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U.S. Transportation Department to award $626.7M in grants

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By Melina Druga  |  June 12, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $626.7 million in Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects program funds. Funding will support projects that boost supply chains and improve road safety by building highways, bridges and port infrastructure. Funding will be allocated in two ways. Surface transportation projects of national and regional significance will be awarded $426.7 million. The application deadline is July 1. Projects that increase commercial m...

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American Trucking Association outlines steps for Congress to foster innovation in trucking

By Liz Carey
June 11, 2026

The American trucking industry provided Congress with testimony on how to foster innovation in the industry during a hea...Read More »

Design released for New York’s Penn Station renovation

By Liz Carey
June 10, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Penn Transformation Partners released design renderings for the redevelopm...Read More »

New York City DOT to use sensors to understand street use to inform street design

By Liz Carey
June 9, 2026

The New York City Department of Transportation will use cutting-edge sensors to better understand how New Yorkers use th...Read More »

U.S. DOT launches investigation into Atlanta MARTA Security Spending and Safety Plans

By Liz Carey
June 8, 2026

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) would launch an investigatio...Read More »

Missouri releases plan to develop transportation system through 2050

By Melina Druga
June 5, 2026

The Missouri Highways Transportation Commission recently approved the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) ...Read More »

Legislation introduced to repeal federal excise tax on heavy trucks

By Liz Carey
June 4, 2026

U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced legislation recently that would repeal the 12 perce...Read More »

Kentucky issues pequest for Proposals to expand the state’s EV charging network

By Liz Carey
June 3, 2026

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a request for proposals to expand the state’s network of fast-charging stations f...Read More »

Port executives say ports face $6.7B cargo equipment upgrade costs over five years

By Liz Carey
June 2, 2026

According to a new survey, U.S. ports need billions in near-term capital investments to maintain their efficiency and gl...Read More »

Philadelphia announces plan to improve safety in the city’s Lower South Philadelphia region

By Melina Druga
June 1, 2026

Philadelphia recently released a nearly $30 million plan to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and strengthen tr...Read More »

FTA announces $166M investment in passenger rail

By Liz Carey
May 29, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would invest $166 million in...Read More »

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