Congress Sen. Britt backs Sean Duffy’s confirmation as Transportation chief The Senate confirmed Trump’s nominee in a bipartisan vote of 77-22. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
Infrastructure ALDOT developing statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan, seeks public input ALDOT aims to develop safer, more accessible routes for non-motorized travelers. StaffOctober 22, 2024
National 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 PhillipsJuly 1, 2024
State 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. GlennJuly 1, 2022
Congress 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 MoonNovember 9, 2021
Local news 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 DanneyMarch 3, 2021
News 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 MoseleyFebruary 15, 2021
Infrastructure 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... Brandon MoseleyNovember 25, 2019
Legislature 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... Eddie BurkhalterAugust 15, 2019
Infrastructure 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.... Brandon MoseleyJuly 11, 2019