U.S. Rep Max Rose (D-NY) recently sent a letter to New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo urging the implementation of a microtransit pilot program on Staten Island that would address transit deserts and incre...
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded New York City’s Department of Transportation $3.05 million through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The funds will be u...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced this week a Notice of Funding Opportunity to apply for $297 million in grant funding for the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. The...
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A new Port infrastructure Development Program was launched by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) this week, kicking things off with a $292.7 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). ...
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In recognition of its efforts at environmental sustainability, the Ports of Indiana has become the first state-wide port authority to receive the environmental certification known as Green Marine. ...
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The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, set a record in April for international container volumes. The alliance reached 265,...
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced last week the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Authorization and Enhancement Act, which authorizes appropriations for MARAD f...
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The bipartisan Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act would use fees already collected by the U.S. Treasury for federal port and harbor maintenance. Approximately $9.3 billion in...
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The St. Louis region held on to its top ranking spot as the most efficient inland port district, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), annually moving nearly 200,000 tons per mile mor...
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Washington State Ferries (WSF) recently launched a two-year Sustainability Action Plan highlighting the agency’s goals for fulfilling the Washington State Department of Transportation’s commitment...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced it is accepting applications through July 15 for a grant program. The grants are through the Better Utilizing Investments to Levera...
Read MoreThe Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met recently with stakeholders, federal government representatives, and member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to explore ways to accelerate t...
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March marked a banner month for the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), setting a new record for its March container volumes and reaching the second strongest month in the organization’s history...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships recently announced it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private...
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The managing members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) recently voted to approve lease agreements and authorize construction for the Terminal 5 Modernization Program. The program will prepa...
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The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (Port of Cleveland) elected Jan Roller chairwoman of the board of directors at its March meeting. Roller is the first woman to hold the position. T...
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The Canaveral Port Authority and its partner Carnival Cruise Line held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the Cruise Terminal 3 complex in Florida. The space-themed ceremony had the motto “Go ...
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Under the 2020 White House Budget proposal, the Port of Corpus Christi would receive $53,313,000 for a Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP) under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The c...
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The first phase of a $375 million expansion project for the Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) concluded this month, expanding capacity by 12 new container stacks. The Port of Virginia wove th...
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The state-owned public terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore handled 10.9 million tons of general cargo in 2018, a record and the third consecutive year of exceeding 10 million tons...
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