U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) is urging her constituents to take advantage of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)...
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Every day, there are more than 26,000 truck trips made in Minnesota, yet there are only 4,846 available truck parking spaces, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The 20...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently established the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. The board was established under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to provide independent advi...
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BAE Systems announced a new battery electric power and propulsion system this week specifically made for transit buses as a means of reducing emissions and increasing travel distance. "Many cities ...
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The respective Departments of Transportation in Missouri and Illinois received top honors this week in a competition sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials...
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In its third annual Telematic Benchmark report, global software provider Teletrac Navman found that while more fleets are using technology than ever before, it remains underutilized and, in some cases...
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently testified before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Transportation about An Act Authorizing and Accelerating Transportation Investment. The administratio...
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Nearly 170,000 people attended 2019 National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events Sept. 14-22. The ninth annual celebration of electric vehicles (EVs) involved 324 events nationwide and in seven othe...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) made $396 million in grant funding for rail-related projects available this week as part of the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program. ...
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The operational rollout of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance -- Broadcast (ADS-B) system by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now complete, giving air traffic controllers a new tool for ...
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Amtrak and Massachusetts government officials recently held a ceremony highlighting the Valley Flyer rail pilot program that will run for two years. Service began on Aug. 30. Trains run daily in th...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently awarded 24 municipalities throughout the state more than $5 million for traffic-signal upgrades through its Green Light-Go program. Grants rei...
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The new Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) opened last week, following a $114 million federal investment that saw it relocated onto undeveloped land in North Dakota. The move makes XWA the...
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A new draft of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Report on the Cape Cod Canal Bridges earned praise from Massachusetts legislators last week. The report concluded th...
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The Infrastructure Working Group (IWG), a coalition of trade and labor organizations, recently sent a letter to Senate leaders urging bipartisan action to solve long-standing infrastructure deficits. ...
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The New York Department of Transportation recently began construction on the $10.9 million U.S. Route 6 project, which will replace a bridge over the Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem River Line in Brew...
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Work began last week on an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) project that will see the nearly 700-foot Pinto Creek Bridge replaced, marking a significant update on US 60. Despite having o...
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The New York Department of Transportation, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Empire State Development are seeking proposals for prequalification from port operators and...
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson joined fellow state and local officials in Rocheport, Miss., this week to address replacement efforts on the I-70 Missouri River Bridge, which have benefited from an $81.2 mi...
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Commuters in downtown Minneapolis have more travel options after a recent restructuring of the carpool program in the ABC Ramps and Mobility Hubs, according to the city and the Minnesota Department of...
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