FAA hires 1,500 air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Thursday it had met its hiring goal for 2023 after hiring the 1,500 air traffic controllers needed to rebuild its training pipeline. The FAA sai...
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Wisconsin to form tribal center to improve roadway safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) a two-year $625,000 grant to create a...
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Kentucky, Indiana seek $632M in federal grants for I-69 Ohio River crossing
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that Kentucky and Indiana had jointly applied for approximately $632 million in federal grants to build a river crossing between the two states. The crossi...
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Two new Marine Highway routes designated
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the U.S. Marine Highway Program would add two new Marine Highway routes during a visit to Alaska Wednesday. In Alaska, M-11, a ...
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More than 222,000 bridges need repaired or replaced, according to report
Nationwide more than 222,000 bridges, 36 percent of all U.S. structures, need major repairs or should be replaced, according to American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of ...
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Pennsylvania announces federal electric vehicle charging infrastructure funding
Pennsylvania announced it had received more than $33.8 million in federal funding for electric vehicle charging. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) joined Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDO...
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FHWA makes available $10M in emergency funding for Vermont infrastructure after flooding
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently made available $10 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to help offset the cos...
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University of South Florida awarded $500,000 research grant
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded the University of South Florida a $500,000 Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act research grant. Funding will be used to identify saf...
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USDOT accepting applications for mobility program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently opened the application period for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The program will prov...
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Colorado receives $501M federal loan for I-25 project
The Build America Bureau recently provided the Colorado Transportation Investment Office (CTIO), on behalf of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), a $501 million Transportation Infrastruc...
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Survey: American voters support rail investment
A total of 92 percent of registered U.S. voters say it is important for the United States to invest in passenger rail safety and service improvements, according to a recent survey commissioned by Amtr...
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FTA announces $13.4M in available funding for transit-oriented developments
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would be making $13.4 million in grant funds available for transit-oriented developments Administered by the Federal Transit Administra...
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More organizations commit to National Roadway Safety Strategy
Twenty-five new organizations and businesses recently joined the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy. This brings the number of Allies in Action to more than 100....
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Illinois leaders call for federal investment in Chicago Hub Improvement Program
On Thursday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (R-IL) and other state and local leaders to call for federal investment in the Chicago Hub Improvement P...
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FTA awards $102.3M in emergency funds to 17 transit agencies, planning councils
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded $102.3 million in Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program funds to 17 transit agencies, cities, and planning councils in eight states a...
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USDOT opens Project Delivery Center of Excellence
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently launched the Project Delivery Center of Excellence to help federal infrastructure fund recipients deliver projects more efficiently and effective...
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New terminal, TSA checkpoint opens at Lehigh Valley International Airport
Federal, state and local officials recently gathered at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania for the unveiling of a $35 million, 40,000-square-foot terminal and Transportation Security ...
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DOT awards nearly $21M in Tribal road safety grants
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it had awarded $20.9 million in grants for 88 Tribal road safety projects. Part of the Tribal Transp...
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FTA awards $20M in transit grants to 47 communities
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded 47 state and local governments, transit agencies, and nonprofit organizations nationwide with $20 million in Areas of Persistent Poverty progr...
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House approves FAA reauthorization bill
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that reauthorizes programs at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years. The bill, the Securing Growth and...
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