The House Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing this week to discuss what the U.S. aviation system and infrastructure could be like in 2050. Representatives of NASA, aviation and technology com...
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A 20-cent-per-gallon fee on motor fuels is the way to raise funds for infrastructure investment, according to a proposal released by the American Trucking Association (ATA). ATA President and CEO...
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A recent proposal to add mandated underride guards on all sides of commercial motor vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds has raised the concern of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Associat...
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U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) recently introduced the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, which would provide grant funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructur...
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The Washington state Senate Transportation Committee advanced a transportation revenue package Wednesday that includes $450 million toward a new I-5 bridge, which is part of Washington’s and Oregon...
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently awarded $5.1 million in funding to regional transit authorities. The funding includes $1.1 million in capital funding from MassDOT...
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Improving highway infrastructure in the United States can help conserve fuel and reduce emissions, according to a case study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). In 2016, the ...
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently updated its 2016 initiative Building to Win that aims to revitalize the nation’s infrastructure. “Every year, America is falling furthe...
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A total of 45 state departments of transportation were represented in Washington D.C. over the last week, gathering for an annual American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (A...
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The Trump Administration has moved to overhaul portions of the Clean Water Act (CWA), including making exemptions for certain construction within federally designated wetlands. The American Road ...
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In their effort to find long-term means of maintaining the Highway Trust Fund, the Bipartisan Policy Center has launched a new project known as the Great American Rebuild Initiative, to be led by two...
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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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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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