The Vermont Downtown Development Board recently awarded 11 downtowns and villages $1.8 million in Downtown Transportation Fund grants to support projects to improve safety, access, and transportation....
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The Port of Seattle Commission recently voted to require all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and utilize shore power, starting with the 2027 season. On average, cruise v...
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On June 11, a group of Republican senators introduced legislation to correct efficiency calculations on electric vehicles. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on...
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Legislation from U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to streamline repair and maintenance projects at land ports of entry (LPOE) advanced out of committee in the U.S. House this week. The legislation, ...
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On Monday, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced legislation aimed at addressing concerns about accountability and transparency at Amtrak. The legislation, the Amtrak Transparency Act, aims to t...
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On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state was starting a $45 million pavement revitalization project on the New York State Thruway (I-90) in Chautauqua County. The project, part of more...
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On Friday, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell filed an ordinance with the Metro Council to allow the transportation improvement program to be included on the Nov. 5 ballot. The Metro Council, the...
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Under the Biden administration, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a round of $7.8 million to benefit 17 public transportation projects focused on supporting those with disabi...
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recently announced that he would pull the state from the California electric vehicle mandate at the end of 2024, when its current regulations expire. Virginia’s ...
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According to an abstract released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday, interruptions and multi-tasking at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, almost led to a runway c...
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently awarded approximately $480 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program grants. “Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program gr...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded 90 airport-related infrastructure projects in 34 states $186.7 million in Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program grants. The program,...
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently signed into law a bill that provides the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) with $150 million in supplemental highway funding for paving projects statew...
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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide them with information about a failed high-speed rail project in California. ...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) said it was seeking input on potential applications for AI across all modes of tran...
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The Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) Board voted Thursday to approve more than $700 million in operating and capital budgets for FY 2025. The board approved it $539.3 million operating budget...
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On Thursday, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded efforts to crack down on freight fraud. In a press statement, OOIDA said it supports the Household Goods Shipping ...
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U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) recently introduced the Secure Smartports Act in a bid to shield American port infrastructure from cybersecurity threats from China using greater coll...
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On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Sam Groves (R-MO), chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, said the House had approved the Rail Rolling Stock Protection Act, a bill prohibiting trans...
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced new rules that will require certification and training programs for train dispatchers and signal em...
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