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FHWA awards Alaskan bridge project $108.7M grant

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By Melina Druga  |  April 6, 2026

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities a $108.7 million Bridge Investment Program grant for the Johnson River and Gerstle River Bundled Bridge Replacement Project. “One bridge at a time, we are helping to ensure that Americans have safe and reliable infrastructure,” FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster said. The program funds projects that improve the condition of bridges by rebuilding those in poor condition an...

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Rail supply industry contributes $127B to economy

By Melina Druga
April 2, 2026

The rail supply industry contributes $127 billion annually to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and employs an estim...Read More »

USDOT to invest $13M into marine highway infrastructure

By Liz Carey
April 1, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced that it would provide funds to 11 marine hig...Read More »

San Diego MTS awarded $60M for bus, rail infrastructure improvements

By Liz Carey
March 31, 2026

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) announced it was awarded $60.4 million from California to advance electr...Read More »

BNSF Railway customers completed $5.3B rail projects in 2025

By Melina Druga
March 30, 2026

In 2025, customers of Texas-based BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, invested more than $5.3 billion to com...Read More »

California allocates nearly $900M to modernize transportation infrastructure

By Liz Carey
March 27, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the California Transportation Commission had allocated nearly $900 million to mod...Read More »

Legislation would force Congress members to undergo TSA screenings

By Melina Druga
March 26, 2026

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require Congress members to undergo the same ...Read More »

Amtrak, DOT announce progress on New York Penn Station Transformation

By Liz Carey
March 25, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak said work on the New York Penn Station Transformation project is making...Read More »

MTA seeks company to fulfill subway car order

By Liz Carey
March 24, 2026

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a company to fulfill the largest investment in new subway and...Read More »

FAA announces safety enhancement measures to prevent airplane, helicopter collisions

By Liz Carey
March 20, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford recently ann...Read More »

American Trucking Association backs bill to thwart cargo theft

By Liz Carey
March 19, 2026

Members of the American Trucking Association’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board are urging Congressional leaders to pass...Read More »

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