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Philadelphia announces plan to improve safety in the city’s Lower South Philadelphia region

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By Melina Druga  |  June 1, 2026

Philadelphia recently released a nearly $30 million plan to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and strengthen transportation access around the Philadelphia Sports Complex and the Lower South Philadelphia Region. The announcement was made by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia’s sports teams, Live Casino & Hotel, and regional stakeholders. The first phase of the plan includes a multi-year effort to improve mobility. The Philadelphia Sports Complex ...

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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority completes improvements on Red Line

By Melina Druga
May 28, 2026

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently completed infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashm...Read More »

Nearly one third of cars sold in 2026 will be electric, report says

By Liz Carey
May 27, 2026

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that electric car sales are expected to rise in 2026, ...Read More »

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approves BUILD America 250 Act after markup

By Liz Carey
May 26, 2026

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, said the committee had approv...Read More »

USDOT releases plan to modernize freight network

By Melina Druga
May 22, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released a multiyear strategy to modernize the United States’ nearly 7 ...Read More »

USDOT, Amtrak announce master development team for Penn Station Renovation

By Liz Carey
May 21, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak announced that Penn Transformation Partners would take on the position ...Read More »

Bipartisan legislation introduced to support transit infrastructure in mid-sized cities

By Liz Carey
May 20, 2026

U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced legislation recently that would provide more federal ...Read More »

Reps. Graves, Larsen announce bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act

By Liz Carey
May 19, 2026

U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), the respective chairman and ranking member of the House Transportat...Read More »

APTA releases report on AI, public transit

By Liz Carey
May 18, 2026

A new report from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) provides public transit agencies with a resource...Read More »

Report outlines impact on transportation infrastructure if Surface Transportation Bill gutted

By Liz Carey
May 15, 2026

A new report from U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) details the cuts to the nation’s transportation system if Congress r...Read More »

Maryland attorney general announces settlement in Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse case

By Liz Carey
May 14, 2026

Maryland Attorney Gen. Anthony G. Brown announced Tuesday the state of Maryland and the owners and operators of the M/V ...Read More »

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