The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will open the annual hiring period for air traffic controllers on Friday. The hiring period will close when the FAA receives 8,000 applications. Last year,...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launched a customer engagement survey that will help them to reimagine Jamaica Station in Queens. Through a customer ...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently released a proposed budget of $2.7 billion for fiscal year 2027, a 1.9 percent increase over the current year. The budget include...
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The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has extended Alstom’s contract to operate and maintain the Plane Train for another five years. Officials with Alstom said the company has bee...
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OmniTRAX, a privately held rail management company, recently purchased three Arkansas railroads. The company will begin operation of the lines on June 1. The company acquired Dardanelle and Russell...
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The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) recently released the schedule for the NextGen Bus Network that launches on April 18. Riders are encouraged to check their specific routes b...
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the awarding of $7.3 million in grants to support projects at 11 airports in 8 New Jersey counties. Part of the Airport Improvement Program, t...
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Metra, the rail service providing public transit in the Chicago area, announced it has renegotiated the terms of a new contract with BNSF Railway to extend commuter rail service for another 10 years. ...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will invest $657 million in ferry services and infrastructure through three grant programs. The Passenger Ferry Grant Program provides funding to assist in ...
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A new rail manufacturing and services center in Lexington, N.C., by Siemens opened this week. Government officials and rail industry leaders gathered at Siemens Mobility’s newest facility to cel...
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott recently unveiled a plan that will improve regional mobility through substantial investments in transit across the Baltimore region. The Ba...
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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3 for its fifth Improve I-70 project, from Boonville to Rocheport. Improve I-70 is a series of projects th...
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NJ Transit announced recently that it will launch a pilot microtransit shuttle program in Monmouth and Bergen counties. The pilot program, conducted in partnership with Via and with funding from t...
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Hitachi Rail announced last week it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clever Devices, a leading U.S.-based provider of Intelligent Transportation Systems for transit agencies around the world. ...
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The rail supply industry contributes $127 billion annually to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and employs an estimated 338,000 workers, according to a recent economic impact report. The industry...
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According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) more than $665 million has been invested this year into traffic safety initiativ...
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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently opened the application period for the Small Shipyard Grant Program. This round will award $35 million. Applications are due May 11. The program prov...
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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently approved a plan that authorizes $376 million in funding for grade crossing safety improvements and highway-rail grade separations at approximately 387 c...
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New York State’s Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will begin construction on a $64.1 million project to reimagine the State Route 36 corridor in Steuben County. The Hornell Gateway Corridor...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced that it would provide funds to 11 marine highway projects in seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. MARAD...
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