U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced legislation aimed at reducing train derailments and making communities near railroads safer. The new bill, the Secure Tracks Act, ...
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet conducted a controlled demolition of the KY 8 Licking River Bridge on March 2. The blast was planned and executed to ensure workers’ safety and also reduce co...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently invested nearly $460.8 million to help municipalities maintain their roads and bridges. The state has 2,500 municipalities that manage 78,000...
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) said it has finalized its $283.1 million rail investment plan for the next four years. The 2026 State Rail Plan establishes the department’s l...
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The Federal Transit Administration is investing $100.3 million into public transit systems located in 2026 FIFA World Cup host cities. Funding is through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 202...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced it will be taking applications for more than $686 million in grants to modernize rail transit stations. Part of t...
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The South Dakota Transportation Commission recently awarded 16 projects approximately $9.5 million in Transportation Alternatives grants for sidewalk, trail, and shared use path projects. The progr...
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Hawaii-based Matson, an ocean transportation and logistics services provider, Texas-based BNSF Railway, one of the largest railroad networks in North America, and Texas-based War-Lok, a trucking and i...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation is asking for public feedback on its tentative transportation construction program for 2027-2031. The proposed $9.85 billion plan would address pavement im...
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced it had awarded a contract to Korman Communities, Inc. and Benchmark Real Estate, LLC for the Ambler Station parking lot. As...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued an emergency order that revokes Texas-based StarFlite Aviation’s Air Carrier Certificate, effective immediately. The FAA alleg...
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Washington state’s Sound Transit celebrated the groundbreaking of its new line – the Stride S3 line serving the Lake Washington communities. The new line will connect communities along SR 522 ...
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Colorado-based OmniTRAX, one of North America’s fastest growing privately held rail management companies, recently signed a long-term lease to create Chicago’s largest multi-modal logistics hub. ...
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U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced legislation last week to address issues affecting American freight systems and highways. Young, the chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportatio...
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The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board of directors have adopted an Alternative Service Plan intended to solve the $376 million deficit for the next fiscal year if no new funds become available. T...
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The North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) recently announced it will be investing up to $600,000 to build rail infrastructure for US Forged Rings Inc.’s new manufacturing facility in Hertford County. ...
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Amtrak announced it has revised its long-distance fleet replacement strategy to replace its aging passenger cars. Under the new plan, all long-distance routes will transition to a universal single...
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking proposals for battery electric and low-emissions locomotives. The locomotives will support the agency modernizing its rail fleet and...
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The Gateway Development Commission announced construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project would resume this week after a delay in federal funding. The commission said funding for the work would come ...
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The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is expanding vehicle-to-everything smart technology across northern Utah. Once completed, the technology will support snow removal operations serving more ...
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