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American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association awarded federal grant to enhance work force development training

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By Melina Druga  |  October 22, 2026

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) a $5.625 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant to expand and enhance work force development training at the Short Line Training Center. The organization will provide a 25 percent match for a total project value of $7.5 million. The Short Line Training Center provides short line railroads and contractors with industry specifi...

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NJ Department of Transportation announces new permitting division

By Liz Carey
October 20, 2026

The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the creation of the Division of Transportation Permitting recently...Read More »

APTA: Households using public transit save $14,100 annually

By Liz Carey
October 19, 2026

A new report from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) finds that households that choose public transpo...Read More »

Georgia Ports receives permit for $2.3B container terminal project

By Liz Carey
October 16, 2026

Georgia Ports announced it has secured the permit for a $2.3 billion container terminal project from the U.S. Army Corps...Read More »

Michigan to invest $65M into public transit projects statewide

By Liz Carey
October 15, 2026

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her state will invest $65 million in public transit projects statewide, as well...Read More »

Illinois Department of Transportation begins work on I-74, John Deere Road project

By Liz Carey
October 14, 2026

Work has begun on the I-74 and John Deere Road interchange reconstruction project, officials with the Illinois Departmen...Read More »

Alstom launches U.S. Innovation Station to accelerate rail mobility

By Liz Carey
October 13, 2026

Mobility company Alstom recently announced it had launched its first Innovation Station in the United States. The st...Read More »

California High-Speed Rail Authority finishes four additional structures

By Melina Druga
October 9, 2026

The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently completed four new structures in Kings and Tulare counties. The author...Read More »

USDOT invests $416M into Florida rail safety, Space Coast multimodal station

By Liz Carey
October 8, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it would invest more than $416...Read More »

CPKC sets grain records in Canada, United States

By Liz Carey
October 6, 2026

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said it set new grain records for September and for the third quarter in both Canada and th...Read More »

National Governors Association brings infrastructure leaders together to explore industry innovation

By Liz Carey
October 5, 2026

The National Governors Association held meetings to bring public and private infrastructure leaders together over altern...Read More »

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