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USDOT invests $35.1M into small shipyards

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By Liz Carey  |  August 17, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35.1 million in small shipyards across the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The investment represents a 300 percent increase in funding for 2026. Investments at 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands will focus on infrastructure and workforce development, officials said. “Small shipyards across America were once the backbone of our nation’s maritime industr...

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BNSF announces more frequent service from Phoenix to Dallas/Fort Worth

By Liz Carey
August 13, 2026

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

By Liz Carey
August 12, 2026

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

By Liz Carey
August 11, 2026

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

By Liz Carey
August 10, 2026

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

By Liz Carey
August 7, 2026

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

By Liz Carey
August 6, 2026

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

By Liz Carey
August 5, 2026

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

By Liz Carey
August 4, 2026

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

By Melina Druga
August 3, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) opened the application period for the Rail Transportation Assist...Read More »

Renderings revealed for Dulles modernization project

By Melina Druga
July 31, 2026

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently unveiled renderings for a more than $20 billion modernization of Washi...Read More »

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