On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it would provide a total of $2.1 billion to four nationally significant bridge improvement proje...
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During the last week of 2022, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package to support roadway users of all ages and abilities. The two pieces of legislation support pedestrians, bikers,...
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U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Thursday to announce the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project would receive more than $1.6 billion in feder...
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Six out of the seven largest U.S. freight railroads have implemented precision-scheduled railroading (PSR), a strategy intended to increase efficiency and reduce costs, according to a U.S. Government ...
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On Friday, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) said it supported the House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders for including funding for public transit and rail systems in H....
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, asked eight major automakers whether automotive supply chains might contain material sourced using forced labor, violating federal tr...
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On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced it would provide $27.5 million in Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan for the Double Track Project betwee...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded approximately $686 million to 15 projects in nine states to allow rail transit systems to address mobility needs. The grants, funded throug...
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Amtrak’s new trains, Amtrak Airo, will roll out in 2026, providing a better customer experience while being greener and faster, the company said. The trains will feature modern, spacious interio...
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced Wednesday that they had introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to rebuild critical American industries and strengthen the su...
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On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined local officials to celebrate the completion of one of the largest projects undertaken by the state -...
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On Tuesday, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) urged Congress to pass a “full-year whole of government funding bill” before the end of the year. In a letter to congressional leadership...
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced it would be providing Ultium Cells with $2.5 billion in loans to build battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan. Th...
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A group of more than 70 members of Congress urged President Joe Biden to take executive action to guarantee rail workers with paid sick days. Led by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Reps. ...
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On Thursday, Winchester and Western Railroad (W&W) announced it had signed an agreement to serve Commercial Metal Company’s (CMC) new West Virginia steel mill. The largest rebar manufacturer in ...
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On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) joined Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and other safety leaders to release the 2023 Roadmap to Safety report outlining ways to reduce deaths an...
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The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) recently urged the United States to shift its entire supply chain out of China. The call co...
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In a recently released report, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) assesses the infrastructure requirements to convert the U.S. vehicle fleet to battery electric. Full electrifi...
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On Monday, PepsiCo announced it would double its global reusable packaging goal from 10 percent to 20 percent across all beverage servings. As part of the company's strategic, end-to-end business ...
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Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would authorize a one-time expenditure to increase truck parking capacity and improve existing truck parking infrastructure. The Truck ...
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