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New FRA grants will support intercity passenger rail service

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By Liz Carey  |  March 18, 2024

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said it had awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support multi-state and regional passenger rail service efforts. The $900,000 in Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Grants, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is part of a program to provide new opportunities to improve and expand passenger rail networks in the Midwest, South and Southeast, officials said. The grants were awarded to three entitie...

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Massachusetts delegation announces $335M for I-90 project

By Liz Carey
March 15, 2024

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined other Massachusetts officials to announce a $335 million federal ...Read More »

U.S. electric vehicle investments reach $188B thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

By Chris Galford
March 14, 2024

While electric vehicle manufacturing investments have been rising for the past nine years, a new report from the Environ...Read More »

Buttigieg: Biden’s 2025 budget will improve American lives

By Dave Kovaleski
March 13, 2024

In a statement on Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said President Joe Biden’s 2025 budget will improve ...Read More »

USDA to provide nearly $66M in grants to improve roads, trails, and water quality

By Melina Druga
March 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be offering nearly $66 million in grants through two programs. A total of $37...Read More »

California Public Utilities Commission lays out route to transportation company fleet electrification

By Chris Galford
March 11, 2024

As a kick-off for the first phase of its California Clean Miles Standard Program (CMS), the California Public Utilities ...Read More »

Sen. Fischer testifies in support of Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act

By Chris Galford
March 8, 2024

Following the committee’s unanimous approval of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act (S.1274), the Sen...Read More »

National Air Traffic Controllers Association cheers Congressional funding efforts for FAA

By Chris Galford
March 7, 2024

As Congressional leadership advanced a fiscal year 2024 appropriations package at long last, the National Air Traffic Co...Read More »

PennDOT to invest nearly $500M into liquid fuels funds

By Liz Carey
March 6, 2024

In an effort to help municipalities across Pennsylvania maintain their roads and bridges, the Pennsylvania Department of...Read More »

Bill introduced to secure U.S. supply chain during emergency situations

By Liz Carey
March 5, 2024

On Thursday, U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced legislation to secure the U.S. supply chain...Read More »

Sen. Cantwell calls for action to protect supply chain in global marketplace

By Liz Carey
March 4, 2024

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) asked the Federal Maritime Commission how the agency is attempting to imple...Read More »

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