U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced the introduction of the Build Local, Hire Local Act (S. 2404) last week, pledging reformation of the way federally-funded infrastructure projects are handled. ...
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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) is urging her constituents to take advantage of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)...
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Every day, there are more than 26,000 truck trips made in Minnesota, yet there are only 4,846 available truck parking spaces, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The 20...
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With the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) held up in Congress, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has come out in support of the agreement and publicly urged lawmakers to ...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) made $396 million in grant funding for rail-related projects available this week as part of the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program. ...
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A new draft of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Report on the Cape Cod Canal Bridges earned praise from Massachusetts legislators last week. The report concluded th...
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The U.S. freight transportation system is under negative pressure, according to a new report released by the national transportation research nonprofit TRIP. The report, America’s Rolling Wareho...
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The New York Department of Transportation, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Empire State Development are seeking proposals for prequalification from port operators and...
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U.S. Reps. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced this week the Fixing America’s Bridges Act, which proposes the re-establishment of a federal funding program to aid repairs and r...
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U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) joined local leaders in Delaware last week for a biking and promotional tour of potential bike trails and lanes to bolster support for America's Transportation Infrastructu...
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The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), recently testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s aviation subcommittee on the importance of implementing ...
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On Oct. 1, 2020, all Americans looking to fly will need a REAL ID, but according to a new study from the U.S. Travel Association, nearly three out of four U.S. citizens will not have the necessary ide...
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Under a six-month pilot program, public mobility provider and developer Via partnered with the City of Birmingham and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to on-demand, shared-ride services ...
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A proposed Dallas to Houston high-speed rail project, with an overall estimated price tag of $20 billion, gained momentum this month when developer Texas Central announced it had signed a design-build...
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At a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation and Space Tuesday, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) testified to the need for on...
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Driving on roads in disrepair costs motorists $533 annually in vehicle repairs and operating costs, according to a report by QuoteWizard, or $120 billion nationwide. This figure rises to $752 in the 1...
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors last week approved a list of staff recommended Preferred Alternatives for high-speed rail routes in Northern California, following years...
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The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week advanced the Fair and Open Skies Act to consideration on the floor, and the pilots union known as the Air Line Pilots Association, ...
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Following the announcement from the Trump Administration this week that it would rescind California’s waiver to create its own vehicle emissions standards, state officials vowed to fight the action ...
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a Final Rule regarding electronic odometer disclosures this week, giving states a modern method of checking odometer fraud and...
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