Department of Transportation

ALDOT developing statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan, seeks public input

ALDOT aims to develop safer, more accessible routes for non-motorized travelers.

October 22, 2024

AG Marshall joins other states in challenging NHTSA fuel economy standards

Attorney General Marshall cosigned a petition for review attacking recently proposed increases to passenger car and light truck mileage requirements.

Chance Phillips

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July 1, 2024

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Birmingham to announce $1 billion program

The $1 billion plan is designed to restore community contact to transportation and increase economic opportunity.

John H. Glenn

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July 1, 2022

Sewell sends letters to Buttigieg, Federal Railroad Administration over train blockages

Sewell's letters came after a train in Birmingham's West End neighborhood sat idle for nearly a week.

Josh Moon

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November 9, 2021

Woodfin joins call for Biden to remove federal ban on local hire provisions

In a letter, numerous officials asked to be able to require or incentivize local hires on federally funded construction projects.

Micah Danney

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March 3, 2021

Winter weather is expected in much of North and West Alabama

Potential severe weather on Sunday has turned into actual winter weather on Monday.

Brandon Moseley

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February 15, 2021

Shelby announces $650,000 in FAA funding for Eufaula’s Weedon Field

Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that Weedon Field in Eufaula is receiving $650,000 in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the rehabilitation and expansion of the existing apron. This FAA grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as part of the agency’s efforts to support airport infrastructure improvements. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 25, 2019

Gas tax takes effect Sept. 1.

Sherwood Sparks sure would like to see some of Alabama’s new gas tax increase, set to hit the pumps on Sept. 1,  go toward improving safety on the roads leading to his hometown of Piedmont.  “Paying the tax doesn’t bother me,” Sparks said. “As long as I can see some results from my taxes for … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 15, 2019

ALDOT tells people of South Alabama that they will get a toll bridge or there will be no bridge

A public hearing was finally held after years without one on the controversial plan to build a massive toll bridge across the Mobile River. A number of critics raised concerns about the plan that would contract with a private company to build the I-10 bridge connecting Mobile and Baldwin Counties. The company would then collect … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 11, 2019