The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills focused on disaster recovery this week. H.R. 5641, the Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster (SPEED) Recovery Act, was advanced by the H...
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On Monday, Caltrans announced it awarded $34.7 million in state and federal funds to cities, counties, tribes, and transit agencies to plan sustainable transportation projects. The money includes ...
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On Monday, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced the launch of its 2022 construction season and its goal to invest nearly $2 billion in 829 projects statewide this year. Projects i...
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On Monday, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy submitted a bill to the legislature appropriating the anticipated funding the state will receive from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), al...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through April ...
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A bicameral group of lawmakers recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging the execution of provisions from the Stop Underrides Act. The legi...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Friday that it had developed new, landmark fuel economy standards. The new standards woul...
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U.S. Reps. Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced legislation last week to ensure accountability and oversight of infrastructure spending authorized through the Infrastructure Investme...
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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, recently applauded the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act by the Senate on Thursday. The bill...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently issued new guidance to help state and local governments carry out projects that create safer, more walkable streets. This includes Safe Routes t...
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Three members of Florida’s Congressional delegation recently sent a letter to Billy Nolen, Federal Aviation Administration acting administrator, urging the agency to replace the Central Florida Term...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced legislation last week to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversigh...
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The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) announced Wednesday that it allocated $412 million of federal funding toward the state’s transportation infrastructure. The announcement covers a porti...
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A new plan to invest in Michigan’s infrastructure is the largest in the state’s history, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office said Wednesday. The $5 billion Building Michigan Together Plan aims to...
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Delaware plans to use federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to advance major planned projects and make road systems more resilient to climate change. The state will receive $48.5 million over...
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The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission plans to invest up to $233 million this year on toll road modernization, mainline pavement replacement, resurfacing, bridge, and other projects. Thre...
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed HB 1239 into law on Tuesday, giving local governments the ability to cut car tax rates and prevent huge tax hikes driven by increases in used car values. The le...
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The Biden-Harris administration has recommended $46 million for the Memphis Innovation Corridor Project in its proposed fiscal year 2023 budget. The budget includes $4.45 billion to advance seven n...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently recommended $4.45 billion to advance seven new rail and bus rapid transit projects and continue funding for eight projects with existing construction gra...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) expressed support for President Joe Biden’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request, citing its increased funding for public transit and passenger ...
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