Notice to Media

Arkansas Highway Commissioner Elected As Chair of Regional Committee

            LITTLE ROCK (8-29) - Arkansas Highway Commission Chairman John “M” Lipton of Warren has been elected Chairman of the Special Committee of Commissioners and Boards of the Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO).   Lipton’s election came at the SASHTO Annual Meeting held in Asheville, North Carolina on Tuesday, August 28, 2001.

            SASHTO is a regional organization comprised of highway officials from 12 southeaster states.  The Special Committee of Commissioners and Boards develops programs for presentation to the SASHTO general membership and recommends policy positions and resolutions to the SASHTO Executive Committee and Board of Directors.  Meetings are scheduled by the Chairman as needed to enable the committee to complete its duties.   

            Lipton also serves as Chairman of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Special Committee of Commissioners and Boards, a nation-wide governing body.  Lipton was elected chair of the AASHTO committee last December. 

            “I’m very honored to serve as chairman of both of these committees,” Lipton said. “With so many things happening in transportation on the regional and national levels, I think it’s important to stay as informed as possible. These committees provide a mechanism to obtain that information and to share with commissioners from other states.”

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For Further Information Contact:

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209
Tel: 501-569-2000
FAX: 501-569-2400
e-mail: info@arkansashighways.com