Upcoming Education

IRWA POTOMAC CHAPTER

UPCOMING IRWA CLASSES

IRWA Course 421 - Valuation of Partial Acquisitions, 700 Red Brook Blvd, Owings Mills, MD 21117. (In-person). This course has been approved by Maryland for continuing education credits for appraisers licensed in the state of Maryland.

8:00 AM - Daily

Course Coordinator is Chantelle Ringgold; phone: 443-622-3934; email: cringgold@rkk.com

October 12-14, 2026 - CANCELLED

Okanagan Right of Way Summit-IRWA Sea to Sky Chapter 54

Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, BC, V1Y-6E8, Canada

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October 15-16, 2026

502 - Non-Residential Relocation Assistance, 700 E. Broadway Ave., Rm B17, Pierre, SD 57501

Meeting Time: 8 am

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September 30 - October 1, 2026

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Latest News

CHAPTER 14 MAKES HISTORY!

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!

Jul 142 min read

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has launched a new online Case Status page designed to give the public clearer insight into ongoing rail-related proceedings and decision timelines.

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.

Jun 122 min read

BUILD America 250 Act: What It Means for Right-of-Way and Infrastructure Projects

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.

Jun 121 min read

Chapter 14 Goes for Gold: The Road to Hosting IRWA 2030

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.

Apr 202 min read

AI Revolutionizes State DOTs: From PDF Chaos to Infrastructure Intelligence

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

Apr 202 min read

Nearly $1 Billion on the Table: USDOT's Safe Streets for All Grants Open for 2026 Applications

[ 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

Apr 202 min read

Five States, Billions in Motion: DOTs Launch a Massive 2026 Construction Season

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.

Apr 202 min read

Governors Look to Highway Rights of Way to Power the Next Generation Grid

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.

Mar 63 min read