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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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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Fix Our Roads Ohio (FOR Ohio) aims to provide long term, investment in Ohio’s transportation infrastructure by educating policymakers and citizens. In fiscal year 2020, the Ohio Department of Tra...
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Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors did not appear on the GreenerCars ratings list by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for the first time in five years. The ratings ...
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The Mississippi Transportation Commission approved $250 million in funding Tuesday for 163 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBRF) projects. The bulk of the funds, $213 million, will be given...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) sent a letter last week to the White House and Congress, urging them to open the U.S. Department of Transportation. The public transportation i...
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Speeding remains a factor in nearly one-third of all motor vehicle-related fatalities, according to a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report. The report, Speeding Away from Zero: Rethin...
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) this week to repeal a rule adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1916. ...
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U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Doug Jones (D-AL) reintroduced Tuesday the Automotive Jobs Act that aims to delay President Donald Trump’s proposed 25-percent tariff on imported auto parts and...
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The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a modified version of a five-year electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure pilot program proposed by four of the state’s largest e...
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Thirty-four aviation groups sent a letter last week to President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, asking the leaders to take action to end the part...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has said it disagrees with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) recent decision to grant a petition that preempts Cali...
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The Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development (REBUILD) Act would speed up the construction of infrastructure projects while also reducing costs and maintaining en...
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently released a legislative proposal, based on a study by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, that would fund $2.2 billion in Interstate 81 Corridor critical improve...
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has ordered 194 electric-hybrid buses from BAE Systems. The buses will operate on BAE’s Series-ER extended range propulsion system. The elec...
Read MoreThe nation’s commuter rail systems have successfully met the Congressional milestone deadlines for 2018 Positive Train Control (PTC) installation, according to the American Public Transportation Ass...
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Steve Williams, founder of the Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, recently released a statement recommitting the trucking industry to safety objectives for the coming year. In 2018, large-truck...
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