Despite money from the second Coronavirus stimulus act, public transportation needs another influx of cash, officials said on Friday. In a Congressional briefing, American Public Transportation As...
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Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) announced last week that a $5.45 million grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to the Southern...
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) researchers are working with manufacturing, infrastructure owner-operator, and public safety industry personnel to study scenarios involving automated dri...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would award more than $1 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants to more than 40...
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The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has received $410,817,650 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds earmarked for the state’s airports. The fundin...
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On Wednesday, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chairman Steve McGough urged the Trump administration and Congress to enact a multi-year plan to invest in infrastructure an...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it will address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Essential Air Service (EAS) air carriers through subsidies. The department issued a...
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Airports Council International (ACI) World and International Air Transport Association (IATA) officials are encouraging governments to grant financial relief to aid the airline industry amid the COVID...
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Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) officials have initiated a Phoenix bridge replacement project they said would increase commercial truck clearance beneath and aid a future light rail line. ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will be able to allow on-demand airline operators to get standardized training. The FAA outlined its fr...
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Infrastructure funding is critical to getting America’s economic gears moving again, especially at the local level, argue stakeholders who seek to shape the next COVID-19 recovery package. “In...
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New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently espoused benefits of the early and under budget completion of the L tunnel project, noting the effort saved more than $100 million. Cuomo said the Metropolita...
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Sacramento Regional Transit awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to build 20 new light rail vehicles (LRV) totaling an estimated $100 million. The contract will cover 20 new LRVs. It is the first n...
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On Friday, two U.S. Representatives requested $5 billion in funding for the bus and motorcoach industry as part of the second round of funding through the CARES Act. In a letter to Treasury Secret...
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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) officials have detailed bids for four infrastructure projects, including an interstate widening effort along a major freight corridor. ...
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West Virginia officials are espousing benefits of the McClanahan Bridge completion in Putnam County, hailing the effort as part of the goal to modernize transportation while boosting the economy. T...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has requested $35.7 million in emergency federal funding to help with operating expenses and other needs to help rural transit providers recoup lost rev...
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) announced Thursday it applauds vehicle manufacturers for their pledge to install 5 million radios for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications ov...
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Lightsource BP have signed a long-term power agreement to provide solar energy to the transit organization and the state, the two com...
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The U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) opened the first stage of its Inclusive Design Challenge on Tuesday, offering a national prize for designs that make automated vehicles more accessible t...
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