thanksgiving Day in 1931 proved to be memorable in New York City. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade started at 1:30 that afternoon in Manhattan at 110th and Broadway. The large helium balloons being carried in that year’s parade included a turkey, a dragon, a two-headed Martian, the popular cartoon star Felix the Cat, and another character named Jerry the Pig. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Z4TXh7 #Transportation #History

Today in Transportation History, 1949: A Major Milestone for Cadillac. The one-millionth Cadillac rolled off the production line a little more than 47 years after the first model of this automobile was built. The one-millionth Cadillac was a Coupe De Ville. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Z8exgR #Transportation #History

Manage winter roads with confidence. Stay ahead of winter weather by visiting the AASHTO Winter Weather Management website, where you'll find resources and tools designed to help state DOTs effectively manage roads and highways during winter conditions. AASHTO Winter Weather Management: https://bit.ly/3qVGPOr #Transportation #WinterWeather #AASHTO

Through the IDR, manufacturers now have exclusive access to the largest, centralized hub of data with direct access to State DOTs. Effortlessly upload and manage all your Build America Buy America and Environmental Product Declaration documents with our user-friendly interface. Link BABA and EPD uploads directly to your products in DataMine and your documents are where they need to be in 3-clicks. Documents uploaded by industry users are instantly accessible to State DOT users, making documentation management efficient and streamlined. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45gBVvc #Transportation #IDR #ProductEvaluation #Audit

While attending the 2024 CTSO Annual Meeting, NOCoE had the opportunity to speak with Iowa Department of Transportation Director and CTSO Chair Scott Marler to gain his perspective on the event, TSMO, and more. NOCoE also hosted an awards luncheon highlighting the 2024 TSMO Awards and honoring the memory of Joey Sagal. https://lnkd.in/gw-w8WvS

National Native American Heritage Month: Mildred Cleghorn Womack, U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. During World War II, Mildred Cleghorn Womack became one of six Native American women from Oklahoma to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Women’s Reserve. This unit, which was best known as the SPARS (the acronym for “Semper Paratus – Always Ready”), was established in 1942 as the women’s branch of the USCG Reserve. Read more: https://bit.ly/40Z99PC #Transportation #History

This week’s AASHTO Journal is now available. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4hXzHql #Transportation #News #Rail

"Protecting Nebraskans and emergency responders requires everyone—especially drivers—to slow down, move over, and respect those serving as first responders," said NDOT Director Vicki K.. "At NDOT, we are committed to uniting responders across the state to improve incident response, share best practices, and conduct essential training through Nebraska’s five regional Traffic Incident Management working groups. But we also need the public to step up and give responders the space they need to work safely on the road." On Monday, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) held a ceremony to honor emergency responders as part of Crash Responder Safety Week. Earlier this month, Governor Pillen signed a proclamation declaring National Crash Responder Safety Week, emphasizing the essential role crash responders play in swiftly managing and clearing traffic incidents. In September, NDOT and its partners also recognized first responders from Banner, Cheyenne, Deuel, Kimball, and Scotts Bluff Counties, who demonstrated their commitment to safety by signing a memorandum of understanding.

It's Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW)! I joined the Transportation Incident Management Executive Leadership Group at the U.S. Department of Transportation where we committed to improve safety across all roadways and protect crash responders. Highlights included innovations in emergency response lighting, a deep dive into roadway clearance laws, and a discussion about TIM training practices. Thank you Federal Highway Administration for convening such a great group of TIM leaders!