Iowa transit projects garner funding
Three public transit projects have secured funding via the Iowa Transportation Commission, which has earmarked more than $1.1 million under the state Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund. The f...
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Amtrak completes PTC implementation
Amtrak has completed implementing Positive Train Control on all Amtrak-owned or controlled tracks, the company said in a press release on Monday. The final mile of the project, one mile of slow-sp...
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Northeast transportation projects earn recognition from industry leaders
Seven projects in five northeastern states have received regional recognition in a national transportation industry awards competition. Projects in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and...
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DOT funds target pipeline, hazardous materials safety
Over $97 million in grants will be distributed to states, local communities, tribal entities, universities, and non-profit organizations via the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous...
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San Diego leaders announce vision for transportation’s future in the region
Members of the San Diego Association of Governments gathered together virtually on Friday to discuss their vision for transportation in the region next year. “This is the most important work SAN...
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USDOT awards Iowa $6.6M for bus system improvements
The U.S. Department of Transportation will give Iowa nearly $7 million to improve the safety and reliability of its bus system, Iowa’s DOT announced Friday. The $6.6 million is part of a grant f...
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JetBlue achieves carbon neutrality for domestic flights
JetBlue announced Thursday that is has followed through on its commitment to go carbon neutral on all domestic flights, making it the first airline in the United States to do so. The company start...
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Funds earmarked for California transportation projects
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials are espousing the benefits of the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocating more than $1.6 billion for statewide transportation...
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Firm selected for Missouri bridge projects
The Robertson Contractors Team has been selected by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to repair or replace 15 bridges via the state’s Bootheel Bridge Bundle design-build pro...
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Amtrak, Waze introduce railroad crossing alert feature
Amtrak officials said the carrier has partnered with operators of Waze, the GPS navigation software app, to provide alerts to users approaching railroad crossings. “Being able to warn motorists t...
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Aviation manufacturing industry calls for help to protect jobs
A coalition of aviation manufacturing companies called on Congress to pass two bills that would save jobs in the aviation manufacturing industry, its supply chains, and the aviation maintenance repair...
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Federal funds target bus infrastructure projects
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has earmarked $464 million in nationwide infrastructure grants to improve bus system safety and reliability while also targeti...
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West Virginia governor, DOT unveils statewide paving project
West Virginia officials are espousing the benefits of a $20 million statewide paving project via the state’s Roads To Prosperity endeavor. "Not only are we going to complete $20 million-worth of ...
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FTA funds awarded to Chapel Hill for transition to zero-emission buses
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has earmarked $5.6 million for the Town of Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill Transit to purchase zero-emission electric buses and charging infrastructure. The Bu...
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Ford, MiSci launch autonomous vehicle exhibit
Ford Motor Company and Michigan Science Center (MiSci) officials said the entities have collaborated to create an autonomous vehicle exhibit to educate the community on transportation’s future. T...
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AASHTO’s Tymon talks infrastructure on podcast
Infrastructure is a bipartisan issue, according to Jim Tymon, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, said on a recent podcast. Speaking on th...
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear announces $6.4M in CARES funding for public transit
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that his state’s Transportation Cabinet was awarded more than $6.4 million in CARES Act funding for public transit agencies. The funding from t...
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AAA: Driving Assistance systems may hurt drivers more than help
New research from AAA has found that vehicles with active driving assistance system experienced some type of issue every eight miles, on average, including keeping the vehicle in their lane or coming ...
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United Airlines utilizing UVC cleaning protocol
United Airlines officials said the carrier is using Ultraviolet C (UVC) lighting technology to clean pilot flight decks on most aircraft at hub airports to disinfect and sanitize the interior. The ...
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Uber partnership targets safer work commute
Uber officials said the company has partnered with ServiceNow as a means of developing a safer work commute once it is safe to reopen. “In a pandemic environment, businesses will have to reimagin...
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