Candace Whetstone, Author at ALDOT News Hub

Jul 06, 2026

West Central Region transportation planning meeting

The Alabama Statewide Transportation Plan provides a long-range vision for the state's transportation system and helps guide investment decisions across all modes of transportation. ALDOT is updating the plan and encouraging public input through a series of regional public involvement meetings.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s West Central Region will host a public involvement meeting on July 13, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.

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Jul 06, 2026

East Central Region transportation planning meeting

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s East Central Region will host a public involvement meeting on July 16, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.

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Jul 02, 2026

Public invited to Southeast Region transportation planning meeting

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Southeast Region will host a transportation planning meeting on July 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. ALDOT encourages the public to attend, discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.

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Jun 24, 2026

Public invited to Southwest Region transportation planning meeting

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Southwest Region will host a transportation planning meeting on July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. ALDOT encourages the public to attend, discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.

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Jun 18, 2026

ALDOT Preparing for Potential Severe Weather Impacts

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for potential severe weather impacts associated with the storms expected to move into the state today.

ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following the storm, ALDOT’s priority will be to safely…

Jun 16, 2026

Alabama Airport Improvement Grants Total $2 Million

Aerial view of a newly resurfaced runway at an Alabama public-use airport supported by Alabama airport improvement grants through ALDOT's Airport Improvement Funding Program.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects at nine local airports.

The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, which provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway upgrades,…

Jun 09, 2026

ALDOT preparing for record year of Alabama airport investment

Freshly resurfaced airport runway with newly painted white threshold markings and centerline stripe extending into the distance. The smooth black pavement is bordered by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Aeronautics Bureau is preparing for another record year of investment in Alabama’s airport system. Recently, ALDOT met with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airports District Office in Jackson, Mississippi, to begin coordinating fiscal year 2027 airport projects and funding priorities between the two agencies.

FY2027 planning process underway

Alabama airports…

May 07, 2026

Local road projects in Alabama receive $7.6 Million

This is an image of a blue and white roadway sign reading Another Project to Rebuild Alabama.

Governor Kay Ivey today announced more than $7.6 million in funding for local road projects in Alabama, supporting 26 transportation improvement projects across the state. The Alabama Department of Transportation administers the funding through its Annual Grant Program established under the Rebuild Alabama Act.

The grants are the first round of funding made available this…

Mar 23, 2026

ALTRANS Roadeo Highlights Transit Safety in Alabama

Two ALTRANS transit buses parked on the driving course during the ALTRANS Roadeo event in Alabama.

Transit drivers from across Alabama gathered for the annual ALTRANS Roadeo held on March 13 and 14, 2026. This event focuses on sharpening skills, reinforcing safety and celebrating the work happening every day on the state’s transit systems.

The Roadeo brings together drivers from rural transit agencies across Alabama for a mix of training and…

Jan 30, 2026

ALDOT airport workshop hosted by Aeronautics Bureau

ALDOT airport workshop with FAA representatives and Alabama airport consultants

ALDOT’s Aeronautics Bureau recently trained Alabama airport consultants on strengthening the planning, development and execution of airport capital improvement projects. Held in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the biennial ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau airport workshop helps ensure consultants remain aligned with state and federal airport development requirements.

Aeronautics Bureau Chief Frank Farmer emphasized the…