Congress must come together and work in a bipartisan manner if the United States is to see any progress on infrastructure, an independent think tank said. The New Center said in its recent policy p...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had awarded $898.9 million in grants to airport infrastructure and safety projects. The 488 grant proje...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently awarded approximately $2.9 million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I awards to 19 small businesses nationwide. The ...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to expand facilities at Newark Liberty International Airport to address a rise in demand for cargo space and services. The authority is seeking p...
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U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joined U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ), as well as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garce...
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The Washington D.C. District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be investing $10 million to improve the safety of intersections and roads. Funds will be used to install curb extensions, media...
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U.S. Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and a group of 20 lawmakers introduced the Green Transportation Act in the House on Tuesday. The legislation directs cities and states to re...
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According to the National League of Cities (NLC), 91 percent of cities surveyed said infrastructure funding is a top priority for their municipalities. The NLC surveyed nearly 600 leaders in citie...
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed H.B. 362 on Monday, which will make into law his sustainable transportation funding solutions that directs $80 million in funding while allowing the state to bond up to $...
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recently opened the public comment period for the draft of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) plan for fiscal years 2021 through 2024. ...
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is participating in United for Infrastructure Week now through Friday. United for Infrastructure Week highlights the need for prior...
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U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation Friday to increase the resiliency of ports across the country and increase funding for i...
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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Rep Dan Meuser (R-PA) recently sent a letter asking for clarification on how state and local governments can use American Rescue Plan funds for transportation i...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently shortlisted four teams to design, build, operate and maintain an AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport. The four teams passed a rev...
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In a report released Wednesday, the Center for Transportation and the Environment has found that replacing the entire U.S. transit fleet with zero emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035 would cost between $5...
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A new study shows that investing in passenger rail between New Haven and Worcester via the Hartford-Springfield Metro Area would bring a nearly 10 to 1 return on investment, officials said. The re...
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Over the past five years, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) invested $275.2 million in pavement projects, bridge improvements, and other safety-related projects along the 360-mile Inters...
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Norfolk Southern Railway had agreed to extend passenger rail service to the New River Valley as part of the Western Rail Initiative. For the fi...
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Legislation recently introduced in the Colorado General Assembly would provide $5.3 billion in transportation funding to fix roads and bridges, improve transit options, and reach climate goals. Fun...
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (R-NY) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, introduced their plan to replace polluting buses with...
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