Arizona initiates SR 189 enhancements
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) officials are touting the benefits of a $134 million project to improve mobility and safety along State Route 189. The effort addressing a 3.75-mile stre...
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Rep. Costa proposes legislation to complete California High-speed rail project
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) has proposed legislation that would fund high-speed rail throughout the country, but most especially in California’s San Joaquin Valley. H. R. 5805, called the High-Speed R...
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PennDOT announces $487.5M in liquid fuels payments for road, bridge maintenance
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials said the recent allocation of $487.5 million in liquid fuels payments would aid municipalities with road and bridge maintenance. The al...
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Grant to help with improvement of major St. Louis bridge
A $21.4 million grant will help with the expansion of one of the St. Louis area’s most heavily used bridges, members of the transportation and infrastructure committee said. Part of the FY Conso...
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FRA awards more than $17M for Connecticut rail station project
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) officials said a Windsor Locks railroad station project received a $17.4 million Federal Railroad Administration grant for construction and other impro...
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FedEx, Chanje to launch California charging stations
Following an announcement noting the addition of 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet last November, FedEx now plans to electrify 42 FedEx stations in California. The effort, ...
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Texas Transportation Commission proposes additional I-35 Austin funding plan
The Texas Transportation Commission (Commission) is proposing an additional $4.3 billion to fund the construction of new lanes on I-35 through Austin. “In recent years, I-35 through Austin has re...
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Oregon’s I-5 Rose Quarter project proceeding despite concerns
Still three years away from the beginning of construction, the I-5 Rose Quarter Expansion project in Portland, Oregon, is moving forward, despite concerns about budget increases and environmental impa...
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Maryland Gov. Hogan participates in Clean Cars roundtable
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan recently participated in a roundtable discussion on the Clean Cars initiative providing electric vehicle tax credits. The Clean Cars Act of 2020 would extend the tax cre...
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Sen. Warner discusses importance of DC infrastructure
Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) recently spoke at a hearing on the reauthorization of funding for our nation’s surface transportation. He stressed the importance of continuing investment in the Washin...
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission selects fiber optic provider
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) recently selected Black & Veatch, an engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company, to install a new fiber optic network along more than 200...
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Rural Indiana committees receive more than $120M in grants
A total of $120.8 million in federal transportation funding has been awarded to 52 municipalities and counties in rural Indiana for local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. Funds w...
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Mobility initiative awards fourth round of grants
PlanetM recently awarded more than $300,000 in funding during its fourth round of grants to four mobility and technology companies addressing transportation challenges. PlanetM is a mobility initi...
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New Mexico electric vehicle tax credit measure advances State House
New Mexico officials are hailing House passage of a bill creating an electric vehicle tax credit as another step forward in increasing electric vehicle (EV) use. House Bill 217, sponsored by State ...
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U.S. infrastructure needs exceed $2 trillion, American Society of Civil Engineers says
As public spending on infrastructure declines, America will underinvest in its infrastructure by an estimated more than $2 trillion between 2016-2025, a new report from the American Society of Civil E...
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Hawaii DOT holds dedication ceremony for Kapolei Interchange Complex
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) recently touted the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project, noting it would provide an additional access point for Kapolei Town motorists. The K...
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Kansas DOT unveils new transportation program
Kansas officials are touting the benefits of a new transportation program they said enhances project selection efforts while also providing more community resources. Gov. Laura Kelly recently joine...
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Delaware Valley Regional Center sets unique standard for EB-5 infrastructure investments
The Delaware Valley Regional Center (DVRC) is different from other regional centers around the nation because it focuses on infrastructure development rather than commercial real estate projects to br...
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FTA upgrades Portal North Bridge project status
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced it has upgraded its rating for the Portal North Bridge replacement project to medium-high. The upgrade means the project moves to the en...
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Sen. Young lauds rail project advancement in Indiana
Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) expressed his support this week regarding the benefits of a recently advanced rail project he said represents an avenue to significant economic development within the state. ...
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