U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) hopes his new legislation, the Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology (SMART) in Transportation Act, will spur innovation, improve efficiency and pr...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) officials said Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Express (RRIF Express) program revisions would yield expanded eligibility and greater flexibi...
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The Monterey-Salinas Transit District (MST) in Monterey County, California, has received an $8.45 million loan via the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau to aid an infr...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) officials said the agency has allocated more than $291 million in grants for 11 intercity passenger rail projects as a means of bolstering safety and reliabil...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has earmarked $354.6 million in grant funds to aid the largest public transit investment in Indiana's history.
“This...
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Austin, Texas, voters will decide on two ballot measures on Nov. 3, one that will ask voters to approve a tax increase for a high-capacity transit expansion project, and another on the issuance of $...
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Karen Hedlund
In a recently published new perspective, “Public Equity to Match Private Investment in Infrastructure,” the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) pitched a unique means of uniting both public and ...
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A chief International Air Transport Association (IATA) official has reaffirmed the need to re-open borders with COVID-19 testing and provide aviation financial support amid the pandemic.
Rafael Sch...
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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) stressed the importance of Congress passing COVID-19 relief funding to keep America’s rail industry and transportation sectors afloat amidst the economic crisis broug...
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Three organizations highlighted electric vehicle (EV) benefits through National Drive Electric Week, which hosted over 150 online events.
Plug In America, Sierra Club, and Electric Auto Association...
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A grant from the Federal Highway Administration will allow Missouri to replace up to 41 rural bridges in northern Missouri, officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation said Monday.
Cu...
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Results from a U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) analysis have determined overall exposure risk from aerosolized pathogens such as coronavirus is low on contracted aircraft used to transport pe...
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Minnesota officials are extending gratitude to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Trump Administration for commitment to the state’s infrastructure projects.
In June, Rep. Tom Emmer (...
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Department of Transportation (DOT) officials said the agency has earmarked over $220 million in grant funding to 15 states and territories via the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructu...
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) announced Wednesday that Northern Colorado Regional Airport has been approved to enter the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Contract Tower (FCT) program.
The...
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Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) officials said the completion of the North Sheridan Interchange and North Main Street project in the City of Sheridan enhances safety, accessibility, and t...
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The City of Conneaut, Ohio, has been awarded a $19.5 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to aid the Port Infrastructure Program.
The funding allotment would help the Port of Conneaut c...
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U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has introduced a new measure designed to enhance the nation’s investment in energy efficient transportation and infrastructure modernization projects.
Shaheen main...
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Maritime Administration (MARAD) officials said the agency has launched a Port Planning & Investment Toolkit Marine Highway module to aid ports in planning, evaluating, and financing freight transporta...
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr joined local leaders in Bourbon and Scott counties in Kentucky to discuss a $10.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of T...
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