State department of transportation projects that elevated quality of life in their communities, improved safety for transportation system users and the general public, found new ways to better utilize their current transportation systems, and utilized innovative technologies and solutions to benefit the public are among the 12 finalists competing for top honors in the 2021 America's Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The three highest-scoring projects in four regional contests became the competition’s Top 12 and are now competing for the national Grand Prize and the People's Choice Award, both of which come with a $10,000 check for a charity or transportation-related scholarship of the winners’ choosing.

Online votes will be weighted to each state’s population, allowing for greater competition between states with larger and smaller populations. The winners will be announced at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in San Diego.

How voting works: You may vote on any number of projects, once per day. You may vote again for the same project(s) once 24 hours have elapsed. Voting period will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 25.