The Bay Connect

The momentum continues—and now it’s official. The International Right of Way Association (IRWA) has selected Potomac Chapter 14 as the host of the 2030 Annual Education Conference in Washington, DC!

The Case Status page lists all pending adjudicatory proceedings before the STB and shows their current stage, along with an estimated timeframe for the next agency action when feasible.

A new bipartisan surface transportation bill, the BUILD America 250 Act, has been introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders to guide federal investment over the next five years.

Chapter 14 is officially in the running to host the 2030 IRWA International Education Conference, proudly representing the Washington, D.C.–Maryland–Virginia (DMV) region as one of four finalists for this prestigious global event.

Jim Anderson. Photo by AASHTO Jim Anderson , founder and CEO of Beacon , shared a bold vision at the AASHTO 2026 Spring Meeting in Savannah, Georgia : artificial intelligence (AI) will transform how state departments of transportation (DOTs) tackle their biggest challenge—synthesizing massive volumes of unstructured documents faster and more cost-effectively than ever before. 2. The $2.5 Trillion AI Investment Wave With $2.5 trillion pouring into AI development in 2026 al

[ Above photo by AASHTO ] The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has opened applications for nearly $1 billion in Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grants, marking the final major round of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act . These competitive grants target critical safety upgrades like faster emergency response times, expanded truck parking, modernized rail crossings, and family-friendly neighborhood streets—aimed at preventing roadway fatalities and

Across the country, departments of transportation are kicking off the 2026 construction season with an ambitious slate of infrastructure investments aimed at improving safety, mobility, and long-term system resilience. From the Midwest to the Mountain West and down to Texas, five states are rolling out billions of dollars in projects that will reshape highways, bridges, and multimodal networks.

Governors and their teams are increasingly eyeing highway and rail corridors as prime real estate for the energy and broadband build‑out the country now needs. On November 4, 2025, the National Governors Association (NGA) brought together state, federal, and industry leaders in Washington, D.C., to dig into how existing transportation rights of way can carry not just vehicles—but also transmission lines, fiber, and other critical linear infrastructure.