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California congressmembers urge DOT to secure $2B in transit funds ahead of 2028 Olympics

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By Liz Carey  |  March 12, 2026

The California Congressional delegation is urging U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to support the inclusion of $2 billion in President Donald Trump’s 27FY Budget Request for transit funding ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In a letter to Duffy, spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and signed by 36 members of the California Delegation, including U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, both (D-CA), the law makers asked for additional funds to invest in...

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APTA: Every $1B for public transportation generates $5B in economic value

By Liz Carey
March 10, 2026

A new study by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has found that every $1 billion invested into publi...Read More »

Massachusetts advances North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement project

By Liz Carey
March 9, 2026

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said her state will take the next step in delivering the North Station Draw One Bridge R...Read More »

Bipartisan bill to reduce train derailments introduced

By Liz Carey
March 6, 2026

U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced legislation aimed at reducing train derailments and ma...Read More »

FIFA World Cup host cities receive over $100M in transit funding

By Melina Druga
March 5, 2026

The Federal Transit Administration is investing $100.3 million into public transit systems located in 2026 FIFA World Cu...Read More »

Federal Transit Administration announces funding opportunity for public transit

By Liz Carey
March 4, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced it will be taking applications for mo...Read More »

FAA revokes StarFlite Aviation’s Air Carrier Certificate over false pilot records

By Melina Druga
March 3, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued an emergency order that revokes Texas-based StarFlite ...Read More »

Legislation introduced to protect roads, supply chains

By Liz Carey
March 2, 2026

U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced legislation last week to address issues affecting American freight systems and hi...Read More »

Construction on Hudson Tunnel Project resumes

By Liz Carey
February 27, 2026

The Gateway Development Commission announced construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project would resume this week after a de...Read More »

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission votes for rail safety updates

By Melina Druga
February 25, 2026

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently voted 5-0 to adopt a motion that would enhance the commissionâ...Read More »

FTA to invest nearly $390M into aging transit bus infrastructure

By Liz Carey
February 24, 2026

The Federal Transit Administration announced it would invest nearly $390 million into 34 transit projects across the cou...Read More »

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