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U.S. Department of Transportation opens applications for $2B funding to support rail travel
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Rail Administration (FRA) is accepting applications for more than $2 billion in funding to support rail projects, the department said Monday. The $2.04 billion is part of the FRA’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program that focuses on projects that modernize passenger and freight rail. Established in 2017 as part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, CRISI has invested nearly $6 bill...
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Report: Airports making progress adapting to rising electrical demand
A report by the American Association of Airport Executive (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Transformation, said while electr...Read More »
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration updates DataQs program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently updated its DataQs program to improve turnaround times ...Read More »
House approves legislation addressing 2025 midair collision of Army Black Hawk helicopter, American Airlines flight
Legislation to address issues that arose after the investigation of the 2025 midair collision between an American Airlin...Read More »
Dallas Area Rapid Transit budget, 20-year financial plan receives award
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) a Distinguished Bud...Read More »
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport awards Alstom five-year contract extension
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has extended Alstom’s contract to operate and maintain the Plane ...Read More »
New Jersey announces $7.3M in grants for airport improvements
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the awarding of $7.3 million in grants to support projects at 11 a...Read More »
FHWA awards $407M to rebuild 119 rural bridges
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it has awarded more than $407 milli...Read More »
SC DOT breaks ground on replacement bridges
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) broke ground recently on a bridge project that would replace the...Read More »
Legislation introduced to protect first responders, roadside workers
U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-NV) have introduced legislation designed to protect firs...Read More »
NJ Transit to pilot microtransit shuttle service
NJ Transit announced recently that it will launch a pilot microtransit shuttle program in Monmouth and Bergen counties. ...Read More »
