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Pennsylvania begins work on more than 400 miles of “Rapid Deployment Projects”
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has begun work on 79 “Rapid Deployment Projects” to speed up road repairs across the state, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. The projects, funded by the state’s 2026-2027 budget, will tackle repairs on more than 400 miles of roads in 44 counties. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll announced $250 million in funding was awarded to the projects, the first of $775 million from the Motor License Fund to quickly rep...
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Sen. Hagerty calls for increased penalties for crime, misconduct on public transit
Citing a waste of taxpayer dollars and taxpayer safety, U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced legislation recently th...Read More »
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger gains momentum
The move to merge Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad made progress recently, the two companies said, a...Read More »
Construction on Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project to begin in Oct.
Full construction can begin on Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, one of the largest infrastructure pro...Read More »
Legislation would reduce airport safety gaps
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation advanced on Thursday bipartisan legislation that woul...Read More »
Legislation would re-authorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program
The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that would re-authorize the Diesel Emissions ...Read More »
South Carolina Governor voices support for Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said he supports the pending merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. In...Read More »
New York City’s MTA advances final construction contract for Second Ave Subway project
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is advancing its fourth and final construction contract fo...Read More »
Tennessee implements truck parking availability system technologies
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently implemented truck parking availability system (TPAS) technolo...Read More »
USDOT awards $233M in transit modernization grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it had awarded $233 million in funding for accessibility and mobility im...Read More »
New York announces milestones reached for Interborough Express Project
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to move forward and reach mile...Read More »
