U.S. Rep. Sam Graves’ (R-Mo.) bill to ensure early completion of critical airport and airport runway projects pass in the House on Thursday. The Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act...
Read MoreU.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) introduced legislation Thursday that would allow the U.S. Department of Transportation to fully fund federally-funded highway projects through 2022. The Highway Rel...
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U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), said the Congressional passage of an extension for highway funding is good, but more permanent...
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American Public Transportation Association (APTA), President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas said the recent passage of a continuing appropriations bill in Congress will ensure surface transportation progra...
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Rail Passengers Association officials expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives after lawmakers released a coronavirus bill, including $2.4 billion in Amtrak funding and $32 billion for publ...
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A joint rail project connecting three states has received a Consolidated Railroad Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) competitive grant for final design and construction of project improveme...
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced legislation Tuesday that would designate the Ports-to-Plains corridor that runs through Colorado as a future Interstate. The Ports-to-Plains Corridor runs ...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded the latest version of House Democrats’ COVID-19 relief package for including critical rel...
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Department of Transportation (DOT) officials said the agency has earmarked $574 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to aid 39 states and Puerto Rico with natural disaster damaged infrastructure rep...
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President Donald Trump said via tweet Friday that he will approve a $22 billion freight rail project that will connect Alaska and Alberta, Canada. Trump tweeted that after recommendations from Sen...
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The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) applauded House leaders for including airports, airlines, and airport concessionaires into an updated version of the HEROES Act, a second large st...
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Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials said an immediate allotment of $460,000 in Emergency Relief (ER) funds would address Washington state wildfire damage...
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Current transportation system investment trends could produce dire consequences for the American people and economy, a new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) says. With the...
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The University of Texas Austin’s Webber Energy Group and The Ray, a highway innovation organization, have partnered together to create a road map for areas on the U.S. interstate system that have po...
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Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) officials are espousing the benefits of the state’s second longest bridge coming online. The 2,635-foot-long flyover connects northbound U.S. Highway 95...
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Department of Transportation (DOT) officials said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has earmarked $335 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to 80 airports in 25 states. “Ai...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Wednesday that it has selected projects to receive grant funding from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and...
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The American Public Transportation Association applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ move to introduce legislation extending federal funding through Dec. 11, 2020, in a statement on Monday. ...
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced legislation Monday to extend the Payroll Support Program for airline workers through March 2021. Wicker, the chairman of th...
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The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced Friday that is was awarded nearly $47 million in additional funding from the Federal Highway Administration for statewide road projects. It...
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