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USDOT announces investment in rail safety upgrades
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will invest $5.3 billion into rail projects across the country to enhance safety and upgrade infrastructure, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The funding package is part of the National Railroad Partnership Program, passed as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Duffy said this latest investment is money previously allocated to the California High Speed Rail project. Duffy canceled federal...
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USDOT invests $35.1M into small shipyards
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35.1 million in small shipyards a...Read More »
Bill to crack down on excessive trucking lawsuits introduced in House
U.S. Reps. Mike Flood (R-NE), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and David Rouzer (R-NC) introduced legislation th...Read More »
BNSF announces more frequent service from Phoenix to Dallas/Fort Worth
BNSF Railway announced it would offer more frequent intermodal service between Phoenix and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. ...Read More »
Florida highlights ‘flying car’ testing facility
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced recently a new one-of-a-kind facility in his state, SunTrax Air Ground, will be acti...Read More »
Transportation Department announces milestone in Utah commuter rail project
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the Utah FrontRunner 2X Commute...Read More »
Pennsylvania transportation commission adopts 12-year transportation program
According to the State Transportation Commission, Pennsylvania will invest more than $90 billion over the next 12 years ...Read More »
New York Transportation Department completes bridge rehabilitation project in Queens
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of a major rehabilitation project that addressed seven bridges along...Read More »
U.S. DOT announces $870M investment into airport infrastructure improvements
The U.S. DOT said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will invest $870 million on airport infrastructure and safet...Read More »
Connecticut city to receive nearly $15M in state funding to improve safety, connectivity
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont joined elected and other state officials to announce the city of New Britain, Conn., had bee...Read More »
FRA to modernize train noise emission standards
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has created new guidance to mode...Read More »
