California said it will invest early $300 million in federal funding on 288 traffic safety projects across the state. The funding, part of the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), wi...
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A new analysis by the Regional Plan Association has found that the proposed Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Capital Plan will bring enhanced transit accessibility, improve reliability, and a...
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In order to protect mission-critical technology and programs, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is calling on Congress to pass full-year legislation and avoid a long-term continuing resolutio...
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Witnesses at a hearing about air traffic control systems and staffing reiterated the need to improve the system and improve air traffic control hiring, facilities and technologies. The hearing, ca...
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the state had awarded more than $25 million in rail freight assistance grant to 10 projects across the state. Part of the Fiscal Year 25 Rail Freight Assistan...
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The rail transportation sector contributed $233.4 billion in total economic output in 2023, according to a recent study by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), an organization focused on the U...
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New bipartisan legislation reintroduced last week would improve truckers’ access to safe parking if passed. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.1659) is sponsored by U.S. Reps. Mike Bo...
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More than two dozen national associations and labor unions have called on Congress to pass legislation that would institute a fee on electric vehicle users to fund the Highway Trust Fund. In a Feb...
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Legislation introduced recently would address air traffic control staffing shortages, Congress members said this week. The bipartisan legislation, the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act...
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Legislation that would cut red tape and strengthen domestic bus manufacturing by providing more flexibility for local transit systems has gained bipartisan support. The Bus Rolling Stock Moderniza...
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U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) reintroduced legislation that would direct the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct and analysis of one-seat-ride trips vs transfer trips during “peak hours”...
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced airports across his state will receive nearly $7 million in grants to fund improvements. The 12 grants totaling $6.7 million will support projects at 11 airpo...
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Just weeks after it went into effect, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration terminated its approval of New York City's cordon pricing plan. The New York Central B...
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will be transmitting to Congress the waivers provided to California that allowed the state to preempt federal car and truck standards. EPA Administ...
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Amtrak and its industry partners convened an industry roundtable to discuss the hundreds of major infrastructure rebuilding projects across the country. Meeting with representatives of the constru...
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Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would allow the permanent year-round sale of E15, regular gasoline mixed with 15 percent ethanol. “It’s time to once and for all so...
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Legislation that would support infrastructure investments by ensuring electric vehicles (EVs) pay into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) was reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Feb. 12. Design...
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A study assessing alternatives in the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Realignment Project has identified enhancements and new route alternatives for relocating the tracks. Conduct...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has suspended state electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deployment plans under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, according...
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North Carolina Railroad Company is launching a new economic development program to help local governments and economic development organizations secure land for future industrial use. “Speed to...
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