http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Sat, 25 May 2013 21:33:02 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/ Sat, 25 May 2013 02:17:06 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/05/24_applyforairportgrants.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/05/24_applyforairportgrants.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the first round of 2013-2015 airport grants. During this round, WSDOT anticipates awarding an unprecedented $2 million in grants, which is about a $1 million increase over typical rounds. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:36:12 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/04/05_newaviationhire.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/04/05_newaviationhire.htm Tom Curran is joining the Washington State Department of Transportation’s aviation team as the program manager for the upcoming Airport Investment Study. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 06:07:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/15_newgrantassurances.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/15_newgrantassurances.htm Recently adopted airport grant rules will help protect public investment and ensure airports receiving state and federal grants maintain and operate facilities safely, efficiently. The Washington State Department of Transportation adopted the new grant assurances following a public hearing March 13. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:53:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/10_towerclosures.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/10_towerclosures.htm In a recent letter to the FAA, WSDOT urged the agency to implement measures to stop airport tower closures. Possible closures are a result of federal budget sequestration that went into effect March 1. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:11:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/Methowbeaconmodification.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/Methowbeaconmodification.htm A pilot-activated landing beacon at the Methow Valley airport is the solution WSDOT is seeking from the FAA Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:27:51 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/22_AirportStudy.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/22_AirportStudy.htm An airport investment study, once in the legislative arena, has moved to an agency-initiated study. The Washington State Department of Transportation will spearhead the study, which will evaluate the need for preservation and safety projects at the state’s public-use airports. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:44:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/01/30_SCIPwebtool.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/01/30_SCIPwebtool.htm Airport managers and decision makers are receiving a helping hand when navigating through the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP), a planning process that helps target limited state and federal funds to the state’s most critical airport investment needs.