Amtrak, in coordination with the Connecticut and Massachusetts Departments of Transportation, announced it would restore daily service to the Amtrak Hartford Line beginning Monday, April 25. The a...
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U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) sent a letter on April 25 to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to revise its criteria unde...
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On Friday, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced a rail industry Climate Challenge to rail owners and operators seeking to reach a net zero greenhouse gas emission status for the industr...
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Last week, U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) said that new transportation guidance from President Joe Biden’s administration reinforces policies that discourage critical road and ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced Thursday it would unlock $6.4 billion in formula funding to help states develop carbon reduction strategies and addre...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Tuesday that the designation of new and extended marine highway projects would positively affect supply chain effici...
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The trucking industry is evolving to embrace fleet sustainability in its many forms. Whether it’s utilizing clean alternative fuels to cut emissions, electrifying fleets, or strengthening the supply...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday that it had granted $4.4 million in drone research, education, and training grants to seven U.S. univer...
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According to a report released last week, inadequate roads, bridges, and highways cost the average Michigan household $4,845 annually or around $19.3 billion statewide. Those costs could either ri...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Envision AESC, a Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company, will invest $2 billion to build a new, state-of-the-art Gigafactory in Bowlin...
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In an effort to build resilience during natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Tuesday it would make available funding for organiza...
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) joined U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Garret Graves (R-LA) in calling on the Biden administration to end its baseless federal mask mandate for tran...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Friday it awarded $5 million to the University of Maryland (UMD) to establish and manage the “Build American Center.” The Center will offe...
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Metro, in Washington, D.C., announced the release of its first-ever Strategic Plan for Joint Development Thursday. The plan is a detailed roadmap, the transit agency said, to increasing private de...
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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) will award nearly $20 million through the Small Shipyard Grant Program to help modernize small U.S. shipyards and train their workforce. The Small Shipyard Grant...
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills focused on disaster recovery this week. H.R. 5641, the Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster (SPEED) Recovery Act, was advanced by the H...
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On Monday, Caltrans announced it awarded $34.7 million in state and federal funds to cities, counties, tribes, and transit agencies to plan sustainable transportation projects. The money includes ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Friday that it had developed new, landmark fuel economy standards. The new standards woul...
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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, recently applauded the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act by the Senate on Thursday. The bill...
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A new plan to invest in Michigan’s infrastructure is the largest in the state’s history, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office said Wednesday. The $5 billion Building Michigan Together Plan aims to...
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