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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 that would address the recent spike in trucking lawsuits. The Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act would address lawsuits that seek damages for standards set by states rather than federal authorities, the law makers said. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE). “In recent years, we’ve seen a sharp rise in lawsuits awarding damages ...
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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 »
Pennsylvania opens application period for two rail programs
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) opened the application period for the Rail Transportation Assist...Read More »
Renderings revealed for Dulles modernization project
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently unveiled renderings for a more than $20 billion modernization of Washi...Read More »
Merchant Marine Act waiver will harm U.S. economy, study finds
A long-term waiver of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act, will harm the U.S. economy in fo...Read More »
