New Jersey Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have asked the Trump Administration to outline guidance for transit workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Menendez, the ranking member o...
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Philly Shipyard will build the newest class of training ship, according to the Maritime Administration The new vessel, a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV), will provide maritime trainin...
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The U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued its final order on Tuesday, establishing minimum air services for air carriers receiving financial assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery,...
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According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), U.S. auto sales saw a nearly 40 percent decline in March amid efforts to combat the coronavirus. While new vehicle sales were on a ...
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A new report from Navigant Research has determined Waymo, Ford Autonomous Vehicles, Cruise, and Baidu as the leading market players when it comes to developing automated driving systems. The repor...
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The state of Wisconsin announced this week that it will send out payments totaling more than $99 million in transportation funds to local governments. The payments are part of an annual $521 milli...
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The Federal Aviation Administration will give nearly $2.6 million in grants to universities for research into drones. The FAA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, said the univ...
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A new study out by the Road Ecology Center at the University of California, Davis, found that the state’s shelter in place policy to combat the coronavirus may have reduced its traffic collision rat...
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Minnesota’s Department of Transportation will move forward with nearly 200 surface transportation projects during 2020 to maintain roads and bridges as well as support jobs across the state. The...
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U. S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the U. S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration will allocate a total of $25 billion in federal funding to help the public tra...
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that her Rebuild Michigan initiative has started its first project – a new freeway on I-496 in Eaton County. The project is one of more than 12...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA)applauded Democrat leaders and President Donald Trump for recognizing the importance of investing in America’s infrastructure. Calling it a s...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday they are lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions...
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) said language in the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that protects workers in America’s transportation sector, and ensures financi...
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According to AAA, the average gas price across the country will drop the week to less than $2 per gallon. Currently, the average gas price is $2.01 per gallon, 68 cents less than it was a year ago,...
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A group of transportation infrastructure advocates urged the White House to make the infrastructure construction industry an “essential” job during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Highway User...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) wants to measure performance and service quality in intercity passenger train operations. The new rule would measure...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began implementing new flight paths for the Denver area on March 26. Known as the Denver Metroplex project, the project works to improve the efficiency of...
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has tripled its workload since 2017, the Secretary of Transportation told the state legislature this month. In a presentation to the state S...
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The American Trucking Association praised the Senate Thursday for passing a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package designed to combat the economic fall-out from the coronavirus. The bill, HR 748,...
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