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May 28th, 2023
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Investment

MTA Board approves contract using lasers to combat leaves on rails

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2023   |   Investment

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Wednesday it had approved a contract that would allow Metro-North Railroad to outfit a train to use lasers as a way to combat fallen leaves on...

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FHWA awards grants to eight states for advanced transportation technology

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2023   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Wednesday it had awarded more than $52 million in Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) g...

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FAA awards more than $100M to projects to reduce runway incursions

By Liz Carey  |   May 24, 2023   |   Air

On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had awarded more than $100 million to projects that would reduce runway incursions at airports across the country. The Runway Incu...

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New Jersey awards $35.8M in transportation alternatives grants

By Melina Druga  |   May 24, 2023   |   Investment

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), recently awarded 32 grants totaling $35.8 million under the Transpo...

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Rail Passengers Association warns about impact of proposed cuts to passenger rail investment

By Liz Carey  |   May 23, 2023   |   Federal

Members of the Rail Passengers Association joined U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Friday to warn that proposed cuts to federal rail investment would impact critical infrastructure investments. DeLau...

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Pennsylvania extends intermodal cargo growth program through 2024

By Liz Carey  |   May 23, 2023   |   Featured

On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it would extend its Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP) through July 2024. Previously slated to end in J...

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Legislation creates taxable municipal bonds to boost infrastructure investments

By Melina Druga  |   May 23, 2023   |   Federal

Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would create a new class of “direct-pay” taxable municipal bonds intended to boost infrastructure investments and other public proj...

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Legislation addressing supply chain issues, safety introduced in House

By Liz Carey  |   May 22, 2023   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Garret Graves (R-LA) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) said Wednesday they had introduced legislation to expand access to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-employment Screenin...

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FTA awards $220M to federal programs supporting passenger ferry services

By Melina Druga  |   May 22, 2023   |   Federal

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) soon will make available $220 million in Passenger Ferry Program and the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program funding to support passenger ferry service...

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Bipartisan representatives reintroduce CERTS bill supporting motorcoaches, school buses and passenger vehicles

By Liz Carey  |   May 22, 2023   |   Federal

U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced legislation Thursday that would make some Coronavirus relief money received by certain industries tax exempt. The CERTS Tax Exe...

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Delta opens five more gates in Salt Lake City

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2023   |   Air

Delta Air Lines recently opened five new gates at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). “Delta operates more flights out of SLC than all other carriers combined, and the latest phase of thi...

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North Carolina awards short line railroads with $2.1M through safety improvement project

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2023   |   Investment

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NDDOT) recently awarded five short line railroads approximately $2.1 million in matching grant funds through the Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Im...

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Rep. Crawford introduces legislative package to improve supply chain issues

By Liz Carey  |   May 19, 2023   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) introduced a package of bills Wednesday that focus on improving supply chain issues. Crawford, chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, said the bill...

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American Airlines signs 10-year use and lease agreement with Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

By Liz Carey  |   May 18, 2023   |   Air

American Airlines and the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) announced Tuesday they had signed a 10-year Use and Lease agreement that includes terminal construction and renovation. The ...

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United States, Canada open international electric vehicle corridor

By Melina Druga  |   May 18, 2023   |   Federal

American and Canadian officials recently announced the first binational electric vehicle (EV) corridor. The corridor will stretch from Kalamazoo, Mich., to Quebec City, Quebec, and will feature DC ...

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Oregon awards transit authorities more than $28.5M to support vehicle purchases, bus infrastructure

By Melina Druga  |   May 18, 2023   |   Investment

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently awarded transit districts statewide more than $28.5 million in Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) grants to support bus service, m...

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Draft environmental impact statement for Washington Union Station Expansion released

By Liz Carey  |   May 17, 2023   |   Featured

On Friday, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released two new statements on the Washington Union Station Expansion Project and opened the documents to public comments. Through July 6, FRA ...

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Kentucky Officials cut ribbon on Cumberland River Bridge

By Liz Carey  |   May 17, 2023   |   City

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and other state and local officials celebrated the opening of the U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge in Smithland with a ribbon cutting on Monday. The 1,912-foot-long blue ...

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Aerospace Industries Association urges Congress to restore R&D tax incentives

By Melina Druga  |   May 17, 2023   |   Air

Thirty-five members of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to act immediately on legislation to restore research and development ...

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Environmental assessment released on proposed New York tolling program

By Melina Druga  |   May 16, 2023   |   News

The Federal Highway Administration has prepared an environmental assessment for the Central Business District Tolling Program in New York City. The New York State Department of Transportation, Ne...

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Investment News

  • MTA Board approves contract using lasers to combat leaves on rails
  • FHWA awards grants to eight states for advanced transportation technology
  • FAA awards more than $100M to projects to reduce runway incursions
  • New Jersey awards $35.8M in transportation alternatives grants
  • Rail Passengers Association warns about impact of proposed cuts to passenger rail investment

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