AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)

Safety is at the heart of Garrett Eucalitto’s vision as AASHTO’s 2024-2025 president. In this video, Eucalitto – who is also Connecticut Department of Transportation commissioner – shares his transportation journey, his passion for mobility, and his commitment to making safety his key priority. During his one-year tenure as AASHTO president, Eucalitto will also prioritize the reauthorization of federal surface transportation funding legislation. Learn more about Eucalitto’s key 2025 priorities at: https://lnkd.in/eAa-TNZs

This week’s AASHTO Journal is now available. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eyMds9AH #Transportation #News

Speeding through a work zone won’t save you much time, but it could cost someone their life. Help us spread the message of safety as we host National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21-25. #NWZAW

Today in Transportation History, 2004: The Launch of an Indonesian Airport on the Bird’s Head Peninsula. In Indonesia, an airport in the city of Sorong in the province of West Papua was officially opened. This city was part of the region split off from West Papua in 2022 to form the province of Southwest Papua. Both of these provinces are located on the Bird’s Head Peninsula, which makes up the northwestern part of the island of New Guinea. This peninsula was given such a unique name because it is shaped like the head of a bird. (Indonesia has a total of six provinces on the western half of New Guinea; that portion of the island is widely known as Western New Guinea) Read More: https://bit.ly/4iyRxQ6

The Maine Department of Transportation is hiring! Check out this job opportunity and others on the Transportation Jobs Board. Job opportunities: https://lnkd.in/fqBkt_J #JobsBoard #Transportation #Hiring

It’s your lucky day—we’re hiring! AASHTO is seeking an Associate Program Manager for Engineering at our Washington, D.C., office. This role supports the implementation of programs, projects, and special assignments within AASHTO's project delivery team. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of professional experience and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a related field. Experience with state, local, or federal transportation agencies is preferred. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRWBigJi If you or someone you know would be a great fit, apply today!

For Shante Hastings, P.E., becoming an engineer meant following in the footsteps of her great-grandfather, the first African American man to graduate from the University of Delaware in 1952. However, her passion for transportation was sparked by Secretary Anne Canby, a guest lecturer in a transportation course during her junior year of college. In that moment, Hastings knew she had finally found something she was truly passionate about—transportation. Now, she serves as the Secretary of Transportation at the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Secretary Hastings has worked for DelDOT since 2000, following her graduation from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Over the past 25 years, she has faced numerous challenges as a woman in the industry. One challenge in particular shaped her perspective as a leader. When Hastings was up for an assistant maintenance engineer position, there was an attempt to block her from securing the role she had worked years to earn. But thanks to strong leadership within the agency, she was ultimately offered the position. This experience motivated her to work even harder, ask more questions, and build stronger relationships. During her time as assistant maintenance engineer, Hastings’ incredible work ethic shone. Shortly after Hurricane Irene, a nor’easter tore through western Delaware, causing significant damage to a bridge in the City of Seaford. The agency committed to reopening the bridge and road within a week, despite the fact that the district and maintenance engineers were scheduled to be out during that time. This left Hastings in charge of the emergency project. To accelerate the process and ensure the bridge and road reopened as promised, she took an incredibly active role—throwing stones herself. As the first female engineer in the district, Hastings’ hands-on approach caught many off guard but also inspired other supervisors to work alongside her. The road was reopened one day ahead of schedule. Secretary Hastings recognizes that women remain underrepresented in the transportation industry. In some cases, they still do not receive equal pay or opportunities compared to their male counterparts. She actively encourages young women to pursue STEM careers and engage in women’s organizations that provide professional support and opportunities. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of flexibility in leadership, particularly in supporting working mothers. She advocates for policies and opportunities that allow women to balance motherhood with their careers, ensuring they have the support needed to thrive in the workforce. AASHTO thanks Secretary Hastings for her many influential contributions to transportation, including all her volunteer work within AASHTO. We’re excited to see more of her great work leading us into the future!

Today in Transportation History, 2018: A Railway Station in Northern Italy Makes Its Debut. In northern Italy’s autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a railway station built to serve Trieste Airport near the commune of Ronchi dei Legionari was officially opened. (Ronchi dei Legionari is 19 miles [30 kilometers] northwest of Trieste, a major seaport and the capital city of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.) Those attending the inauguration of Trieste Airport railway station included Debora Serracchiani, president of Friuli-Venezia Giulia; and Maria Grazia Santoro, deputy regional councillor for transport and mobility. Read More: https://bit.ly/43UBoAg

Each year, AASHTO’s Spring Meeting is the home of the AASHTO STEM Outreach Solutions Bridge Challenge. This competition is a one-day event consisting of multiple teams of students from grades 7-12 building and testing model bridges. AASHTO STEM Outreach Solutions is an educational outreach program designed for use in K-12 STEM classrooms to introduce students to transportation and civil engineering. To find out how you or state can get involved, click the link below. Link: https://bit.ly/3IJVQpk

Today in Transportation History, 2017: Music and the Cutting of Ribbons Mark the Inauguration of a Bridge Between Brazil and French Guiana. An inaugural ceremony was held for a cable-stayed highway bridge built between the Federative Republic of Brazil; and French Guiana, an overseas department and region of France. This structure spans the Oyapock River and links the Brazilian municipality of Oiapoque in the state of Amapá with the French Guianese commune of Saint-Georges-de-l’Oyapock in the arrondissement of Saint-Georges. The Franco-Brazilian Binational Bridge – also known as the Oyapock Bridge – was designed by Italian architect Mario de Miranda. Read again: https://lnkd.in/eyd_Zmm9