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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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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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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