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Multiple energy and rail industry companies and the Government of Canada have formed a consortium with the TransRail Innovation Groups (TRIG), with the goal of testing and commercializing technology ...
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Dianne Feinstein
The Trump Administration announced Feb. 20 it plans to stop
negotiating with the California Air Resources Board on fuel economy rules
designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
California previo...
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The United States now has reached the dubious ranking of three straight years of at least 40,000 driving-related deaths, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).
Millions more are being inj...
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The 2019 package of spending bills recently passed into law by Congress includes significant funding for infrastructure development in the United States, including rural water and wastewater infrastr...
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A recent federal
rule will require railroads to develop and submit comprehensive oil-spill
response plans for routes that include high hazard flammable trains (HHFTs).
The rule will apply
to...
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Minnesota is developing a plan to increase electric vehicle (EV) use by 50 times current amounts, reaching 200,000 on the road in just over 20 years.
“Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption: A ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for cooperation between the U.S. government and the aviation industry this week to increase competition and modernize infrastructure to meet i...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently announced $8.5 million would be split between 23 projects under the Transportation Alternatives (TA) program for 2020.
The 23 projects in qu...
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Looking to improve rail safety and efficiency, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) put up $56.9 million in grant funding last week for railroad projects in 16 states.
The funds ...
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Following issues face by the aviation system during the recent federal shutdown, two House committee chairs have introduced legislation that would defend the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and ...
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Sheldon Whitehouse
As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce fields ideas for long-term sustainable funding sources for infrastructure, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has proposed ending fossil fuel subsidies and charging fo...
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An overwhelming majority of automotive professionals fear their organizations are not keeping up with cybersecurity, according to a new study by Synopsys, Inc. and SAE International, and protocols are...
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President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech before Congress this week, and while he touched on the nation’s infrastructure needs, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chairman o...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) wrong-way vehicle alert system, established along Interstate 17, is the first of its kind in the nation and, as such, is drawing positive attention ...
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Significant reinvestment in U.S. public infrastructure systems would create 1.1 million new jobs over the next decade and would add $1,400 in disposable income for the average U.S. household every yea...
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The Commonwealth of Virginia and private company Transurban have officially partnered on a series of projects to reduce congestion and improve transportation along I-495 and I-95, investing more than ...
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Capital infrastructure maintenance and improvement is the No. 1 priority for more than 21 percent of Pennsylvania municipal governments, according to the Municipal Management Priorities Survey prepare...
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U.S. senators recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would make permanent a tax credit introduced in 2004 that’s used to repair and upgrade short-line railroads.
The bill has been exten...
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North Carolina’s Morehead City and Wilmington ports contribute approximately $15.4 billion annually to the state’s economy, according to a 2018 Economic Impact Study.
The Port of Morehead City...
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Nicole Nason
President Donald Trump nominated Nicole R. Nason earlier this month to serve as Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administrator.
If confirmed, Nason would oversee surface transportation policy ...
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