The Latest Breaking News from Federal Highway Administration

How Do Traffic Lights Know When Cars Are Waiting?

Traffic lights aren't always on a timer. Some can detect cars, adapt to traffic, and change when the road gets busy.

Motor1 · 1h ago

Baltimore used crushed glass on 17 streets to create a sparkling effect

Baltimore's streets are shining bright with the introduction of recycled glass in 17 new pavement projects. This unique initiative employs crushed glass to replace standard aggregates in asphalt, showcasing an eye-catching finish. Trials reveal that mixes of 10 to 15% glass meet performance expectations, bolstered by Federal Highway Administration backing.…

The Times of India · Oct 11

Newark airport used coal waste in runways built for jumbo jets: What FHWA found 20 years later

A 1970s pavement project at Newark International Airport in New Jersey used coal fly ash, lime, Portland cement and sand to create a stabilised base beneath runways and aircraft areas. A later Federal Highway Administration evaluation found the pavement sections were still performing satisfactorily after more than 20 years, while…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

6 Steps to Take After Extreme Weather Car Crashes

The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration estimates that every year, over 62 million crashes occur during adverse road weather conditions. It's already difficult enough navigating roads when there are so many motorists around, and when you add in conditions like high winds, heavy rain, or thick fog, it's…

inkl · Jun 19

DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when

The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Trump administration orders New York to end congestion pricing by 21 March

Head of Federal Highway Administration informed New York that the traffic-calming program ‘must cease’

The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2025

Federal judges block greenhouse gas emissions rule

Two federal judges in Texas and Kentucky ruled against the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas emissions rule, which would require states to set goals to reduce vehicle emissions. Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on March 27, 2024,…

Ballotpedia · Apr 22, 2024

Three states end judicial deference practices

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Apr 18, 2024

After a two-year pause, feds give Texas the go-ahead to resume a major Houston highway expansion

Across the state, major projects have drawn fierce opposition in recent years amid a reckoning over how freeway construction in the mid-20th century created and exacerbated racial and economic segregation.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 8, 2023

Should federal grants favor highway repair over expansion?

Advocates for highway construction are concerned their projects are getting shortchanged in the competition for grant money under the new infrastructure law

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023